02-01-2026 11:50 via bbc.com

'Half marathon returns' and 'rare eagle spotted'

A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 2 January 2026.

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Salford & Accrington games among four frozen off

School closures and travel disruption as storm hits

Calls for direct Swindon to Oxford trains

Learner driver, 17, and mum 'terrified' by bikers

'Hundreds of homes approved' and 'hare coursing damage'

Man seriously injured in crash between car and lorry

'Unexpected issues' causing gyratory delays

Home plans near village which inspired Dickens

Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child

Safety fears postpone 'wonderful' soapbox derby

Thousands of bin collections missed in town

Council plans to transfer eyesore car park fail

Council to defend recycling centre closure

Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks