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Sat, 6 Aug 2022 07:48:42 +0000
Somerset fire service backs M&S, Aldi and Waitrose in axing disposable BBQs from shelves
The fire service has been battling one particular fire for more than two months which it believes was started by a single-use barbeque

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Devon Wetherspoon pub terrorised by seagulls deploys new shrieking alarm
It is hoped the alarm will deter the birds from harassing drinkers in the beer garden

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
One of Taunton's oldest buildings and the story behind it
It dates back to the 12th century

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bid to open new 'parkway' railway station in Somerset town
It would be on the site of a station that closed in 1966

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset chef in line for award once won by Gordon Ramsay
He has previously appeared on MasterChef: The Professionals

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset pub which use to house village's air raid shelter
It is the town's oldest pub and gave shelter to locals during the war

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Prominent empty garage on A30 near Yeovil put up for sale and could be redeveloped
The property has been put on the market

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The gorgeous 20th-century house that makes you feel like you’re in a classical movie
It is a perfect summer getaway

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
'Friendly' pub at heart of Exmoor on the market
It is situated in a cosy part of Somerset

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
We try the riverside garden in Bath offering barbecue and cocktails
It's so much easier than doing it yourself

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Vital Somerset bus route saved by councillors after hundreds sign petition
Numerous villages were at risk of being "cut off"

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Weston-super-Mare to get its first residents parking scheme
Permits for residents could soon be on the way for people living near the town centre

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Hilarious and ridiculous reviews of 7 famous Somerset tourist attractions
Reviews, though often helpful and informative, can also take a hilarious and sometimes ridiculous turn

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 18:28:34 +0000
Industrial estate fire near A358 at Taunton sends up huge plume of smoke
The route was closed for a number of hours

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 14:42:23 +0000
Charley Bates: Somerset people raise £20,000 for family of Radstock stabbing victim
"Char never put himself first, he always thought of other people"

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 13:17:26 +0000
A358 traffic live: Fire near Taunton closes road towards Minehead
Smoke can be seen billowing near the Cross Keys roundabout in Taunton

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 12:20:25 +0000
Rapist still on the run two months on as police renew appeal
Police say Sean Phipps could be in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 12:16:51 +0000
Travellers set up huge illegal camp on Somerset town centre park
More than 20 caravans and vans have arrived off the high street

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 11:26:35 +0000
M5, A303 and A38 traffic live: Congestion in Somerset as weekend rush begins - updates
It's set to be a busy weekend on the roads as people rush to the Westcountry

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 10:48:49 +0000
ADVERTORIAL: Residents of The Glen Care Home receive a 'one-team' approach
The home-from-home feel and kind-natured team makes the care home's residents feel comfortable and safe

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 10:37:26 +0000
Bus service cuts in Somerset are 'travesty' that leave communities stranded
Operators say the cuts are a result of falling passenger numbers

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 10:28:19 +0000
Man arrested in Somerset town on suspicion of rape
A man in his 30s is helping police with inquiries

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 10:13:06 +0000
Electricity pylons to be installed at Somerset nature reserve
The work is part of a new 37 mile power line across the county

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 08:45:33 +0000
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flies over Westcountry as residents say 'we never normally see them this low'
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flew over Keynsham and Bath

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000
DVLA warns older drivers to check their licences immediately and renew
Some people have been ripped off by "middleman" service providers



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