UK South West England

Bournemouth Echo

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0100
Man who led six-week Paris-to-Beijing challenge in £100 cars
Christchurch man David Walker led a £100-car Paris-to-Peking challenge in 2007, crossing 15 countries, the Himalayas and Gobi Desert for Unicef.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Caravan park operator with sites in Dorset and New Forest named best in the UK
Hoburne, which operates sites in Dorset and the New Forest, has been named the UK's best caravan park operator by Which?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Harriet announces Wimborne date on Trying To Get The Feeling Again UK tour
Harriet brings her Trying To Get The Feeling Again Tour to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre on October 30, ahead of her new album, As Good As It Was.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cllr George Farquhar: 'Everyone elected are now equals as town councillors'
Like the majority of town councillors, I was against the formation of town councils, but that battle was lost.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nightclub owner says he wants to ‘be the best’ for town’s late night economy
Bournemouth nightclub Lost seeks 5am opening on Fridays, Saturdays and bank holiday eves, despite residents’ noise concerns. Licensing decision pending.

Bridgwater Mercury

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Somerset launches new programme of adult learning courses
Thousands of adult learning courses are being launched across Somerset, helping residents build skills, confidence and wellbeing.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Clinton Rogers: Could your family history reveal a hidden health risk?
FH Day shines a spotlight on inherited cholesterol condition as Somerset expert urges people to check family history.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP demands Andy Burnham bring forward new Musgrove Park maternity unit
Gideon Amos MP urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward Musgrove Park Hospital’s new maternity unit

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New vehicle operating centre proposed at landfill site near Bridgwater
A new vehicle operating centre for one lorry has been proposed at Walpole Landfill Site near Bridgwater, with objections invited

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Somerset councillor granted leave of absence to care for terminally ill husband
Councillor Gill Slocombe has been given a four-month leave of absence from her numerous responsibilities on Somerset Council

Bridport News

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0100
Former councillor ordered to pay back money stolen from vulnerable man
A former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable man and was on the run from police for weeks has finally been sentenced

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0100
'Work in village took only two days despite two-week road closure'
The owners of a pub in Chideock are calling on better communication as another year of inconvenient roadworks have affected trade

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:50:00 +0100
Annual competition honours late town crier who served for more than a decade
Bridport’s beloved town crier who passed away this year was honoured by fellow county criers at a competition held in town

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seafront road closure announced for building repairs
A temporary traffic order has been issued affecting Marine Parade in Lyme Regis

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Road beside theatre closed for major roofing project
A section of Rax Lane alongside the Lyric Theatre is temporarily closed

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Clinton Rogers: The inherited condition families need to know about
FH Day shines a spotlight on inherited cholesterol condition as Somerset expert urges people to check family history.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP demands Andy Burnham bring forward new Musgrove Park maternity unit
Gideon Amos MP urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward Musgrove Park Hospital’s new maternity unit

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New learning opportunities made available to adults across Somerset
Thousands of adult learning courses are being launched across Somerset, helping residents build skills, confidence and wellbeing.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
School-run parking row - what to do if someone blocks your drive near a school
Someone has blocked your driveway? Find out what homeowners can do, when a parking fine may apply and who to complain to.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Government responds to concerns El Nino will lead to food security issues in UK
The UK and the rest of north-western Europe is likely to experience wetter and stormier conditions in the coming autumn and early winter, the Met Office said.

Chard and Ilminster News

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Clinton Rogers: Could an inherited condition be hiding in your family?
FH Day shines a spotlight on inherited cholesterol condition as Somerset expert urges people to check family history.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP demands Andy Burnham bring forward new Musgrove Park maternity unit
Gideon Amos MP urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward Musgrove Park Hospital’s new maternity unit

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Column: Adam Dance presses for faster Bluetongue testing and vaccine supplies
Adam Dance MP is urging DEFRA to improve Bluetongue testing and vaccine supply to support Somerset farmers.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Accountancy firm promotes five staff at Chard office
Lentells has promoted five rising professionals at its Chard office, recognising achievements in accountancy and staff development.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Somerset auction sees silverware, watches and jewellery fetch strong prices
Rare jewellery, watches and silverware fetched thousands of pounds at a Somerset auction, led by a £3,100 George III silver collection.

Western Daily Press

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:31:39 +0000
Weston-super-Mare councillor calls for arrest of seafront flaggers
Activists have attached flags to lampposts on the seafront three times this summer

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Weston-super-Mare family say dad's 'devastating' death remains a mystery
Their dad mostly worked in the Bristol and Weston-super-Mare area, and they are keen to track down former colleagues

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset hospital 'sorry' following death of woman given food and drink
She died two hours after being given something to eat

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Caravan crackdown in Somerset town dubbed 'UK's van life capital'
Glastonbury is bringing in new parking restrictions for the first time "in approximately a decade"

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic Bath's excuse not to build more homes is 'not reasonable'
"UNESCO is proud of other World Heritage Site cities where the locals aren’t priced out"

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