:00:00. > 3:59:59can see more on today's stories including a first look at
:00:00. > :00:10.tomorrow's So, we've seen politicians getting
:00:11. > :00:13.into heated debate about the issue of devolved power
:00:14. > :00:18.after Scotland's historic vote. There's been speculation here
:00:19. > :00:20.in the West too since the Prime Minister promised to give
:00:21. > :00:22.more powers to English citids. In particular, there's been
:00:23. > :00:25.criticism of the way the fotr councils of the old Avon arda work
:00:26. > :00:33.together ` here's Robin Markwell. The big vote in Scotland is set to
:00:34. > :00:36.mean big change south of thd border. Now
:00:37. > :00:38.the Prime Minister has promhsed more But just where does a city start
:00:39. > :00:51.and end? Some argue that as Bristol grows `
:00:52. > :00:54.the four councils that make up the former Avon area should join
:00:55. > :00:57.forces to have greater clout. Running anything with four offices
:00:58. > :00:59.at a meeting, who are primarily there to guard their own interests,
:01:00. > :01:11.is a slow way to progress anything. Here in Liverpool they
:01:12. > :01:13.do things differently. The six councils that make tp
:01:14. > :01:15.the wider city`region have combined over issues like transport
:01:16. > :01:22.and economic regeneration. But in the West any mention
:01:23. > :01:25.of merging councils throws tp You are a very silly woman hndeed,
:01:26. > :01:28.Mrs Bradley. Avon County Council `
:01:29. > :01:30.abolished in 1996. It still haunts the North Somerset
:01:31. > :01:33.council leader who sees no reason to A lot of
:01:34. > :01:38.the money raised here was spent on So the services people got hn
:01:39. > :01:53.North Somerset were very poor So, with the Scottish questhon now
:01:54. > :01:58.finally settled and with thd mood music meaning more power to English
:01:59. > :02:01.regions, some question whether it is time for the Fab four counchls that
:02:02. > :02:05.make up the Avon area, to do what John Lennon described
:02:06. > :02:10.and come together. Thousands took part in Bristol's
:02:11. > :02:12.26th Half Marathon today. The event is one of the largest
:02:13. > :02:15.of its kind in the country. Ben Siwa from Uganda won
:02:16. > :02:18.the event in just under 64 linutes. The first woman home was
:02:19. > :02:20.Gladys Yator from Kenya. And huge amounts were raised
:02:21. > :02:23.for good causes as the costtmes came There are 50 of us running hn a team
:02:24. > :02:34.called joys' boys. And we wdre running on behalf or someond
:02:35. > :02:37.suffering from a brain tumotr. I have done it now so I am re`lly
:02:38. > :02:40.happy. It was the hardest physical challenge for myself. I am so glad
:02:41. > :02:56.it is over! The first 'neolithic' style long
:02:57. > :02:58.barrow to be built in more than 5,000 years has been
:02:59. > :03:01.opened in Wiltshire this wedkend. It's the brainchild of a farmer from
:03:02. > :03:04.All Cannings who wanted to create a unique final resting placd for
:03:05. > :03:07.families to inter the ashes of loved The barrow's aligned with the
:03:08. > :03:11.Winter Solstice sunrise, at which time the light shotld shine
:03:12. > :03:32.the length of the passagewax. It is something we build 5000 years
:03:33. > :03:39.ago, a historic burial mound. I came to this spot one winter 's lorning
:03:40. > :03:42.and thought this is a fabulous spot. Just like a light bulb going off, in
:03:43. > :03:45.two minutes I had the whole idea that I would have to have a go at
:03:46. > :03:49.building one. Clients will be charged abott a
:03:50. > :03:51.thousand pounds for a space inside ` more than 40 niches have bedn
:03:52. > :03:55.reserved so far. Temperatures will be
:03:56. > :03:57.dropping quickly tonight. And it will be cold.
:03:58. > :04:01.A touch of mist and fog possible. These will be the valleys in towns
:04:02. > :04:05.and cities but in the countryside We could see
:04:06. > :04:08.a widespread grass frost. It should be a day much likd today.
:04:09. > :04:21.Lots of sunshine coming through A touch of fair weather clotd
:04:22. > :04:24.bubbling up here and there. Tuesday and Wednesday staying dry.
:04:25. > :04:31.Again this fresh feel. I'll be back in Inside Out West
:04:32. > :04:42.tomorrow, looking at the crdation of a brand new salt water m`rsh on
:04:43. > :04:45.the Steart peninsula in Somdrset... Old flood defences have been removed
:04:46. > :04:48.and a new nature reserve is born, but it's not been without
:04:49. > :04:50.controversy. You can follow
:04:51. > :04:52.the entire process with me `t seven All the usual Points West
:04:53. > :04:56.bulletins too throughout thd day! That's it from us now though `
:04:57. > :05:28.good night. By the end of the night,
:05:29. > :05:32.temperatures in towns and cities dip into ten or 11 degrees. Don't be
:05:33. > :05:37.surprised if you wake up to a touch of brass frost. There could also be
:05:38. > :05:51.some patchy mist and fog as well. -- grass frost. Generally looking at a
:05:52. > :05:56.fine start with plenty of sunshine across England and Wales. Maybe some
:05:57. > :06:01.dense patches of mist and fog across Northern Ireland but some sunshine
:06:02. > :06:06.here. Towards the north-west, always more cloud around by day. You can
:06:07. > :06:10.see why. This weather front towards the north-west will progressively
:06:11. > :06:12.work its way in. Quite a slow job. By