:00:11. > :00:14.Well, the issue of devolved power has been getting
:00:15. > :00:17.politicians hot under the collar after Scotland's historic vote.
:00:18. > :00:19.And there's been speculation here in the west since the
:00:20. > :00:25.Prime Minister promised to give more powers to English citids.
:00:26. > :00:27.In particular, there's been criticism
:00:28. > :00:30.of the way the four councils of the old Avon area work together.
:00:31. > :00:37.The big vote in Scotland is set to mean big change south of thd border.
:00:38. > :00:39.Now the Prime Minister has promhsed more
:00:40. > :00:50.More money throughout the United Kingdom to amp our cities.
:00:51. > :00:52.But just where does a city start and end?
:00:53. > :00:55.Some argue that as Bristol grows ` the four councils that make up
:00:56. > :01:01.the former Avon area should join forces to have greater clout.
:01:02. > :01:10.Running anything with four offices at a meeting, who are primarily
:01:11. > :01:12.there to guard their own interests, is a slow way to progress anything.
:01:13. > :01:14.Here in Liverpool they do things differently.
:01:15. > :01:17.The six councils that make tp the wider city`region have combined
:01:18. > :01:18.over issues like transport and economic regeneration.
:01:19. > :01:21.But in the West any mention of merging councils throws tp
:01:22. > :01:32.You are a very silly woman hndeed, Mrs Bradley.
:01:33. > :01:34.Avon County Council ` abolished in 1996.
:01:35. > :01:37.It still haunts the North Somerset council leader who sees no reason to
:01:38. > :01:48.A lot of the money raised hdre was spent on services in the centre of
:01:49. > :01:55.Bristol. So the services people got in North Somerset were very poor and
:01:56. > :01:58.very sparse. That is the pohnt. So, with the Scottish question now
:01:59. > :02:03.finally settled and with thd mood music meaning more power to English
:02:04. > :02:09.regions, some question whether it is time for the Fab four counchls that
:02:10. > :02:10.make up the Avon area, to do what John Lennon described and come
:02:11. > :02:12.together. Thousands took part in Bristol's
:02:13. > :02:15.26th Half Marathon today. The event is one of the largest
:02:16. > :02:18.of its kind in the country. Ben Siwa from Uganda won
:02:19. > :02:21.the event in just under 64 linutes. The first woman home was
:02:22. > :02:23.Gladys Yator from Kenya. And huge amounts were raised
:02:24. > :02:44.for good causes as the costtmes came There are 50 of us running hn a team
:02:45. > :02:48.called joys' boys. And we wdre running on behalf or someond
:02:49. > :02:54.suffering from a brain tumotr. I have done it now so I am re`lly
:02:55. > :02:55.happy. It was the hardest physical challenge for myself. I am so glad
:02:56. > :02:58.it is over! On our Facebook page you can see how
:02:59. > :03:01.the Lord Mayor of Bristol dhd ` running the whole thing
:03:02. > :03:03.in full ceremonial regalia. And you can post your own photo
:03:04. > :03:06.time and experience there too. A thrilling encounter for Swindon
:03:07. > :03:10.and Bristol City top of League One, Lee Madan's been
:03:11. > :03:15.looking through them. Their best start to the season
:03:16. > :03:17.in a century continued ` Bristol City remain top of
:03:18. > :03:20.League One in spite of losing They fell behind early on
:03:21. > :03:25.but went on to lead 3`1 thanks to two goals from Kieran Agard
:03:26. > :03:29.and a third from Aaron Wilbraham. Fleetwood hit back with
:03:30. > :03:34.an 89th minute equaliser. A convincing victory for Swhndon `
:03:35. > :03:38.beating Sheffield United 5`2. Swindon were cruising at 3`0 thanks
:03:39. > :03:43.to a brace from Michael Smith Sheffield brought it back to 3`
:03:44. > :03:48.but late goals from Andy Williams and Louis Thompson sealed
:03:49. > :03:51.an emphatic home win moving Yeovil took all three points
:03:52. > :03:59.against high`flying Peterborough The only goal of the game c`me
:04:00. > :04:03.in the 88th minute, And in League Two,
:04:04. > :04:08.Cheltenham came from behind to draw The visitors took
:04:09. > :04:13.the lead just before the hotr mark, the goal scored by Jamie Cureton `
:04:14. > :04:16.released by Mark Yates Joe Hanks saved his manager's
:04:17. > :04:27.blushes with this late leveller Bristol Rovers beat Woking 2`0
:04:28. > :04:29.at the Memorial Stadium. The scorers Adam Cunnington and
:04:30. > :04:32.Lee Mansell. And a 2`1 victory for Forest Green
:04:33. > :04:34.at Dartford. Marcus Kelly
:04:35. > :04:37.and Lee Hughes with the goals. Bristol Rugby have extended
:04:38. > :04:39.their unbeaten start to the championship campaign against
:04:40. > :04:42.Cornish Pirates at Ashton G`te this afternoon with seven tries `nd
:04:43. > :04:48.a final score of 45 points to 1 . And sailing clubs around thd West
:04:49. > :04:51.have been taking part in a Guinness World record attempt to cre`te the
:04:52. > :04:55.biggest simultaneous yacht race It was in honour
:04:56. > :04:57.of Olympic sailor Andrew Silpson from Dorset who died while training
:04:58. > :05:02.for the Americas Cup last ydar. Scenes like this at South Cdrney
:05:03. > :05:04.in Gloucestershire were repdated all around the country `
:05:05. > :05:07.everyone raising money for the Now to Holly Green,
:05:08. > :05:25.and the weather forecast. Good evening. Temperatures will be
:05:26. > :05:31.dropping quickly tonight. Stnshine gives way to clear spells. @nd it
:05:32. > :05:34.will be cold. A touch of mist and fog possible. These will be the
:05:35. > :05:39.valleys in towns and cities but in the countryside five or 6 ddgrees is
:05:40. > :05:44.possible. We could see a widespread grass frost. A cold start to
:05:45. > :05:49.tomorrow morning. It should be a day much like today. Lots of sunshine
:05:50. > :05:58.coming through. A touch of fair weather cloud bubbling up hdre and
:05:59. > :06:00.there. Feeling nice in the sunshine. Tuesday and Wednesday staying dry.
:06:01. > :06:11.Again this fresh feel. That is your forecast. That is it.
:06:12. > :06:13.Good evening. After a fine day, a fine night in prospect.