Summary

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

Live Reporting

  1. Pink rainbow - Your photos

    We're not quite sure what made it but we know it was pretty!

    What seems to be a pink rainbow appeared in the skies above Bristol, Bath, Chew Magna and Weston-super-Mare yesterday evening.

    We are still basking in its glow.

    Here are some of the best pictures captured by you and posted overnight...

    Pink rainbowHilary -BBC Weather Watchers

    Weston-Super-Mare

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    Pink rainbowMartha -BBC Weather Watchers

    And here's the other end... Chew Magna!

  2. Flushed with pride: Son of poo-bus set to be unveiled

    The number one number two: A single passenger's annual food and sewage waste would fuel the Bio-Bus for 37 milesWessex Water

    The number one number two: A single passenger's annual food and sewage waste would fuel the Bio-Bus for 37 miles

    Just when you thought Bristol's poo bus had gone down the pan, the number two to the number two is due to be unveiled this morning.

    Bus company First will unveil its first low-emission, double decker bio-gas bus to run scheduled services in Bristol.

    With fuel derived from food waste this time, the new bus generates 84% less CO2 emissions than a comparable diesel-powered bus.

    The idea has floated to the surface again months after plans to roll out a fleet of 'poo buses' were flushed down the pan after the government turned down a funding bid.

  3. Cheltenham's Pelly turns down Blackpool

    Harry PellEmpics

    Pelly to stay with the Robins

    Cheltenham Town midfielder Harry Pell has turned down an offer from Blackpool to stay with the League Two side.

    Cheltenham boss Gary Johnson said: "I, as well I'm sure as are the board, fans and players, am very happy that Pelly has decided to stay at the club."

    Read more here.

  4. Good morning from BBC Local Live

    Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in the West of England.

    We'll be bringing you the latest updates in news, sport, travel and weather until 10pm this evening.

    Sadly, it's a a very soggy start, with a cloudy and cool day ahead: there'll be heavy showers or longer spells of rain for most areas in the West.

    Despite this, there will be some drier spells and some sunny intervals possible. Find out more from Dan...

    Today's weather forecast with Dan Downes