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Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:39:00 +0000
Confirmed Covid cases pass 19,000 in Somerset as infection rate drops again
SOMERSET saw just 30 positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24-hour period as infection rates continue to drop.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:56:32 +0000
MP urges Budget boost for festivals like Glastonbury
A SENIOR Tory MP has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce additional support for festivals as part of the Budget next week.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:56:37 +0000
Inflation-busting rise in rail fares - despite low demand for travel
RAIL passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises - despite the collapse in demand.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:32:00 +0000
Disadvantaged students are 'three grades behind' richer peers, report suggests
DISADVANTAGED sixth form and college students are around three A-level grades behind their more affluent peers - and worse in one area of Somerset - a new report suggests.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Somerset taxpayers 'subsidising the policing in Bristol', councillor claims
SOMERSET taxpayers are “subsidising the policing in Bristol” and not getting a fair deal, a councillor has claimed.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:37:07 +0000
Police appeal for information about missing Casey, last seen in Bridgwater
POLICE are asking the public for help finding a 15-year-old last seen in Bridgwater.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:05:00 +0000
Council tax rise will pay for 70 new police officers in Avon and Somerset
A RISE in council tax for Somerset residents will pay for 70 new police officers.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:50:00 +0000
Change of use for industrial site among latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 11 and 17, 2021.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Drivers face £1000 fines for sharing road updates on Facebook
If you post the location of police speed traps on Facebook, Instagram of Twitter, you face breaching section 89 of the Police Act 1997.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:48:38 +0000
New research shows least affordable areas in south west for home buyers
KENSINGTON and Chelsea is the least affordable location in Britain for people trying to get on the property ladder, while East Ayrshire in Scotland is the most affordable place, analysis has found.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Lidl and Aldi reveal a range of bargains coming this weekend
Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:41:44 +0000
Second night away from home for residents as bomb detonated in Exeter
THOUSANDS of Exeter residents have spent a second night away from their homes following the controlled detonation of a Second World War bomb.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:10:00 +0000
Farmers asked to be 'vigilant' after barn fires in Somerset
WHILE investigations into the recent barn fires across Somerset, the fire service are asking farmers to be 'vigilant'.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:16:05 +0000
Latest Covid-19 figures and infection rates in Somerset
THERE have been 40 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the last 24-hours.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
2,000-year-old Celtic brooch found by metal detectorist sells for £55,000 at auction
A 2,000-year-old Celtic Chieftain’s chariot brooch which was unearthed by a metal detectorist has sold for £55,000 at auction - seven times its estimate.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Latest cases in North Somerset Magistrates' Court
A MAN has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after a drug driving incident.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:13:27 +0000
WWII bomb found in Exeter to de detonated this evening
A SUSPECTED Second World War bomb discovered in Exeter is to be detonated, police have confirmed.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Martin Lewis explains how you can save £184 at Sainsbury's
The cash-saving guru shared his trick with viewers on The Martin Lewis Money Show this week, dedicating a section of the show to Sainsbury’s.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:33:27 +0000
Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and more urge you to return these products due to health risks
Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Co-op are urgently recalling a number of products over possible health risks.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:47:21 +0000
More new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in four Somerset districts
THERE have been 43 new Covid-19 cases across all four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:23:52 +0000
People aged 40-49 next in line for Covid-19 vaccines as rollout continues by age
PEOPLE aged 40-49 are next in line for a Covid-19 vaccine, after Government advisers concluded that vaccinating in order of age remains the quickest way to cut deaths.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:30:43 +0000
Sainsbury’s to increase salaries for supermarket and Argos staff and pay bonus to frontline workers
SAINSBURY’S will increase salaries for staff at its supermarkets and Argos stores and pay a bonus to frontline workers, the third since the pandemic started, the retailer said.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:13:40 +0000
BBC Natural History Unit will be filming on Somerset beach next month
A BBC film crew will be filming on Berrow Beach for the next few days - and members of the public are being asked to keep their distance from them.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:51:10 +0000
Somerset fire authority refuses bailout for Red One commercial operation which is £770k in debt
SOMERSET’S fire authority will not allocate more taxpayers’ money to bail to its own commercial operation – which is now more than £770,000 in debt.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brent Knoll Community Shop building up for sale
A BUILDING which houses an 'emergency' community shop is up for sale.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:55:00 +0000
'Phenomenal' watch - worth £20,000 - found in a SOCK DRAWER at remote Dorset cottage
A CONFIRMATION present found in a sock drawer at a remote cottage is estimated to be worth a staggering £20,000.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:59:51 +0000
Somerset youngster Pearl Parkin fundraises for Save the Children
A SOMERSET youngster has set herself the challenge of dressing up as a different character each day to raise money for charity - raising a staggering amount in the process.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:12:40 +0000
Npower scrap app after customer bank details exposed
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Action Fraud have been informed of the incident.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:33:52 +0000
Covid recovery plan would see everyone receive £150 in vouchers
The £9bn high street recovery plan has been sent to Rishi Sunak for consideration.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:41:44 +0000
Prince Harry reveals why he stepped away from the Royal Family
Prince Harry confirmed he is a fan of The Crown and opened up about his decision to withdraw from royal duties, insisting he “did not walk away”.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:45 +0000
NHS prescription price hike - how much you’ll have to pay
The hike comes after the price was increased for the previous three years.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:58:15 +0000
Latest coronavirus figures for four Somerset districts
THERE have been just under 50 new Covid-19 cases in all four Somerset Districts in the past 24-hours.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:45:36 +0000
Charlie Bigham's in Dulcote, creates 20 jobs in Somerset
A PREPARED meals business is expanding after a successful year - despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:15:12 +0000
Puriton home shut for three months in bid to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour
A THREE-MONTH closure order has been granted against a property in Puriton in a bid to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:37:42 +0000
Latest cases at North Somerset Magistrates' Court
A MAN from Weston-super-Mare was given multiple 10 week concurrent prison sentences, suspended for 12 months, for a variety of offences related to producing and supplying tobacco and cigarettes.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:12:31 +0000
RNLI on the search for lifeguards to work on Somerset beaches
THE RNLI is on the search for new lifeguards to spend a season working on two Somerset beaches.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:54:00 +0000
Jacob Rees-Mogg insists that Somerset - not Yorkshire - is 'God's own country'
SOMERSET Member of Parliament Jacob Rees-Mogg has rejected the belief that Yorkshire is 'God’s own country'.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:01:12 +0000
NHS waiting lists at 20-year high - what are your rights?
Healthcare waiting lists in the UK are now longer than they have been for about 20 years.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:59:51 +0000
Rules for getting married in England, according to Boris Johnson's road map
The Prime Minister has offered engaged couples clarity following his announcement, here is all you need to know.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:47:32 +0000
More new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in four Somerset districts
THERE have been 41 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:30:21 +0000
Footage shows moment man discovered an OWL in his chimney
THIS footage shows the moment a man who heard noises in his chimney for five days discovered the culprit - a large OWL.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Latest coronavirus cases in four Somerset districts
THERE have been 39 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the last 24-hours.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:28:54 +0000
Somerset County Council elections delayed until 2022
ONE result of the consultation being launched into creating a unitary authority in Somerset is in local elections.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:15:55 +0000
Have your say over plans to scrap Somerset councils for unitary authority
PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over once-in-a-lifetime plans which could change the way public services are delivered in Somerset.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:26:30 +0000
Poundland in Bridgwater re-opens after pandemic 'hibernation'
A BARGAIN store in Somerset is set to re-open on Friday (February 26).

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
National Lottery win for Weston-super-Mare couple
A FACTORY worker from North Somerset, who has always been convinced he’d win big on The National Lottery, is tickled pink that he can finally open the bottle of bubbly he’s been saving for when his numbers came up - becoming Weston-super-Mare's s...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:08:52 +0000
Reopening of schools could raise R number to around 1, warns expert
Some have expressed concern that, if schools open too soon, the rate of virus transmission could begin to rise once again.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:08:33 +0000
Arrest after Avon and Somerset Police receive 480 reports of Covid-19 breaches over weekend
AVON and Somerset Police received more than 480 reports of suspected Covid-19 regulation breaches over the weekend.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:24:52 +0000
Sedgemoor District Council budget approved - including 3.02% tax rise
THE average council tax bill for Sedgemoor residents will rise by £5 in the year from April - a 3.02 per cent increase.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill, given £15,000 of funding
A WEST Huntspill Church has been awarded £15,000 to help fund essential repairs to its roof.



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