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  • Live updates: Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday, 23 March 2016

  1. Tweet, tweet! Peregrine eggs at nesting box in Bathpublished at 20:57 GMT 23 March 2016

    More eggs for this peregrine at a nesting box in Bath. Could be some cuteness in coming weeks...

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    That's it from Local Live for Bristol, Bath and Weston for today. We'll be back Thursday morning from 7am.

  2. MP critical of hospital trust's treatment of cleared cancer campaignerpublished at 20:37 GMT 23 March 2016

    Charlotte Leslie

    Charlotte Leslie said the sequence of events relating to campaigner Daphne Havercroft [see 7.36pm post] casts "a very shady light on proceedings" particularly "as this was to do with patient safety". 

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    [She] is simple asking questions which should have been answered in full to her satisfaction in the first place.

    Charlotte Leslie, MP for Bristol North West

  3. Oscar-winning Jeremy Irons returns to Bristol Old Vicpublished at 20:05 GMT 23 March 2016

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    The Hollywood star Jeremy Irons is returning to the stage where he began his career - at Bristol's famous Old Vic theatre.

    The actor, now 67, said he'll never forget his early years training in the city.

    The Old Vic is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year.

  4. Almondsbury cancer campaigner still barred from hospital meetingspublished at 19:36 GMT 23 March 2016

    Daphne Havercroft

    A NHS campaigner from Almondsbury who helped uncover the misdiagnoses of cancer patients remains banned from hospital meetings despite a legal victory. 

    University Hospitals Bristol had claimed Daphne Havercroft was a "vexatious complainer" who'd cost them hundreds of thousands of pounds. 

    Ms Havercroft took them to court to try to clear her name, and won.

  5. Driving on the M5 tonight? Read this!published at 18:46 GMT 23 March 2016

    PotholeImage source, Thinkstock

    Are you out and about on the M5 tonight? Then you might want to watch out as the road is closing southbound later.

    The work is to allow emergency resurfacing work between Gordano and Clevedon ahead of the of the busy bank holiday weekend.

    The closure takes place from 8pm tonight to 6am on Thursday. Diversions are via the A369 and A370 for cars and heavy traffic via the A4, A3029 and the A370.

  6. Bath Guildhall flag at half mast after Belgium attackspublished at 18:02 GMT 23 March 2016

    The flag on top of the Guildhall has been lowered at half mast as a mark of respect following the attacks in Brussels.

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  7. Woman is jailed for 'man' social media sex conpublished at 17:13 GMT 23 March 2016

    Jennifer StainesImage source, Avon and Somerset Police

    A 23-year-old woman who posed as a man and used social media to lure her victims into having sex has been jailed for 39 months.

    Jennifer Staines, from Preston, used the fake accounts to help her meet women who she duped into relationships that lasted up to a year. 

    Police said two of her victims were from Bristol - aged between 12 and 17 - but detectives believe there could be more victims. 

  8. Bristol City 'unlikely to make move in transfer market'published at 17:07 GMT 23 March 2016

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  9. Smarter than the average bear?published at 16:01 GMT 23 March 2016

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    Meet Noah's Ark Zoo Farm's latest additions - two bears from Germany!

  10. Travelling to Brussels? Here's the latestpublished at 13:05 GMT 23 March 2016

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  11. Make the most of the sunshine, it's not sticking aroundpublished at 12:07 GMT 23 March 2016

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  12. Bath park and ride plans debatedpublished at 11:44 GMT 23 March 2016

    Yesterday plans for a new park and ride in Bath and congestion problems in the city were debated at the council.

    Some of the ideas included smaller park and ride sites, a tram system and a workplace levy - where businesses pay an extra tax for car park spaces in the city - and better public transport.

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    Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol, Prof Graham Parkhurst, from University of the West of England said: "Most of the carbon emissions come from the medium-length journeys from two to 25 miles..for work or shopping.

    "We could encourage people to leave their cars very near home and switch to a bus or the railway - that would help everybody really."

  13. Hollywood star returns to Bristol's Old Vicpublished at 10:40 GMT 23 March 2016

    Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons is returning to the stage where he began his career - at Bristol's famous Old Vic theatre 

    He will be performing in Long Day's Journey into Night which is part of a programme of celebrations to mark the venue's 250th anniversary.

    You will be able to hear more from the Oscar winner on BBC Points West tonight.

    Jeremy Irons
  14. Childhood dreams 'captured' in sand at Westonpublished at 09:59 GMT 23 March 2016

    One of the highlights of Weston's calendar opens on Friday - the annual Sand Sculpture Festival.

    This year's 'When I Grow Up' theme has inspired all manner of ideas - from eight-metre rockets and astronauts to scenes from ancient Egypt.

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  15. Rough deal for disabled people at Weston stationpublished at 08:51 GMT 23 March 2016

    Wheelchair users are being carried across the track at Weston-super-Mare station because there's not any access to platform one.

    Great Western Railway (GWR) closed the main entrance last July blaming anti-social behaviour - it says a new footbridge with disabled access will be built next year.

    Weston station

    Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol, Conservative councillor, Richard Nightingale, said: "I've had over 70 complaints about this and we have to understand the large amount of people it does affect."

    Are you affected by the entrance closure at Weston? Get in touch via Facebook, external, Twitter, external, or email and let us know.

  16. Work begins on new Brunel museumpublished at 07:30 GMT 23 March 2016

    ss Great Britain

    Work has got under way for a new £7m museum dedicated to the Bristol engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

    The Being Brunel attraction is being built next to the ss Great Britain and will house thousands of artefacts and should open in 2018. 

    The project is now fully funded after the government announced it would receive £620,000 grant.

    Brunel Museum
  17. Flights to Brussels cancelled from Bristol Airportpublished at 06:57 GMT 23 March 2016

    Bristol Airport after Brussels attacks (Tuesday 22 March)

    All flights between Bristol Airport and Brussels have been cancelled today following yesterday's bomb attacks which left 34 people dead and 250 wounded. 

    Police and security patrols have also been stepped up at Bristol Airport. 

    Yesterday, one departure was diverted mid-air as news of the explosions came in. 

  18. Dry, settled but cloudy day aheadpublished at 06:55 GMT 23 March 2016

    Good morning and welcome to the BBC Local Live page for Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare.

    Looking ahead to the weather today, it's going to be largely dry, settled and a touch on the cloudy side, but you will see some sunny spells in the afternoon.

    Weather 23 March 2016

    We will be bringing you all the latest news and weather until 9pm today. If you'd like to get in contact with us, you can message us via Facebook, external, Twitter, external, or email for any stories or comments you wish to share with us.