Summary

  • Updates from across the West of England on Tuesday, 29 November

Live Reporting

  1. 'Eyesore' site chosen for new uni campus

    'Eyesore' site chosen for new university campus

    The University of Bristol's new multi-million pound campus is to be built on the site of a former mail sorting office at Temple Meads. 

    Earlier this month the university said it was assessing potential locations as its current campus was near capacity. 

    The Temple Quarter Campus will house a "digital innovation hub" and a "business school of the future".

    It makes the area around the railway station one of the largest urban development projects in the UK.

  2. It's a freezing start to the day... but sunshine is on the way

    Good morning and welcome to Local Live for the West of England.

    We're here until 10pm with live updates about the region's news, sport, travel and weather.

    First up, the day's weather with Holly Green...

    It's a freezing start to the day... but sunshine is on the way