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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:25:56 +0000
A358 blocked by 'very large' fallen tree amid Met Office weather warning - live updates
The incident is expected to cause hours of disruption

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The 13 most common crimes committed in Weston-super-Mare
A number of different offences have been recorded

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The eclectic team of volunteers caring for a historic Somerset park
A team of dedicated volunteers - from all walks of life - give up their time to care for the park

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset farm serving pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours
From 'ghost' pumpkins to miniature squashes, the farm will surprise you with its variety of Halloween treats

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Mum disabled by spinal condition awarded financial settlement after ‘catalogue of errors’
"I have lost my job, cannot pursue a new career and it has negatively affected my relationship with my husband and children"

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
We try the new farm foodhall and kitchen that serves an outstanding full English
It has become very popular within the local community

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset hotel named the best place to stay in the South West
It has received rave reviews

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:48:49 +0000
Bath Rugby's season goes from bad to worse as star winger Anthony Watson ruptures his ACL
The England winger sustained the injury during the Premiership loss to Saracens on Sunday

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:42:49 +0000
Four new Covid deaths recorded in Somerset as cases six times higher than a year ago
Hospital admissions are also higher than exactly one year ago

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:48:25 +0000
Bodycam footage shows moment wife was arrested while refusing to help dying husband
Penelope Jackson told 999 operators: 'He is bleeding to death with any luck'

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:42:06 +0000
BBC and Met Office predict when lightning is set to strike Somerset - the 'danger' hours
Lightning is predicted to strike the county for several hours

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:26:20 +0000
One Somerset area sees Covid rise faster than anywhere else in the UK
A second area of the county is also among the top five rises in virus rates in the UK

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:15:39 +0000
Are you worried about the ‘worst cold ever’? Let us know in our survey
NHS staff are increasingly concerned about this winter period - are you?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:52:12 +0000
Bath traffic live: Delays after crash outside Ralph Allen school - updates
Children in the classrooms heard "a very long screech then a bang"

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:15:22 +0000
Somerset Covid-19 cases pushed higher by lab errors, council says
"The recent laboratory PCR testing issue, led by the UK Health Security Agency, will have led to people not self-isolating when they should have"

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:04:40 +0000
Hotel Chocolat: Much-loved Bath shop forced to close amid 'staff shortage'
A notice in the window apologised to customers

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:29:23 +0000
'Picturesque' Somerset pub built in 1640 goes up for sale
It has more than 350 years of history and is full of character

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:26:09 +0000
North Somerset's roads will be gritted this winter despite driver shortage
North Somerset Council is responsible for 1100 km of roads across the district

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:11:06 +0000
Bath shop moves to new premises in city centre
They are desperate for volunteers

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:07:54 +0000
Elderly residents struggled to evacuate as kitchen fire raged in Somerset village
Multiple appliances were deployed to tackle the flames

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:56:09 +0000
The most popular baby names in Somerset last year
Names with a royal connection remained popular

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:45:50 +0000
Dredging at Portishead "low risk", insist power station bosses
A licence was granted in August to dump hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sediment

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:37:51 +0000
Police investigation continues after Yeovil e-scooter hit and run leaves two men badly hurt
Two men suffered "significant injuries" following the incident

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:29:40 +0000
The Somerset school opened by 18th Century abolitionist now a thriving community hub
The Tithe Barn is one of the oldest buildings in Nailsea

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:39:53 +0000
Primark Weston-super-Mare: Fashion chain not ruling out opening new store
The popular retailer is rumoured to have identified a possible site



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