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The A303 is struggling quite badly with snow.
The first camera is near the Cartgate roundabout. The second is at Mere in Wiltshire
Image source, Highways England
Image source, Highways EnglandPaul Wilding's death is being treated as "unexplained", but further tests are being carried out.
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Image source, GoogleTwo charities in Bath are to benefit from the cancellation of the Bath Life Awards.
Some 500 people were expected to descend on the Assembly Rooms later but organisers took the decision to postpone the event because of the weather.
The food has since been donated to Julian House, and the St John's Foundation
Organisers say the event will now take place on 22 March
Former England batsman, Marcus Trescothick, hasn't let sub-zero temperatures and snow stop play.The 41-year-old has signed a 12-month contract extension with Somerset, to the end of the 2018 season.
Last season, Trescothick set a new Somerset record by hitting his 50th first-class century for the county.
As BBC Sport tweeted: "We'll assume you had the red balls out for this one..."
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It may come as a relief to hear BBC Somerset's intrepid duo are on their way home after an afternoon reporting from the red weather warning zone.
The conditions out there are increasingly dicey so heed their advice and don't travel, especially not with a hat like that.
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A man found dead in the grounds of a retirement home in Swindon has been named as 56-year-old Paul Wilding.
Wiltshire Police said the death of Mr Wilding, who lived nearby, was being treated as unexplained while further forensic work and tests were being carried out.
Mr Wilding's body was found in the grounds of Farm Park in The Street, Moredon, on Monday.
Anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious between Sunday evening and Monday morning is urged to come forward.
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Ian Fergusson
BBC West senior weather presenter
Snow will continue across the entire area this evening, with substantial accumulations in some areas potentially to over 30cm, especially parts of Somerset.
Drifting and blizzard conditions remain a risk, mainly but not exclusively over uplands.
Later tonight, snow will tend to wane but be replaced in some districts by a transient risk of freezing rain, which would carry profound icing risks where it occurs.
Friday brings another cold, windy day with a further risk of snow, particularly into the afternoon.
Bath rugby winger Matt Bananan is urging people to avoid Lansdown Lane as emergency crews deal with a serious crash outside his house.
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Avon & Somerset Police say the are starting to get reports of stranded vehicles and are urging people not to travel.
They are also urging people only to dial 999 if completely necessary and to avoid calling 101 for non-urgent matters until the weather conditions improve.
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Here are a couple of shots from the motorway cameras around the West taken a few moments ago.
They clearly show how conditions are worsening.
The advice, if your journey is not absolutely essential, then stay indoors.
Image source, Highways EnglandM5 Avonmouth Bridge
Image source, Highways EnglandM5 near Taunton
Image source, Highways EnglandWest Swindon junction, M4
Image source, Highways EnglandM5 near Tewkesbury
Bristol Hippodrome has urged people who are unable to travel to tonight's performance of Wicked to contact them to discuss returning to the theatre on a different day.
The theatre had been criticised on social media for going ahead with the performance despite severe weather and warnings urging people not to travel.
Quote MessageAll remaining performances of Wicked at the Bristol Hippodrome are continuing as scheduled. During the adverse weather conditions, it is recommended that you allow extra time to ensure safe travel to the venue, If customers are unable to travel, we ask they contact the venue on bristolmarketing@theambassadors.com to discuss returning to the theatre on a different day, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Hippodrome spokesman
Meanwhile, the Colston Hall is offering refunds to those who cannot travel:
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NHS service provider Bristol Community Health is appealing for people with 4x4 vehicles to volunteer to help them reach housebound patients during the severe weather.
The team, which provides community and home-based care and treats a third of the city's over-65s, is finding it challenging to reach some of its patients as Storm Emma sweeps across the region.
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The roads are becoming more treacherous as the snow continues to fall. We are getting reports of vehicles getting stuck or unable to negotiate hills. Here's a round-up of some of the most serious incidents that are causing problems in and around Somerset this afternoon.