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Tue, 9 Aug 2022 07:47:08 +0000
M5 traffic live: Crash near Weston-Super-Mare and breakdown near Thornbury causing delays
Entry slip road is partially blocked at Junction 21

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Giant hogweed: Woman narrowly avoids surgery after brush with toxic plant
"Cutting it down just made it even more virulent"

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bid to regenerate Somerset communities slammed as 'unimaginative'
A £19.3m bid for funding has been launched

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Campaign to 'reclaim' town's bingo hall launched by locals
The building is used to hosting live entertainment

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset school which closed under county council reforms to reopen as specialist site
The new facility will be open by September 2023

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset holiday home with breathtaking views of the Levels
You can take a dip in the pool and enjoy the stunning views

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bins placed on top of road signs in Somerset town - again
Some have questioned whether it is a Damien Hirst artwork

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 19:34:35 +0000
Somerset heatwave could see temperatures reach 32C in Bath later this week
It is going to get hot again

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 19:17:06 +0000
'Vanishing' West Country beach amongst UK's best for swimmers
It also has a lovely waterfall nearby

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 17:29:31 +0000
Holiday rep from Taunton died after refusing help for ski-related head injury
Kayleigh Harris was working at a French resort when she had an accident while snowboarding

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 15:16:20 +0000
Cheddar Reservoir closed again due to heat forecast
It is not the first time this year the reservoir has had to close due to heat

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 14:05:36 +0000
Somerset 'Tinder Swindler' jailed in fraud scam
Timmis, of Hill View, Marksbury, was handed a 12-week prison sentence at Bath Magistrates Court

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:35:21 +0000
Travellers camp at Weston Beach Lawns - as council spends £150,000 to keep them out
The encampment came at the same time as bollards are being installed to stop travellers using the site

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:18:54 +0000
Zara to open store in Bath amid brand reshuffle in city centre
Boux Avenue could get a new shopfront

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:14:15 +0000
'Vital' bus service to Somerset hospital could be axed, MP claims
James Heappey said he would call on councils to subsidise the route

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:09:47 +0000
See inside the beautiful Bath home that's on the market
It could be yours for £550,000

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 11:52:09 +0000
Drug dealers jailed for smuggling cocaine and heroin across Somerset
Ringleader Fatlind Boshnjaku directed couriers to hundreds of locations across the county

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 11:39:46 +0000
Last green space between Somerset town and railway station could soon be covered in homes
The town has seen significant housing growth in the last few years

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 11:33:19 +0000
Calls to bolster security at town centre park after travellers leave
The park was home to travellers for three days - who left it swamped in litter

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 11:14:28 +0000
Unconscious child, 7, airlifted from Durdle Door beach after being rescued from water
The child was lifted directly to hospital

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 10:38:28 +0000
Kite flyer rescued from Somerset beach after fall
The man was on the sand and unable to move properly

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 10:15:42 +0000
Woman suffers suspected spinal injury in three-car crash on A4 near Bath
A police investigation has been launched

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 06:48:42 +0000
Being a courteous driver could land you an unlimited fine and points on your licence
Most drivers try and be courteous, but some actions can leave you in trouble with the law

Mon, 8 Aug 2022 06:07:32 +0000
Mobile speed camera locations in Somerset from Monday, August 8
Police are cracking down on dangerous driving in a bid to improve road safety

Sun, 7 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Drivers face diversion as A303 closes overnight for roadworks
Delays are likely



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