As it happened for the West of England on Wednesday 22 June

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As it happened for the West of England on Wednesday 22 June

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Tammy McAllister

Bristol family gets trapped in Glastonbury gridlock for 12 hourspublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
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A family from Bristol spends the night in Glastonbury Festival traffic
We think we have a new World Record here.
Sarah and her family left their home in Bristol last night at 19:30 and has only just got to the Glastonbury Festival site.
Even more amazing when you consider she had a four, eight and 11-year old in the car.
That's 12 hours in the car. Anybody care to try and beat that record?
Are you pitching your tent at Glastonbury or are you still en-route?published at 11:05 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Some of you have finally made it through the traffic hell that is Glastogeddon 2016.
We love Alan's Tweet. You really got a prime position there for your tent, didn't you?
But, some of you have only made it as far as Stonehenge. You have our sympathy.
Latest update on the traffic situation heading to Glastonbury Festivalpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
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Congestion around Glastonbury.
Latest update at 10.30am from the police ...
- Weather and ground conditions causing "heavy traffic congestion" but situation improving
- Gates are now open and there's plenty of capacity in the camping areas
- If you are in a car or camper van, stay where you are for now
- If you have set off, take your time and stop off
- If you're coming by coach or train, set off as planned but be prepared for a longer journey
You've got past the Glastonbury traffic - your reward? Mud...published at 10:30 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
The traffic problems around Somerset today have been horrendous.
We've been telling you of people stuck in cars for hours trying to get to Worthy Farm.
But we have news. News in one word: Quagmire. There's a lot of mud at site, so we do hope you packed your wellies.
Glastonbury traffic problems lead to website being slimmed downpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
The huge amount of traffic problems around Glastonbury have meant the festival website has been slimmed down.
It is now only showing a warning from the police which "strongly advises" people to avoid travelling.
Image source, Glastonbury Festival
"If you're planning to travel to the festival, please delay your journey," the warning continues.
"If you've already left, then find somewhere to stop and wait until the traffic congestion situation improves."
Time to find a tea shop, people.
Glastonbury Festival traffic problems reflected in your local newspaperspublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Somerset Live: Glastonbury Festival: Police warn drivers to avoid main road leading to festival site in Pilton, external
Somerset County Gazette: Traffic watch for the start of Glastonbury Festival, external
Metro:Glastonbury is already a washout as people are warned not to drive to festival, external
Traffic standstill for Glastonbury festival-goerspublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Traffic woes continue for people who are heading for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Gridlock, mud and more has prompted organisers to call on people to delay their journey to the Pilton site.
Here's how it looked a few moments ago in the town of Glastonbury.
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Traffic woes continue for festival-goers.
Glastonbury Festival traffic at a glancepublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
If you're heading to the Glastonbury Festival, be warned, the traffic is a bit of a nightmare.
Some people have been stuck in their cars upwards of seven hours. Here's the latest on the situation ...
Image source, PA
- Avon and Somerset Police is "strongly advising" people to avoid the area unless it is absolutely necessary
- Heavy traffic reported on the A37 north and south of its junction with the A361
- It is also congested south of the A351 to within a few miles of the A303
- A temporary car park for camper vans has been set up at the Bath and West Showground - follow signs to drop and collect
Early Glastonbury festival-goers warned of traffic chaospublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Image source, Glastonbury crowd
Festival-goers are being urged to delay their journey due to heavy traffic around the Glastonbury Festival site.
Organisers said current wet weather and ground conditions were causing delays but they were doing everything they could to "deal with this situation".
Festival founder Michael Eavis said: "We did ask people to come in later."
The gates officially opened at 08:00 BST but people have been queuing for more than seven hours to get on to the site.
We'd love to hear how your journey is going - send us a photo of how things are going to @bbcpointswest on Twitter, external.
Glastonbury crowds arrive in their thousands - in the mudpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
The gates have just opened at Worthy Farm for the start of this years Glastonbury Festival.
Heavy rain and flooding has already turned parts of the site into a mud bath.
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Welcome to Glastonbury - it's a mud bath.
And the music doesn't even start till Friday.
If you're there let us know how it's doing.
Glastonbury traffic problems: Where are you stuck?published at 08:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Oh dear.
It seems like some of you have been out on Somerset's country roads for quite some time ...
Except Zappa (see below), who got caught in the mayhem!
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Glastonbury campervan drivers need to reroutepublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
The Festival has tweeted asking those travelling in caravans and campervans to make their way to the Bath and West showground as a temporary holding site has been set up there.
Please follow signposts to Drop and Collect.
Work to save" accidental" maritime museum under waypublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
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The Purton ship graveyard is home to more than 80 scuttled ships, barges and boats.
Work to preserve one of the UK’s most unique maritime "museums" is taking place on the banks of the River Severn.
The Purton ship graveyard is home to more than 80 scuttled ships, barges and boats but is in real danger of being lost to vandalism and tidal erosion.
The ships were deliberately beached there to try to stop the banks of the canal from collapsing.
Calling all Glastonbury-goers - the gates are openpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Have you set off yet and had any problems with traffic? We would like to hear how your journey is going.
Throughout this morning there has been a backlog of traffic as everyone arrived early for the festival, good news though gates are now open.
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Traffic queuing along roads into Glastonbury Festival
Poncho's and wellies at the ready at Glastonbury Festivalpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
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Avoid wearing that poncho too soon. Glastonbury Festival has asked those heading to the farm to be patient as their gates do not open until 8am.
If you haven't set off yet they suggest you sit tight until later on and if you're already driving to pull over and wait somewhere safe, warm and dry.
Bath time capsule uncovered by time bombpublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
A time capsule from 1977, found during the discovery of an unexploded World War Two bomb in Bath last month, will be opened later today.
The tin box was discovered inside a wall at the former Royal HIgh School, after being hidden there during the Queen's Silver Jubilee 39 years ago.
If you want to find out what's inside tune in to Points West at 6.30pm on BBC One West tonight.
Image source, EPA
The 500lb World War Two bomb was eventually defused and made safe on 13 May.
Glastonbury Festival: Travel advice from Worthy Farmpublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Image source, Google
The organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have tweeted some timely advice, external to people heading to Worthy Farm.
It's because of the wet weather and the large number of people who have arrived before the gates are open.
- If you are driving to the festival DO NOT set off yet
- If you are already on the road then please stop somewhere safe and warm
- Be aware that if you are travelling by coach or train your journey may take longer than usual
- Please remember all entertainment starts on Friday
Good morning, pack your brolly you could get caught in a shower todaypublished at 06:53 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Good morning from BBC Local Live for the West Country, we will be here until 10pm tonight with all the latest news, travel and weather.
A word of warning if you're on the roads, the Glastonbury Festival begins today and traffic in the area is already heavy as festival-goers are rocking up early.
As for the weather it's a cloudy start for many across the county, with outbreaks of rain.
Otherwise it will be rather cloudy with a few bright spells at times. Maximum Temperature: 21 Deg C (70 Deg F)