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Dozens of schools across the West are warning they could be closed today or forced to close early due to the snow.
Almost 40 schools in Gloucestershire are closed this morning with the rest due to close early.
You can check all the school closures here, external.
This is the view just short of J19 on the M4.
Image source, Highways EnglandWe're hearing from BBC Somerset that more than 100 schools have now closed across the county.
You'll find the full list here., external
Listen for the latest on air on 95.5FM.
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Schools across the West are warning they could be closed today or forced to close early due to the snow.
Some 60 school in Somerset have closed this morning.
Parents and carers should contact their schools directly or check the local authority website here, external.
More than 50 firefighters are currently tackling a blaze that's broken out on a large ship in the Royal Portbury Dock near Bristol.
The fire is in the hold of ship, which is believed to be transporting large quantities of animal feed.
Avon Fire crews are working closely with staff at the docks to put out the blaze.
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More than 50 firefighters are dealing with a fire in the hold of a ship at Portbury Docks.
Despite the freezing weather conditions, people are intending to swim in the sea at Clevedon this morning.
The swimmers regularly take to the waves at this time of year and have credited the activity with improving their health and wellbeing.
You might have seen them on the new channel idents on BBC One.
Let's hope someone has a thermos and a warm blanket for them afterwards.
Image source, Brad WakefieldSwimmers take to the sea at Clevedon regulary
Several schools across the West are warning they could be closed today or forced to close early due to the snow.
Parents and carers should contact their schools directly or check the local authority websites:
South Gloucestershire, external
Bath and North East Somerset , external
North Somerset Primary, external and Secondary, external schools
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The "Beast from the East" could be about to bring snow to the West of England.
There's an amber warning for snow in the West Country tomorrow from midday through to the early part of Friday.
Storm system 'Emma' is moving up and bringing some strong winds which could cause blizzards when combined with the snow.
We'll experience very cold temperatures tonight of around -5C.
Expect an exceptionally cold day tomorrow with biting winds.
Ian Fergusson talks us through the amber warning and weather conditions ahead.
Police in Gloucestershire have revealed more details about a crash on the A417 earlier in which a woman died.
The collision at Crickley Hill, Witcombe happened shortly before 2.55pm and involved a black Nissan Qashqai and a silver Peugeot 206.
The driver of the Peugeot, a 39-year-old woman from the Stonehouse area, died at the scene.
The driver of the Nissan, a man, was treated by ambulance crews at the scene but no details of his injuries are available.
Highways England confirmed at 9.30pm that the road has now reopened.
Image source, GoogleBath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) says it hopes housing association Curo will "continue to engage with residents" over the future of the Foxhill estate in Bath.
Earlier we reported that Curo had finally droppped its redevelopment plans in the face of a fierce campaign.
A Banes spokesman said the council has "always made it clear that it supports improvements to the quality of housing for local people, delivered in a way that has the broadest possible support amongst the Foxhill community".
He added the authority remains committed to the principles of improved housing and investment in the area".
Many schools across the West are issuing closure warnings to parents.
Parents have been asked to pick up from some schools from 1pm tomorrow, with many others closing all day.
Parents and carers should contact their schools directly or listen to local BBC Radio stations for school closures and updates throughout the day.
BBC Radio Gloucestershire report that a 39-year-old woman from Stonehouse has died in the crash on the A417 at Crickley Hill.
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Read MorePoliticians and campaigners have been celebrating the news that Curo housing association are no longer planning to redevelop Foxhill housing estate in Bath.
The company made the announcement through a letter to residents today.
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