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ROADS: M5 northbound, Somerset
Two lanes are closed and there's queueing traffic due to an overturned vehicle on the M5 northbound between J22 A38 / B3140 (Burnham-On-Sea) and J21 A370 / B3440 (Weston-Super-Mare).
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Yeovil fans arrive at Wembley
Thousands of Yeovil fans off to Wembley
Thousands of Yeovil Town supporters are on their way to Wembley for the League One play-off final against Brentford. Town boss Gary Johnson says he's been 'brainwashing' his players to get their mindset right. Kick-off is at 1.30pm.
– Gary Johnson, Yeovil Town Manager"Brainwashing does sound illegal but what it is, is having everyone thinking the same. They've got to be committed to the cause and behind the tactics and believe in them."
Police warn against visiting scene of Swindon road crash
Friends and relatives of the two women who were killed when their car left the road in Swindon have been warned by police to avoid leaving flowers at the crash scene for their own safety.
"We have had one or two people pulling up at the scene to pay their respects," a police spokesman said.
Read: Wiltshire police names women killed in Swindon crash
"This stretch of road is a clearway with traffic travelling at speeds of up to 70mph.
"Anyone who attempts to stop, no matter how briefly, could be putting themselves and others at risk of serious injury.
Team Bath in Superleague semi-final
Team Bath host Manchester Thunder in tonight's Netball Superleague semi-final. Bath are the most successful team in Superleague history having won four of the seven titles contested to date. Thunder go into the semi-final at the University of Bath Sports Training Village as defending champions.
The two sides have met once before this season in Manchester when Team Bath ran out winners by a single goal at 55-54. Team Bath made sure of a home fixture by finishing top of the Showdown phase of the Superleague. Doors open at 6.30pm, the players warm-up at 7pm and the first pass is at 7.30pm.
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Sunday forecast
Some quite heavy cloud, some of which could be thick enough to produce some rain. The best of any sunshine reserved for the north of the region. Because of that cloud, temperatures will struggle, possibly up to 14 degrees.
That cloud increasing by the afternoon and the south coast particularly Dorset and South Devon can expect some light drizzly, annoying rain. Temperatures getting up to around average for this time of year.
Police name women who died in crash
Police have named the two young women who died in a crash in the early hours today on the outskirts of Swindon. Shaya Rae Leigh, 18, of Reading Street, Swindon, was the driver. Kerry Staniford, 17, of Albion Stree, Swindon, was the front seat passenger.
Three men aged 20 were thrown clear of the Renault Clio when it crashed into a ditch off the A419. Two were taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol where they are critically injured and in intensive care. The third is being treated for serious injuries in Great Western Hospital, Swindon.
– PC Jeff Rice, Wiltshire Police“This was an horrific incident and we would like to offer our condolences to the families of the two young women who sadly died.
“We are very keen to hear from anyone who was on the A419 near the scene at around 5am today. We would also like to hear from anyone with any information about the movements of the people in the car during Friday night and the early hours of Saturday.”
Police confirm 3 men are in a serious condition after crash kills their 2 female friends
Radstock St George's flag protest
Protesters from as far away as Newcastle converged on a Somerset town this morning following reports that the local council had banned the flag of St George but when they arrived discovered it still flying. Radstock Town Council said there is no ban.
Our reporter Nigel Turner has been trying to get to the bottom of the issue.
