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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:01:00 +0000
Secluded North Devon beach 'like Thailand' is within walking distance from a tourist trap
It is something of a hidden treasure

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Ancient page from bible written by monks returns home to Glastonbury Abbey
It is the first time it has gone on show in the UK

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Flats plan for Somerset pub refused as it tries to 'squeeze too much in'
It has lain vacant for nearly two years

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The great train ride from Bath to the beach with the best fish and chips
It is a great day out and you can leave the car behind

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
We look inside Somerset's newest 'fine foods' farm shop
It opened to the public for the first time last week

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Vandals daub graffiti over award winning seaside park
The park has been named as one of the best in Somerset

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Chicken lovers in for 'finger-licking good' time as new KFC approved near M5
It will replace a Pizza Hut

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:20:32 +0000
M5 traffic: Hour-long delays as 'polystyrene blocks shatter on road' - live updates
Two lanes have been closed

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:47:59 +0000
When it will be the hottest over the weekend in the South West
The South West will be hit by scorching temperatures over the next few days

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:55:16 +0000
Man racially abused while sat in vehicle at Sainsbury's car park
The victim was approached while sat in their own car

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:25:24 +0000
Holidaymaker falls into Somerset river while out on walk
The woman was on holiday when the accident happened

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:04:45 +0000
Yeovil residents applaud as plans for homeless hostel likened to "concentration camp" unanimously refused
The building was also described as "a drug dealer's paradise"

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:16:57 +0000
New McDonald's on A303 in Somerset could be delayed
Plans for the new restaurant were approved in March

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:04:34 +0000
Cheddar Reservoir to close for the rest of the week to reduce pressure on emergency services
The spot is a popular destination in hot weather, but many people flout the rules in entering the water

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:36:25 +0000
Pedestrian left injured after being hit by car
The vehicle did not stop at the scene

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:07:16 +0000
Lifeboat called to paddleboarder spotted in channel on ebbing tide
The paddleboarder was at risk of being swept out into the Bristol Channel

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:15:52 +0000
Met Office weather: Somerset hour-by-hour forecast as amber heat warning takes effect
Remember to pack some sun cream

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Boardmasters train chaos with coaches left completely packed
London festival goers to Boardmasters are facing long delays whether travelling by car or train

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Sales manager lost job after being caught with 50 grams of cocaine
Adam Markham hid the drugs in a fake deodorant can in his car.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bath resident slams 'filthy city' with 'seagull faeces' problem
'Seagull faeces splattered across all the beautiful buildings, both stonework and windows, not to mention the pavements covered in it'

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Many unconcerned about water shortages amid heatwave
Temperatures are set to peak at 35 degrees this week

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Much-loved Chinese takeaway could be set to relocate
Plans could be approved by the autumn

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset town to become more cycling friendly
The changes will be implemented gradually over the next decade

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset holiday home with a Shakespearean twist
It is perfect for families who love their history

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:57:30 +0000
Red Arrows to fly above Somerset: Where and when they will be
Starting off in Exeter, they will make their way over the West Country en route to Shropshire



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