Summary

  • Updates from across the West of England on Friday, 25 November

  1. Harlequins 21-20 Bathpublished at 17:30 GMT 27 November 2016

    Harlequins condemn Bath to just their second Premiership loss of the season with a hard-fought home victory.

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  2. Saracens 24-20 Gloucesterpublished at 15:22 GMT 27 November 2016

    Three second-half penalties from Alex Lozowski prove crucial as Premiership leaders Saracens beat Gloucester.

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  3. Reading 2-1 Bristol Citypublished at 17:24 GMT 26 November 2016

    Reading score twice in the first half as they beat Bristol City to make it five wins in a row in the Championship.

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  4. Good night from Local Live in the westpublished at 22:01 GMT 25 November 2016

    Rejoice! Dry weather to "dominate" this weekend. Mind the wind though. 

    BBC Weather's Ian Fergusson has the four-day outlook:

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    Watch: "Dry weather will now dominate," says Ian Fergusson

    Have a great weekend. We'll be back with more live updates from 7am on Monday.

  5. 'Basics' let Bristol downpublished at 21:53 GMT 25 November 2016

    FT: Bristol 16-21 Leicester

    Ross McMillan
    Bristol hooker on BBC Radio Bristol

    "We fought really well to come back in the second half.

    "It's about that game-management, understanding where we are on the pitch.

    "Our basic let us down at certain points."

  6. Travel: Rail delays increase between Swindon and Didcot Parkwaypublished at 21:43 GMT 25 November 2016

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  7. Full-timepublished at 21:42 GMT 25 November 2016

    Bristol 16-21 Leicester

    Bristol will look back and ask 'What could have been?' as they come close to the Tigers. 

    Leicester will be relieved to come away from Ashton Gate with the four points, but surely Bristol will get a win soon. 

  8. Illegal 4x4 drivers trash beauty spot on the Mendipspublished at 21:34 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Watch: The damage caused by illegal off-road drivers

    Police are investigating damage to a huge area of grassland at Burrington Ham, on the Mendips, after 4x4 drivers illegally used the site on Tuesday night.

    Wardens say the area has been 'trashed' and the damage will take many months to repair.

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    Jim Hardcastle, who looks after the site says staff and visitors have been "very upset" by the incident.

    4x4 clubs in the area hit out at the drivers of the vehicles.

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    The drivers are totally irresponsible. Everyone who enjoys driving a 4x4 responsibly and legally in the countryside gets tarred with the same brush as these idiots.

    Spokesman, North Somerset Land Rover Club

  9. try

    Try (Hawkins, Jarvis conv)published at 62 mins

    Bristol 13-21 Leicester

    Replacement hooker Rob Hawkins goes over against his former club after the Bristol pack recycle the ball well. 

    Adrian Jarvis adds the extra two points.

  10. Penalty (Burns)published at 52 mins

    Bristol 6-21 Leicester

    Freddie Burns adds to his account as he slots over three more for the Tigers.

  11. Bristol darts player 'pleased to qualify' for major tournamentpublished at 21:02 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Watch: "I was very pleased to qualify for the event," said Steve Brown

    Another West-based darts player to feature in the Players Championship today was Steve Brown, from Bristol.

    Unfortunately he was knocked out after losing 6-1 to Joe Cullen, but says he still feels proud to have made it to the tournament.

    The competition is running over the weekend in Minehead.

  12. 'Not winning the 50-50s'published at 20:45 GMT 25 November 2016

    HT: Bristol 6-11 Leicester

    Ross McMillan
    Bristol hooker on BBC Radio Bristol

    "Our set-piece hasn't really functioned and we're losing the battle. We're not winning the 50-50s.

    "Leicester are kicking when they need to and pinging us back in the corner.

    "Looking at where we've had opportunities, it's been in midfield. We need to look at shifting the ball early and getting that back line going."

  13. Christmas float to return to the streets of Bristolpublished at 20:38 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Watch: It's been an annual tradition for 30 years and now the Southmead float is back

    Back in the late 1970s, Roger Payne from Frenchay started the Frenchay Hospital Charity Float to raise money. 

    Now Roger's son Stefan has taken over the family tradition and he will be setting out with a charity float in north Bristol to raise money for Southmead Hospital. 

    Over the years, the float has raised over £200,000 for good causes. 

  14. Bristol 'caught out'published at 20:31 GMT 25 November 2016

    Bristol 6-11 Leicester

    Ross McMillan
    Bristol hooker on BBC Radio Bristol

    "It is not the first time tonight we've been caught out by cross-field kicking.

    "We've got to be smart - there's not long go in this first half.

    "Leicester are playing simple, pragmatic rugby. It's effective."

  15. Penalty (Burns)published at 26 mins

    Bristol 3-6 Leicester

    Freddie Burns puts the Tigers in front for the first time.

  16. Transformers toys sell for thousands at auctionpublished at 20:22 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Watch: Auctioneer Tim Weeks talks about the Transformers

    A collection of toys from the 1980s has sold for £3,900 at a Wiltshire auction house. 

    Sixty Transformers - many still in their original boxes and untouched - went under the hammer at Draycott Cerne near Chippenham. 

    The collection was being sold by a man aged in his 60s who bought them when his children were young.

  17. First day nerves for Somerset darts playerpublished at 20:08 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Watch: "It was nerve-wracking today," says Justin Pipe

    Some of the top darts players in the world are in the West for the Players Championship.

    The competition, which has a prize pot of £400,000, began earlier today at the Butlins camp in Minehead.

    Justin Pipe, from Somerset, beat Andy Jenkins 6-3 but said it was a nerve-wracking opening game.

  18. Penalty (Searle)published at 10 mins

    Bristol 3-0 Leicester

    Billy Searle gives Bristol the lead from in front of the posts.

  19. Travel: Rail delays between Swindon and Didcot Parkwaypublished at 19:59 GMT 25 November 2016

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  20. Rugby: Bristol v Leicester Tigers - game now under waypublished at 19:46 GMT 25 November 2016

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    Leicester, who have former Bristol prop Ellis Genge among their starters, can go third in the Premiership with a win, while Bristol are still seeking their first victory of the season.

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