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Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:09:51 +0000
Somerset flood warning in place with roads, farmland and property at risk
Heavy rain has battered the county over recent days and river levels are rising

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:35:34 +0000
Cost of living: DWP claimants set for £1,100 cash boost under Rishi Sunak's plan
Benefit claims could get a cash boost of £650 while pensioners could get £300

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:32:10 +0000
Police appeal for help in tracing 75-year-old woman missing from home
Vivien lives in Clifton, Bristol, and has links with Wedmore, Somerset - she is 5ft 2in tall and has grey hair and wears glasses

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:24:51 +0000
Police anxious to find missing 22-year-old, last seen in Wellington
'Robert' was last spotted in the early hours of Friday 11 November and officers are appealing to the public for help in tracking him down

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
'Kind and caring' student, 22, fell to his death at beach
Matthew Charlton was found dead a week after he was reported missing

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Key new rail line between Somerset and Bristol could open by 2026
The government has given its backing to the project

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Somerset farm shop offers sneak preview ahead of festive season
Locals were not disappointed with what was on display

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Students could drive buses in Bath amid driver shortage
The West of England is dealing with a shortage of hundreds of bus drivers

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Small Somerset village faces fresh fight to prevent new homes from being built
Permission for 49 homes was refused in August 2021

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Day of festive fun promised at Somerset town's Christmas light switch on
There will be a lantern parade and a visit from Santa

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
'Colossal' amount of sewage discharged into Bath and Somerset rivers
A total of 28 storm overflows went unmonitored by Wessex Water in 2021

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:59:06 +0000
Joe Cokanasiga injured as England release 11 players ahead of All Blacks Test
England face New Zealand on Saturday in the Autumn Nations Series.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:23:39 +0000
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Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:43:54 +0000
Asda and Lidl 'ration eggs' as UK supermarkets and restaurants face shortages
Farmers are being hit by a mixture of rising prices and an outbreak of bird flu

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:41:09 +0000
Dawn Lewis: Video shows moment police arrested murder suspect
Ms Lewis is currently on trial accused of murdering the 61-year-old former cop who moved to Glastonbury after being released from prison for killing his wife in 2011

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:33:38 +0000
M5 sliproad closure leads to police handing out 40 parking fines to 'reckless' drivers
Part of junction 24 was closed on Saturday evening after North Petherton Carnival

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:59:19 +0000
Qatar 2022: The Somerset bar where pints could be as cheap as 50p during the World Cup
But the price of a pint depends on how well England performs

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:36:50 +0000
Calls for new crossing near Bath school after car ploughs into bollards
"Had this happened on a school day the consequences could have been dreadful"

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:29:28 +0000
Somerset taxi driver loses licence amid claims he drove while on cannabis
It is the second time he has been accused of driving passengers while stoned

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:57:54 +0000
Bath Rugby confirm the departure of frontrow forward
Aranos Coetzee's short-term contract has come to an end

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:41:40 +0000
Why more than 100 festive VW camper vans will be driving around Somerset
The Vee Dub Christmas Cruz is back on the road in 2022

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:39:37 +0000
CCTV appeal after man and woman attacked at showground
The police would like to speak with the two people pictured following the assault

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:28:42 +0000
Extinction Rebellion protestors throw 'oil' over Barclays bank in Bath
"They are getting away with murder – literally"

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:21:24 +0000
Man hit over head with glass bottle outside Bridgwater nightclub
A man has been arrested and police would like to speak with the victim to gain more information

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:52:41 +0000
Flood alerts issued in Somerset amid heavy rain and high river levels
Flooding of roads and farmland is likely



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