:00:12. > :00:18.Good afternoon from Points West A new centre to help flood victims has
:00:19. > :00:21.opened in Bridgwater. Run by local councils, it's based in the town's
:00:22. > :00:24.YMCA and will offer information and support on everything from housing
:00:25. > :00:28.and benefits to animal welfare and insurance claims. Somerset County
:00:29. > :00:35.Council says the centre will remain in place for as long as it's needed.
:00:36. > :00:37.Businesses based on one of the main commuter routes between Bristol and
:00:38. > :00:41.Bath say they're suffering financially as the road remains
:00:42. > :00:46.closed. The A431 is shut at Kelston due to flooding. Specialist
:00:47. > :00:51.engineers say it will be tomorrow at the very earliest before it can
:00:52. > :01:02.reopen. The landlord of the local pub says it's been the worst
:01:03. > :01:05.half`term takings he can remember. We have had no passing trade, and
:01:06. > :01:12.the business depends on passing trade. People don't pass on their
:01:13. > :01:15.way home from work. We are probably 35% down on where we should be this
:01:16. > :01:19.week. Bath and North East Somerset Council
:01:20. > :01:21.say they are working to get the road reopened, but say safety is the
:01:22. > :01:25.priority. To sport, and in the Winter Olympics
:01:26. > :01:28.the West's last hope for a medal is taking to the track this afternoon.
:01:29. > :01:31.John Jackson, who lives near Trowbridge, pilots one of Great
:01:32. > :01:36.Britain's four` man bobsleigh crews. The team's being tipped to win at
:01:37. > :01:39.least a bronze. On to rugby, there's a strong
:01:40. > :01:42.Westcountry influence in England's squad against Ireland this
:01:43. > :01:46.afternoon. Among the six players from Gloucester and Bath is fly`half
:01:47. > :01:50.George Ford, whose dad Mike is the head coach at Bath. If George makes
:01:51. > :01:53.it off the bench it will be his senior international debut. He's
:01:54. > :02:01.been preparing by taking advice from Dad. He said, just be yourself, and
:02:02. > :02:06.just do what you have done all year, don't change. Just treat it like any
:02:07. > :02:09.other game, and do what you do. In club action, Bath play Wasps
:02:10. > :02:14.while Gloucester host Harlequins. Mike Tindall captains the side on
:02:15. > :02:17.his 200th Premiership appearance. Bristol Rovers have moved up to 16th
:02:18. > :02:22.in League Two after beating promotion`chasing Burton Albion 2`0
:02:23. > :02:26.at the Memorial Stadium last night. David Clarkson got the first before
:02:27. > :02:29.John`Joe O'Toole sealed the victory. It's gives John Ward's side their
:02:30. > :02:34.first back`to`back league win since August and moves them further away
:02:35. > :02:38.from the relegation zone. On to today's action. In the
:02:39. > :02:43.Championship, Yeovil Town are at home to Doncaster Rovers. In League
:02:44. > :02:46.One, Swindon Town take on Leyton Orient and Bristol City play
:02:47. > :02:50.Sheffield United. In League Two Cheltenham make the short trip to
:02:51. > :02:54.Newport. It's been a dry and sunny morning
:02:55. > :02:58.for most of us. Here's Emily Wood with the forecast.
:02:59. > :03:06.Good afternoon. It has been a rather sunny Saturday so far. We have had
:03:07. > :03:10.one or two isolated showers this morning, but for the rest of the
:03:11. > :03:15.day, it should remain dry with some bright and sunny spells. In the
:03:16. > :03:20.shelter in the sun, it should feel fairly pleasant. Through this
:03:21. > :03:25.evening, some thick cloud arriving, and we will see some patchy rain
:03:26. > :03:31.through the night. South`westerly winds continue to strengthen. It
:03:32. > :03:35.remains mild overnight, with minimum temperatures of seven or eight
:03:36. > :03:41.Celsius. Tomorrow, strong winds with cloud and patchy rain. Rain to
:03:42. > :03:42.clear on Monday morning, followed by showers, but it does remain rather
:03:43. > :03:46.windy. That's all from the team for now.
:03:47. > :03:49.It's been confirmed that Bath's Lizzy Yarnold will be team GB flag
:03:50. > :03:53.bearer at the Olympic closing ceremony tomorrow. And best of luck
:03:54. > :03:56.to John Jackson who is in the bobsleigh this afternoon. That
:03:57. > :03:59.starts at four o'clock our time We'll bring you the latest in this
:04:00. > :04:01.evening's bulletin just after six. Until then, have a very good
:04:02. > :04:15.afternoon. Good afternoon. It has been a lovely
:04:16. > :04:19.start with some very welcome winter sunshine. For the rest of the day,
:04:20. > :04:23.the further east you are, you will hang onto that for much of the
:04:24. > :04:24.time. The further north and west you are, the wind