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A photograph of the disused Portishead railway tracks showing long grass growing over the old tracks and newer built houses with solar panels to the left. Low trees have grown over part of the line.

Re-opening of railway line and nudist festival

A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 8 July.

A large stage erected on the Downs in Bristol. There are rainbow coloured flags to the right of the stage. Crowds have their arms in the air as rainbow confetti falls from the sky.

Bristol Pride guide: Everything you need to know

Your questions answered about timings, the line-up, the weather forecast and more.

An outdoor shot of Sheffield Crown Court.

Roofer coerced customers into unnecessary repairs

Patrick Rory Cawley, 33, is jailed for three years and three months for misleading clients.

Keith Taylor, 84, with short white hair, wearing a pale blue shirt and beige chino trousers. He is standing in front of a bush on a sunny day and smiling at the camera.

Volunteer's award for 40 years of treating MS

Keith Taylor, who opened a therapy centre in the 1980s, has been given a British Empire Medal.

Signs read "UK Border" and "Welcome to the UK"

Held migrants deprived of medicines, report says

Inspectors criticise "inadequate" healthcare for migrants at holding centres in ports and airports.

An artist's impression of the new line, showing a car park and railway line with a road and trees around it.

Another £27m helps assure Portishead line's future

Trains are set to run from the North Somerset town to Bristol for the first time in 60 years.

Melissa smiles at the camera against a pale orange background. She has light brown hair and a sweeping fringe, and is wearing make up and large dangling earrings. She looks as though she may be going to an event such as a prom.

Murdered teen said care system 'destroyed' her life

Melissa Mathieson was 18 when she was strangled at a residential care home by by Jason Conroy.

The exterior entrance of Bristol Crown Court. It is a large sand coloured building with large white columns outside the front, and large arched wooden double doors on the left.

Man jailed for 'cruel' rape of woman 20 years ago

The victim awoke to find Watson-Williams, whom she instantly recognised, raping her in her own bed.

Nigel Adams wearing a white T-shirt and black blazer. He has long blonde hair and a dark beard. He is standing beside his fiancee Louise Payne, who has blonde hair and is wearing large hoop earrings, a cheetah print blouse and a black leather jacket.

Assault charge dropped against Rivals actor

Nigel Adams hopes to return to the set after fiancee said she didn't want to proceed with the case.