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Foam still frozen on the beach at Weston-super-Marepublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Paloma Faith to headline Glastonbury Abbey Extravanganzapublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Matchday 'lifesavers' sought by Bristol Roverspublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Bristol Rovers FC is hoping to trace a group of "lifesavers" who gave first aid to a man who suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday.
David Parker, the club's safety officer, said the man's family were "keen to meet these people and say thank you" and he asked anyone involved to contact the club.
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Police called over M48 Severn Bridge climbpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Police are investigating after a group of men illegally climbed the M48 Severn Crossing at the weekend. The bridge was closed at the time.
Police were called when the group was spotted climbing the bridge.
Highways England said it was a "deeply concerning" climb and they would be pursuing a prosecution for criminal damage.
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After 10 minutes the group came down and were given words of advice. Enquiries are ongoing into whether any criminal offences were committed.
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Campaign to prevent online child abuse viewingpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Police forces across the West of England are working alongside a charity to help prevent the viewing of indecent images of children online.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, external says it has seen an increase in the number of people asking for help to stop viewing illegal images.
Police will work with the charity to explain the consequences of illegal viewing to offenders - including possible imprisonment, break up of family and being put on the Sex Offenders Register.
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Too many people, especially men across all age groups, seem to think it is okay to view sexual images of under 18s online. It is not. Not only is it illegal, but it causes great harm to the children whose images are used.
Donald Findlater, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Water feature turns to ice in Wiltshirepublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Watch: Video from Nigel Roberts
Quite a sight in Malmesbury - Nigel Roberts sent us this video of a frozen water feature in his garden.
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Bristol Rovers P-P Wigan Athleticpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Tuesday's League One game between Bristol Rovers and Wigan is postponed because of freezing conditions in Bristol.
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Snow ratings across the regionpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
We've been rating how much snow is coming down in your neck of the woods. Join in on Twitter!
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Football: Bristol Rovers v Wigan postponedpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Illegal bridge-climb men condemnedpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
A group of men were spotted as they climbed the M48 Severn Bridge crossing.
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New sighting confirmed of missing manpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Police searching for a man who has been missing since a night out in Burnham-on-Sea last week say they have a new confirmed sighting of him at another bar in the town.
Dean Tate, 40, was last seen at TA8s bar in Pier Street at 02:00 GMT on Saturday, having been seen four hours earlier in the nearby Somerset and Dorset pub.
Police divers are continuing to scour lakes and rivers, while search and rescue teams in boats and on foot search river banks and the shoreline.
Mounted police and helicopters have also joined in the search.
Avon and Somerset Police said there had been two other reported sightings in the early hours of Saturday but neither could be confirmed as being Mr Tate.
A Facebook page, external has been set up to co-ordinate community search efforts in housing estates and areas not yet covered.
Police officers urged people looking for Mr Tate not to take risks or to enter the water.
No snow in Bath ...published at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
So far, Lansdown has avoided the white stuff.
Seen any? Do Tweet us on @bbcbristol, external
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Snow showers heading towards the West, says BBC forecasterpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Shrewsbury Town P-P Yeovil Townpublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Tuesday's EFL Trophy semi-final between Shrewsbury and Yeovil is called off because of the freezing conditions.
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Football: EFL Trophy semi-final postponedpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Shrewsbury Town were due to play Yeovil Town tonight in the semi-final of the EFL Trophy.
A new date of Tuesday 6th March has been arranged.
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Illegal bridge climb 'deeply concerning'published at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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A group of men put themselves at "serious risk" by climbing the M48 Severn Bridge at the weekend.
A Highways England spokesman said a security gate was damaged during the illegal climb and they will be "pursuing a prosecution for criminal damage".
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Safety is our top priority and as such we are deeply concerned by this incident, in which a group of people put their lives at serious risk.
Highways England
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Man denies tower block stab murderpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
A 52-year-old woman was found stabbed to death at Rowan House in Hartcliffe in November.
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Weather: 'No real concerns' about snow todaypublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Plea for help by missing man's fianceepublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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The fiancee of a man missing since a night out in Burnham-on-Sea on Friday says he was last seen in the early hours of Saturday near the Lighthouse pub.
Sarah Jane Reeves said Dean Tate had been spotted at 02:30 GMT on Marine Drive "acting strangely".
Police initially said the 40-year-old was last seen at the Devon & Somerset pub at 22:00 on Friday.
Ms Reeves urged anyone with information to contact police.
Noel Gallagher to headline Bristol festivalpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller will headline The Downs festival in September.
Organisers describe a stellar line up, featuring Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paul Weller, Orbital and Goldie & The Ensemble at the event which will take place on Bristol's Downs on Saturday 1st September.
Tickets for the one day festival will be on sale from Friday, 2nd March.
A £1 donation is made from each ticket sold online for the upkeep and maintenance of The Downs.
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