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Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:15:58 +0000
A361 traffic LIVE: Crash closes A-road near Glastonbury in both directions - updates
It's affecting traffic between Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:28:50 +0000
Giant art installation with waterfall and gardens to be built at Weston-super-Mare Tropicana
The towering structure will be created using a repurposed North Sea offshore platform and feature planted gardens and a waterfall.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:50:11 +0000
Serious flood warnings across Somerset - Train delays and weather updates
‘Flooding is expected’ according to the government’s flooding service

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:05:00 +0000
New virtual reality centre to open in Taunton town centre
The venue will open in time for the October half-term.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:01:00 +0000
Former Argos warehouse near M5 and Bridgwater up for sale - for a cool £21m
The site, sitting just off the M5, will be available from next year

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
Dad's tribute to son who died after being swept out to sea
Passionate fisherman Mike Bindon was just 23 years old when he was hit by a freak wave in January 2014.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The unusual moment 85 cows thundered through a Somerset town
The herd was spotted charging through the high street on a Saturday night

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset chocolatier that is the county's very own Willy Wonka
They even make chocolate toilet rolls

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:21:32 +0000
Somerset coronavirus latest sees three more deaths and over 1,200 new cases
There have been 1,276 new cases in an around Somerset

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:07:08 +0000
Somerset woman stabbed husband to death after row over birthday dinner, court told
"It was like I just lost it and I didn’t know why I did it"

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:00:50 +0000
Bath bridge to remain closed to HGVs and bigger cars
Vehicles narrower than two metres will be able to get across from Monday

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:47:17 +0000
Children 'frightened' and 'upset' by ghoulish Hallowe'en display in shop window
Parents and experts have called for the piece to be taken down

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:42:04 +0000
DVLA warns of upcoming deadline that could keep drivers off the road
Motorists are being told to renew licences by November this year or find themselves unable to drive

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:35:03 +0000
M5 traffic live: Slip road closed as firefighters called to vehicle blaze - updates
There is ‘stationary traffic’ on the motorway

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:18:26 +0000
The Apple logo on the back of your iPhone is a secret button and this is how you can use it
The trick was introduced with the iOS 14 software update

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:36:53 +0000
Plans for 80 homes and local centre in village outside Taunton
A hot food takeaway has been proposed to fill part of the commercial space in the centre

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:32:49 +0000
School sends home two year groups after six per cent of students test positive for covid
Out of the six per cent of students testing positive, more than half are in years seven and eight.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:21:24 +0000
Furious villagers blast plans for seven new guest rooms above Somerset restaurant
The proposals have been labelled "disappointing, dishonest and egregious", and "a mockery of planning regulations"

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:15:05 +0000
Former radio research lab on the top of a Somerset hill goes up for sale
It is up for grabs with a guide price of £500,000

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:14:55 +0000
Somerset seaside lake to be closed and drained for dredging work
The work is part of a 10 year project to reduce levels of silt at the seaside attraction

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:14:39 +0000
Decision on reopening Portishead rail line delayed by six months
A decision on whether to grant the Development Consent Order for work to the line had been expected this month

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:14:16 +0000
People to start moving into Portishead's former 'Olditz' apartment block
The huge apartment block has laid vacant since it was completed

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:52:29 +0000
Lloyds to close 48 branches including one in Somerset - 178 jobs at risk
The closures across England and Wales will result in the loss of 178 jobs

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:12:25 +0000
Viral video shows hilarious penalty miss in Yeovil Town's huge local derby with Weymouth FC in FA Cup
"The perils of stewarding during a penalty shootout!"

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:08:42 +0000
Somerset based sitcom featuring Hugh Bonneville, David Walliams and Simon Bird given premiere date
Having first premiered in early 2020, the series was commissioned for a second season in July 2020 after a fairly positive reception



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