Summary

  • Updates from across the West of England on Tuesday.

  1. That's it from BBC Local Live for the West todaypublished at 22:00 GMT 8 November 2016

    That's all today from BBC Local Live for the West of England. 

    Weather-wise it's expected to be a cold and wet night and tomorrow's not looking much brighter.

    Ian Fergusson has the latest forecast:

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    Watch: Ian Fergusson with the weather forecast

  2. Abuse charity says it knows of 50 children waiting for helppublished at 21:51 GMT 8 November 2016

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    Watch: Bristol charity needs more funding to help children who have been sexually abused

    A Bristol charity says it is aware of more than 50 children, waiting for support, who've been raped or sexually abused. 

    The Green House, external works with children as young as four, but says due to a lack of funding it can't help everyone who needs it straight away. 

  3. Football: Swindon Town are also throughpublished at 21:49 GMT 8 November 2016

    They beat Exeter 4-2 on penalties.

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  4. Football: A high, a low and a penalty shoot-outpublished at 21:42 GMT 8 November 2016

    After 90 minutes, Cheltenham Town are through to the next round, Bristol Rovers are out of the cup and Swindon Town face a penalty shoot-out:

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  5. Gas mask used in pollution protestpublished at 21:12 GMT 8 November 2016

    Statue with gas maskImage source, Let Bristol Breathe

    Anti-pollution campaigners have placed gas and dust masks on statues to protest about poor air quality in Bristol.

    The protest accompanies an online petition calling for Bristol to "breathe clean air".

    Click here to read more.

  6. Cheetah cubs born at Longleatpublished at 20:52 GMT 8 November 2016

    Cheetah cubsImage source, Longleat

    A pair of cheetah cubs are the latest cute additions to Longleat Safari Park.

    The cubs’ birth eight weeks ago is a first for the Wiltshire wildlife attraction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

    Cheetah cubsImage source, Longleat

    However, don't rush yet to see them as the pair, a male and a female, will remain inside with mum Wilma (pictured below) until they are 12 weeks old.

    Proud mum WilmaImage source, Longleat
  7. Football: Half-time scores from our clubs in cup action tonightpublished at 20:34 GMT 8 November 2016

    Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town are all in action tonight in the Checkatrade Trophy.

    These are the half-time scores.

  8. Archbishop of Canterbury visits Glastonbury Torpublished at 20:12 GMT 8 November 2016

    Archbishop at Glastonbury TorImage source, PA

    The Archbishop Of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, has taken a reflective walk up to Glastonbury Tor as part of his visit to Somerset today.

    Archbishop at Glastonbury TorImage source, PA

    While he was here the Archbishop also commented on the US election, but was very non-committal.

    He said: "I'm praying for Mr Trump and for Mrs Clinton and for the people of the United States and the outcome. 

    "I'm not going to be any more precise than that."

    Archbishop at Glastonbury TorImage source, PA
  9. Haunting figure spotted in Bristolpublished at 19:46 GMT 8 November 2016

    A grey statue-like figure appears on top of a disused garage in BristolImage source, @FryboyRacing

    A very creepy figure has appeared on top of a disused garage near Bristol Temple Meads station.

    Any ideas what it is or where it came from? 

    Contact us using the 'Get involved' details at the top of the page.

    A grey statue-like figure appears on top of a disused garage in BristolImage source, @FryboyRacing
  10. Relive when 40 Commando paraded through Tauntonpublished at 19:26 GMT 8 November 2016

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    Watch: Archive footage as 40 Commando Marines parade through Taunton (2013)

    It has been announced that 40 Commando's Norton Manor Camp, near Taunton, will close by 2028.

    Take a look back to the day in 2013 when a troop of Royal Marines from the unit paraded through Taunton.

  11. Travel: All lanes reopen on the M5 near Bristolpublished at 19:19 GMT 8 November 2016

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  12. Football: Three of our clubs are in cup action tonightpublished at 19:06 GMT 8 November 2016

    Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town are all in action tonight in the Checkatrade Trophy.

    Each game kicks off at 7.45pm and you can follow live scores via the BBC Sport website.

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  13. Travel: Delays on the M5 near Bristol following a multi-vehicle crashpublished at 18:41 GMT 8 November 2016

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  14. Man with dog limps away from car crashpublished at 18:23 GMT 8 November 2016

    Police sign

    Police in Gloucestershire want to trace a man who limped away from a collision in Dursley this afternoon with a Spaniel-type dog.

    The man was driving a silver BMW 3 series that collided with a silver Citroen C3 in Uley Road at about 2.35pm.

    It's not believed his injuries are life threatening but he may need medical treatment, and officers need to speak to him about leaving the scene of a collision, which is an offence.

  15. Wiltshire students assess the US Presidential electionpublished at 18:03 GMT 8 November 2016

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    Listen: Wiltshire students share their view on the election

    The 2016 US Election campaign has been a somewhat memorable one, to put it mildy. 

    As voters head to the polls, we've been asking some of Wiltshire's teenagers at Bradon Forest School in Purton, near Swindon, what they think of Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump.

  16. The late Jimmy Young's memories of the Forestpublished at 17:43 GMT 8 November 2016

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    Watch: "Foresters are very special people," said Sir Jimmy Young

    What did broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young remember most about living in the Forest of Dean? 

    Delivering bread.

    He was born in Cinderford and grew up in the county before moving away during the war. He died on Monday, aged 95.

    in 2012, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Gloucestershire for his outstanding service to broadcasting and his close association with the county.

  17. Food bank use set to be trust's highestpublished at 17:24 GMT 8 November 2016

    Food bank

    A record number of food parcels will be handed out across the UK this financial year, a major food bank charity said.

    The Salisbury-based Trussell Trust said it had issued 500,000 in the past six months and was on course for the highest number in its 12-year history.

    It blamed benefit changes, which it said "accounted for 44% of referrals".

  18. The headlines from your local newspaperspublished at 16:58 GMT 8 November 2016

    Newspaper graphicImage source, Thinkstock

    Bristol Post: She is a Bristol girl with Bedminster roots - Are you related to Hillary Clinton?, external

    Swindon Advertiser: Delay to £2.8bn rail electrification project announced, external

    Gloucestershire Gazette: Horse killed in collision with car in Hawkesbury Upton, external

    Somerset Live: Marks & Spencer to close 30 stores: which stores in Somerset will be affected, external

  19. Bath Rugby scrum-half signed by Exeterpublished at 16:36 GMT 8 November 2016

    Niko MatawaluImage source, Rex Features

    Bath's Fiji international scrum-half Niko Matawalu has been signed by Exeter Chiefs until the end of the season, with a view to a longer term deal.

    Matawalu has made 10 Premiership appearances since joining Bath from Pro 12 club Glasgow ahead of last season.

  20. War memorial vandalised in Gloucesterpublished at 16:18 GMT 8 November 2016

    Graffiti on war memorialImage source, Gloucestershire Police

    A war memorial has been vandalised in Gloucester ahead of Remembrance Day.

    The memorial at Gloucester Park was spray painted sometime between 5pm yesterday and 7am this morning.

    This graffiti tag is used regularly around Gloucester and police say they are eager to trace the offender.

    Information can be reported to the force through its website, external.