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Fri, 8 Apr 2022 08:55:35 +0000
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis still waiting to host Ukrainian family 17 days after visa application
She has pledged to host a family at Worthy Farm but says the refugee system needs to be fixed

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 08:40:32 +0000
Martin Lewis issues tips for staying warm for pennies a week without putting heating on
Hints for cheap warmth include electric gilets, heated USB gloves and hand warmers

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 07:54:09 +0000
Cheapest places in Somerset to buy diesel and petrol today, Friday, April 8
The cost of filling up the tank continues to be high

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:51:32 +0000
War-fleeing Ukrainian refugees to arrive in Somerset village
The group were "evacuated from a bomb-damaged apartment in Irpin"

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:16:37 +0000
Met Office weather warning in force as ice and freezing weather to grip UK
The warning comes as temperatures plummeted to -6C overnight

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Parents warned after spike in 'highly infectious' scarlet fever and chickenpox locally
Scarlet fever can complicate other skin infections such as chickenpox when both infections are circulating

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:10:00 +0000
Glastonbury Festival 2022: New 'official cider' to be served at 100 bars across event
The world-famous event is set to return in June after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:10:00 +0000
Leonardo Helicopters: Mystery surrounds Somerset firm's future in Moscow amid deep Russian state ties
The local firm has deep-rooted relationships with Russian government-controlled operations and Putin ally oligarchs

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:10:00 +0000
New school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs to open in Somerset
The new school will have space for up to 65 children

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:10:00 +0000
Massive new Henry vacuum factory the size of two football pitches planned in Somerset
The proposed new factory would be around the same size as two football pitches

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:10:00 +0000
Part of former Somerset hospital site could become car valeting business
The business will serve both locals and guests of the nearby Mercure Hotel

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 22:43:51 +0000
Somerset Hungry Horse pubs giving away free slippers this weekend
Slippers and a Sunday roast - the perfect combination

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 21:18:14 +0000
Single men and women from Somerset sought to star in new TV dating show
Could you see yourself as the next Molly Mae or Tommy Fury?

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 20:54:14 +0000
Dad-of-three took his own life following increased financial pressure due to stuttering business
Brexit and the pandemic heaped financial pressure on the dad-of-three's business

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 20:33:02 +0000
Loyale Carner to join Becky Hill, Mabel and Wilkinson as headliners at Somerset's NASS Festival
Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Hannah Wants and Charlie Tee have all been added to the lineup alongside Carner

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 19:58:16 +0000
Much-loved wildlife enthusiast found dead in his West Country home
Cyril Cole was recognised for his conservation work and awareness in Somerset and Devon

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 17:33:06 +0000
Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Weston-super-Mare
The alleged attacker had a distinctive tattoo

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Major development in Bridgwater will contain more than double the number of affordable homes as originally planned
Construction could begin in the summer

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 16:20:38 +0000
Six-year-old girl horrified after finding large insect in her Aldi cake bar
The little girl and her family were shocked after discovering the spindly creature in the snack

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 16:15:45 +0000
Motorist punched in Weston-super-Mare after honking horn at bald van driver with ginger beard
Police are asking for any witnesses to come forward

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 15:31:58 +0000
I got a £100 parking fine for stopping at Bristol Airport for two minutes
My flight was only £20

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 14:56:37 +0000
Car set on fire in Martock sparks police appeal
It is the second time the victim's vehicle has been targeted in the past few weeks

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 14:56:01 +0000
Construction on major Taunton development could finally begin if plans for green buffer are agreed
Outline planning permission was granted in October 2017

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 14:45:46 +0000
Person dies after being hit by train on busy West Country route
Multiple trains have been cancelled following the sad incident

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 14:34:35 +0000
Share of £5m funding boost to stop violent crime in Bath
It will help children and young adults at risk of becoming involved in violent crime



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