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Here's how tomorrow's weather is shaping up, it's going to be rather mild again with temperatures reaching 11C in some parts - perhaps it's best to leave those scarves at home.

We'll be back tomorrow morning from 7am.

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Brentford win successive games for the second time in the Championship this season as they edge past Bristol City.

It's now 20 years since a wind turbine was installed in Nympsfield in Gloucestershire. The planning process to get the turbine installed took five years, battling concerns about the landscape, bird deaths and even a lack of TV reception.

The turbine that Dale Vince installed is now part of an eco-friendly power company worth more than £50m.

Christmas in the Victorian era was quite a bit different to what we experience now. 

Tyntesfield House near Bristol has hired actors to show visitors what Christmas was like more than a century ago, so we sent Andy Howard along to give it a go.

Unfortunately he wasn't quite up to scratch...

The wife of a jailed Royal Marine serving a life sentence for murdering a wounded Afghan insurgent says she is hopeful he may be home by the end of the week.

Alexander Blackman's case has been referred to a court of appeal and on Friday his legal team will apply for bail. 

A Gloucestershire man attempting to become the first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean has spoken of the enormous difficulties he is battling to overcome.

Ben Hooper is hoping to raise £1m for charity by swimming 2,000 miles from Dakar in Senegal, to Brazil.

He started the challenge in November, and has so far lost two stone in weight, despite consuming 120,000 calories a day.

Colston Hall in Bristol was packed to the rafters last night for BBC Radio Bristol and the Bristol Post's annual Christmas celebration. 

Joining the Radio Bristol presenters was the Bristol Male Voice Choir, the Gurt Lush Choir, Bristol Man Chorus and Bold Brass from Clevedon, organist Eric Tyson and singer/songwriter Isobel Holly.

Highlights from the concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio Bristol on Christmas Eve at 5pm, and Christmas Day at 9am.

Gloucestershire chef Wayne Sullivan has made it to the semi-final of BBC One's Masterchef.

Wayne has more than 20 year's experience in the kitchen, and he works at the Old Stocks Inn in Stow-on-the-Wold.

Do you still use your phone box? BT says it is planning to remove 14,000 across the country, since it appears nobody is using them any more.

The company wants to remove 93 in South Gloucestershire, 50 in Banes, 36 in Bristol and 38 in North Somerset.

Red phone boxes first appeared on our streets in 1924. They were designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who also designed Battersea Power Station.

But latest figures from the telecoms firm show only a handful use the iconic boxes now. 

Police investigating the murder of Andraya Lyons following a fire at a house in Drew Street, Swindon, have arrested a second man. 

The 36-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He is in police custody at Gablecross police station.

Anthony Porter has already been charged with murder following the fire.

This may be the most British Christmas decoration ever, as it's made entirely out of tea bags, external. The angel has been made by artist Suzanne Horne.

On her Facebook page, Suzanne says that tea is "a popular drink the world over and often the first thing to bring people together in times of hardship. It is...an appropriate way to think about and help others in need."

There's no denying that this would be a striking design if it is built. 

Plans for Swindon's new museum and art gallerry have been unveiled, with space for four galleries, events spaces and a café. 

The new building will sit next to the Wyvern Theatre.

Going to the Bristol City v Brentford match tonight? Then pay attention if you are going home via the M32. 

As part of ongoing Metrobus works in Bristol, the route will be closed between 9pm and 6am for roadworks. 

The northbound - or outbound - stretch between J1 and J2 will be closed to all traffic later. 

Both Bristol City and Brentford have said this will affect fans travelling from their match at Ashton Gate. 

A full list of closures this week can be seen on the TravelWest website., external

Tyntesfield House in North Somerset is turning the clock back, to allow visitors to experience what Christmas was like for the house's original residents.

Points West's Andy Howard went to take a look round the house earlier today.

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Two nurseries under investigation by Ofsted - after the owner was accused of force-feeding a special needs child - are to close.

Redroofs Nursery, which has branches in St George in Bristol and Warmley, South Gloucestershire, was temporarily closed by Ofsted after a member of staff complained.

Directors Roger and Lesley Bates appealed but the suspension was upheld by the Care Standards Tribunal. The couple are retiring after 37 years of running the nurseries. 

The nursery's registration was suspended after a tribunal but the suspension was due to expire this Thursday.

In a statement, Ofsted have said:

"Any investigation Ofsted complete is in relation to whether the requirements of registration are met. As the registrations for Redroofs Nursery have been resigned, our investigation has ceased."

Move over Simon Cowell and co. These Somerset parents have recorded a Christmas song to raise money for North Cadbury Prinmary School, which is in dire need of a new classroom...and a compost toilet.

A Farmyard Fable tells the story of a farmer who creeps into his own barn late one night to find the animals partying.

The parents wrote the song after they won a session in a recording studio as part of a competition.

A teenage girl has died and another is in hospital after being hit by a car as they walked along a Taunton street. 

The girl was a pupil at Taunton School, who said in a statement that they are in a "state of devastation and shock".

The crash happened at 21:15 GMT on Monday on Greenway Road. Police are appealing for witnesses. 

The 16-year-old and her friend were taken to Musgrove Park Hospital but she died on Tuesday morning. 

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Former BBC, HTV and GWR presenter Dave Barrett has died. His partner confirmed that he died last night from a suspected heart attack. 

Dave was a popular radio presenter in the west in the 1980s and 90s.

On Facebook, Charlotte Reichert wrote, external:

"Oh no! I was just thinking I'd love to catch his show soon. Such sad news. He is a legend. Growing up listening to Late Night Love, happy memories. He was awesome. I'll always remember you."

While Jaz Charter said, external:

"Such sad news. I used to listen to him on GWR every night. He was amazing on his late night phone in programme. Thoughts go to his family".

BBC Radio Bristol's political reporter Pete Simson tweets:

One of the protests was by a group called Bristol Sisters Uncut:

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Due to the weather, the return of "human swan" Sacha Dench to WWT Slimbridge has been postponed. 

The conservationist has been using a paramotor to fly the route used by migrating Bewick's swans to get from Russia to Gloucestershire.

She is on the ground at Membury Airfield waiting for the weather to clear enough for the final leg of her journey.