Headlines: Driver caught out by bus lane and new student flats planned

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The bus lane in Swindon has been confusing motorists

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

The Swindon Advertiser has the story of a driver who got caught out by a bus lane at the town's Outlet Village - but it's not the one that usually catches out motorists.

The Wilts & Glos Standard says Charlton Park - which was home to the Womad festival - will be welcoming a new event.

And developers have been accused of "pure greed" for wanting to build new student flats in an industrial area, Bristol Live reports.

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What to watch on social media

Friends of a man who died in a motorbike accident before Christmas are trying to organise a convoy ride for his funeral. Dan Barrett lost his life in Avonmouth before Christmas. You can find out more about that here.

In Henbury in Bristol, a sunken drain is causing concern for residents. It's already been repaired once but that's now all washed away amid warnings for motorists and cyclists.

In Swindon, there's some lovely nostalgic photos of an old book shop in the town. It's getting lots of positive comments with some remembering how much they "loved" it.

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