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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:06:43 +0000
Disruptions to home to school transport to 'worsen' across North Somerset
In some cases, a handful of services might be withdrawn

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:10:23 +0000
M5 traffic recap: Carriageway re-open after crash that saw all vehicles held stationary
Traffic was held for half an hour as emergency services responded

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:01:00 +0000
The residents who fought to save their only village pub
“I think lockdown played into our hands, because people were desperate for something positive."

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The areas of Somerset and Bath where Covid cases continue to soar
Several places are still seeing exceptionally high numbers of infections

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The area of Somerset where house prices are more than double the average
The average house value for Somerset is £301,657, having fallen by £2,385 over the past year

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
We tried the 'nutty' new cafe making waves around Bath
"I had never baked a thing before lockdown and then I just discovered it"

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
New laws to ban restaurants and bars from keeping tips meant for staff
Current legislation means businesses can keep the service charge

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
We drive the Somerset road that would not look out of place in the mountains of South America
It is the jewel in the crown of the county's natural beauty

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The Bath pub getting a flurry of five-star reviews after being branded a 'letdown'
It has not been an easy time for pubs

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Locals baffled by Somerset road 'named after' pop icon Cher
People are at a loss to explain the origin of the street

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
7 dangerous Somerset drivers jailed for their actions so far in 2021
From 'menace' motorists to drivers who caused deaths, the county's criminal drivers have been held to account

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
We try the Somerset café with the most breathtaking sea views
It is a coastal gem

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Bathford: The Bath village where the buses have 'just disappeared'
"It all seems to have gone a bit pear-shaped"

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:25:39 +0000
Petrol stations bring in £30 payment limit due to 'unprecedented demand'
The new rule is to "ensure all customers have a fair chance to refuel"

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:16:51 +0000
Heartless vandals spray graffiti on special educational needs school
Call police if you have any information

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:23:40 +0000
Teenage boy taken to hospital with head injuries after Yeovil attack
Police were responding to reports of an altercation between a number of boys

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:54:10 +0000
New Somerset coronavirus death as 569 cases confirmed in huge increase
A further 180 people have died across the UK as of Friday

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:27:06 +0000
LIVE: 'Absolute nightmare' fuel chaos in Bath - updates
One local described it as "traffic bedlam"

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:16:27 +0000
Man suffers 'significant facial injury' after challenging driver following Weston crash
Police have released an image of a man they want to track down

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:46:39 +0000
Woman left 'scared and paranoid' amid crime spree in sleepy Bath neighbourhood
Police have urged victims to come forward

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:40:09 +0000
Up to 7,500 jobs to be created at Gravity - the 616-acre smart campus in Somerset
"The community, businesses and other stakeholders are telling us they want to see quality jobs created at Gravity and we are working hard to make that a reality”

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:28:13 +0000
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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:53:14 +0000
Residents of small Somerset village celebrate "very positive result" as crane company loses planning battle
The company may have to relocate as a result of the ruling

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:59:48 +0000
Former Somerset council leader Ric Pallister jailed for 11 years following indecent assault convictions
Mr Pallister caused 'immeasurable' pain to his victims, the court heard

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:27:24 +0000
Council declares democratic emergency to "sound alarm" over voter ID plans
Cllr Charles said the policy “wouldn't be out of place in communist China”



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