Dozen piglets saved from fire and a snake in the toilet

Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.

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A farmer managed to rescue 12 new-born piglets from a barnyard fire, running in and out four times to save the two-day-old animals. That's been reported by Somerset Live.

There has been a spate of fires on Exmoor which are believed to have been started deliberately, says ITV West Country.

And Bristol World says the city council will start using cameras on four "problem roads" from Monday.

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There has been snow on Cheltenham Racecourse for day two of the festival, making for some stunning photos. There is an update from the clerk of the course here.

An "unexpected guest" - a royal python - managed to enter sheltered housing via the resident's toilet, according to Swindon Borough Council.

Work has started on the new hippo complex at Longleat, with Lord Bath breaking the ground.

There have been a few local comparisons to the plans for Manchester United's planned new stadium. Is it more Butlin's in Minehead or Swindon Tented Market?

And the first fox cub of the year has been brought into Vale Wildlife Hospital, found under a container at a building site.