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Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:07:34 +0000
Westcountry beach visitors 'outright ignoring' sign that says car park is full
They are driving down anyway says one local woman

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:48:52 +0000
UK weather: 'Deadly' heat warning as UK temperatures predicted to hit 40C
"Shocking" and "extreme" are forecast to sweep across the UK

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:34:43 +0000
M5 traffic live: Lanes closed in two places after vehicle hits central reservation and separate crash in Somerset
Two different incidents are causing chaos on the route this morning (July 12)

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:01:00 +0000
Bath mum-of-four surviving on her children's leftover food as cost of living crisis continues
Victoria has been struggling to make ends meet in recent times

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset 'infinity pool' named among UK's best wild swimming spots
At sunset "the water turns the colour of molten gold"

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The West Country beach described as a 'magical wilderness of caves, tunnels and islands'
It also washes away every day come high tide

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000
E-scooter trials in two Somerset towns will finish in November
E-scooter users have covered more than 200,000 miles since the trial started

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Watch: Frozen fruit and a good hosing down - how zoo animals are beating the heat
With the country in the middle of a heatwave, zoo keepers have had to get creative

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Taunton flood prevention scheme will not delay work on Firepool site, council promises
Contrary to recent reports, two vital flood schemes will begin on schedule

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:42:42 +0000
GWR among eight train companies which vote for further strike action
Union Aslef has announced the service operators have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:24:21 +0000
A358 Taunton traffic updates: Road closed after 'police incident'
There is slow traffic as a result of the closure

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:58:23 +0000
Woman found dead near a packed Westcountry beach
Police are working to establish details around her death

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:53:51 +0000
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse speaks out as locals wait hours for ambulances
The politician says residents have had to wait as long as 12 hours for an ambulance to arrive

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:46:59 +0000
Couple's holiday 'ruined' by worry over starving stray puppy
Cassie Fialho from Lancashire went to Turkey with her fiancé and 'cried for three days solid' after falling in love with a puppy living on scraps

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:31:58 +0000
Man, 19, stabbed in Bridgwater park assault involving five offenders wearing balaclavas
Two men were arrested and have since been released on bail

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:11:03 +0000
How to stop babies overheating in the hot weather and how to get them to sleep
Little ones don't know how to tell you when they're hot - and it can be dangerous

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:54:25 +0000
Met Office issues 'extreme heat' warning for Somerset as forecasters warn of 'danger to life'
The warning is in place for Sunday, July 17

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:40:45 +0000
Asda, Morrisons, Hungry Horse and Beefeater offering free or cheap free kids meals this summer
Many families are set to benefit

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:21:55 +0000
New £500,000 sports facility to be delivered near Taunton as part of major housing development
The complex will include a full-sized football pitch and a new tennis court

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:55:40 +0000
Mysterious 'UFO' sighting in Westcountry explained
The confusion has finally been cleared up

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:46:18 +0000
Massive £28m high-tech factory rises at Leonardo Helicopters site in Yeovil as work continues
The gigantic facility is bigger than two-and-a-half football pitches

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:30:35 +0000
Hayley Keating murder trial: Accused tells jury partner "choked her out" during sex
Hayley Keating denies murdering Matthew Wormleighton

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:05:28 +0000
9 amazing water parks you can drive to in a day from Somerset
One of these parks even feature the largest water ride in Europe

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:50:51 +0000
'Obsessive' Somerset man assaulted pregnant woman
Brian Vowles resented the woman's relationship with another man.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:31:59 +0000
What does the law say about smashing a car window to save a dog?
A campaign called 'Dogs Die in Hot Cars' is attempting to improve concerning statistics



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