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Bournemouth Echo

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000
Bar loses licence following series of criminal incidents
A bar in Bournemouth has lost its licence following a series of criminal incidents.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000
'This is our experience of living with it', couple shares Parkinson's experience
A husband from Christchurch has penned down a journey of his wife living with Parkinson’s in his debut book.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000
Councillors decline public meeting with motorist group over 'tone' of online comments
Two councillors have declined to attend a public meeting with a motorist group over fears for their own safety.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000
Cabinet agrees to borrow £18million for new electric vehicles
BCP Council’s cabinet has approved a £20million to replace many of its vehicles with electric alternatives.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Superheroes set to take over town for Comic Con
Bournemouth is set to hold a Comic-Con next month.

Bridgwater Mercury

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:55:25 +0000
Police warning as fraudsters target Sedgemoor residents
Avon and Somerset Police’s Sedgemoor Policing Team are warning residents in Burnham, Highbridge and Bridgwater about suspicious phone calls.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:55:49 +0000
EastEnders star ‘gives away’ he'll be leaving soap soon after fans spot detail
EastEnders fans believe James Bye will be leaving the popular London-set BBC soap opera soon around the 40th-anniversary episode

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:53:41 +0000
NHS urges 1.3 million to get RSV jab and warns it's 'not just a winter illness'
Health officials have warned that people need to be protected against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by the vaccine.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Back when Hinkley Point B was ready to be switched on in 1976
Back in February 1976, the new Hinkley Point B power station was gearing up to produce 1,250 megawatts for thousands of homes across the country.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:03:00 +0000
Modern three bedroom family home for sale on the Kings Down development
This three bedroom family home is situated on the Kings Down development on the edge of Bridgwater and is a level walk away from the town centre.

Bridport News

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:50:00 +0000
'We can't just leave them to rot' - Council buys abandoned home
Dorset Council has completed its first Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) on an empty and abandoned home in Bridport

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Probate notice published after woman dies
A trustee notice has been published in the Bridport News after the death of a woman from Bridport.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 03:20:00 +0000
Centre to host gruelling race as part of 50th anniversary celebrations
Bridport Leisure Centre has announced a number of events to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Changes made to bus routes in bid to improve reliability
A bus company has announced changes to a number of its routes in a bid to improve reliability

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:55:03 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer becomes first PM to take HIV test and encourages others to
Sir Keir Starmer has been tested for HIV and encourages others to be tested during HIV Testing Week.

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:55:25 +0000
Police warning as fraudsters target Sedgemoor residents
Avon and Somerset Police’s Sedgemoor Policing Team are warning residents in Burnham, Highbridge and Bridgwater about suspicious phone calls.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:55:49 +0000
EastEnders star ‘gives away’ he'll be leaving soap soon after fans spot detail
EastEnders fans believe James Bye will be leaving the popular London-set BBC soap opera soon around the 40th-anniversary episode

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:53:41 +0000
NHS urges 1.3 million to get RSV jab and warns it's 'not just a winter illness'
Health officials have warned that people need to be protected against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by the vaccine.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:42:32 +0000
Cricket club 'likely to' contribute £20m a year to the economy, report finds
Somerset County Cricket Club ‘is likely to’ contributed more than £20million per year to the south west economy, according a new impact analysis report.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:58:09 +0000
I ditched my card and used only notes for the day to see if cash is still king
I wanted to find out if cash is still king in 2025 by ditching the card and only spending card for the day, this is how it went.

Chard and Ilminster News

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:42:32 +0000
Cricket club 'likely to' contribute £20m a year to the economy, report finds
Somerset County Cricket Club ‘is likely to’ contributed more than £20million per year to the south west economy, according a new impact analysis report.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:24:00 +0000
An attractive period cottage in a central spot in South Chard
This attractive attached period cottage occupies a central position in the popular residential village of South Chard.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Top three most romantic restaurants in Ilminster for Valentine’s Day
As we reach the final countdown to Valentine’s Day 2025, Tripadvisor has published a newlist of the most romantic restaurants in and around Ilminster, Somerset.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Chard learner driver caught with bags of cocaine in car, court hears
A LEARNER driver who was caught driving without insurance and with bags of cocaine in her vehicle claimed they did not belong to her as it was not her car.

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:58:09 +0000
I ditched my card and used only notes for the day to see if cash is still king
I wanted to find out if cash is still king in 2025 by ditching the card and only spending card for the day, this is how it went.

Western Daily Press

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:37:55 +0000
Mary Berry adds one extra ingredient to 'perfect' cauliflower cheese recipe
Mary Berry's cauliflower cheese recipe is a brilliant way to get the kids to eat their greens. She adds one extra ingredient to her 'perfect' dish that makes it even tastier

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:10:17 +0000
Live: M5 lane closure after crash at rush hour
There are delays on the motorway

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:08:08 +0000
Somerset's Hinkley Point C power station to create 3,000 new jobs
The scheme is approaching 'peak construction', with around 15,000 people expected to be building the new power station.

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:55:00 +0000
Somerset police force denies 'sanctioning sexual offences' against staff
Women's trust of police has 'fallen to all-time low'

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:55:00 +0000
Wellington school hailed for ‘family-like’ atmosphere and high expectations
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School impresses Ofsted

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