Summary

  • As it happened for the West Country on Thursday, 23 June 2016

  1. Music to start later at Glastonbury - let's get that party startedpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 23 June 2016

    GlastonburyImage source, Getty Images

    After yesterday's traffic chaos which saw long queues of vehicles trying to get on site, organisers are hoping the focus will now shift to the festival proper. 

    FireworksImage source, Reuters

    Although the pyramid stage doesn't host it's first act until tomorrow most of the other venues including the BBC Introducing stage will see performances from today.

  2. Plenty of dry and fine weather around todaypublished at 06:57 British Summer Time 23 June 2016

    Weather map

    Good morning from BBC Local Live for the West Country - we're here until 10pm with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

    Today there will be some variable amounts of cloud at times, with the best of the sunshine towards the west of the region.

    Feeling warm. Maximum temperature: 22C (72F)