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Tammy McAllister

All times stated are UK

  1. Your headlines from across the West Country

    Amber Rudd

    Before we sign off for the evening, here's a quick round up of the main news from across the West Country:

    We'll be back tomorrow from 7am to bring you the news, sport and weather.

  2. Daryl's treatment going ahead as fundraising hits £80,000

    Teenager Daryl Allinson has started another round of treatment for a rare leukaemia - even though the NHS is not funding it. 

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    Video caption: Daryl Allinson will be in hospital for eight weeks while he undergoes chemotherapy.

    The 13-year-old from Frome in Somerset is about to undergo a second bone marrow transplant at Bristol Children's Hospital.

    His family launched a fundraising campaign, following the NHS England decision, which has already raised around £80,000.

  3. 'Serious breakthrough' made in TB vaccine work

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    Video caption: A scientist hopes his research will help find a vaccine to protect cattle against TB

    A scientist at the University of Bath is hoping one of his discoveries will lead to a vaccine that can protect cattle against tuberculosis. 

    If he's successful he could not only stop thousands of cows being slaughtered every year, but save the government millions of pounds trying to stop the spread of the disease.

    Dr Jean van den Elsen says the new protein he's discovered stimulates an immune response which can also be used for other diseases.

  4. A chance to appreciate Wiltshire from the air

    There's no denying we are quite blessed when it comes to excellent scenery here in the West.

    A new campaign from Visit Wiltshire has used drone footage to capture county landmarks from the sky.

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    Video caption: Visit Wiltshire has sent a drone to take pictures of the county's landmarks

    The film captures landmarks like Stonehenge, Wilton Windmill and Salisbury Cathedral. 

    Visit Wiltshire is aiming to attract more domestic and international tourists to the county. 

  5. Labour MPs in Bristol lose trade union support

    Here's Rob Wotherspoon, branch secretary of the Communication Workers Union in Bristol.

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    Video caption: The CWU explains why it has withdrawn support for three Bristol MPs.

    His trade union branch has withdrawn its support to three Bristol Labour MPs Thangam Debbonaire, Kerry McCarthy and Karin Smyth after their part in the "coup" to oust Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.  

  6. Cheltenham Ladies' College alumna Amber Rudd gets Home Secretary post

    Amber Rudd

    Amber Rudd has been made Home Secretary as part of the cabinet reshuffle this evening.

    Ms Rudd was formerly secretary for energy and climate change, a position she has held for just one year.  

    She's got connections to the West Country, as she studied at Cheltenham Ladies' College in Gloucestershire.

    There's more about her political career and background here as well as who else is in Theresa May's cabinet so far.

  7. Bereaved mother speaks of moments before daughter's death

    Earlier we told you about a North Somerset nurse who's been cleared of causing the death of a child.

    Specialist nurse Carrie-Ann Nash was called to Weston hospital to fit a feeding tube for 10-year-old Phoebe Willis but the procedure went wrong and ultimately led to her death.

    BBC Points West spoke to her mother, Heather Willis.

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    Video caption: A mother describes how a medical procedure went wrong and led to her daughter's death
  8. BreakingNorth Somerset MP Dr Liam Fox to lead international trade

    Liam Fox

    Liam Fox will lead up a new department for international trade, the BBC understands. 

  9. Hordur Magnusson: Bristol City sign Iceland defender from Juventus

    Hordur Magnusson

    Bristol City have signed Juventus and Iceland defender Hordur Magnusson on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

    The 23-year-old was part of Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland's squad but did not make an appearance in France.

    Magnusson joined Juventus' academy in 2011 and has spent the past two years on loan at Italian side Cesena.

    "He's very mobile, quick and smooth on the ball. He's 6ft 3in and has a great left foot," head coach Lee Johnson told Bristol City's club website.

  10. Trade union in Bristol withdraws support to three local MPs

    Chris Brierley

    Politics reporter, BBC Points West

    "A slap in the face to Jeremy Corbyn, but also to us, the workers who helped Bristol's Labour MPs get elected".

    That's the view from members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in the city which has pulled its support from local MPs Thangam Debbonaire, Kerry McCarthy and Karin Smyth.

    The group which represents postal workers across the West, says all three have played their part in the "coup" against Mr Corbyn who was democratically elected and and it's big news because the MPs benefited not only from having an army of volunteers but also financially too with the CWU giving them more than £30,000 over the past few years.

    Jeremy Corbyn

    This spat locally epitomises the turmoil facing Labour nationally. Bristol is the only red enclave in a sea of blue in the West Country but there are lots of divisions whilst membership of the party under Corbyn has rocketed.

    One union member told me some of our MPs are more right-wing that the Tories and that needs to change.

    The threat of deselection is something some Labour MPs are acutely aware of. 

  11. Team Bath athletes are selected for Rio Olympics

    Emily Diamond

    The track and field athletes who'll represent Great Britain at the Olympics have been announced today, and several who train in Bath have made it.

    Here's the list of those who qualified from Team Bath:

    • Athletics: Emily Diamond (pictured), Eilidh Doyle, Andrew Pozzi, Jazmin Sawyers
    • Judo: Ben Fletcher
    • Modern pentathlon: Joe Choong, Jamie Cooke, Kate French, Samantha Murray
    • Swimming: Jazz Carlin, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Chris Walker-Hebborn, Andrew Willis
    • Tennis: Marcus Daniell (representing New Zealand)
    • Weightlifting: Sonny Webster 

    And here's the Paralympic Games list of who's qualified:

    • Athletics: Paul Blake
    • Wheelchair fencing: Piers Gilliver.

    Potential Paralympic qualifiers

    Athletics: Katrina Hart, Sophie Kamlish (final selection will be made on 27 July)

  12. Gloucestershire MP reflects on 'turbulent times' in politics

    The Conservative MP for Kingswood, Chris Skidmore reflects on the "hectic" past few weeks since Brexit and its impact on his party.

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    Video caption: Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore talks about the past three 'hectic' weeks since Brexit.
  13. Gloucestershire officers nominated for bravery awards

    Sergeant Geoff Blindell (l) and Constable Neil MacDonald

    Two police officers who saved a suicidal man on a railway line near Cheltenham two years ago are to be recognised for their bravery.

    Sgt Geoff Blindell (left) and PC Neil MacDonald put themselves in danger by pulling the man off the track at Swindon Road crossing where a train was due to arrive moments later.

    Sarah Johnson, Chair of Gloucestershire Police Federation, said: "Both Sergeant Blindell and Constable MacDonald literally put their lives on the line to assist this suicidal stranger and undoubtedly saved his life. 

    "By putting this man’s safety ahead of their own, these officers have shown their dedication and professionalism to the service, and that deserves the utmost recognition".

    The awards take place in London tomorrow.

  14. David Cameron 'brilliant at the dispatch box'

    Prime Minister David Cameron had made his farewell statement outside 10 Downing Street and is arriving at Buckingham Palace to see the Queen.

    Earlier he took to the dispatch box for his final PMQs where he made jokes about Larry the Downing Street cat, compared Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to a Monty Python character and received a standing ovation from his party members.

    Devizes MP, Claire Perry gave her thoughts afterwards.

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    Video caption: The Conservative MP for Devizes gives her reaction to David Cameron's final PMQs.
  15. BreakingNurse cleared of manslaughter after girl's death

    Phoebe Willis

    A nurse from North Somerset has been cleared of manslaughter following the death of a 10-year-old girl four years ago.

    Phoebe Willis was admitted to Weston General Hospital in August 2012. 

    She had a feeding tube fitted but died two days later from peritonitis after being transferred to Bristol Children's Hospital. 

    Specialist nurse Carrie-Anne Nash has been cleared of manslaughter on the grounds of gross negligence. 

  16. Bath skyline increase for the National Trust

    Claverton Down

    A plot of land on Claverton Down, near Bath, has been donated to the National Trust.

    The 15-acre site, known as Hancock's Land, makes up part of the Bath Skyline walk which is used by some 160,000 people each year.

    Half of the land was left in the will of Susan Mary Jones-Valentine, while money to purchase the other half came from Michael Frank O'Brien Smith.

  17. Small toys going for big money

    If you have any old toys sitting in boxes in the attic it might be a good idea to start digging them out again because the value of toys from the 1970s and 1980s appears to be rocketing. 

    Star Wars figure

    This mint Star Wars figure from the 1970s is unopened and has an guide price of £400-£600. 

    Earlier today on BBC Radio Bristol, Andrew Stowe from East Bristol Auctions told Emma Britton that this figure could reach £1,000.

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    Video caption: Many toys in the auction date back to the early 20th Century.
  18. Sunshine and showers

    Jan Benfield sent us these photos, taken in Gloucestershire, showing the contrast between the sunshine and rain that drifted over the county earlier.

    Gloucestershire countryside
    Gloucestershire Countryside
  19. The Russian adventurer using Bristol balloons

    Cameron Balloons in Bristol is known around the world for the hot air balloons it makes.

    Now, a Russian adventurer named Fedor Konyukhov is using a Cameron balloon as he tries to become the fastest person to fly non-stop around the world.

    Tracey Miller went to the Bedminster factory to meet one of the team that helped Fedor's mission take flight...

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    Video caption: The balloon that Fedor is using was made by Cameron Balloons in Bristol.
  20. Making the headlines across the West this lunchtime

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    A quick roundup of some of the top headlines in our local newspapers: