08/08/2014

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:00:00. > :00:10.That's all from us. Now it's time for the news where

:00:11. > :00:15.As preparations continue for the Nato summit in a few weeks'

:00:16. > :00:18.time, it's been revealed a no`fly zone will be in place for

:00:19. > :00:22.The request came from the police, and will prevent light aircraft

:00:23. > :00:26.flying over the area for the three days of the summit.

:00:27. > :00:31.Come September, world leaders will descend on Newport

:00:32. > :00:38.Alongside the likes of President Obama, we're expecting

:00:39. > :00:45.So, the disruption to the West Country was expected to be limited

:00:46. > :00:52.to full hotels, and busy motorways as those involved cross the Severn.

:00:53. > :00:57.Now though we've learned some pilots may also be affected.

:00:58. > :01:00.Two no`fly zones will be in place on different days

:01:01. > :01:04.across the summit ` over some of the West and South Wales.

:01:05. > :01:07.This won't affect emergency services,

:01:08. > :01:12.or commercial flights in and out of Bristol or Cardiff airports.

:01:13. > :01:16.It's all part of a massive security operation that has seen this fence

:01:17. > :01:23.recently erected around the hotel where the summit will be held.

:01:24. > :01:26.We are anticipating some protest activity.

:01:27. > :01:30.We need to manage that safely respecting people's lawful right to

:01:31. > :01:33.protest and also dealing quickly with people who want to misbehave

:01:34. > :01:39.and possibly damage things or act in a violent way.

:01:40. > :01:42.An operation that could cost ?50m and has now extended into

:01:43. > :01:51.The man who stabbed his ex`girlfriend to death

:01:52. > :01:54.as she worked in a Gloucester hair salon has launched

:01:55. > :01:59.Asher Maslin was jailed for life last month for murdering

:02:00. > :02:06.He was told it will be 24 years before he's considered for release.

:02:07. > :02:08.The former Liberal Democrat leader of Bristol City Council, Barbara

:02:09. > :02:14.The appointment of 22 new members of the House of Lords was confirmed

:02:15. > :02:20.The former teacher says she sees it as a chance to wave the flag

:02:21. > :02:23.Repairs are starting on a community centre in Swindon today after

:02:24. > :02:28.No`one was in the hall in Moredon at the time of the incident

:02:29. > :02:35.The front of the building has to be rebuilt following structural damage.

:02:36. > :02:37.It's been another successful day at Bristol balloon fiesta with mass

:02:38. > :02:40.ascents this morning and this evening.

:02:41. > :02:43.The event has become one of the most important in the

:02:44. > :02:45.West Country calendar with worldwide coverage worth millions to

:02:46. > :02:55.Thousands have descended on Ashton Court for day two of the Bristol

:02:56. > :03:00.We have had two events, one this morning and one

:03:01. > :03:07.Bristol is Europe's biggest balloon fiesta which is quite a feat

:03:08. > :03:12.when you think the first fiesta only had a dozen balloons go up.

:03:13. > :03:18.Scott Ellis has been looking back at the history of the

:03:19. > :03:32.Ballooning as a hobby was new in Europe and a Glaswegian

:03:33. > :03:38.aeronautical engineer from Bristol was the pioneer.

:03:39. > :03:45.It would worry me in case the fabric caught fire in this roaring flame.

:03:46. > :03:49.Sometimes it does get a bit of burn damage.

:03:50. > :03:58.Don's hobby grew into Cameron?s Balloons and the

:03:59. > :04:03.Don gave a talk to the Junior Chamber of Commerce

:04:04. > :04:06.about a transatlantic balloon race he had competed in 1978.

:04:07. > :04:11.After that, they had drinks in Clifton and decided Bristol needed

:04:12. > :04:18.a balloon event the very next year like those cropping up in the US.

:04:19. > :04:26.It was completely open to the public.

:04:27. > :04:31.The fiesta grew doubling as Bristol's summer show and

:04:32. > :04:39.The not`for`profit event could remain free to enter.

:04:40. > :04:43.These days the show pulls daily crowds of 100,000.

:04:44. > :04:50.And Cameron's is the world's biggest balloon manufacturer.

:04:51. > :04:54.Don's daughter is also part of the business.

:04:55. > :04:58.I can remember if I had to find my dad I would come to the balloon

:04:59. > :05:06.So, yes, it is something that is growing much part of our lives.

:05:07. > :05:09.So, yes, it is something that is very much part of our lives.

:05:10. > :05:16.Making it happen is obviously in the genes ` thousands have helped

:05:17. > :05:18.build Bristol's ballooning reputation but it all started with

:05:19. > :05:32.a softly spoken Scot whose hobby became a hallmark for a city.

:05:33. > :05:34.Cricket and the rain affected Gloucestershire's game against Essex

:05:35. > :05:41.Gloucestershire batted first making 55 for 1 off 11 overs.

:05:42. > :05:44.But that's as far as it got before the heavy rain meant

:05:45. > :05:50.It's been confirmed a 120 giant Shaun the Sheep statues

:05:51. > :05:53.will be placed across Bristol and London next Summer.

:05:54. > :05:57.It follows the Gromits that were dotted over the city last year.

:05:58. > :06:00.When they were auctioned off, more than two million pounds was raised

:06:01. > :06:04.Ultimately it is to raise funds for the children's hospital

:06:05. > :06:07.in Bristol which is such a special place and we love being

:06:08. > :06:14.Everybody will pull out all the stops to make it work.

:06:15. > :06:18.There's of course more news on the BBC website.

:06:19. > :06:20.We're back with you throughout the weekend with more pictures

:06:21. > :06:28.But for now I'll leave you with Ian who has the latest forecast.

:06:29. > :06:32.Hello, we saw a number of balloons through the course of Friday and

:06:33. > :06:39.A breezy day, many districts are dry, some showers and by Sunday

:06:40. > :06:47.The Met Office has a yellow warning for Sunday.

:06:48. > :07:02.Through tonight, temperatures dropping to 12 to 14 Celsius.

:07:03. > :07:06.Showers feeding in from the West before too long.

:07:07. > :07:08.Others will see fewer or no showers whatsoever.

:07:09. > :07:14.It will be something of mixed fortunes but decent enough

:07:15. > :07:17.in the sunny spells and a moderate day with more showers around.

:07:18. > :07:43.Good evening. We saw some torrential thunderstorms earlier today.

:07:44. > :07:46.Tomorrow looks like a better day for most places. It will go downhill

:07:47. > :07:51.into Sunday. This is heading our way. This is a couple of day's worth

:07:52. > :07:57.of satellite imagery. This is what was the hurricane. Moving from North

:07:58. > :08:01.America, heading towards the United Kingdom, pushed along by the jet

:08:02. > :08:06.stream. Heading towards the United Kingdom for Sunday. A lot of

:08:07. > :08:11.thunderstorms today. The worst was this afternoon and the evening over

:08:12. > :08:15.the north of England. Reports of flooding from Yorkshire down to

:08:16. > :08:20.Cambridgeshire. Quite impactful weather. It is wet over the next few

:08:21. > :08:24.hours over the eastern side of the UK. Most of the rain should clear

:08:25. > :08:28.from the eastern side but it may linger into the morning for the

:08:29. > :08:35.north-east of Scotland. Most places by dawn should be dry. It will be

:08:36. > :08:36.quite chilly. Dipping into single