UK South West England

Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:10:00 +0000
Popular Bournemouth nightclub in hot water over drunken revellers
A BOURNEMOUTH nightclub is facing having its licence revoked after several incidents of drunken revelers outside causing problems.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:10:00 +0000
Car caught speeding at 120mph on A338 Spur Road
A car was caught traveling at 120mph on the A338 Spur Road. 

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:10:00 +0000
'Significant investment' needed for play parks in 'severe decline'
IT would take £11.2million of funding to bring Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s play parks back up to a good standard, a report has highlighted.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Viral social media brand opens first shop outside of Liverpool
VIRAL make up brand Peaches and Cream has opened its first permanent base outside of Liverpool in Bournemouth.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Sex offence case dropped by wish of victim
AN investigation into a sex offence will not continue after the victim said she didn’t want the case to proceed.

Bridgwater Mercury

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Riders support children's hospice as Santas on a Bike returns
Family and friends of a disabled teenager are to join hundreds of bikers for a charity ride to raise funds

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:36:01 +0000
Roundup: Five Somerset restaurants with the lowest food standards
 FIVE Somerset restaurants and takeaways with a food hygiene rating of one or zero, according to Somerset Council's food safety website. See the full results on their website.  The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed a...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:21:36 +0000
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:36:30 +0000
RECAP: M5 Northbound blocked after crash near Bridgwater
The M5 Northbound is partially blocked from J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) to J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) due to a crash.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:52:41 +0000
Local farmers join protests against new inheritance tax plans
SEVERAL local farmers in our communities have made the trip up to London today November 19 to join their peers in protests against government plans to change the rules on agricultural inheritance tax. A number of them are also due to meet with their...

Bridport News

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Residents to benefit from £3.8m boost for buses in Dorset
This Government is directing £83 million government funding across the south west with £3.8m to support buses in Dorset into 2026.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Students enjoy "fascinating" talks from acclaimed writers
Students were treated to various engaging talks from writers during Bridport Literary Festival.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
New electric vehicle charge points are installed at town centre car park
Four new electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed in Bridport town centre next week

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Local man warned of one of the most devastating storms ever
FRIDAY, November 22, 2024, marks the bicentenary of the Great Gale of 1824 - a devastating storm a Lyme Regis man was the first to warn others of

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:21:36 +0000
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Mayor to host festive fundraiser for the RNLI
The mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is hosting a festive fundraiser this Christmas

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:21:36 +0000
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:36:30 +0000
RECAP: M5 Northbound blocked after crash near Bridgwater
The M5 Northbound is partially blocked from J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) to J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) due to a crash.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
South West talent showcased in new short story anthology
A new community interest publishing house has released its first book

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:44:47 +0000
Met Office warn of icy conditions in South West as temperatures drop
The whole of the South West has been hit by a yellow weather warning today after reports of possible snow in the area.

Chard and Ilminster News

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Historian David Olusoga coming to Yeovil in 2025
An acclaimed historian will be coming to Yeovil as part of his new UK tour

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Primary school raises more than £3,000 for Children in Need
A school has raised more than £3,000 for Children in Need

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:21:49 +0000
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:05:09 +0000
RECAP: Roundabout crash forces lane closure by A303
One lane closed and slow traffic due to recovery work and a crash on A303 at A37 (Podimore Roundabout).

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Darts tournament in memory of popular Chard landlord
A round-robin darts tournament is being held in memory of a popular landlord in Chard

Western Daily Press

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:55:51 +0000
Met Office weather maps show when snow could hit Somerset
A band of snow could be set to hit the county

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:33:47 +0000
Man sent £10k DWP benefits to scammer posing as favourite porn star
Ben says he felt lonely and wanted to help his 'celebrity crush' so sent money from his disability benefits

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:09:39 +0000
Mulberry axes Somerset office jobs in ‘rebuild’ after sales plunge
The cuts will affect some Somerset office workers

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000
M5 100mph chaos as driver injures seven people in crash
Jamie Poyntz tried to squeeze through gaps and undertook at least 39 vehicles

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:51:00 +0000
Maps show where more deaths than births as Somerset near top
You can see if there were more births or deaths where you live using our interactive map.

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