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Wed, 6 Apr 2022 08:36:19 +0000
Woman's 'disgust' as boys aged 12-14 'threatened to stab her' on train in Somerset
She said she was also spat at but nobody else on board intervened

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 08:04:19 +0000
Bristol Airport: Traveller slams 'really poor' service amid staff shortages and long queues
The airport and Easyjet have both responded

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 07:11:44 +0000
Met Office South West forecast: Heavy showers and 'risk of hail and thunder'
Unsettled weather is predicted

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:41:13 +0000
Ofsted judge Taunton school 'inadequate' but say Covid-19 'has slowed pace of improvements'
"This exceptional staff team is fully committed to providing the best education for all pupils."

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset town's May Fair cancelled but reasons why are unclear
Organisers had planned to bring back Nailsea's May Fair in 2022

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:01:00 +0000
Avon and Somerset Police officer dismissed over gross misconduct
The news comes weeks after a former sergeant bragged about taking cocaine and having sex with 1,000 women

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:01:00 +0000
West Country council refuse to plant daffodils over safety reasons
The decision has been branded "utterly bonkers"

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Man guilty of sexual assault at Somerset nudist festival
Christopher Hawkins was not participating in the event but dropped his shorts anyway.

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset magician's fun night to raise cash for Ukrainian families
Magician Steve Burley was prompted to act after seeing mums with their children fleeing their homes

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Plans to upgrade Somerset's bus network suffers setback as central government provides less than one-tenth of necessary funding
It has been described as "a slap in the face for the county and its bus passengers"

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bath drivers 'barging' through village narrowly miss kids on way to school
The area has been hit by a "perfect storm" of traffic chaos

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The hidden gem Somerset cafe that's a real diamond in the rough
White Post leaves no stone unturned in food, coffee and interior design

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Work to clear derelict Saxonvale site in Frome may not be finished until March 2023
Planning permission for 300 homes was granted for a second time in September 2021

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 20:42:56 +0000
Change to smart meters could see energy bills slashed for thousands of homes
It has been warned that the changes could also lead to 'surge pricing'

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 19:50:44 +0000
Farming company fined £34,000 for polluting Somerset water killing hundreds of fish
The company were fined over £34,000

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 14:42:34 +0000
Haven announces more activities to adventure villages
Haven is hugely popular in Somerset, with one park in Burnham-on-Sea and another in Doniford Bay

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 13:49:48 +0000
Man buys house in Italy for 85p but it turns into a real headache
The challenges of renovating a house in Italy proved huge

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 12:39:17 +0000
Drivers may face huge fines for eating too much chocolate at Easter, new warning says
An unintended consequence of too much chocolate can be sleepiness

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 12:34:28 +0000
Covid rates in North Somerset are second highest in England
Health bosses are warning people to continue to be 'covid aware'

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 12:24:00 +0000
Thieves steal dozens of drain covers across Somerset roads in just three days
'Incidents like this end up costing us thousands'

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 12:14:11 +0000
Somerset villagers "stabbed in the back for the sake of sheer profit" as developer tries to remove affordable housing near A39
Strongvox Homes has permission to build 109 homes near the Quantock Hills

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 10:55:24 +0000
Nurse suspended after allegedly 'forcing medication into patient's mouth' at Keynsham care home
The dementia patient was said to have been distressed by the incident

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 10:53:30 +0000
Somerset woman dies at scene of serious crash in Scotland
The 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 10:47:57 +0000
Plans for new Sainsbury's store in Yatton
Sainsbury's want to build a new 9,000 sq ft supermarket in Yatton

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 10:39:34 +0000
Tomato shortage hits McDonald's and Big Tasty burgers across Somerset
You'll now only get one slice of tomato in your Big Tasty



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