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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:11:47 +0000
A303 traffic live: Bus collides with two cars near Somerset border
Drivers are being warned to expect delays this morning

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:06:52 +0000
M5 LIVE updates amid AA 'Amber Traffic Warning' as disruption expected
Train strikes, the start of the EFL football season and the opening weekend of the Commonwealth Games merge with the continuation of the summer getaway

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:42:55 +0000
Family holiday park John Fowler is named 'bargain of the summer'
People have been advised to look beyond Center Parcs

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Somerset motorists face hefty 40-mile diversion to enable vital roadworks on A378
Allow more time for your journeys over the Somerset Levels

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Plans for 89 homes within first phase of new development near Crewkerne railway station
Up to 150 homes will eventually be built at this end of the town

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Traveller camps in North Somerset cost taxpayer £40,000 a year
There are around 15 illegal traveller encampments in North Somerset every year

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Major flood defence improvements to be completed as funding secured
Work has been ongoing on the King's Sedgemoor Drain since March 2021

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:38:19 +0000
Somerset police officer dismissed after 'misogynistic behaviour' towards female colleagues
The hearing heard PC H, who was based in Somerset, breached standards of professional behaviour

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:31:27 +0000
Women's Euro 2022 final free drink for Greene King pub goers on Sunday
Customers will need to download the Greene King Season Ticket app before 12pm on Sunday, July 31

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:15:50 +0000
Somerset British Legion branch closes due to dwindling numbers
Veterans have described it as a 'sad day for Nailsea'

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:26:38 +0000
Hayley Keating trial: Woman cleared of murder but found guilty of killing partner
Hayley Keating due to be sentenced tomorrow

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:19:47 +0000
Do not approach wanted man Darryl Crane who could be in Bath
He is wanted on recall to prison - call 999 if you see him

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:25:45 +0000
A38 crash: Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision near Bridgwater
Police officers, firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene in Puriton Road at 1.45pm

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:09:18 +0000
Food vouchers in Somerset: How struggling families can get help and grants as cost of living soars
A £1.3million Government grant will be distributed to households in need by the end of September 2022

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:32:14 +0000
A38 traffic live: Crash near Bridgwater expected to cause three hours of disruption - updates
There are delays in both directions after the collision on Puriton Road this afternoon (July 28)

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:04:00 +0000
Government urged to step in and prevent 'vandalism' to Queen Camel oak tree near A303
The tree is due to be removed as part of a £140M dualling scheme

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:03:25 +0000
Hit-and-run in Devizes leaves pedestrian fighting for his life in hospital
Police say the driver fled the scene

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:48:48 +0000
Yeovil woman sentenced for making gunpowder at home
Erin Forley did not intend to harm anybody but herself, court told

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:22:28 +0000
Bristol's top dating spots revealed - with Aquarium topping the list
Bristolians said the city's restaurants, pubs, and cafes are the best place to get to know someone - but have shared their favourite specific romantic spots

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:26:11 +0000
Weston's Grand Pier changes entry charge rules as more people can visit for free this summer
With the cost of living spiralling this should help families wanting a day out

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:09:53 +0000
A30 tractor fire near Chard causes delays as emergency vehicles block route - live
Drivers have been told to avoid the area

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:56:25 +0000
Weston-super-Mare Real Ale and Cider Festival: Times, live music line up and ticket details
It's back this year and it's bigger and better than ever after a two-year hiatus

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:43:26 +0000
Taunton School announces death of 'excellent teacher' and 'fabulous colleague'
Mx Jay Wood taught Latin and Classics at Taunton School for 13 years

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The areas of North Somerset with the highest number of new covid cases
Overall, across North Somerset, cases are starting to fall

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Illegal campers spotted weeing in lake at Somerset nature reserve
People have been using Backwell Lake as an unofficial overnight stop off



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