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Snow predictions, war on wee and Glastonbury lineup

Steve Mellen/BBC A view looking down on Perrett's Park in Bristol during heavy snowfall during the so-called "Beast from the East" storm in 2018. Many people are visible in winter clothes riding sledges down the steep slope, and the snow-covered rooftops of Totterdown and Victoria Park are visible in the backgroundSteve Mellen/BBC
The "Beast from the East" brought heavy snowfall to the West in 2018

Here's our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.

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What have been the big stories in the West this week?

Predictions around a possible "polar vortex" event hitting the UK got a lot of engagement on Bristol Live.

The news site quotes the Met Office as saying there is now a more than 80% chance of a weather event known as a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) within days. It was a SSW that led to the 'Beast from the East' winter storm in 2018.

The double crash that caused huge delays on the M4 overnight on Thursday into Friday prompted a live page by the Swindon Advertiser.

Meanwhile, the search for missing 21-year-old Sebastian Sailes continues, as reported by the Wiltshire Times.

In other news, a war on wee is among a series of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour during the Cheltenham Race week. Gloucestershire Live reported on the measures to prevent public urinating, which includes a striking picture of people doing it in Pittville Park.

And finally, the first line-up poster for this year's Glastonbury Festival was released, with Charlie XCX, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo confirmed as headliners.

Top five local stories for the BBC in the West

Something longer to read

The Weston Mercury published an article about a Northamptonshire couple who have celebrated 54 years of marriage with a trip to Weston-super-Mare on every anniversary.

Sue and Trevor Sherman got married on 14 March 1970 and are now about to celebrate their 55th anniversary. They even had their honeymoon in Weston-super-Mare.

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