‘Cold weather preparations’ and ‘police award’

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

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated in Swindon as temperatures are set to drop below freezing on Wednesday. It means rough sleepers will be offered accommodation, according to the Swindon Advertiser.

The Weston Mercury reports that North Somerset Council aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 by reducing transport emissions and increasing energy generation and efficiency.

And according to Bristol Live, Bristol Waste apologised after a binman working in Bishopston woke a family up by swearing.