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Tue, 17 May 2022 08:36:56 +0000
6 important dog swimming tips to keep your pets safe
Not all pooches are naturals in the water

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:03:33 +0000
Asda under fire over 'unethical' jubilee party fruit packs
Shoppers say the fruit packs cost too much and have too much plastic packaging

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:43:06 +0000
Jim Fitton's Bath family 'remain hopeful' he will be home soon despite trial in Iraq
Jim Fitton was arrested after collecting pottery as souvenirs while visiting a site in Iraq during a geology and archaeology tour

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:38:15 +0000
Taxpayers to help pay developers' legal bills after Somerset council loses appeal over 75 new homes
The council was criticised for "unreasonable behaviour"

Tue, 17 May 2022 06:04:02 +0000
Met Office hour by hour weather forecast predicts when heavy rain will batter Somerset
It's going to be warm, but don't put that brolly away yet - rain is on the way on Tuesday, May 17

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Westcountry cafe begs diners to speak up before posting bad TripAdvisor reviews
"Mistakes are made and most businesses are trying their hardest to do a good job"

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Road rage driver punched motorist after being overtaken
Curtis Nunn shouted 'you're a f*****g idiot' after losing his temper

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
McDonalds confirms plans to open new Somerset restaurant
A site near the M5 is being considered

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bath traders react as much-loved high street set for revamp
"We see the bigger picture"

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Long-awaited development in Somerset village could soon begin if revised plans are approved
Outline permission was granted back in September 2014

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset marina swim ban dropped as council say they are not 'fun police'
"We don’t want to be judged as spoilsports but we do want to make sure people are safe"

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Girl, 2, and grandmother 'intentionally' soaked by passing car
"I could hear their music blasting and they just drove straight through the puddle, cheering as they soaked us."

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
We explore the Somerset railway that has been abandoned for 60 years
It has been dubbed one of the prettiest lines in the country

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:53:51 +0000
Arson attack sees two Taunton medical centres set on fire as police issue CCTV appeal
The police have asked for help in identifying this man

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:19:21 +0000
Glastonbury Festival will have Ukraine's 2021 Eurovision act performing live
The electro-folk band Go-A competed in the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:20:27 +0000
M5 traffic: Police statement after motorway halted near Taunton
All traffic was held on the motorway as police responded to the report

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:46:48 +0000
M5 traffic: Road clears after 'police incident' near Taunton - recap
Traffic was stopped in both directions after a report of concern for a woman's welfare

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:31:35 +0000
Arrest made after knife incident in Twerton leaves two injured
Emergency services found a man with cuts to his hands and legs and a woman who had been beaten

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:03:08 +0000
Yeovil town centre road sealed off amid fears over building's stability
Photos from the scene appear to show a tree growing from the side of the building

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:43:25 +0000
Students suspended at Backwell School after inquiry into ‘offensive behaviour’ online
'We have robust policies and procedures in place to address any incidences of bullying reported to us'

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:47:42 +0000
'Close-knit' Bath community left with 'major concerns' over safety after knife attack
Residents were shocked to see 'blood drops' left after the attack

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:47:32 +0000
Bridgwater and Taunton firefighters help put out flames at Burnham-on-Sea care home
Smoke was spotted billowing out of a first floor window on May 16

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:28:02 +0000
Yeovil Town sign off tumultuous season with strong sense of pride as a new chapter awaits
BBC Radio Somerset commentator Sheridan Robins on the concluding fixture of Yeovil Town's 2021/22 campaign and the expected change in the dugout at Huish Park

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:26:03 +0000
Adult-only circus promising 'filthy' comedy and 'striptease' coming to Somerset
The show is strictly for the over 18s

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:40:24 +0000
Taunton pensioner cruelly tricked by burglars who claimed to be checking appliances
Police are appealing for information after the man was distracted by men with a ladder



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