31/12/2016 Points West

Good evening, and a whole host of remarkable people from the West

have been recognised in this year's New Year's Honours list.

Explorer David Hempleman Adams has been awarded a knighthood -

so has former Thornbury and Yate MP and pensions minister Steve Webb

In the world of sport - so many are honoured

but to mention a few - team GB equestrian,

Paralympian Stephanie Millward from Box, for services to swimming.

And it's an OBE for Anne Dunham - for services to para-equestrianism.

Today the limelight has also fallen on many less used to it -

people awarded for all they do for their local communities.

Susan Jotcham has devoted her life - not only to transforming

But also transforming the lives of so many people

with addictions who've come to her for counselling and help.

Whether it be the lives of our residents or whether it be Bristol's

his study, part of its heritage, then you roll your sleeves up and

just do your best and hopefully good will come of it.

Nicola Wetherall, is a teacher at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.

She's awarded an MBE for her work teaching thousands of children

about the Holocaust, and modern day atrocities.

Our young people really need this opportunity to explore the best and

worst of human nature, past and present, and it has never been more

vital to do this. It's been 25 years since Rita Roblin

first started to foster children. Now she's lost count

of the number of young people she has cared for -

She too gets an MBE She's got a good personality, she is

My husband said to me, look at the My husband said to me, look at the

top of the letter. He said, nobody is having a joke. I am just an

ordinary everyday person. Peter Pritchard, from Chard,

runs a team of full time and volunteer coastguards -

who range from brain He also organises the coastguard's

presence at the Cenotaph parade. It is really nice, particularly at

my age having spent so long doing this job, and it is a really

pleasant surprise when you get that little letter. A day at the Palace

of weights, a thank you for the many days given in service.

Police continued to search a block of flats in Bristol today

after a man's body was found by the side of a road in Siston

in South Gloucestershire on Christmas Eve.

Mohammed Abdue-rezak - who friends say was an asylum seeker -

Police are looking for his missing belongings, as they try to piece

together what happened in the hours before he died.

A fire has destroyed part of the old Coate Agricultural Museum

It's been closed for decades, but the artefacts -

including historic tractors and tools - were still inside.

It's not yet been possible to assess the extent of the damage

because the roof is unstable - but it's hoped it's largely

This has been a real blow to the community to see another aspect of

its culture are being destroyed, but as the day has gone on and we have

seen stuff can be rescued it will be ideal springboard for people to see

enough, we don't want to lose any more. Let's join together and start

fighting for our heritage. To football - this afternoon

Matty Taylor scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season

as Bristol Rovers beat Wimbledon 2-0 And in rugby's Premiership,

Bath squandered an 11-0 half time lead as they lost 11-17 at home

to Exeter Chiefs. Time to check our new year forecast

- here's Bee Tucker. We have had a grey day today

which sets us up with quite a bit of cloud through tonight with

a lot of mist and fog remaining. The cloud will always be thick

enough for some light drizzle and more persistent rain pushing

into the far west towards dawn. The temperature comfortably

above freezing. A rather wet New Year's Day

with the rain rather heavy at times and turning

rather windy today. There really is no letup and little

in the way of sunshine. The temperature not

doing too badly with Once the front clears

we get some cold air digging in behinds on Monday will be

lighter and drier but And that's it - if you're welcoming

in the new year - enjoy - hope 2017 brings much

happiness your way. We're with you -

next year - good night! wonderful New Year. You can keep up

with all the best. Happy New Year. Good evening. As we head through the

final few hours of 2016 the weather is on the change. We've got called

her swooping in and there is a weather front bringing a soggy New

Year's