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Wed, 3 Feb 2021 09:10:37 +0000
Degree student caught supplying drugs to university pals
"Drug use in colleges and universities has reached epidemic proportions"

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:10:00 +0000
The worst excuses police hear from Covid rule-breakers
"I know what we did was wrong but we’re in our 20s and we just want to enjoy ourselves'

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
60 homes could yet be built in Somerset village as appeal lodged
Planning permission had been refused last summer

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Warning over fake NHS vaccine scam targeting people in Somerset
Police are urging people to be vigilant

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
More than 900 new homes proposed for Taunton town centre
It is proposed to transform car parks, office buildings and brownfield sites over the next two decades

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Care workers wear vaccine badges to signal they've had jab
They say they were "delighted" to be given the rainbow-coloured badges

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Village 'up in arms' amid plans to build 60 homes on popular hill
It is a popular spot for runners and dog walkers

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset has the most cybersecurity attacks in the UK
People are more likely to fall victim here than in any other area

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
The 'awful' pet drawings being sold to help animal rescue centre
Hayley England's collection boasts cats, dogs, chickens and lizards

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
How man left homeless at 15 now helps youngsters in the same position
He wants to give others the support he never had

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 19:14:43 +0000
Coronavirus: 28 more people die with Covid in one day
Bath and North East Somerset recorded 11 more deaths - the highest since the pandemic first hit

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 18:42:29 +0000
Married couple die of Covid within days of each other at RUH
Staff at the hospital have spoken of the psychological toll of treating those with the virus

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 17:31:46 +0000
M5 to remain closed for rest of night after lorry crash
Traffic is being diverted off the M5

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 16:48:14 +0000
Bath Rugby confirm 'invaluable' frontrower's exit
Christian Judge will leave Bath for Premeirship rivals Worcester Warriors in 2021/22

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 16:39:33 +0000
Covid mutations 'of concern' found near Somerset
People have been told to only leave house for 'absolutely essential' reasons

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 16:22:36 +0000
Trainee gravediggers damage field after digging in wrong place
It was blamed on a communication error

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 16:13:41 +0000
All lanes closed on M5 after lorry hits central reservation
Fuel has been spilt on the road between J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) and J23 A39 (Bridgwater North)

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 15:46:06 +0000
Park to continue burning moors after ban
Burning moorland supports large-scale grouse shooting according to animal welfare charity

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 15:43:59 +0000
Snow set to fall in Somerset again next week
The snow is forecast to land in Bath, Yeovil, Taunton among other areas

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 15:34:30 +0000
Somerset trio drove 160 miles to Land's End to 'see the cliffs'
All three were fined for breaching coronavirus rules

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 15:08:34 +0000
People in and around Bath facing hefty council tax rise
It comes after the coronavirus pandemic had a huge impact on council budgets

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 14:14:53 +0000
Historic cottage near Bath saved after plans slammed by locals
The site could still be redeveloped despite the change of heart from the developer

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 13:45:13 +0000
'Open drug use' in park next to children's play area stopped
Visitors were feeling intimidated by the behaviour in Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 13:43:54 +0000
Why astronaut Tim Peake rejected Yeovil to chase space dream
He nearly ended up settling down in the Somerset town

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 13:33:49 +0000
The 23 areas of Wiltshire with the most new Covid cases
Cases continue to be reported in high numbers across the county



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