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  • Bristol elect a new mayor in Labour's Marvin Rees - here's how the day unfolded

  1. It might be a manic Monday for Marvinpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    We'll leave the final summary to our political correspondent Paul Barltrop.

    That's it from us for today. We'll have full details of the Bristol City Council elections tomorrow. Local Live will be back on Monday morning.

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    Paul Barltrop offers a brief summary of the Bristol mayor result

  2. More of Marvin and Jeremy on College Greenpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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  3. Jeremy Corbyn in Bristol with mayor Marvin Reespublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Bristol on College Green with Marvin Rees, reports the Guardian's Steven Morris.

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  4. Just imagine the hangover on Sunday morning ....published at 17:33 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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  5. 'The celebrations have started' for the Gaspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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    'The celebrations have started here' - Bristol Rovers are promoted to League One.

    Ali Durden we can barely hear you!

    Watch BBC Points West on Sunday for a full report on Bristol Rovers' promotion to League One.

  6. 'Potential for heavy thunderstorms'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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    There's a potential for heavy thunderstorms later tonight, says Holly Green.

    BBC Weather's Holly Green says we could have some heavy thunderstorms later, but she forecasts a mild night and a mild start to Sunday.

  7. Bristol mayor election: The numberspublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    So, back to the election then ...

    Here's the final numbers from the mayor election.

    Mayor results

    Marvin won with a majority of 29,173.

  8. It's a good, old fashioned pitch invasion - happy days!published at 17:01 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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  9. Bristol Rovers are promotedpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 7 May 2016
    Breaking

    Accrington has ended goalless - Bristol Rovers are in League One!!!

  10. Bristol Rovers 2-1 Dagenham and Redbridgepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    Just waiting on the Accrington score ... What's going to happen?

    Richard Hoskin said he was shaking on Radio Bristol. He won't be the only one at the Mem!!!

  11. Are they going up????published at 16:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    "He's got 11 players on top of him," said the commentator about Lee Brown.

    The Memorial Stadium has erupted.

    Bristol Rovers lead Dagenham and Redbridge 2-1 and there's two minutes to go.

    if Accrington can't find a winner, The Gas are going up! 

  12. Marvin Rees' first interview as Bristol mayorpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    Marvin Rees gave his first interview as Bristol mayor to the BBC's Paul Barltrop.

    "It's a real honour to think so many people have put a cross against your name," he says.

    He also said he would continue with a cross-party cabinet.

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    New Bristol mayor, Marvin Rees, gives his first interview to the BBC after being elected.

  13. An 'amazing' time, reflects the former mayorpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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    Former mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson, says he has got his life back.

    George Ferguson, the outgoing mayor, says this is the end of politics for him.

    In his losing speech, George said he only wore the badge of Bristol and wanted to make sure we all work together to make sure the city "shines into the future".

  14. Congratulations from the bosspublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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  15. Watch the announcement and victory speechpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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    Bristol mayoral election winner, Marvin Rees, says it's been an 'incredible journey'

    This is the moment Labour's Marvin Rees was declared winner of the mayoral election.

    He then gave a lengthy speech, reflecting on his Bristol roots, his Bristol hopes and his thanks to all his Bristol supporters.

  16. 'Round two, you win' says George to Marvinpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    George FergusonImage source, Bristol City Council

    "Round two, you win," says George Ferguson, addressing the election's victor Marvin Rees during his losing speech.

    "I want to thank you for giving me my life back," he jokes.

    "I hope you don't have to put up with some of the barracking and bile that I've had to put up with. I'll be the first there to defend you if you do."

    He adds during his speech that it was the end of politics for him.

  17. Marvin Rees: 'An incredible journey'published at 16:04 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    Marvin ReesImage source, Bristol City Council

    "What an incredible journey it has been," says Labour's Marvin Rees, the new mayor of Bristol.

    "This didn't start in 2012 for me, it began many, many years ago."

    During his victory speech he gave thanks and paid tribute to all his supporters and said the "collective action" had been humbling.

    Video coming up shortly of his acceptance speech.

  18. Marvin Rees winspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 7 May 2016
    Breaking

    Labour's Marvin Rees is the new mayor of Bristol.

    Marvin Rees in new Bristol mayor
  19. Half-time at the Memorial Stadiumpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

    The mayor result is coming, we promise. The returning officer is just allowing people to leave. 

    Billy Bodin celebrates his first half goalImage source, PA

    Elsewhere, it's half-time at the Memorial Stadium and it's all square between Bristol Rovers and Dagenham and Redbridge.

    Both Oxford and Accrington are locked in 0-0 stalemates, and if that remains the case and The Gas find a winner, they'll be promoted today.

  20. 'Marvin Rees has won'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 7 May 2016

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