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Storm Dudley: Wall collapses and Bristol hotel window blown out

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The wall blocked part of the road in Stoke Bishop

Part of Bristol city centre has been cordoned off due to damage caused by Storm Dudley.

First Bus services that use Broad Quay are being diverted after high winds blew out a hotel window at the Radisson Blu.

A wall in the Stoke Bishop area of the city has also partially collapsed in high winds leaving earth spilling on to the pavement on Druid Hill.

More disruption is expected as a red severe weather warning is in place.

The warning, for the coming Storm Eunice, suggests a risk to life.

First Bus said the city centre diversions had affected 16 different bus services.

The closure of Broad Quay is also affecting the city's Metrobus network.

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Police cordoned off the area and stopped pedestrians and cyclists using the road during the morning rush hour.

Rail passengers have been warned to expect severe delays on Friday.

Great Western Railway (GWR) said because of the high winds forecast, it was expecting to "significantly reduce the number of long-distance services" on its routes.

The company said services that did run would be likely to travel at lower speeds.

'Check before travelling'

GWR Managing Director Mark Hopwood said: "Speed restrictions will be put in place on our network, but the extent of those restrictions can only be determined by conditions on the ground and are likely to change throughout the day.

"We will continue to run as many trains as we can but those who need to travel should be aware that we will have to reduce the number of trains we can run, journey times will take longer, and those trains we can run will be much busier.

"Please do heed the usual advice to check before you travel, and if you hold a ticket for tomorrow [Friday 18 February] and would like to travel today or up to Monday, we have eased restrictions so that you are able to do so."

In North Somerset, councillor Mike Bell, deputy leader of the council, said: "We're urging people to please stay at home during the worst of the weather.

"Please stay away from coastal paths, piers and promenades, and parks and woodlands.

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People have been warned about possible big waves in towns like Clevedon

"Don't risk your safety or that of the people who would come to your rescue if you got into trouble.

"Our highways team is on stand-by to help with fallen trees, blocked roads and flooding. We'll also be closing the floodgates at Weston seafront."

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