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Tue, 18 May 2021 07:23:41 +0000
Two vehicles 'deliberately set alight' after crash
Police were in attendance to investigate after fire fighters called to the scene

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:24:07 +0000
June heatwave 'for three weeks' - when experts say it will start
It's been a disappointing May, but there's hope June will be a lot warmer

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Blind schoolgirl says e-scooters make walk to school 'dangerous'
Hester Poole says all disabled people are affected by the issue

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000
40 new homes could be built near Somerset village primary school
Planning permission for the development is being sought

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:42:10 +0000
Somerset Covid latest as two new deaths are recorded
The Government said a further five people had died across the UK within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Monday

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:38:17 +0000
Family pays tribute to 'loving father' after Yeovil stabbing
"Matthew was a loving father, grandfather, brother and son"

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:17:32 +0000
Update after girl, 15, went missing
Chloe has been found safe

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:01:24 +0000
Tiny bat found under the A303 released back into the wild
Noella had broken ribs and a damaged wing

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:44:47 +0000
Bomb squad blow up missile off South West coast
It was accidentally brought in on a fishing trawler

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:26:55 +0000
Street blocked as hundreds queue to buy doughnuts
'People came out in masses and it caused a commotion in town'

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:53:32 +0000
Police appeal after blind woman abused in Taunton street
A Good Samaritan stepped in to help, and now police want to speak to her

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:42:27 +0000
All the Haven Burnham-on-Sea availability remaining for 2021
Coronavirus restrictions are set to ease on Monday - but that doesn't mean a holiday abroad is the best idea just yet

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:32:33 +0000
Yeovil town centre 'quiet' on first day of restrictions easing
Pubs, cafes and restaurants welcomed customers indoors for the first time in months

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:57:37 +0000
Lorries turn road into 'dangerous' rat run to avoid Clean Air Zone
'This is a little road and it’s been turned into an A-road'

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:44:38 +0000
Woman appears in court charged with murder in Somerset village
Hayley Keating, 31, is accused of killing 45-year-old Matthew Wormleighton

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:41:44 +0000
Call 999 if you see this wanted man - do not approach him
Kieran Finn has distinctive tattoos

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:55:37 +0000
Woman hospitalised after driver punches and kicks her by M5 exit
He tried to take her car keys and phone

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:54:56 +0000
Historic cinemas re-open in two towns as Covid rules lift
The two cinemas have been a fixture of their communities for decades

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:10:05 +0000
Multi-vehicle crash on A303 sees 'long tailbacks' in Somerset
The accident happened between Sparkford and Podimore on Camel Hill

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:56:08 +0000
Somerset family off to Portugal as holidays given green light
The Archer family from Yeovil were interviewed by BBC business correspondent Katie Prescott

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:49:24 +0000
No Covid-19 patients recorded across all Somerset and Bath trusts
It's the first time in over six months that there have been no coronavirus patients.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:44:02 +0000
Cocktail bar with 'actors and magicians' to open in Somerset town
Its owner is promising a magical atmosphere at the 'funky' new venue when it launches in July

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:41:01 +0000
Landlady slams roadworks scheduled to start on day pubs reopen
A public notice stating the works would necessitate a road closure was put out in error

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:47:04 +0000
Somerset border neighbourhood has one of UK's highest Covid rates
It has the highest rate of infection of any neighbourhood in the south of England

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:20:37 +0000
Huge queues on street as Wetherspoon pub prepares to reopen
It is welcoming customers back for the first time in months



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