Headlines: Fire engine gets stuck and a cider taproom

A miniature railway in West Huntspill, Somerset, is offering rides for charity

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

A former alcoholic from Bridgwater has "turned his life around" and opened a fitness business in the town. He told the Bridgwater Mercury that it was a "dream come true".

The Swindon Advertiser reported that travellers have set up on the unopened road under the M4 in Swindon.

And a fire engine got stuck behind bollards marking the edge of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, according to Bristol Live.

Plans for 315 homes on the Old Sarum Airfield have been approved, according to the Salisbury Journal, after a "drawn out appeal inquiry".

The Somerset Leveller, meanwhile, features a new cider taproom, which showcases the "best Somerset tipples".

And families can ride the miniature railway in West Huntspill on Sunday as part of a fundraiser for charity, Burnham-On-Sea.com reported.

Our top three from yesterday

What to watch on social media

A tree in Longlevens has been a source of amusement on Facebook, apparently having been planted somewhat inconveniently in the middle of a footpath.

An update is expected at the end of the week in regards to Filton Leisure Centre, the Horfield News group on Facebook says. Operator Active Nation went into administration earlier this month.

The Webbs Wood footbridge in Bradley Stoke has been shut, a council group says, after the timber was found to be rotten and unsafe.