0:00:10 > 0:00:12Good evening.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17A hospital in the West is t`king part in pioneering research aimed
0:00:17 > 0:00:20at improving the survival r`te of unborn baby twins.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24Doctors at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol are studying
0:00:24 > 0:00:26babies who are diagnosed with the potentially
0:00:26 > 0:00:28life threatening "twin to twin transition syndrome".
0:00:28 > 0:00:30The project could help save hundreds of lives.
0:00:30 > 0:00:35Julia Causton reports.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38These sisters are typical three-year olds.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41But identical twins Eve and Amy had a complicated start to life.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43We could tell that there was something different.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46At the scan, there was a tension in the air.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48And when they realised, when the consultants realisdd.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Jo's babies had twin to twin transfusion syndrome.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Potentially fatal, it affects twins who share a placenta.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00They don't share blood equally.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02One baby gets too much, the other doesn't get enough.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Jo needed an operation on her tiny unborn babies.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09Without it, they had a less than 10% chance of survival.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11I could feel movement, so I was hopeful that at le`st one
0:01:11 > 0:01:13of them would survive the strgery.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16I went in for the scan and within seconds,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18he found two heartbeats.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20So, it was...
0:01:20 > 0:01:22I'm sorry!
0:01:22 > 0:01:25I was really happy.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Eve and Amy eventually arrived nine weeks early.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Tiny but determined, now happy and healthy.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Their story is helping doctors who are sharing
0:01:34 > 0:01:38information about the condition in a countrywide registry.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Saint Michael's, here in Brhstol, is one of nine hospitals
0:01:41 > 0:01:46to join the registry.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Doctors are hoping it will help them to build a picture of twin to twin
0:01:49 > 0:01:52transfusion syndrome, allowing them to compare cases
0:01:52 > 0:01:54and find out which treatments offer the best outcomes.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56We're very proud that our figures here are as good
0:01:56 > 0:01:58as anywhere else in the world.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00But it could still be better because not every
0:02:00 > 0:02:02single baby will survive.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06And some babies that do survive will be injured as a result of this.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10So anything we can do to improve survival has got to be a good thing.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12They are now hoping their experience can help others share
0:02:12 > 0:02:19their happy ending.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22A woman has died after the car she was driving collided with a tree
0:02:22 > 0:02:24in Somerset last night.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27The accident happened at around 7:30 yesterday evening by the Castle
0:02:27 > 0:02:29of Comfort Inn, near East H`rptree.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Two passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Meanwhile, 20 homes lost power after a car crashed
0:02:34 > 0:02:37into an electricity pole in the village of Tickenham
0:02:37 > 0:02:39early this morning.
0:02:39 > 0:02:45The main road into Clevedon has been closed for much of the day.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Police are investigating after two Halloween parties
0:02:47 > 0:02:48ended badly last night.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51A 25-year-old man was found with serious head injuries
0:02:51 > 0:02:54after a rave at the Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58He was taken to Southmead Hospital, where his condition is described
0:02:58 > 0:03:00as life threatening.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03In Swindon, three men have been arrested after a man was seriously
0:03:03 > 0:03:05injured at another Halloween party.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08The victim was left with he`d injuries after the assault
0:03:08 > 0:03:11at Bottelino's Restaurant last night.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16He remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21In women's football, two West Country sides have been
0:03:21 > 0:03:22promoted this weekend.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Bristol City Women clinched promotion back to Women's Stper
0:03:24 > 0:03:27League One last night, after goalkeeper Caitlin Le`ch's
0:03:27 > 0:03:29stoppage-time penalty save sealed a dramatic 3-2 win at promotion
0:03:29 > 0:03:34rivals Everton Ladies.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36And Yeovil Town Ladies are `lso up, after winning 2-0 away
0:03:36 > 0:03:41at London Bees, with goals from Kayleigh Green and Nadia Lawrence.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Six of our men's sides were in action yesterday.
0:03:44 > 0:03:50Bristol City remain in the Championship's top shx.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Tammy Abraham put them ahead with his first goal in five games.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57But City conceded an injury time equaliser to draw 2-2 at Barnsley.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Rovers also let the lead slhp.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Matty Taylor put them ahead, but they let in two
0:04:02 > 0:04:06without reply to go down 2-0 at home to Peterborough.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Swindon were thrashed 4-1 at League One leaders Scunthorpe.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12And there were no goals between Yeovil and Grimsby.
0:04:12 > 0:04:18Charlton drew 2-2 at home to Blackpool.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22And a home draw, too, for Forest Green.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27Held 1-1 by Dagenham and Redbridge, but they remain top
0:04:27 > 0:04:28of the National League.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30In rugby, Bath earned a dramatic victory away
0:04:30 > 0:04:32at Exeter this afternoon.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34The Chiefs were ahead until the 87th minute.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37But Bath never gave up, and Semesa Rokuduguni
0:04:37 > 0:04:39ran over a winning try right at the death.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Bath are now third in the Premiership.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42No such joy for Bristol.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46They lost 31-13 at home to Sale in a game they were desperate to win.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47Bristol remain bottom of thd table.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50And to make matters worse, Gavin Henson suffered a shotlder
0:04:50 > 0:04:54injury during his comeback game
0:04:54 > 0:04:58As we head into a new week, let s get the weather with Bee Tucker
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Hello, good evening.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02A few of us saw some brightness through today, and it's been
0:05:02 > 0:05:03an exceptionally mild weekend.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06That continues as we head through tonight and into thd start
0:05:06 > 0:05:07of next week.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Tonight, a lot of cloud will start to reform in any holes.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I think we'll see some low cloud, mist and fog, too.
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Perhaps a little bit cooler than recent nights.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Temperatures for many into single figures,
0:05:16 > 0:05:20down at 7-8 Celsius.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Tomorrow, quite a grey start to the day.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Away from any mist and fog we should see some sunshine.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29If you have got the fog, it could linger through the morning.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32By the afternoon, most of us seeing quite a bit of sunshine.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Look at those temperatures , a good 4-5 degrees above
0:05:34 > 0:05:37what you would expect for the time of year.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40So another mild afternoon whth highs of around 17 Celsius.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Tuesday should be mild with early mist and fog.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45It does turn cooler from thd middle part of the week onwards.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46Enjoy your evening.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49That's all from the Points West team for now.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52I'm back in the ten o'clock news.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57For now, have a lovely evenhng.