Liam Payne remembered and world's longest-serving KFC worker

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

Concerns over children being left at the roadside and unable to get on overcrowded buses has lead to Conservative county councillors advising parents to move to areas with better transport links. That has been reported by Gloucestershire Live.

A big talking point has been a proposed bus gate for Park Street, which has been reported by several Bristol media outlets. This post by the city council details plans to get the number 2 bus up Park Street faster. These plans also include wider pavements and further traffic restrictions.

A cat called Mittens which was shot in the eye with an air rifle has had emergency surgery, says ITV West Country.

Somerset Live reports on an upcoming closure on the A361 - and a potential diversion of 21 miles – which starts on January 22 for 13 nights.

And Burnham-on-Sea.com has pictures of a soon-to-be-aired series called The Crow Girl, adapted from the best-selling novel, which was filmed in Brean for Paramount+.

Clevedon Pier has installed a new plaque to remember Liam Payne, which is placed below one marking One Direction's filming of their music video 'You & I' at the historic site.

These new bronze seats which have been put in Trowbridge aren't to everyone's taste.

And she has been crowned the longest-serving KFC worker in the world - 74-year-old Pauline Richards. Members of the Taunton Matters group have been sharing their memories of Pauline in their local branch from the past 47 years, including her bold approach to handling unruly customers.

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