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Tue, 6 Jul 2021 08:55:44 +0000
Pensioner found guilty of raping child wanted by police
He failed to turn up for court for sentencing

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 07:42:19 +0000
Boaters allowed back to river after rethink on mooring ban
It followed a legal challenge from those who faced the prospect of no longer being able to moor there

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 06:08:17 +0000
School closed amid surge of Delta Covid variant cases in area
Pupils will return to online learning

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Closed seaside hotel renamed as new owner confirms its future
It is in a prominent position overlooking the seafront

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
New concern for bird of prey nesting in Somerset cliffs
Police have been involved in discussions to ensure their welfare

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Somerset huge indoor play area announces opening date
"We try and defy the perception of what indoor play is."

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Town centre to be filled with art in bid to attract visitors
The project is part of an ongoing regeneration scheme

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Former Olympian spotted filming at Somerset seaside
She was seen visiting one of the town's most iconic landmarks

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
'Much-needed' plans for 35 new homes in Somerset village submitted
The 'harsh' boundary of the village close to the M5 motorway is set to be addressed

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
The converted train station home with a carriage in the garden
The former ticket office is now a bedroom and still has the ticket hatch in place

Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Police ramp up patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour in town
New CCTV cameras are set to be placed in “local hotspots”

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 21:38:15 +0000
Police issue appeal after biker injured in A37 smash
The motorcyclist suffered a broken wrist in the collision

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 20:24:17 +0000
Somerset drug dealer caught with mobile phones four times in prison
Sheppard was depressed and lonely and used the phones to call friends and family, the court was told

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 17:30:13 +0000
Police hunt after 'quantity of cash' stolen in raid
Officers want to track down two men and one woman

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:52:36 +0000
Another 254 positive coronavirus cases in Somerset in latest daily update
But there have been no new deaths recorded across the area

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:09:01 +0000
Inside the train station home with a railway carriage in the garden
The converted station is up for sale near South Somerset

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 14:23:26 +0000
Somerset Covid rates in young people among highest in England
One area in particular has seen cases skyrocket

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 14:14:20 +0000
'Incompetency' slammed as lone 'O' painted onto road
Only one letter of the word 'slow' was replaced by contractors after a roadworks project

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:21:32 +0000
Somerset NHS heroes to be honoured in special ceremony
They will be praised for their work throughout the pandemic

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:13:09 +0000
Shop stripped of alcohol licence amid underage drinker claims
The owners have strongly denied the police's allegations

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:48:41 +0000
Couple receive nine parking tickets outside their home in village
They say they were given a fine on Christmas Eve

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:37:38 +0000
Police crackdown on Somerset car meet as scores of drivers gather
Officers were called following reports of anti-social behaviour

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:31:15 +0000
Met Office issues huge yellow banana-shaped weather warning
Strong wind across south coast from midnight on Tuesday

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:26:38 +0000
12-hour deluge to hit Somerset tonight after flash floods
Nearly a month's rain drenched the county in just a few hours

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 11:38:30 +0000
Paramedics see 'significant increase in demand' after lockdown
It comes after a resident described the county's ambulance service as 'broken beyond belief'



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