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Sat, 3 Jul 2021 07:54:01 +0000
Met Office says expect thunder, rain and flooding later
Hour-by-hour forecast as 'flash flooding with the risk of frequent lightning and hail' possible

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Monster' paedophile among sick criminals jailed in June
Other crimes included a man who hailed neo-Nazi terrorists as 'saints'

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Idyllic festival-themed campsite opens near Somerset town
Boasting luxury yurts, fire pits and wood-fired hot tubs, the site has live music events lined up over the summer

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Forgotten story of the MoD bomb test site abandoned on the coast
Some of the remains of the wartime testing facility can still be seen along the shoreline

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
We should be proud of the brown water in the Bristol Channel
It is certainly not as tempting as the turquoise oceans of the tropics

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0000
People claim to have spotted 'ghost train' on 'abandoned' tracks
Locals were taken aback when they spotted a locomotive chugging along

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0000
Lorry does 'unacceptable and dangerous' U-turn to avoid CAZ
The resident has called for better signage

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0000
The 28 areas of Somerset where Covid rates are rising most
Plenty of areas of the county are still seeing rates jump

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Celebrity chef hotel in South West hideaway could be UK's trendiest
It boasts a cottage garden and cool bedrooms with framed photographs of pop icons

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The hidden walled garden in Somerset with pizza, cake and ice cream
It is a secret jewel in one of the county's nicest villages

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
'Captivating' chapel house for sale in sought-after village
The unique property opportunity is available now in Somerset

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
What it is like to live inside Somerset's most expensive village
The average house in the village costs more than half a million pounds

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Three of the best places to have a sizzling barbecue in Bath
Make sure you get there quick to nab a good spot

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The central Bath pub making strides after a 'challenging' year
The pub is expanding its clientele by focusing more on food

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The traditional Somerset pub where you can sleep in yurts and huts
It is a real English country pub with hearty food and comfortable beds

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The idyllic hidden beach just a stone's throw from Somerset
Temperatures in the South West could reach 25 degrees later this month

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset bakery whose loaves of bread make Greggs look amateur
It has been at the heart of the town for 15 years

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Five Bath areas where Delta Covid variant cases are soaring
Infections have skyrocketed for one age group

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 19:04:02 +0000
Suspected human remains found near motorway junction
Police at the scene and may be there for a number of weeks

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 18:07:41 +0000
'Prolific' thief jailed after stealing bank cars, clothes and purse
Christopher Rost-Aldridge, 31, admitted being responsible for several offences committed in Bridgwater

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 17:36:28 +0000
'Stunning' additions to town centre are free to see this weekend
It's been described as a "beautiful and insightful" display

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:50:19 +0000
Every neighbourhood in Weston ranked for vaccine rates
Figures have been published for the first time

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:39:05 +0000
Somerset area records highest daily Covid cases since January 15
Cases are as high as they were when the country was in strict lockdown

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:14:42 +0000
Driver disqualified after 110mph police chase lasting 15 minutes
He was caught driving at 90mph in a 30mph zone and drove on the wrong side of the road while he tried to escape from the police

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 15:36:31 +0000
Bath university students given free meals and housing while they isolate
Cases of the Delta Covid variant have soared in some areas



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