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  • News, sport, travel and weather updates from across the West of England on Tuesday, 8 August 2017

  1. Farewell and footballpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    David FlitcroftImage source, PA

    Here's a run-down of how our teams fared in the EFL Cup this evening:

    And that's it for another day. We'll be back online tomorrow from 7am with more live news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the West.

  2. Sobering statistics from BBC Wiltshirepublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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    Watch: See some of the alcohol-related admission statistics from the GWH

    Here's some more of the alcohol-related hospital admission stats from BBC Wiltshire.

    Its investigation has revealed numbers of admissions have risen 20% in five years.

  3. HSE investigating after electric shock injures workerpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    The Health and Safety Executive is investigating after a worker was electrocuted in Swindon yesterday.

    Crews were called to a site in Regent Street at 1.54pm.

    The man suffered burns to his arm, face and neck and was taken to Great Western Hospital for treatment.

    A HSE spokesperson said: “HSE is aware of this incident and is making initial enquiries.”

  4. EFL Cup: And a loss for Yeovil as wellpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  5. EFL Cup: Swindon out of the competitionpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  6. EFL Cup: Extra time also for Forest Greenpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  7. EFL Cup: Solid victory for Rovers against Cambridgepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  8. EFL Cup: Extra time after Cheltenham fightbackpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  9. EFL Cup: City thump Plymouth Argylepublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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  10. Appeal after woman goes missing from Ilminsterpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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    The police helicopter is helping in the search for a missing woman.

    Caroline Green, 43, of Silver Street, Ilminster, was last seen at 5.30pm yesterday.

    Avon and Somerset Police said she may appear drowsy due to the medication she is taking.

  11. Alcohol-related hospital admissions up 20% in Swindonpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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    Listen: Steve from Swindon, aged 59, gave up drinking 11 years ago after a series of booze-related hospital admissions at the point where his health had drastically deteriorated

    An investigation by BBC Wiltshire has revealed a 20% rise in alcohol-related admissions to Swindon's Great Western Hospital in just five years.

    Some 1,500 admissions were made in the year 2011/12 - that number had increased to 1,800 in 2015/16.

    Nearly 8,000 visits were made to the GWH across that period where an alcohol-related disease, injury or condition was the main reason for admission or was a secondary diagnosis.

    Nearly half came from people the 40-59 age group.

  12. Campaigner Terry Hutt hands in A&E closure petitionpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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    Watch: Terry Hutt delivers the petition

    A campaigner fighting to save the emergency department at Weston General Hospital has delivered a petition to the Government.

    Terry Hutt handed in the 8,000 signature document to the Department of Health in London.

    The hospital's A&E unit is currently closed overnight between 10pm and 8am because it cannot be staffed safely.

  13. Flamingo chick hopes to be in the pink soonpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Flamingo chick at Bristol ZooImage source, Bristol Zoo

    As well as the spiders, here's another recent addition to Bristol Zoo - one of seven great flamingos to hatch this summer.

    And while the fluffy chick may already be posing like the rest of his family, it'll be a few years until his bright plumage appears.

    Trevor Franks, Bristol Zoo’s team leader of birds, said: “Some places in the United Kingdom struggle to breed them but we have a thriving colony here. But that has taken a lot of work over many years.”

  14. E-fit released after dog walker attackedpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Efit of suspectImage source, Avon and Somerset Police

    Police have issued an efit of a man they want to talk to in connection with a "nasty assault" on a dog-walker in Chard.

    The woman suffered serious head injuries in the attack which happened near the reservoir off Chaffcombe Road on Friday.

    Other dog walkers heard screaming at about 4pm before the woman stumbled towards them, injured.

    The man was seen running away.

    The woman remains at Southmead Hospital and is in a stable condition.

  15. Cricket: Davies century puts Somerset on toppublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Steven DaviesImage source, Rex Features

    Steven Davies hit his first Championship century for Somerset as they took maximum batting points on day two against Surrey at Taunton.

    Click here to read more.

  16. Bristol MetroBus costs rise to £230mpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads section has caused the majority of Metrobus overspendImage source, Bristol City Council

    The cost of building Bristol's MetroBus network has gone up by almost 5% in a year to £230m, the city council has revealed.

    Initially estimated to cost £190m in 2015, the bill has risen a further £10m from £220m since November, a report to cabinet says.

    Contractor costs, design changes and contaminated land disposal are cited as key reasons for the rise.

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  17. Five treated after 'hazardous' substance reported at health clubpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 8 August 2017
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    Paramedics and fire crews were called to a hotel and health club in Trowbridge this afternoon after a hazardous material was reported.

    South Western Ambulance Service said five people were treated at Fieldways Hotel on Hilperton Road for sore throats and headaches.

    At this time the health club is closed but the hotel is open.

    The emergency services received the call shortly before 4pm and the fire service is investigating the cause of the incident.

  18. Breeding rare spiders 'a steep learning curve'published at 19:31 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Desertas wolf spiderImage source, Bristol Zoo

    A Desertas wolf spider has successfully bred in captivity, with Bristol Zoo calling it "world first

    More than 1,000 tiny spiderlings have hatched with the zoo saying they're so precious that some are being hand-reared by dedicated keepers.

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    Because this was the first time this species had ever been taken into captivity to breed, it was a steep learning curve. After some of the female spiders were mated, it was an anxious wait to see if they would produce egg sacs. We were thrilled when they did, and to see the tiny spiderlings emerge was fantastic - a real career highlight. Establishing the world's first captive breeding programme for this species is a fantastic step towards protecting it for the future.

    Mark Bushell, Bristol Zoo's curator of invertebrates

  19. Football: Bristol Rovers to redevelop their stadiumpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

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