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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:43:20 +0000
Controversial conversion of Bath hospital into hotel approved
The decision was made despite significant local objection

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:52:25 +0000
Weather warning for gale force winds - when they will strike
The Met Office has warned there may be damage to infrastructure and travel disruption

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Campaign launched to limit neighbour's 'eyesore' clutter
A Stoke-sub-Hamdon resident has created a petition to have the owner’s “hoard” of belongings removed

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Anger at plans for 1,100 extra homes between Bath and Bristol
"We need to be involved and not be dictated to by Bath,” says councillor

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Woman who attacked two police officers in two days jailed
Maria Hughes had 13 previous convictions for assaulting emergency workers

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
When Butlin's in Minehead was ravaged by a serious fire
Smoke billowed from the holiday resort after the fire broke out at a chalet

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
£4M scheme to save Somerset coast road delayed
Emergency repairs were completed in December 2020

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Just 13 first Covid jabs given in 24 hours in one Somerset area
Uptake in vaccinations is declining

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:40:35 +0000
A30 blocked after three-vehicle crash involving telephone pole
Motorists are advised to avoid the area

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:45:40 +0000
Interactive 'sex map' reveals the naughtiest place in Somerset
Find out how your area ranks by using the interactive map

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:02:19 +0000
South West 'danger to life' warning for 'gale force' winds
The Met Office is warning of "strong to gale force winds that may cause injuries and danger to life"

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:03:34 +0000
Somerset Covid latest as new death is recorded and 364 further cases reported
Nationally a further 91 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:50:48 +0000
'Peacemaker' kicked and stamped on unconscious man's head
Anthony Matthew tried to diffuse a row but reacted violently to a comment made, court told

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:03:28 +0000
Woman worked for hours to stop her home flooding in downpour
Roads, gardens and railway tracks were flooded after heavy rainfall

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:53:36 +0000
Big changes to parking permits in Bath city centre approved
It is the biggest shake-up in parking in the city in eight years

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:38:10 +0000
Work to restore UK's oldest lido in Bath continues apace
It is hoped that swimmers will return to the pool next summer

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:05:27 +0000
Yeovil fatal stabbing was 'like a horror movie', court hears
Father-of-five Louis Bednall died after an argument over a bottle of vodka, a court has heard

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:51:30 +0000
Woman condemns town's road congestion and air pollution
She moved to Somerset with hopes a rural setting would be beneficial for her health after suffering from double pneumonia

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:46:05 +0000
Dire warning to walkers as cracks spotted in 500-tonne cliff
'It's only a matter of time until something bad happens'

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:33:09 +0000
Calls for National Trust to ban trail hunting in Somerset
The National Trust paused its trail hunting licences in November of last year following leaked Hunting Office webinars and a resultant police investigation

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:14:51 +0000
New nursery planned at growing Somerset school
Cameley Primary School is currently expanding its capacity from 140 to 210 pupils

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:04:57 +0000
Covid cases skyrocketing among elderly in Bath area
Infection rates are more than 12 times higher than a fortnight ago among one age group

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:00:28 +0000
Cyclist suffered 'significant injuries' after coming off bike
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000
36 celebrities with hidden connections to Somerset
They include the Prime Minister, Hollywood stars, sporting heroes and TV celebrities

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:41:23 +0000
Glastonbury Festival cocaine dealer scuppered by off-duty police
Over £300,000 worth of cocaine was found hidden in the spare wheel compartment of a courtesy car Mercedes



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