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Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:53:40 +0000
Work begins on new active travel scheme to deter Glastonbury travellers
The work will be completed before Christmas

Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:03:55 +0000
Girl, 14, left with bloodied nose after being assaulted by female
The police are hoping to identify two people

Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:22:57 +0000
DWP Winter Fuel Payment: How to qualify for the £900 payment and when it will be paid
Pensioners could be paid up to £900 to help with heating bills this winter

Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:57:18 +0000
Bath Rugby v Gloucester Rugby LIVE: Team news announcements ahead of Gallagher Premiership clash
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
New primary school set to open in Taunton next year
It will also contain a 60 place nursery

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Pupils handed toothbrush packs amid Somerset dentist crisis
The scheme will reduce the percentage of children with tooth decay

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Villagers party after four-year planning battle sees Somerset quarry proposals quashed
"The locals are having a serious celebration this Saturday!"

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Plans to develop former Somerset hospital site will be submitted next year
The site has lain vacant for several years

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The Somerset coastal traders looking forward to a winter break
It's not all doom and gloom after a busy summer season

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 21:15:42 +0000
Doc Martin patient names leave fans in stitches as GP treats a 'rock legend'
The show is known for its silly names given to the people of Portwenn who have appointments with the GP

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 17:02:33 +0000
Bath Rugby sign pair of talented South African schoolboys to the academy
The South African influence at the Rec is getting strong every day with former Springboks coach Johann van Graan at the helm

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 15:26:07 +0000
Tory Somerset activist says young people should save more and rent
She also criticised the Conservative Party for “stuffing up” the local elections

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 15:10:53 +0000
BBC Bargain Hunt: Couple make staggering profit at Bath Racecourse with vintage watch
Husband and wife team Nathalie and Karl were up against fellow married couple Adam and Jemma in today's episode of the BBC show

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 14:32:40 +0000
Renewed appeal to find missing Somerset teenager Freddy last seen over two weeks ago
More than 100 police officers and staff have been involved in the inquiry to find him so far

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 14:28:42 +0000
185 new homes coming to Yeovil after two-year wait for decision
Picturesque green space in the town is set to be built on

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 14:02:31 +0000
University of Bath students can now ride e-scooters to campus after trial extended
The Voi scooters can be used by anyone over the age of 18 with a provisional or full driving license

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:25:48 +0000
Yeovil Town conclude investigation into alleged racist chanting during York City match
The club worked with the police to review CCTV footage and speak with fans

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 12:34:25 +0000
Taunton will finally get its own town council in April 2023
20 new councillors will be elected to represent the town

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 12:18:46 +0000
E-fit released after teenagers with knives steal elderly man's motorbike in Taunton
The burglary happened on Victory Road at 2.30pm on August 8

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:59:30 +0000
Meet piglets and drink prosecco at Chew Valley Animal Park for two nights only
Guests can spend half an hour with the farm's adorable piglets and then tuck into a pizza

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 10:17:10 +0000
Baby Loss Awareness Week: Westcountry mum's heartbreak after daughter died 24 weeks into pregnancy
Katie Harris wants to offer her support to other parents who are also dealing with the heartbreak of baby loss, after a bereavement charity helped her through a very dark time

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 07:48:50 +0000
DWP payment dates confirmed from now to Christmas as £324 to come next month
The Cost of Living payment is not the only support the government are offering this winter

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Calls made to ban dogs from South West beaches, pools and parks
It comes after a walker shared an image of a dog 'with diarrhoea' swimming in a 'no-dog' zone

Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Future of busy Somerset library safeguarded for next decade
It will reopen after undergoing a refurbishment

Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Brand new cinema, bowling alley and restaurant complex set to open in Bridgwater
The state of the art project costs £16m



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