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  1. Severn Bridge tolls cut for first timepublished at 12:06 GMT 8 January 2018

    Calls are now being made for the tolls to be scrapped immediately rather than at the end of the year.

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  2. Severn Bridge tolls reduce for first timepublished at 11:04 GMT 8 January 2018

    The toll on the two Severn crossings has been reduced for the first time since the first one opened in 1966.

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  3. Rail line closed following fatality between Bristol and Westonpublished at 07:27 GMT 8 January 2018
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    All rail lines have been blocked between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Temple Meads following a fatality, GWR says.

    The firm reports that services running between the two stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes.

    It expects the disruption to continue until 9am.

  4. Rail line closed between Weston and Bristol following fatalitypublished at 07:22 GMT 8 January 2018

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  5. Lost shop row hidden under city streetpublished at 07:18 GMT 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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  6. Investigation continues into cause of Bristol Uni firepublished at 07:10 GMT 8 January 2018

    Fire at Bristol UniversityImage 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.

    Scene of fireImage source, Avon Fire and Rescue
  7. BBC live page: West of Englandpublished at 07:05 GMT 8 January 2018

    News, sport, travel and weather updates for the West of England from 8-12 January.

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  8. 'Fortunate' Bristol uni fire was in the roofpublished at 06:29 GMT 8 January 2018

    A fire chief says that if the Bristol University fire hadn't been in the roof, it could have spread to other buildings very quickly.

  9. Housing plans would 'decimate' villagepublished at 19:40 GMT 7 January 2018

    The development is just one plank of 11,000 homes planned for North Somerset in the next 10 years.

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  10. Brighton earn licence to go up to WSL 1published at 18:34 GMT 7 January 2018
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    Brighton & Hove Albion are to join English women's football top tier in 2018-19 and become a full-time club.

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  11. Huge blaze at Bristol Universitypublished at 20:12 GMT 6 January 2018

    Everyone is accounted for, after the fire swept through the university's Fry Building.

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  12. Bristol City Women 2-1 Everton Ladiespublished at 19:33 GMT 6 January 2018

    Lauren Hemp's brace sees Bristol City earn a narrow victory over Everton in Women's Super League One.

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  13. Liverpool Ladies 8-0 Yeovil Town Ladiespublished at 19:27 GMT 6 January 2018

    Chelsea loanee Bethany England scores four goals as Liverpool hit eight past Yeovil Town in Women's Super League One.

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  14. Northampton 22-19 Gloucesterpublished at 17:48 GMT 6 January 2018

    Northampton's last-minute penalty try beats Gloucester in Alan Gaffney's first match with Saints.

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  15. Yeovil Town 2-0 Bradford Citypublished at 17:45 GMT 6 January 2018

    Southampton loanee Marcus Barnes' debut goal helps League Two Yeovil Town knock third-tier Bradford City out of the Cup.

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  16. Colchester United 1-4 Cheltenham Townpublished at 17:35 GMT 6 January 2018

    Cheltenham Town win for the first time in four League Two outings with victory over 10-man Colchester.

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  17. Watford 3-0 Bristol Citypublished at 17:33 GMT 6 January 2018

    Premier League club Watford comfortably beat a second-string Bristol City side to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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  18. Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Port Valepublished at 17:23 GMT 6 January 2018

    Reuben Reid scores on his debut as Forest Green climb out of the relegation zone with a victory against Port Vale.

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  19. Mystery of dead man's missing phonepublished at 12:20 GMT 6 January 2018

    Kyle Hudson, 28, was found dead in Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton, on New Year's Eve.

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  20. Wrap up warm it's going to be a cold nightpublished at 21:59 GMT 5 January 2018

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    Here's the weather for the West with Ian Ferguson