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Wed, 11 May 2022 06:33:08 +0000
What happened on the M5 yesterday? Motorway closed for almost 24 hours after 200-litre spillage
Hydraulic fluid leak shut southbound lanes between Junction 23 and 24

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:17:51 +0000
Holiday Inn in Somerset evacuated due to fire
Resident rescued from outside room

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:14:58 +0000
Gran stopped from flying by Ryanair in Newquay airport passport expiry confusion
'We’re all devastated and can’t understand how this happened'

Wed, 11 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Woman slapped with £100 Bristol Airport fine after pulling car over during 'panic attack'
A spokesman for Bristol Airport said: "As road safety was compromised we are unable to assist further"

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:01:00 +0000
Queen's Baton Relay to visit Bath ahead of Commonwealth Games
It's the 16th year this tradition has been held ahead of the Games

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bath Fashion Museum to close after 60 years
The much-loved museum will be moving to a new home

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bath clinic offering post-Covid health checks amid NHS backlog
You will no longer have to join the queue at your GP

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Film shot in Somerset with Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield to be adapted
Carey Mulligan and Charlotte Rampling also starred in the Hollywood production

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset florist taken over by film crews for new BBC drama starring Daisy May Cooper
Filming for Rain Dogs is underway

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Michael Eavis: Glastonbury Festival founder donates land near Worthy Farm for affordable homes
It is less than half a mile from the festival site

Tue, 10 May 2022 21:13:25 +0000
CCTV footage of last known sighting of a 15-year-old missing for a fortnight
Police officers say they are growing increasingly worried

Tue, 10 May 2022 20:26:57 +0000
Woman 'punched and kicked' after asking fellow dogwalker to keep pet on lead
A video of the alleged incident was posted online

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:48:12 +0000
'Extreme concern' for 14-year-old missing for seven days as police issue appeal
Police believe he has links to Somerset

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:28:38 +0000
Man found at M5 services with 10kg of drugs
Police found the drugs in the boot of his car

Tue, 10 May 2022 14:20:42 +0000
Nearly 100 new homes will be built in Chard despite toxic gas crisis, says developer
Approval was granted back in August 2020

Tue, 10 May 2022 14:14:04 +0000
Woman dies after A358 crash in Somerset involving lorry and car
The woman in her 20s was airlifted to hospital but died shortly after

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:42:55 +0000
Plans to fine people for feeding seagulls on Somerset seafront on hold
Council bosses had been pushing for new measures to be introduced

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:26:07 +0000
Five people have reported being 'spiked' in Bath, police say
And that may only be the tip of the iceberg

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:11:26 +0000
Somerset swimming pool closed after 'diarrhoea incident'
The poo was found floating in leisure centre's main pool

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:06:26 +0000
Common bad parking mistake called out by police who caught 'naughty' drivers
Officers in Surrey slapped the cars with warnings

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:08:06 +0000
Woman punched and kicked as dog walkers clash in Keynsham
The clash was caught on camera and posted online

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:53:52 +0000
'Big-hearted' sister of missing Ben Garland dies of cancer as 'broken' family pay tribute
"She would do anything for anyone, regardless if she knew them five minutes or 20 years"

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:28:28 +0000
'Over 20' panes of glass fall from roof of busy Bath station
"The roof is now considered to be too dangerous to walk under"

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:24:06 +0000
Don Davies: Ex-North Somerset Council leader on why he stood down
He said he was unsure whether he 'had the strength' to lead party to election victory

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:19:54 +0000
A358 crash between car and lorry causes 'serious injuries' amid several-hour closure
Police set up diversions with road between Horton Cross and Thickthorne shut for several hours



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