‘Storm warnings’ and ‘boy’s remarkable surgery’

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

ITV West Country has shared the story of how a seven-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition can now eat and breathe unaided following a remarkable surgery that saw doctors use other bones to rebuild his jaw.

People in Somerset have been keeping across the weather updates as Storm Benjamin hits the south west.

Bristol Live has shared comments by an MP who has suggested that lamppost flags should be taken down after Remembrance Sunday after claiming she has been contacted by a number of constituents expressing concern about the flags.

A woman from India has overcome numerous societal and familial hurdles to earn herself a scholarship at the University of Bristol to pursue a postgrad in data science.

Gloucestershire Constabulary featured on the BBC’s Crimewatch programme to promote a £20,000 reward being offered by Crimestoppers for information relating to a shooting in Gloucester in January.

Nailsworth donkey sanctuary is asking people to notify it if they plan on letting off fireworks nearby so they can minimise stress to the animals.