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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:34:06 +0000
Large blaze and smoke plume near trading estate
Swindon residents were told to close doors and windows

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Seven takeaways everyone in Somerset has to try during lockdown
They are remaining open during the pandemic

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
The nine places in and around Bath that cost the most to live in
Some areas around the city do not come cheap

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
How much the Bath houses featured in Bridgerton would cost to buy
One house featured in the Netflix series will set you back £400m

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
6 of the most ridiculous things to earn people lockdown fines
They include a man who drove to a beauty spot to eat a kebab

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Gay couple 'chased, threatened and told to die' in Somerset town
They say they’re now too terrified to hold hands or kiss in public

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
11 places in Yeovil town centre we all miss going to
A number of iconic shops, bars and venues have closed their doors in recent years

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
6 of the most missed independent shops in Bath city centre
We take a look back at some of the most fondly remembered stores from years gone by

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
The areas of Somerset where coronavirus cases are still growing
One district recorded 82 positive tests in just one week

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Meet the Somerset TikTok star who beat chronic illness to go viral
She now has almost 300,000 followers on the social media platform

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
The area of Bath where Covid is spreading the least
Two areas still have an infection rate higher than the UK average

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:41:27 +0000
Family of missing Ben Garland left waiting after two bodies found
The 24-year-old went missing off the cost of island of Ibiza one year ago

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:37:10 +0000
Another 13 Covid deaths recorded in Bath and Somerset
There have also been more than 400 new positive tests

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:04:34 +0000
Statue of Bath novelist to be pulled down amid slave trade links
The move follows the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:04:27 +0000
Pictures show mass vaccination centre being set up at Bath racecourse
Pictures show mass vaccination centre being set up at Bath racecourse

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:02:49 +0000
Two more arrested in connection with illegal rave
The illegal event in July happened despite coronavirus restrictions

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:38:44 +0000
Bath Racecourse to become mass Covid vaccine hub
It is hoped it could deliver up to 900 vaccines a day

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:47:08 +0000
The number of people in Somerset that have had the Covid vaccine
Over four million vaccine doses were delivered by January 20

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:29:53 +0000
Taunton vaccination centre to close for day of horse racing
It will reopen at Taunton Racecourse again on Sunday

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:02:57 +0000
Student opens up about mental health battle in Miss England contest
'More people could be helped if we stopped putting them into boxes'

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:43:19 +0000
Glasgow Warriors confirm the signing of Bath Rugby prop
The Scottish international is yet to play for the Blue, Black and White after arriving in December

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:15:48 +0000
Snow could hit Somerset as Met Office issues weather warning
The alert takes effect today (Friday) ahead of a chilly weekend

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:44:21 +0000
'Worse to come than Covid if global warming continues'
B&NES Council was urged to do more to tackle the climate and nature emergencies

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:36:37 +0000
Temporary social-distancing schemes in two towns to end
The schemes were put in palce to aid social distancing

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:27:26 +0000
Somerset GPs 'take too long to answer phones'
Healthwatch Somerset has recommended a number of changes to make patients' experiences better



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