As it happened: West of England

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Updates from across the West of England on Thursday, 28 July 2016

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Pamela Parkes

Bristol's supercar unveiledpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Bristol Cars has unveiled its first new model in more than a decade.
The Bristol Bullet is a handmade two-seater built to celebrate the founding of the company in Bristol 70 years ago.
If you have a spare £250k you could own this "sublime British sports car" with a top speed of 155mph...
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The new Bristol Bullet has been designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Bristol Cars
A bit of a step forward from this...
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Bristol Cars began hand-building cars in Filton in 1946 as a division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company
Headlines from around the westpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Bristol Post: The council which banned ParkRun get £750k to improve sporting facilities., external
Swindon Advertiser: Video of firefighters tackling a huge blaze at a former hotel in Swindon, external
Bath Chronicle: Bath Rugby announce new line-up, external
Somerset Live:Video of blaze caused by solar panels in Taunton , external
Bollywood on the pierpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Some of the stars of Bollywood have been filming on Clevedon Pier this week.
Looking forward to seeing how they will work a Victorian pier into the story line.
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Bath Rugby: Blackadder 'has a big job to do'published at 09:47 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union reporter
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Since appearing in the Premiership final last May, it has been a tumultuous period for Bath, so this confirmation will provide some much-needed security for the club's supporters.
Todd Blackadder heads to the northern hemisphere with a fine reputation, although under his stewardship the Crusaders were unable to claim a Super Rugby title.
He has a big job to do; last season's campaign was a chastening one, and although high-class players such as Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris have moved to the Rec, there is a big hole in midfield, with Ollie Devoto and Kyle Eastmond both departing.
Blackadder will also need to make sure kingpin fly-half George Ford is onside, with the England man disappointed with the decision to sack his father Mike, who as head coach took Bath to the brink of the Premiership title in 2014-2015.
Traffic: M4 delays at Junction 16published at 09:33 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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Hinkley Point C: A nuclear timetablepublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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It's taken years to get to this point and a decision will be made by EDF executives in Paris later today.
- Jan 2006: Government proposes nuclear as part of future energy mix
- Mar 2013: Construction of Hinkley Point C approved
- Oct 2013: UK government agrees £92.50 per megawatt-hour will be paid for electricity produced at the Somerset site - around double the current market rate at the time
- Oct 2015: EDF signs investment agreement with China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN)
- July 2016: EDF board meets to consider final investment decision
Swindon hotel fire 'started deliberately'published at 09:02 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
The fire which ripped through a derelict hotel in Swindon is believed to have been "started deliberately".
Fire investigators are working with Wiltshire Police to find out how the blaze, at the former Madison Hotel on Oxford Road, started.
Four fire crews are still damping down hot spots and are expected to be on the scene for much of the morning.
Travel: Problems on the roadspublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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BBC local radio headlinespublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Here are the top stories on BBC local radio across the West:
BBC Wiltshire: Fire crews have been working through the night, tackling a large fire at the old Madison Hotel at Gablecross in Swindon.
BBC Bristol: A huge clean-up operation is underway after travellers left a site in Lockleaze strewn with rubbish.
BBC Gloucestershire: The National Waterways Museum reopens tomorrow at Gloucester Docks following a major refurbishment.
BBC Somerset: The energy company EDF is expected to announce later that it will build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C.
Traffic: Delays to bus services around Bristol Temple Meadspublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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Pokemon Go fans pack out Bristol Zoopublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
About 2,000 people went on the hunt for Pokemon at Bristol Zoo last night.
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For those of you who know your pokes the zoo has 12 PokeStops, as well as a gym where people can battle their Pokemon against fellow PokeMasters.
The after hours event was held to raise money for conservation.
Blackadder takes Bath's top jobpublished at 07:51 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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The former New Zealand captain Todd Blackadder will join Bath as their director of rugby and his assistant Tabai Matson as head coach.
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Bath are an ambitious club, with very talented players, and a clear vision of where they want to be. Tabai and I are really excited to be part of that and to develop it further over the coming seasons.
Todd Blackadder
Mike Ford was sacked in May after Bath finished ninth in the league last term.
D-Day for Hinkley Cpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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If the project gets the go ahead it will be the UK's first new nuclear power plant in more than 20 years
Will EDF sign off the £18b contract?
Investment in the new nuclear plant to be built in Hinkley Point, Somerset, is set to get final approval later today.
French energy giant EDF is expected to approve the £18b project at a board meeting which begins at about 5pm.
New coaching line-up at Bath Rugbypublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
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Good morningpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 28 July 2016
Good morning from BBC Local Live for the West of England.
We're with you until 10pm tonight with all the latest news, travel, sport and weather.
It may be wet this morning but the sun should come out later, says weather presenter Lucy Martin.
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Spells of rain this morning but turning brighter later, says Lucy Martin.