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Tue, 5 Jan 2021 09:30:28 +0000
Somerset re-enters lockdown after Boris announcement - live
The Prime Minister confirmed a tough new lockdown last night (January 4)

Tue, 5 Jan 2021 09:02:10 +0000
Man dies after falling on M5 and being struck 'by a number of vehicles'
The motorway was closed for several hours overnight as a result of the incident

Tue, 5 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Student assaulted six emergency workers after seizure
21 year old said he couldn't believe what he'd done when he recovered

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 19:40:12 +0000
Updates as police incident forces motorway to close
Motorists were advised to avoid the area and make alternative travel arrangements where possible

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 18:50:35 +0000
Nearly 1,000 new positive COVID-19 test results in Somerset
The latest statistics have been revealed by the government

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 18:27:43 +0000
Drivers face mammoth 25 mile detour to bypass 77 metre closure
It will take motorists more than an hour to get around the closed road

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 17:39:14 +0000
Hinkley Point testing doubling as workers return to site
Director reassures community over covid measures as Christmas break ends

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 17:10:41 +0000
How things stand with schools across Somerset
It has been difficult few days for parents, teachers and pupils alike

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 17:05:58 +0000
Aerial photos show progress on major Taunton development
Up to 2,000 homes will eventually be built on the site

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 16:56:14 +0000
Eavis responds as Spice Girl claims 'Glastonbury is cancelled'
The Spice Girl made the comments on BBC Radio 5 Live

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 16:36:08 +0000
Students' return to school delayed over Covid fears
In the meantime students will engage in remote learning from home

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 15:32:41 +0000
Covid cases in Somerset area at highest in more than a month
It comes amid reports of a third national lockdown

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 15:20:45 +0000
Plans to bring 5G to Radstock
The application follows the rejection of plans to upgrade mast in Bath

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 15:16:24 +0000
Number of coronavirus patients at Bath hospital rising
Two wards remain closed to new patients while more than 100 hospital staff remain off sick

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 14:41:50 +0000
All the ships that are still in Weymouth Bay
The striking view of the empty floating hotels turned them into a major tourist attraction

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 14:15:14 +0000
A30 near Chard closed for six weeks due to roadworks
The closure has been implemented on a stretch of road skirting the Blackdown Hills AONB

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 13:07:44 +0000
Delays building after crash on M4
There has been a collision between junction 17 and junction 18

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 12:05:00 +0000
The tier 3 borders people in Somerset are banned from crossing
The change in tiers came into effect the day before New Year's Day

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 11:27:44 +0000
List of schools to stay partially closed amid lockdown calls
A selection of schools are only allowing children of key workers and vulnerable pupils to attend

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 11:00:17 +0000
'One of the worst' developments ever could still be approved
It could result in nearly 40 new homes in a village just off the M5

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Wasps set to beat Harlequins to signing Bath forward - reports
Premiership clubs are allowed to make approaches for players at rival clubs now we are into the New Year

Sun, 3 Jan 2021 23:34:51 +0000
Bath 'stuttering' start continues with defeat to Tigers
Bath Rugby were beaten 36-31 by Leicester Tigers at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Round Five of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership

Sun, 3 Jan 2021 21:29:27 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from Leicester Tigers defeat
Bath Rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at the individual performances at Welford Road

Sun, 3 Jan 2021 20:27:49 +0000
More than 300 new covid cases across Somerset
No new deaths have been reported

Sun, 3 Jan 2021 19:42:45 +0000
Will your car start tomorrow morning? Five things to check now
Check your car is winter-ready to avoid a breakdown



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