West Watch: Closed loos, stoma bags and Henry Cole

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

Our pick of local website stories

Bridgwater Mercury is reporting a 48-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving on the A39, external, accompanied by a photo of a car on its roof in the middle of the road.

Stroud News says on the back of a decision by Cotswold District Council to limit public toilets to one per town, the loos in Brewery Court have been closed, external.

A 37-year-old runner says her life has been changed since getting a stoma bag, external - and is already back running incredible distances.

And The Somerset Leveller reports on the consultation opening for two 20mph limits proposed for Kenn St & Duck Lane, external in North Somerset.

What to watch on social media

Tributes paid to Keith Pedwell by Kingswood Rugby Club , externalhave led to a flood of comments remembering the well-loved member. He was a junior player who went on to work with the club for the next 40 years.

Presenter Henry Cole, external has been spotted filming by the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare.

And a video taken yesterday of the traffic building up on Fisherton St in Salisbury , externalhas had a strong response in the town's Noticeboard group.

Image source, Julie May / Weston-super-Mare in the Spotlight

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