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Wed, 2 Jun 2021 07:53:52 +0000
Huge webs appear on Somerset hedge
It's suspected to be the Oak Processionary Moth caterpillar, which experts say could be fatal to trees and dangerous to animals and humans alike

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 07:16:24 +0000
M5 travel updates amid spate of crashes and breakdowns
The latest traffic news from across Somerset, Bristol and Gloucestershire, including the M5, M4, M32, M48 and major A roads

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Thousands of new Somerset homes held up by legal delays
The council is trying to speed up negotiations

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Footpath's future in balance as appeal lodged
Mendip District Council delayed a decision on the plans in February

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000
New Somerset pub owners to 'make changes' and 'turn things around'
They want to change the perception of the venue for the better

Wed, 2 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Updates amid thunderstorm warning and risk of lightning strikes
Cornwall, Devon, Wales and parts of Somerset are braced for rain and thunder

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 18:32:18 +0000
A370 closed after ‘serious’ collision - live updates
Emergency crews are at the scene

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 17:59:04 +0000
Somerset Covid-19 case breakdown as UK records no deaths
The latest figures for the county have been released

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 16:31:13 +0000
Updates as car and bike crash closes roads in Somerset town
Avon and Somerset Police say diversions are in place following the collision

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 16:07:43 +0000
RUH Trust buys independent hospital on edge of Bath
The new hospital will provide care for both private and NHS patients

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 16:05:27 +0000
Bath-born Tyrone Mings named in Gareth Southgate's final Euro 2020 England squad
But former Weston super-mate forward and teammate Ollie Watkins misses out on the 26-man group for the tournament

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 15:54:26 +0000
See inside this beautiful rustic cottage in the Bath Cotswolds
It comes with a summer house and beautiful views of the countryside

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 15:27:32 +0000
Lorry spotted crossing narrow bridge with weight limit in Bath
There is a four-tonne restriction on the crossing

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 14:27:01 +0000
Bath Rugby star Josh Bayliss on the verge of international breakthrough
Scotland have named their 37-man squad for their three-game summer series

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:48:58 +0000
Row amid plans for kebab van outside much-loved village pub
Locals said the truck could could 'affect trade' and cause a parking nightmare

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:35:08 +0000
Keynsham land to sell for £1 for new eco-friendly school
Two Rivers School is set to open in September 2022

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:29:23 +0000
Advice after girl, 8, drifted out to sea on inflatable dinghy
The girl was heard shouting 'I'm really scared, please help' as RNLI crews dashed out to meet her

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:16:37 +0000
Overseas nurses recruited to Weston General Hospital stranded in India
150 international nurses are expected to join the trust by the end of 2021

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:11:28 +0000
World famous gallery, gardens and restaurant is a top day out
With galleries in New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and here in Somerset this wonderful place is well worth a visit

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 13:04:10 +0000
DWP benefit claimants could get £1,040 back payments
The High Court has granted two people claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) the right to challenge a decision not to increase their payments

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 12:22:53 +0000
'Crazy' queues seen outside hospital amid bank holiday heatwave
'They were telling people it could be a seven or eight-hour wait'

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 12:06:47 +0000
Music gathering of more than 100 rumbled at Somerset beauty spot
The gathering was in breach of lockdown restrictions

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 11:47:05 +0000
Honda driver did M5 U-turn because of heavy traffic
Police want anybody who saw the Civic join the motorway at Bridgwater to get in touch

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 11:16:37 +0000
Somerset restaurant offering free school meals this half-term
The chefs have been making fresh lunches for school children.

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 11:13:03 +0000
The abandoned dog that went on to protect the royal family
Roxy worked Windsor Castle ahead of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's wedding and even secured the area ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral



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