As it happened: West of England on Tuesday, 22 November.

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Updates from across the West of England on Tuesday, 22 November

Live Reporting

Car collides with brick wall in Wiltshirepublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue team have been out this morning to rescue a car which aquaplaned into a wall on the B4192. Thankfully the driver wasn't injured.
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Travel: M32 latestpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Here's the latest views of the M32. It's busy out there!
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M32 near Stoke Park
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M32 near the ring road
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M32 near M4
Flooding still affecting Whitchurch Lane in Bristolpublished at 07:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Several cars are still sitting in deep water after flooding hit Whitchurch Lane in south Bristol yesterday. The BBC's James Hanson sent back these photos this morning:
Two Weston-super-Mare schools closed todaypublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Herons' Moor Academy, external and Baytree School, external in Weston-super-Mare are closed today as a result of the bad weather we've been experiencing.
All other schools in the North Somerset area remain open, but you can check the latest on the North Somerset Council website, external.
Travel: Problems on the M32, delays on Bristol & Bath bus servicespublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
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Crosscountry trains delayed or cancelled south of Tauntonpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Watch out if you're thinking of heading down to Devon and Cornwall on the trains today.
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What will the weather have in store today?published at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Yesterday was quite wet, and today we can expect more of the same - here's the weather map...
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Watch: we're expecting more rainfall across our area again today.
Elderly man rescued from his vehicle in Wellingtonpublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Two fire engines, an ambulance and the special rescue team were called out yesterday evening to rescue an elderly man trapped in his van in rising flood water in Wellington.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews found the man struggling to breathe, but they managed to rescue him from his vehicle and took him to hospital.
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Rail lines open between Swindon and Bristol Parkwaypublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
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Good morning from BBC Local Livepublished at 06:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Welcome to Tuesday's coverage of BBC Local Live for the West. We had a busy day yesterday with the flooding affecting major transport routes, so here's how it is shaping up this morning.
- There are delays and cancellations on some rail services to and from Bristol Temple Meads, check before you travel.
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Flooding is also affecting the following roads:
- A4, Globe Roundabout, Between Bristol and Bath
- Dipford Road, Taunton
- A39, Glastonbury, Wirral Park roundabout
- The Lippiatt, Cheddar, Somerset
- Banwell Road, Locking, Somerset
- Station Road, Westbury, Wiltshire
- A363, Bathford Hill
- A46, Cold Ashton roundabout
- Dark Lane, Backwell
- Over Lane, Almondsbury
- Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol
- Whitchurch Lane, Hartcliffe
You can keep an eye on the latest travel delays using the BBC Travel website, and by listening to your BBC Local Radio station.