Work to upgrade gas pipes in Swindon to last six weeks
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Some 500m of gas pipes in the Rodbourne Road area of Swindon are being replaced next month.
Old metal pipes will be taken out and new plastic pipes installed in the scheme that is expected to last six weeks.
Wales & West Utilities said traffic lights will be used to manage traffic on the junction of Rodbourne Road,
Park Lane, Dean Street and Church Place.
Quote Message: Our work in the area is essential to keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses in the area and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future. We have worked closely with Swindon Borough Council to plan the best way to complete our work while keeping disruption to a minimum. Working in areas like this is never easy but we will work as safely and as quickly as possible to make sure that we get the job done with minimal disruption for local people. from Mick Gallavin Wales & West Utilities programme controller for the area
Our work in the area is essential to keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses in the area and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future. We have worked closely with Swindon Borough Council to plan the best way to complete our work while keeping disruption to a minimum. Working in areas like this is never easy but we will work as safely and as quickly as possible to make sure that we get the job done with minimal disruption for local people.
Rugby: Bath v Wasps (KO 7:45pm)
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Bath Rugby play their final fixture of the year this evening, when they host rivals Wasps in The Premiership.
They're hoping to bounce back from losing their last two league games, but face tough opposition with Wasps two places above them in the table.
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People willing to open their homes to vulnerable teenagers are being asked to come forward and help a Bristol charity.
Nightstop needs spare rooms to provide short term accommodation and prevent homelessness.
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Severe disruption: M4 Bristol westbound
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M4 Bristol westbound severe disruption, between J19 for M32 and J20 for M5.
M4 Bristol - Heavy traffic and one lane closed on M4 westbound between J19, M32 (Bristol) and J20, M5 (Almondsbury Interchange), because of a broken down vehicle.
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New Brunel exhibition preparing to open in Bristol
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Personal items, never seen before by the public, have been bought by the ss Great Britain for a new museum in Bristol telling the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
They'll form part of 'Being Brunel' which is due to open next to the ship at the end of March.
It'll celebrate his life and his engineering achievements.
The Trust behind the project says the exhibits it has recently bought at auction explain the influence Brunels' father had on his life and work.
Waste collections disrupted by icy conditions
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Refuse collectors in Gloucestershire say they are going to try their hardest to remove waste and recycling from across the county after problems caused by the recent cold weather.
Icy conditions in Cheltenham meant collections were suspended on Thursday when one of the crews slipped and hit his head.
A Bristol woman faced a miserable Christmas Day after burglars stole her turkey, presents and TV - on Christmas Eve.
But the police officers called to her home in Henleaze to investigate were so moved by her plight they decided to help out.
One of the officers from Avon and Somerset Police loaned her a TV from their own home, while another contacted a local supermarket who donated a turkey.
Her car was also stolen, and has since been found abandoned in Shirehampton.
More blood donations needed in Gloucestershire
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There's an appeal for more people in Gloucestershire to make giving blood one of their New Year's resolutions.
NHS Blood and Transplant says it wants to see more donors registering in 2018.
Last year 2,500 people signed up but the organisation says it particularly wants to hear from people from black and Asian communities.
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They'll form part of 'Being Brunel' which is due to open next to the ship at the end of March.
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