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Protesters who have blocked the main gates to the construction site of a controversial incinerator say they intend to stay until at least tomorrow morning.

The campaigners moved in early yesterday and claim the facility near Gloucester represents a bad deal for the taxpayer.

A large vehicle and a sofa have been placed in front of the gates of the Javelin Park, which is near junction 12 of the M5

Gloucestershire County Council said it will generate enough electricity to power 25,000 homes.

The £500m facility is due to open in two years.

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Bath have re-signed tighthead prop Anthony Perenise from Bristol for the 2017-18 Premiership season.

The 34-year-old Samoa international made 85 appearances in his first spell at the Rec from 2011 to 2014.

"He has shown throughout his career his quality in the set-piece, as well as his formidable presence and ball-carrying ability around the park," said Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder.

"I've no doubt he will prove a huge asset over the coming season."

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A group of Somerset teenagers had to contend with high seas and jellyfish as they swam the English Channel to raise money for charity.

The team of six, aged between 13 and 17 and from the Street and District Swimming Club, completed the challenge last month in less than 12 hours without wetsuits.

They raised more than £2,000 for the Make-a-Wish foundation which gives children with life-threatening conditions the opportunity to fulfill a lifetime dream.

Travellers have left a playing field in Weston-super-Mare after a confrontation with up to 300 local people last night.

Organiser Tony Hobden who planned the demonstration through social media defended what he'd done, saying local people needed their voices to be heard.

But traveller groups say confrontations like this are caused by a lack of proper provision for travellers and that they're being victimised by a society which doesn't provide enough legal sites for them.

We bet you've never eaten a pancake like this before.

Daniel Drake and Henry Gustafson from Saint Louis, Missouri, in the US, are famous internet pancake artists who will give any design a go.

We set them a challenge to create a Wiltshire landmark and the result is amazing.

A broadband network set up by two men in a Somerset pub is expanding after securing a £75m private investment.

TrueSpeed was created five years ago to deliver superfast internet to rural areas.

It's also agreed a deal with Western Power to use their poles to put up fibre-optic cables to save costs on digging underground.

About 600 homes are being connected but the directors have plans to sign up many more.

Quote Message: This is brilliant news for the residents and businesses in our region. This significant investment will provide our customers with a real choice of infrastructure for the first time. from Evan Weinburg Chief executive officer, TrueSpeed

This is brilliant news for the residents and businesses in our region. This significant investment will provide our customers with a real choice of infrastructure for the first time.

There's been a significant increase in the number of people in Somerset seeking help for alcohol problems.

The Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service says the amount of people needing help has nearly doubled in the three years since it opened.

Staff say it may be partly due to the service being well-advertised.

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Work on the Elmbridge Court roundabout in Gloucester is entering the final stage of its year-long project.

Motorists have been warned to expect disruption from tonight until Thursday.

There will be full closures in place between 10pm and 5am on the:

• A40 Golden Valley Route East and Westbound
• A40 Northern Bypass North and Southbound
• A417 Barnwood Link North and Southbound

A signposted diversion will be in place, using a combination of Tewkesbury Road, Estcourt Road, Barnwood Road, Corinium Avenue, A417, M5, A40 and Cheltenham Road.

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Former England rugby player Matt Dawson has joined forces with a research project in Bristol after he was bitten by a tick in a London park last year.

He contracted Lyme disease from the bite, leading him to need heart surgery.

"I had two days where I felt awful. Very feverish, on the sofa, crashed out," he said.

Now 18 months on, after multiple treatments and heart operations, he's now supporting the Big Tick Project which raises awareness of tick bites and how to avoid them.

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Earlier we told you how Michael Troy Cremin, 41, was found guilty of six counts of fraud and one count of pretending to be a barrister.

Det Sgt David Fryatt, from Gloucestershire Police, said Cremin overegged his position and introduced letters after his name suggesting he was a doctor of law.

He then never sought to correct anyone who believed he was a genuine solicitor or barrister.

And during the investigation he tried to take legal action against the force's chief constable.

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Yeovil Town have signed defender Sid Nelson from Championship club Millwall on loan until January.

The 21-year-old has made 38 appearances for the Lions, but none this season.

Nelson is Yeovil's 12th summer signing and joins a side with one win from their first three League Two games of the new campaign.

"I'm really pleased the deal has finally been agreed as we've been in discussions with Millwall for a number of weeks," said Yeovil boss Darren Way.

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Despite the owners of Eclipse Tower in Bristol saying there was a "low risk" for fire, it has sent a warning letter to some residents.

The Bristol Alliance has advised residents on how fires can be prevented, including:

• Switching off electrical appliances at night
• Getting wiring tested regularly
• Not having barbecues on the balcony

It said it was working with the Department for Communities and Local Government to "implement a safe and efficient solution for the building following additional testing results".

The Grenfell Tower fire started in a fridge-freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, police in London have said.

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The Eclipse Tower in Bristol's Cabot Circus has cladding in the same category as cladding that was on Grenfell Tower in London.

The privately owned building uses Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) and is also understood to have a polyethylene (PE) core, the same combination as at Grenfell.

The information came to light following a Freedom of Information request by the BBC to Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Extra patrols have been introduced as a precaution.

A spokesman said the building, which houses luxury flats, was considered "low risk" following safety checks.

A man who conned a woman with terminal cancer has been found guilty of six counts of fraud and one count of pretending to be a barrister.

Bristol Crown Court was told Michael Troy Cremin, 41, conned Sandra Burch out of £92,000 after misleading her into believing the money would be used to buy land on her behalf.

"He knew of my health - I have secondary breast cancer, it's treatable but not curable - and he knew we needed the money... so I could stay at home," Ms Burch said.

"He knew what he was doing."

A tower block in Bristol has similar cladding to the Grenfell Tower block in London, the BBC has learned.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the privately-owned Eclipse Tower at Cabot Circus uses Aluminium Composite Material (ACM).

It is also understood to have a polyethylene (PE) core, the same combination as at Grenfell Tower.

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A man who conned a woman with terminal cancer has been found guilty of six counts of fraud and one count of pretending to be a barrister.

Bristol Crown Court was told Michael Troy Cremin, 41, conned Sandra Burch out of £92,000 after misleading her into believing the money would be used to buy land on her behalf.

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Cremin, who advertised himself as a lawyer and advocate but has been described by police as a "fantasist", was listed on a legitimate chambers website and falsely claimed to have a law degree from the University of London.

Cremin, formally of Buncombe Way in Cirencester, will be sentenced on Tuesday.