BBC text updates for the West of England: 8-12 January

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News, sport, travel and weather updates for the West of England

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Rail line closed between Weston and Bristol following fatalitypublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Lost shop row hidden under city streetpublished at 07:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
The row of shop fronts disappeared underground when the road level was raised to allow the railway to come through.
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Investigation continues into cause of Bristol Uni firepublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Image source, Matthew Pearce
Investigations into the cause of a large fire at Bristol University are continuing.
The blaze started at around 5pm on Saturday in the top floor of the Grade II-listed Fry Building, which is behind the iconic Wills Memorial tower.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the cause is not thought to be suspicious but the investigation is likely to continue on Monday.
Fire crews had got the flames under control by 1am on Sunday.
Image source, Avon Fire and Rescue
Cold, damp, grey start to the week but brightening up by Wednesdaypublished at 07:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
A mostly cloudy and cold day with a chilly northeasterly wind.
Some light drizzle is possible over the hills with some misty conditions.