:00:14. > :00:16.More than 1,500 people have marched through the centre
:00:17. > :00:19.of Bristol in protest at the new US president.
:00:20. > :00:21.The demonstration was organised in just three days
:00:22. > :00:23.There've been similar marches around the world,
:00:24. > :00:26.with women's groups saying they wanted to highlight issues
:00:27. > :00:40.They came from all over the West with one clear message...
:00:41. > :00:44.To stand in solidarity with people across the world who do not feel
:00:45. > :00:47.that Donald Trump is fit to be President of the United States.
:00:48. > :00:49.The demonstration was organised by a local fitness instructor
:00:50. > :00:52.when she realised there was not a march already
:00:53. > :00:57.I put it online to see if anyone would join me and within three days
:00:58. > :00:59.we had over 1,000 sign-ups, I had to close registration
:01:00. > :01:02.because there have been so many people, so much interest.
:01:03. > :01:04.For some, it was their first-ever demonstration.
:01:05. > :01:07.For others, the continuation of an ongoing struggle
:01:08. > :01:12.We are here today because we are half-American and we really
:01:13. > :01:18.We want to stand up for equality and women's rights.
:01:19. > :01:21.I think his campaign was based on hate and stirring
:01:22. > :01:26.up hatred in America, which is already incredibly unequal.
:01:27. > :01:28.So, today, a show of unity, but what happens next very much
:01:29. > :01:31.depends on how this presidency plays out and whether the hopes and fears
:01:32. > :01:34.of millions of people around the world will or won't be realised.
:01:35. > :01:44.Laura Jones, BBC Points West, Bristol.
:01:45. > :01:46.The bookies' favourite to become the West's first ever
:01:47. > :01:51.In May, voters will go to the polls in South Gloucestershire, Bath
:01:52. > :01:55.The main parties have been choosing their candidates and today
:01:56. > :01:58.it was the turn of the Tories, who are considered frontrunners
:01:59. > :02:06.South Gloucestershire Conservative councillor Tim Bowles won today
:02:07. > :02:11.They are optimistic he will do so again in May's election.
:02:12. > :02:14.Genuinely absolutely thrilled, but more importantly, humbled.
:02:15. > :02:19.It was an amazing turnout, terrific to see so many people.
:02:20. > :02:22.I know the other two candidates, I have got to know them well,
:02:23. > :02:25.There were two other brilliant candidates,
:02:26. > :02:31.I was really surprised to learn from everybody else how
:02:32. > :02:33.many other good quality candidates we had.
:02:34. > :02:36.Based on the votes cast across the three council areas
:02:37. > :02:38.in the last general election, the Conservatives, who came well
:02:39. > :02:40.ahead, reckon they are favourites for the Metro Mayor contest.
:02:41. > :02:44.But go back to 2010, it was the Lib Dems who came first
:02:45. > :02:48.And Labour know the area can be good for them.
:02:49. > :02:52.They got the most votes in the three previous general elections.
:02:53. > :02:56.Labour went first, recently choosing Lesley Mansell as their candidate.
:02:57. > :03:01.The Liberal Democrats must decide between former council leader
:03:02. > :03:03.Simon Cook and the ex-Bristol West MP Stephen Williams,
:03:04. > :03:09.Ask me a year ago, "Could the Liberal Democrats aspire to win
:03:10. > :03:11.an election across the West Country?"
:03:12. > :03:17.but the referendum votes, the Brexit outcome has transformed
:03:18. > :03:21.May's vote may not be so dramatic but 900,000 people of the West
:03:22. > :03:23.will get a brand-new type of political leader.
:03:24. > :03:32.Paul Barltrop, BBC Points West, Bath.
:03:33. > :03:34.In football, the misery continues for Bristol City
:03:35. > :03:36.who have slipped further down the Championship table after a 1-0
:03:37. > :03:39.Bristol Rovers fared no better in League 1,
:03:40. > :03:42.Swindon also lost at home against Peterborough.
:03:43. > :03:44.In League 2, Blackpool equalised in the 95th minute
:03:45. > :03:46.to deny Yeovil victory, whilst Cheltenham also conceded
:03:47. > :03:48.a stoppage time goal to lose at home against Plymouth.
:03:49. > :03:50.Forest Green Rovers drew 1-1 with Braintree
:03:51. > :04:04.Bath Rugby secured a home quarterfinal in the European
:04:05. > :04:07.Challenge Cup as they scored ten tries to beat Pau 69-10 at the Rec.
:04:08. > :04:09.Anthony Watson and Paul Grant both scored two tries.
:04:10. > :04:11.And Bristol lost 37-21 at Cardiff Blues.
:04:12. > :04:16.Jordan Williams scored two tries for Bristol.
:04:17. > :04:18.Time for a weather update - here's Bee Tucker.
:04:19. > :04:23.Well, we have had some sunshine today, we have seen a bit of cloud
:04:24. > :04:26.push in over the last few hours and it think it will be
:04:27. > :04:28.slightly thicker as we head through the night.
:04:29. > :04:30.It could even turn a bit wintry over higher ground,
:04:31. > :04:33.There will be some breaks in the cloud so most
:04:34. > :04:35.towns and cities will be hovering above freezing.
:04:36. > :04:38.If you do get some breaks rurally, you could dip below,
:04:39. > :04:41.so we could get a touch of frost first thing tomorrow.
:04:42. > :04:43.And the risk of some ice on the untreated surfaces.
:04:44. > :04:46.I think it will start off grey and cloudy with some mist
:04:47. > :04:49.but we should see more sunshine developing as the day goes on.
:04:50. > :04:51.Still bits and pieces of cloud about, temperatures slowly
:04:52. > :04:54.climbing up from today, highs of 8, perhaps even 9 degrees.
:04:55. > :04:56.It stays largely dry through to next week,
:04:57. > :04:57.quite a bit of sunshine but remaining cold.
:04:58. > :05:20.Good evening. It does not get warmer. If you check the UK as a
:05:21. > :05:23.whole, it has been one of the coldest days so far. The hard frost
:05:24. > :05:29.to come in areas where it stays clear, parts of East Anglia, the
:05:30. > :05:33.south-east, fog across Scotland, at West, a change, showers and parts of
:05:34. > :05:37.Wales and England, some snow on high ground as well. Meanwhile, down
:05:38. > :05:41.under through the early hours, Andy Murray will be getting ready for his
:05:42. > :05:42.next match in the