08/08/2014 BBC Points West


08/08/2014

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That's all from us. Now it's time for the news where

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As preparations continue for the Nato summit in a few weeks'

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time, it's been revealed a no`fly zone will be in place for

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The request came from the police, and will prevent light aircraft

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flying over the area for the three days of the summit.

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Come September, world leaders will descend on Newport

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Alongside the likes of President Obama, we're expecting

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So, the disruption to the West Country was expected to be limited

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to full hotels, and busy motorways as those involved cross the Severn.

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Now though we've learned some pilots may also be affected.

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Two no`fly zones will be in place on different days

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across the summit ` over some of the West and South Wales.

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This won't affect emergency services,

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or commercial flights in and out of Bristol or Cardiff airports.

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It's all part of a massive security operation that has seen this fence

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recently erected around the hotel where the summit will be held.

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We are anticipating some protest activity.

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We need to manage that safely respecting people's lawful right to

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protest and also dealing quickly with people who want to misbehave

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and possibly damage things or act in a violent way.

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An operation that could cost ?50m and has now extended into

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The man who stabbed his ex`girlfriend to death

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as she worked in a Gloucester hair salon has launched

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Asher Maslin was jailed for life last month for murdering

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He was told it will be 24 years before he's considered for release.

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The former Liberal Democrat leader of Bristol City Council, Barbara

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The appointment of 22 new members of the House of Lords was confirmed

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The former teacher says she sees it as a chance to wave the flag

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Repairs are starting on a community centre in Swindon today after

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No`one was in the hall in Moredon at the time of the incident

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The front of the building has to be rebuilt following structural damage.

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It's been another successful day at Bristol balloon fiesta with mass

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ascents this morning and this evening.

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The event has become one of the most important in the

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West Country calendar with worldwide coverage worth millions to

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Thousands have descended on Ashton Court for day two of the Bristol

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We have had two events, one this morning and one

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Bristol is Europe's biggest balloon fiesta which is quite a feat

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when you think the first fiesta only had a dozen balloons go up.

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Scott Ellis has been looking back at the history of the

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Ballooning as a hobby was new in Europe and a Glaswegian

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aeronautical engineer from Bristol was the pioneer.

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It would worry me in case the fabric caught fire in this roaring flame.

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Sometimes it does get a bit of burn damage.

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Don's hobby grew into Cameron?s Balloons and the

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Don gave a talk to the Junior Chamber of Commerce

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about a transatlantic balloon race he had competed in 1978.

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After that, they had drinks in Clifton and decided Bristol needed

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a balloon event the very next year like those cropping up in the US.

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It was completely open to the public.

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The fiesta grew doubling as Bristol's summer show and

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The not`for`profit event could remain free to enter.

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These days the show pulls daily crowds of 100,000.

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And Cameron's is the world's biggest balloon manufacturer.

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Don's daughter is also part of the business.

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I can remember if I had to find my dad I would come to the balloon

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So, yes, it is something that is growing much part of our lives.

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So, yes, it is something that is very much part of our lives.

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Making it happen is obviously in the genes ` thousands have helped

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build Bristol's ballooning reputation but it all started with

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a softly spoken Scot whose hobby became a hallmark for a city.

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Cricket and the rain affected Gloucestershire's game against Essex

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Gloucestershire batted first making 55 for 1 off 11 overs.

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But that's as far as it got before the heavy rain meant

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It's been confirmed a 120 giant Shaun the Sheep statues

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will be placed across Bristol and London next Summer.

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It follows the Gromits that were dotted over the city last year.

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When they were auctioned off, more than two million pounds was raised

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Ultimately it is to raise funds for the children's hospital

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in Bristol which is such a special place and we love being

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Everybody will pull out all the stops to make it work.

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There's of course more news on the BBC website.

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We're back with you throughout the weekend with more pictures

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But for now I'll leave you with Ian who has the latest forecast.

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Hello, we saw a number of balloons through the course of Friday and

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A breezy day, many districts are dry, some showers and by Sunday

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The Met Office has a yellow warning for Sunday.

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Through tonight, temperatures dropping to 12 to 14 Celsius.

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Showers feeding in from the West before too long.

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Others will see fewer or no showers whatsoever.

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It will be something of mixed fortunes but decent enough

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in the sunny spells and a moderate day with more showers around.

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Good evening. We saw some torrential thunderstorms earlier today.

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Tomorrow looks like a better day for most places. It will go downhill

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into Sunday. This is heading our way. This is a couple of day's worth

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of satellite imagery. This is what was the hurricane. Moving from North

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America, heading towards the United Kingdom, pushed along by the jet

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stream. Heading towards the United Kingdom for Sunday. A lot of

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thunderstorms today. The worst was this afternoon and the evening over

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the north of England. Reports of flooding from Yorkshire down to

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Cambridgeshire. Quite impactful weather. It is wet over the next few

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hours over the eastern side of the UK. Most of the rain should clear

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from the eastern side but it may linger into the morning for the

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north-east of Scotland. Most places by dawn should be dry. It will be

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quite chilly. Dipping into single

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