Public Health England has revealed that 1,386 people in the South West of England have tested positive for the coronavirus, as of 9am on Friday 3rd April 2020.

A new Nightingale hospital will be built in Bristol, providing 1,000 beds at the University of the West of England to help with the coronavirus pandemic if needed.

The West Somerset Railway has received £30,000 in donations and share purchases after an appeal to support the heritage line - thanking supporters for the best response they've had in their 44 year history.

Avon and Somerset's Police Commissioner say she's "appalled" officers were coughed at over the weekend - including at a house party in Bridgwater, which is still being investigated.

Volunteer riders who normally take blood between hospitals are now also transporting Covid-19 samples and urgently need fundraising support to keep going.

A man's been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency service worker in Shaftesbury.

Tributes are being paid to a Dorset Police officer who's died, while self isolating.

Police and paramedics say people coughed and spat in their faces over the weekend - with a number of people arrested.

Emergency services in our region have shared messages of thank you for the support they've been given - and also frustration as people flout the lockdown restrictions.

People are being urged to still attend NHS blood donations sessions in the Westcountry during the coronavirus lockdown.

People across our region last night gathered at their windows, doorsteps or balconies to 'Clap For Our Carers' and thank those at the front of the fight against coronavirus.

Checks are being carried out on drivers heading from Somerset and Dorset into Devon.

Social distancing, web casting and limits of 10 mourners per service are being introduced at funeral services across the region.

Trading Standards are warning about a rise in counterfeit Covid-19 medical kits 'that claim to prevent or cure the disease' and 'fake online coronavirus resources which can contain damaging software'.

A couple from Portishead, who are stuck in New Zealand after their flight to Singapore was cancelled at short notice, say they feel increasingly 'alone and abandoned'.

The West Somerset MP has welcomed plans to scale back the workforce at Hinkley C in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Visiting restrictions have been brought in at hospitals including Yeovil and Musgrove Park as well as minor injuries units to help reduce the spread of Covid-19.

The Glastonbury festival has donated thousands of litres of hand sanitiser, gloves and face masks to help the fight against Covid-19.

Avon & Somerset Police have warned they will be enforcing new measures to disperse groups of more than two people.

“You will see some of our normal services slow or stop completely as we redeploy our staff to prioritise keeping our most vulnerable residents safe."

A couple from Portishead say they are stuck in New Zealand after their flight to Singapore was cancelled at short notice.

Police forces across our region last night asked people to stop calling 999 to find out what Boris Johnson's announcement meant for them.

This year's Royal Navy International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset on Saturday 11 July has been cancelled.

Exmoor National Park have released a statement urging people to bear in mind government guidelines on social distancing, after seeing a rise in visitor numbers to the park.

The Prime Minister's urging people not to visit their parents for Mother's Day.

Tens of thousands of pubs, bars, theatres and restaurants across the country are now closed

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Somerset's fire crews want 999 callers to tell them if someone has coronavirus symptoms - or been self isolating.

The Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled because of coronavirus concerns.

Bath's Theatre Royal last night cancelled their performance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a significant escalation of UK measures in response to coronavirus.

Tributes are being paid to a former police officer who has died from Coronavirus.

The organiser of this year's Glastonbury festival says she still hopes it will go ahead.

Representatives from carnivals across the South West will today discuss how events can be more environmentally friendly in the future.

It's the fourth annual Glastonbury Tourism Symposium this afternoon.

Coronavirus numbers could peak “quite quickly” in the UK, raising questions over whether local elections could be postponed.

Work on a major project to restore the floor in Bath Abbey is now two thirds complete.

The Chancellor is being urged to not forget the South West in today's budget.

A man from Somerset has been jailed for two months after deliberately killing an otter in Dorset.

There's now 38 active cases of coronavirus in the South West, with very little change from yesterday in most parts of our region.

The South West now has 38 active cases of coronavirus, according to the latest figures which show 319 people have Covid-19 across the UK as of 9am Monday 9th March.

Police in Cheddar say they found a suspected stolen vehicle being driven at yesterday's car meeting.

Jobs fairs are being planned to help those affected by the collapse of Devon-based airline Flybe.

The first case of Covid-19 Coronavirus has been confirmed in the South West

A city leader says it feels like “heresy” to want a park and ride on the east of Bath after the furore over Bathampton Meadows. 

Greta Thunberg says she wanted to come to Bristol because the 'climate change movement is very strong in the city'.

Coronavirus precautions are being taken at Hinkley Point, where four members of the Hinkley Point C workforce have self-isolated.

Thousands of people are today expected to descend on Bristol to take part in what's expected to be the biggest climate protest the city has ever seen - alongside teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Two schools in Bath are remaining shut today after a member of their 'community' appeared to have coronavirus symptoms.

Police in Bristol say they expect 'major disruption' in Bristol tomorrow as climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives.

Beams should finish being installed today on the M5 Junction 25 bridge at Taunton.

A fire in Street last night was believed to have been started deliberately.

Police in South Bristol say a knife was recovered after they were called to reports of someone on roller skates 'attacking people'.

10 emergency beds are being made available for rough sleepers, under new plans in Yeovil.

Nile Rodgers and CHIC have announced they'll perform at The Amphitheatre on Bristol’s Harbourside this July.

Dorset is to get better access to superfast internet.

Avon and Somerset Police must urgently review its use of “stop and search” powers, a government inspector has said.

A petition against plans for the proposed A303 Stonehenge tunnel will be handed in to Downing Street this afternoon.

The MP for Sherborne has welcomed South Western Railway's new compensation offer, but warned he will 'push for full recompense for those passengers who were worst hit' by recent strikes.

Residents who may have to wait up to three weeks for used nappies, wet wipes and other sanitary products to be collected from their homes are to be offered extra waste sacks and re-usable nappy kits.

A tree fell into a block of flats in Bristol's Hanham area last night - leaving some people with minor injuries.

We're being warned that travel disruption is expected this weekend as Storm Dennis arrives.

Imagine going into labour on the M5 and giving birth in the roadworks, while other cars drive past.

Longleat has released a song to help raise money for their Australian bushfire charity appeal.

Have you ever wondered how firefighters in Somerset prepare for major emergencies?

Around £15,000 worth of items have been stolen in North Dorset.

Drivers in Bridgwater are being urged to stop tampering with roadworks.

The University of Bath has confirmed a 'member of its community' is being tested for Coronavirus.

Jewellery and bank cards have been stolen during a break in at Sherborne's Ridgeway.

There were cheers from campaigners last night after controversial plans to expand Bristol airport were rejected.

Avon and Somerset Police has been rated 'good' for dealing with crime by Independent inspectors and 'outstanding' for its future planning 

An extra £350,000 worth of funding has been announced for the repairs at Wellington Monument.

Yeovil Hospital's maternity services have been ranked as the fifth best in a national survey by the Care Quality Commission.

Plans for better 4G and broadband coverage in Somerset have been welcomed.

Two utility firms have been fined following the roadworks they carried out in Bridgwater and Ilminster.

There'll be no exit onto Taunton's Wellington Road from Musgrove Park Hospital this week - potentially causing problems across the town as all traffic will have to come out onto Parkfield Drive.

‘We welcome your complaints’ – not what you might expect from any organisation, but senior officers at Dorset Council say they really do encourage valid moans about services.

It's Britain's last day as a member of the European Union.

Around 8,000 people have commented on plans to expand Bristol Airport.

A Somerset town needs to protect green spaces, improve public transport and provide new school places to cope with new houses in the next 20 years, according to local residents.

A compulsory purchase order could be made for Weston-super-Mare's dilapidated Birnbeck Pier.

Tommy Banner, one of the The Wurzels who survived prostate cancer, is backing EDF's new charity partnership to support research into the condition.

Avon and Somerset police are recruiting new PCSOs which Commissioner Sue Mountstevens says 'make a real difference to our communities by working to tackle the crimes that matter to local people'.

An underweight lurcher dog which needs surgery has been found in Somerset and the RSPCA are trying to trace his owners.

A woman was medically evacuated from Berrow Beach last night.

Burnham's Coastguard say a quick-thinking member of the public helped save a kitesurfer's life yesterday.

A man from Gillingham has been ordered to pay £650 for abandoning a vehicle on a road - something the council says is "unsightly and annoying for residents."

The Government's being urged to do more to support the South West.

A man from Yeovil was among three people taken to hospital after a crash near Sherborne yesterday.

The University of Bristol and the Bristol Zoological Society (BZS) are pioneering a new approach to wildlife conservation, involving machine-learning and drone technology, which could impact wildlife conservation projects worldwide.

Only 20% of businesses in the South West would hire someone who can't read and write - despite more than half recognising their choice would be unfair judgement.

Bosses at Somerset's St Margaret’s Hospice have welcomed a new charity commission report.

Children with mental health issues are to benefit from a new £1.1 million extension at Yeovil Hospital.

A key river in Somerset may not be dredged in the near-future due to funding constraints.

Police in Blandford say a woman has come forward following reports of criminal damage to shops.

South West-based airline Flybe is said to be in talks to avoid going into administration.

Controversial cost-cutting plans for Devon and Somerset's fire service go to a vote later.

The Mendip area of Somerset will not become a “free-for-all” for housing developers, the local council has insisted.

A £140,000 grant has been given to Glastonbury to help develop the town's tourist offer, regenerate and create new jobs.

A decision on controversial cost-cutting changes to Devon and Somerset's fire service is to be taken next week.

The Breeze understands an escaped wallaby will be reunited with his owner in the next few days.

Letters are being sent out in the coming months about major changes to Somerset's recycling - as crews start collecting more items.

Police in Gillingham have made a CCTV appeal after a stolen bank card was used to buy goods.

Images have been released in connection with an armed robbery in Taunton.

Celebrities including Olivia Newton-John, Sir Elton John, Ainsley Harriott and Nigel Slater have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list along with community stalwarts from across the West.

Shepton Mallet Library will not be moving, following support from the town council and Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis

Almost 50 seals, many rescued from the North Somerset and Devon coasts, are now being cared for by the RSPCA.

A Guy Fawkes Carnival cart and illuminated cyclists were first to travel down Bridgwater's newest road last night.

Police in Dorset say a suspect has been arrested after Christmas presents were stolen from under a tree.