Summary

  • As it happened across the West of England on Friday, 24 June 2016

  1. 'Toilet technicians' on patrol at Glastonburypublished at 22:00 BST 24 June 2016

    That's all from BBC Local Live for the West Country on the day the citizens of the UK voted to leave the European Union.

    We're back on Monday from 7am.

    Just before we go spare a thought for the team who are responsible for keeping the infamous Glastonbury loos clean.

    BBC Points West's Fiona Lamdin reports.

  2. Brexit: PM behaved in a 'enormously dignified' way, says West MPpublished at 21:52 BST 24 June 2016

    Jacob Rees-Mogg is a longstanding Eurosceptic and one of the front runners in the Leave campaign. 

    The Conservative MP for North East Somerset called the EU Referendum "the most important night in modern British history". 

    Speaking to BBC Points West he said he admired the work David Cameron had done as prime minister in everything "other than Europe"...

  3. Lowest crime rate at Glastonbury so far...published at 21:42 BST 24 June 2016

    PoliceImage source, Glastonbury Police
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    This year officers have been presenting a friendly face to the public and asking campers to pose for selfies with them as part of a competition.

    Police are hoping this year's festival remains on track for the lowest ever crime rate in the event's history.

    Just 12 arrests have been made since the festival's gate opened on Wednesday - that figure was 31 at this point in 2015.

    Avon and Somerset Police said the majority of arrests were for drug use, while most of the crimes reported were for theft.

    Last year, Glastonbury Festival's crime rate was the lowest ever with just 75 arrests and 246 reported crimes overall.

  4. Go George!published at 21:08 BST 24 June 2016

    Five years ago a motorbike crash left George Pas paralysed from the chest down.

    Tomorrow he'll be attempting to 'cycle' the length of a marathon, using only his hands and arms.

    Media caption,

    George Pas will attempt to cycle a marathon 5 years after a crash left him paralysed

  5. EU referendum result: Bristol 'remains welcoming and inclusive'published at 20:49 BST 24 June 2016

    Bristol mayor Marvin Rees has tweeted the following...

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  6. Good news, the West's motorways are back to normalpublished at 20:18 BST 24 June 2016

    M5Image source, Highways England

    Following this afternoon's congestion on the M5 near Taunton motorists can breathe a welcome sigh of relief.

    For several hours the queues in Somerset stretched all the way from Wellington to Bridgwater.

    And later on the M4 motorists faced delays of up to 40 minutes heading west between junctions 18 and 19.

    Both motorways are now flowing freely.

  7. IPCC investigation after man dies in Lydbrookpublished at 20:01 BST 24 June 2016

    A police car's bonnet

    An investigation is under way after a man died in police custody in Gloucestershire.

    Officers were called to the Stowfield Business Park in Lydbrook at around 11pm on Wednesday.

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission said the man was in his 50s. He has not been formally named.

    It is understood the man died at the scene. Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

    Force investigated over man's death

    An investigation is launched after a man dies at a Gloucestershire business park while in police custody.

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  8. EU referendum result: 'A fantastic day'published at 19:44 BST 24 June 2016

    We caught up with some farmers in Somerset who're delighted with today's result.

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    Some connected with the farming community are celebrating the vote to leave the EU.

    At Frome Livestock Market, many told the BBC that leaving the EU was the only way to safeguard Britain's agricultural future. 

    They said decisions made in Brussels left them at a financial disadvantage.

  9. EU referendum result: Glastonbury speakspublished at 19:31 BST 24 June 2016

    "We're not happy" ..."pretty miserable" ..."we'll survive like we always do" ..."very annoyed".

    That's the views of some at Worthy Farm who spoke to 5 Live's Colin Paterson earlier.

  10. More motorway woes, this time on the M4published at 18:55 BST 24 June 2016

    "Delays of 40 mins", says Highways England, on the M4 westbound before junction 18 (Bath)...

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  11. Timeline: The unsolved murder of Melanie Hallpublished at 18:40 BST 24 June 2016

    Melanie HallImage source, Family photo
  12. 'Good news' for M5 commuters in Somersetpublished at 18:22 BST 24 June 2016

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  13. Labour leader pulls out of Glastonbury gig after EU referendum resultpublished at 18:00 BST 24 June 2016

    Jeremy CorbynImage source, Getty Images

    The Glastonbury Festival has tweeted that Jeremy Corbyn will no longer be visiting Worthy Farm as he needs to focus on "much bigger issues facing the country".

    He had been due to address music fans in the Left Field area, the line-up for which is organised by singer and activist Billy Bragg.

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    Left Field mixes "pop and politics" and he would have been given a platform to discuss issues including social justice, the economy, gender and "and the possibilities for genuine change".

  14. Bristol City's Reid signs extended dealpublished at 17:32 BST 24 June 2016

    Bobby ReidImage source, Rex Features

    Bristol City midfielder Bobby Reid has signed a new two-year deal at the club, with the option of a further year.

    The 23-year-old, who came through the Championship side's youth system, has played 71 senior matches for City, including 30 appearances last season.

    He extended his previous deal until 2017 as recently as April, but could now stay with the Robins until 2019.

  15. If you are travelling north on the M5 in Somerset you need to read this...published at 17:15 BST 24 June 2016

    M5Image source, Highways England
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    Traffic is particularly heavy on all approaches to junction 25 for Taunton

    An earlier accident on the M5 in Somerset is causing long tailbacks northbound from junction 26 to the Bridgwater turnoff.

    Highways England says two lanes have now re-opened and is appealing for drivers to stay in their vehicles as two lanes around the accident site, just to the north of Taunton, have re-opened.

    Traffic in the immediate area is said to be busy and best avoided if possible.

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  16. EU referendum result: Brexit MP says 'keep calm and carry on'published at 17:06 BST 24 June 2016

    The Bristol North West MP, Charlotte Leslie, told the BBC she favoured Leave over staying in the EU.

    She described Brexit as "the better of two types of risk" and said now was the time to "keep calm" and carry on.

    Ms Leslie also urged voters to now work together to secure the UK's future.

  17. Man arrested on suspicion of Melanie Hall's murderpublished at 16:33 BST 24 June 2016

    Melanie HallImage source, Avon and Somerset Police

    Police say the 45-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall.

    He remains in custody for questioning and Melanie's parents have been told of the development.

    Melanie was last seen at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Walcot Street, Bath, in the early hours of 9 June, 1996. 

    Her remains were found in vegetation near the Thornbury junction of the M5 in 2009.

  18. 'Extraordinary display of democracy'published at 16:21 BST 24 June 2016

    Chippenham's MP Michelle Donelan has described the past 24 hours as "seismic" for the country's future.

    "The decision on our European Union membership was a very important and difficult decision... and an extraordinary display of democracy," the Conservative said.

    Michelle DonelanImage source, Michelle Donelan
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    I believed in giving the European Union one last shot. After a passionate campaign, we need to come together and ensure that we secure the best possible deal for the UK outside of the European Union.

    Michelle Donelan

  19. Man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hallpublished at 16:09 BST 24 June 2016
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  20. Who's celebrating the referendum result in the West and who's not...published at 16:00 BST 24 June 2016

    Thirteen of our 19 council areas in the West voted "Leave", including all of Wiltshire and most of Somerset. 

    Points West's political editor Paul Barltrop has this roundup of last night's events and the reaction so far today...