As it happened: BBC West Live

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News, sport, weather and travel news as it happened between 25 January and 1 February, 2019.

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Snow through the eyes of childrenpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
There's one activity that pretty much only comes around on a snow day...
These three Gloucestershire friends are making the most of the conditions, at Stratton near Cirencester.
Three is definitely not a crowd on their sledge!
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Three is not a crowd
Prince Harry collects flowers from crowdpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now left Bristol's Old Vic, but not before grabbing a bunch of flowers from a fan.
Harry can be seen here running back from his car to receive a bunch of flowers from a member of the crowd and thank them.
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Council apologises after school snow website crashespublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Gloucestershire County Council has apologised to parents after its new closed schools website crashed this morning.
The site allows schools to officially notify parents pupils and media of closures.
It was moved to new servers and a URL for this winter.
But this morning was the first test of its system in anger.
The authority has said its failure "will not happen again".
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Wanted man: police appeal for helppublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Police in Avon and Somerset have re-issued an appeal to find Rebar Mustafa.
The 21-year-old is wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary in Yeovil.
He is described as being "of slim build and has thick black wavy hair which is shaved at the sides. He also has a dark goatee beard."
Police believe he could be in the Fratton area of Portsmouth.
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For the latest bus service information...published at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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#onthebeat - Police fighting crime.... and snowpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Dean of Salisbury Cathedral makes it into workpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Sports training village to close earlypublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Conditions getting worse on the M4published at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Bitter conditions for the homelesspublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
A homelessness charity in Wiltshire has issued the following advice to people who find homeless individuals on the streets in today's bitter conditions.
Alabare is a charity that "supports vulnerable, homeless and marginalised people".
Issuing advice, as the Office of National Statistics warned that deaths amongst the homeless rise during the cold, the charity said:
If you see someone you think may be sleeping rough, here's how you can help:
1. If you are in England or Wales, contact Street Link, external. This service helps to connect rough sleepers with local services, or if you are in Wiltshire please contact - roughsleeperteam@wiltshire.gov.uk
2. Alabaré’s winter emergency accommodation is available to rough sleepers in Wiltshire between November and March. Beds are available in Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham and can be accessed via Wiltshire Council.
3. One of the most important things you can do is simply stop and talk to someone. Rough sleeping is a lonely and scary experience – a friendly face can make a massive difference.
4. Rough sleepers can get free, hot food, clothes and advice at Alabaré’s Drop in centre, in Salisbury.
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Wiltshire roads updatespublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Latest road closures in Wiltshire:
The M4 in Berkshire, Westbound is closed due to an accident, from junction 14.
Police have asked motorists not to cross a road closure signs: "Resources are extremely busy and do not need people getting stuck and requiring rescuing from closed roads adding to this demand please."
·CLOSED A419 entire northbound carriage way while a lorry continues to be recovered, Swindon
·CLOSED A346 Marlborough road
·CLOSED Salthrop, Swindon
·CLOSED Priors Hill, Swindon
·PARTIALLY CLOSED A361 Beckhampton Straight is closed if travelling FROM Devizes TO Marlborough direction. Inbound to Devizes is still passable at present.
·Avoid the A346 Marlborough road to Chiseldon
·Avoid Priors Hill, top and bottom, Swindon
·Avoid Salthrop, Swindon
·CLOSED Victoria Road, Swindon
·CLOSED Kingshill Road, Swindon - motorists to be diverted through William Street
More from the police in Wiltshire here., external
Wilts Air Ambulance helipad is a goerpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Highways England: Stay 'weather ready'published at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Amber alert driving conditions until 3pm at leastpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Metrobus M3 changepublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Latest from Bristol Airportpublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Royal couple given a warm greeting by Bristolpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Meghan Markle chats to the crowds in Bristolpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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In pictures: Snow in Bathpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
We're getting pictures from around the region of the west in the snow.
Arguably the most iconic spot in is Bath.
The Georgian city is looking beautiful contrasted with the white stuff today - as work goes on to keep the streets clear for tourists and workers.
But a number of the steep hill roads around the city are closed today - Rush Hill and Freezing Hill, whilst Lansdown Hill "remains passable with care".
Both Bath University and Bath Spa University, along with Bath College closed their doors today.
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Meghan chats to the crowdspublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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