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Tue, 8 Feb 2022 09:23:44 +0000
M5 live traffic: Lorry breakdown causing 'slow traffic' on slip road
The latest traffic news from the busy main route

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 08:57:49 +0000
Westcountry man died after 'sexual misadventure', inquest hears
The 48-year-old was found tied to his bed, an inquest into his death heard

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 08:21:07 +0000
DWP State Pension age increases again as Brits will be forced to work for longer
Brits will have to wait even longer to draw their pension

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 07:29:52 +0000
UK weather charts show snow will hit Somerset after Valentine's Day as 'winter wall' sweeps country
The South West will see its share of the snow

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 06:47:04 +0000
Private parking fines capped at £50 in huge crackdown - see if it affects you
The new measures will give greater protection for drivers

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 05:32:10 +0000
Motorist caught speeding at 95mph on M5 near Taunton
The offending driver was issued with a Traffic Offence Report after being stopped between Junctions 25 and 24

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Heroic man drowned in West Country river trying to save his stepdaughter
He couldn't swim, but jumped into river to try to save her

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Francis Bourgeois: The trainspotting TikTok sensation from Somerset
His numerous videos on railways across the country have gone viral

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Butlins: Tinchy Stryder, Scott Mills and Paul Chuckle all set to descend upon Somerset resort this spring
The packed schedule sees music from all decades being revisited

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Wellow: We find out what life is like in Somerset's 'poshest' village
"It has a fantastic community spirit and I see the benefit of that every day in how life works around there."

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Owner of popular Indian takeaway in Yeovil dies suddenly
His family is raising funds on GoFundMe

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
The area of Somerset named the UK’s top food hotspot
The study rated the restaurant industry across cities in the UK and Europe

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 20:41:58 +0000
More than 1,100 new covid cases were recorded in Somerset - but no deaths
The latest statistics from the Government

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 19:58:59 +0000
Contract to finish work on Coal Orchard site in Taunton could be given to new company if Midas enters administration
Multiple options to finish the project are being discussed

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 19:24:34 +0000
Man's death at Somerset home treated as 'unexplained' by police
Four ambulances were deployed to the scene

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 17:22:56 +0000
Waitrose loyalty freebie withdrawn from supermarkets across Somerset
The supermarket chain has announced the end of its popular loyalty offer

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 16:49:55 +0000
CCTV released after card stolen from car and used at Somerset ATM
Police are looking to identify a woman

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 16:35:47 +0000
Boy threatened by group of teens with knives
Police are appealing for information

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 15:32:52 +0000
Extending Kingsmead Square vehicle ban will increase night time noise says local
Residents in a nearby block of flats are concerned about more noise caused by late night economy

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 15:21:38 +0000
A39 traffic: Busy route reopened after serious crash closure
Emergency services were at the scene

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 15:13:05 +0000
Mathew Horne and Ashley Jenson the latest stars to feature in Somerset filmed drama Agatha Raisin
Filming took place in North Somerset in Spring 2021

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:55:39 +0000
B&NES residents facing cost of living squeeze to see council tax bills increase by £55
Councillor Richard Samuel said like residents, the council is continuing to face financial challenges

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:41:25 +0000
A303 traffic: Busy route reopened after serious crash closure
Emergency services were at the scene

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:40:14 +0000
"Not right time" for three-weekly bin collections in North Somerset
Green councillors oppose "watered down" policy

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:10:46 +0000
Glastonbury Festival: Winding back the clock 40 years to Worthy Farm in 1982
CND, a firework victory, Van Morrison and a visit from the Bishop as Worthy Farm sees its first muddy festival



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