'Crash at gorge' and 'runner's 100th marathon'

A view of a bend in the road in Cheddar Gorge - there is a row of parked cars opposite and a building to the right with the gorge rising in the background.
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Cheddar Gorge was the scene of a car accident that severely damaged a building

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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

Somerset Live, external shared the story of a car that crashed into a building in Cheddar Gorge - with one passenger being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Bristol 24/7, external shared footage of police officers seizing a dog in Bedminster after it allegedly attacked a young girl and another dog.

And a charity runner from Burnham-on-Sea, external will be hitting an impressive milestone when he takes on the Great North Run next weekend - it is his 100th marathon.

Our top three from yesterday

What to watch on social media

Tewkesbury Abbey has announced the retirement, external of its two assistant vergers - a pair of black labradors called Flo and Eric.

Wiltshire Police's crackdown on illegal e-scooters, external in Swindon has sparked a lot of discussion on their social media pages.

And Wiltshire Council has fined a couple from Melksham £600 after waste from their home was found fly-tipped in a hedge half a mile away.

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