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New three-year funding package for bus services is announced - North Somerset Council
New three-year funding package for bus services is announced North Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
The Somerset village with links to famous philosophers and philanthropists - Great British Life
The Somerset village with links to famous philosophers and philanthropists Great British Life
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Number of rail journeys in Bath and North East Somerset rises - mnrjournal.co.uk
Number of rail journeys in Bath and North East Somerset rises mnrjournal.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
Number of rail journeys in North Somerset rises by a tenth - mnrjournal.co.uk
Number of rail journeys in North Somerset rises by a tenth mnrjournal.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
35 new homes approved behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge - Somerset County Gazette
35 new homes approved behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
Second Mamma Mia Party Night Added! - Somerset County Cricket Club
Second Mamma Mia Party Night Added! Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 2:03 pm
Somerset train journeys to be disrupted next week - RailAdvent
Somerset train journeys to be disrupted next week RailAdvent
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:53 pm
New practices to help 20,000 people get NHS dentist care in Somerset - The Somerset Leveller
New practices to help 20,000 people get NHS dentist care in Somerset The Somerset Leveller
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:29 pm
'Amazing young lad' who died on M5 is named - Somerset Live
'Amazing young lad' who died on M5 is named Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:25 pm
M5 crash victim was Tasered by police before he died - Somerset Live
M5 crash victim was Tasered by police before he died Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:19 pm
Somerset volunteers celebrated for vital role in communities - Glastonbury and Street Nub News
Somerset volunteers celebrated for vital role in communities Glastonbury and Street Nub News
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 1:01 pm
Woman 'devastated' after 'horrific' fire breaks out at block of flats - Somerset County Gazette
Woman 'devastated' after 'horrific' fire breaks out at block of flats Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:29 pm
Man, 18, hit by car on motorway was Tasered before death - BBC
Man, 18, hit by car on motorway was Tasered before death BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:21 pm
Taunton fire crews successfully extinguish fire in third floor flat - Somerset County Gazette
Taunton fire crews successfully extinguish fire in third floor flat Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:17 pm
Where to experience Christmas of Olde in Somerset this season - Great British Life
Where to experience Christmas of Olde in Somerset this season Great British Life
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
Somerset Council celebrates International Volunteer Day 2025 - Somerset Council
Somerset Council celebrates International Volunteer Day 2025 Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:23 am
Frome and East Somerset's top petitions this week - mnrjournal.co.uk
Frome and East Somerset's top petitions this week mnrjournal.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:15 am
North East Somerset and Hanham's top petitions this week - mnrjournal.co.uk
North East Somerset and Hanham's top petitions this week mnrjournal.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:15 am
Travellers and holiday makers warned of rogue parking operators following crackdown - North Somerset Council
Travellers and holiday makers warned of rogue parking operators following crackdown North Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:47 am
Person dies on South West train tracks - Somerset Live
Person dies on South West train tracks Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:19 am
Ayr United looking for third win on the bounce as Jags visit Somerset - Ayr Advertiser
Ayr United looking for third win on the bounce as Jags visit Somerset Ayr Advertiser
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:09 am
Shane Burger: Somerset batting coach to leave club - BBC
Shane Burger: Somerset batting coach to leave club BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:34 am
Farewell to the Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge - North Somerset Council
Farewell to the Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge North Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:31 am
Have your say on Somerset Council’s budget - Around Wellington
Have your say on Somerset Council’s budget Around Wellington
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:26 am
Shane Burger to leave Somerset CCC - Somerset County Cricket Club
Shane Burger to leave Somerset CCC Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:02 am
Somerset NHS dentists open thousands of new patient spaces - BBC
Somerset NHS dentists open thousands of new patient spaces BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:00 am
Somerset NHS dentists open thousands of new patient spaces - BBC
Somerset NHS dentists open thousands of new patient spaces BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:59 am
Fire breaks out in Taunton flat - Somerset Live
Fire breaks out in Taunton flat Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:55 am
Somerset primary and secondary schools make Sunday Times best list - Somerset County Gazette
Somerset primary and secondary schools make Sunday Times best list Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 7:00 am
James Purefoy's Somerset tour 'a way of giving something back' - BBC
James Purefoy's Somerset tour 'a way of giving something back' BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:21 am
No immediate plans to close Cheddar recycling centre, says Somerset Council - Somerset Live
No immediate plans to close Cheddar recycling centre, says Somerset Council Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Frome fire evacuees inundated with offers of help - Somerset Live
Frome fire evacuees inundated with offers of help Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Large farm near Weston-super-Mare to be sold off by Somerset Council - South West Farmer
Large farm near Weston-super-Mare to be sold off by Somerset Council South West Farmer
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Northampton Market Square Ice rink made by Somerset House team - BBC
Northampton Market Square Ice rink made by Somerset House team BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:57 am
Northampton Market Square Ice rink made by Somerset House team - BBC
Northampton Market Square Ice rink made by Somerset House team BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:57 am
New road closures and parking restrictions announced in North Somerset - North Somerset Times
New road closures and parking restrictions announced in North Somerset North Somerset Times
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
St Margaret's charity shops in Somerset urge thrifty Christmas - Somerset County Gazette
St Margaret's charity shops in Somerset urge thrifty Christmas Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
North Somerset Council announce road closures and parking restrictions - Weston Mercury
North Somerset Council announce road closures and parking restrictions Weston Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Greener refuse vehicles rolled out across Somerset - Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News
Greener refuse vehicles rolled out across Somerset Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Somerset choir charity chair honoured with High Sheriff Award - The Somerset Leveller
Somerset choir charity chair honoured with High Sheriff Award The Somerset Leveller
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:02 am
Burnham MP calls on Somerset Council to ‘stop wasting £4,500-a-day removing flags from lamp posts‘ - Burnham-On-Sea.com
Burnham MP calls on Somerset Council to ‘stop wasting £4,500-a-day removing flags from lamp posts‘ Burnham-On-Sea.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:16 am
Man dies after lorry crash on A-road - Somerset Live
Man dies after lorry crash on A-road Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:04 pm
Man in 60s injured after assault near supermarket - Chard and Ilminster News
Man in 60s injured after assault near supermarket Chard and Ilminster News
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:46 pm
Fin’s First Season as a Pro - Somerset County Cricket Club
Fin’s First Season as a Pro Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:30 pm
Work on £3.7m transport hub in Taunton to start after Christmas - Somerset County Gazette
Work on £3.7m transport hub in Taunton to start after Christmas Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:18 pm
Bus carrying passengers crashes in Bath - Somerset Live
Bus carrying passengers crashes in Bath Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:33 pm
Man with North Somerset links wanted in connection with drugs investigation - Weston Mercury
Man with North Somerset links wanted in connection with drugs investigation Weston Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
Mother and daughter duo open new paint-your-own pottery studio in Taunton - Somerset County Gazette
Mother and daughter duo open new paint-your-own pottery studio in Taunton Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:13 pm
Castle Park attacks prompt Bristol police to increase patrols - BBC
Castle Park attacks prompt Bristol police to increase patrols BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:02 pm
Live: Huge Frome fire sees flats evacuated as flaming roof 'collapses' - Somerset Live
Live: Huge Frome fire sees flats evacuated as flaming roof 'collapses' Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:09 pm
Tributes paid to 'amazing young lad' who died in M5 crash - Somerset Live
Tributes paid to 'amazing young lad' who died in M5 crash Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:01 pm
#YouAreSomerset Awards – Week Five - Somerset County Cricket Club
#YouAreSomerset Awards – Week Five Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:57 pm
Garage and everything inside completely destroyed by fire - Somerset Live
Garage and everything inside completely destroyed by fire Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:12 pm
M&S reveals 12 locations in Somerset where it wants to build new stores - Somerset County Gazette
M&S reveals 12 locations in Somerset where it wants to build new stores Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:09 pm
M&S reveals 12 locations in Somerset where it wants to build new stores - Weston Mercury
M&S reveals 12 locations in Somerset where it wants to build new stores Weston Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:09 pm
What we know so far after devastating fire - Somerset Live
What we know so far after devastating fire Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:09 pm
North Somerset reserves warning with pressures ‘almost impossible to manage’ - Room151
North Somerset reserves warning with pressures ‘almost impossible to manage’ Room151
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:05 pm
Cheddar recycling centre to remain open for foreseeable future - BBC
Cheddar recycling centre to remain open for foreseeable future BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 11:06 am
Photos show scale of Somerset caravan park that man built without permission - Somerset Live
Photos show scale of Somerset caravan park that man built without permission Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:33 am
Frome flats evacuated after fire rips through building - BBC
Frome flats evacuated after fire rips through building BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:52 am
Calls to cut Bath speed limit to 20mph after fatal incident - Somerset Live
Calls to cut Bath speed limit to 20mph after fatal incident Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 7:23 am
Quantock Hills plan can be commented on by Somerset residents - BBC
Quantock Hills plan can be commented on by Somerset residents BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 6:12 am
Plans for new Sunday car park charges in Highbridge deferred by Somerset Council - Burnham-On-Sea.com
Plans for new Sunday car park charges in Highbridge deferred by Somerset Council Burnham-On-Sea.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:07 am
Somerset Council considers council tax rise as £73m funding gap looms - Burnham-On-Sea.com
Somerset Council considers council tax rise as £73m funding gap looms Burnham-On-Sea.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:01 am
A371 blocked after crash near Somerset pub - Somerset Live
A371 blocked after crash near Somerset pub Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 7:49 pm
Somerset residents facing further council tax hikes in 2026 - BBC
Somerset residents facing further council tax hikes in 2026 BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:29 pm
Man suffers 'large wound' in Saturday night attack in Somerset village - Somerset Live
Man suffers 'large wound' in Saturday night attack in Somerset village Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 4:34 pm
Somerset Sunday car park charges 'pushed back' by council - BBC
Somerset Sunday car park charges 'pushed back' by council BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:21 pm
Removing 'unlawful' flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day - Bridgwater Mercury
Removing 'unlawful' flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:09 pm
You Are Somerset! Episode 1 – Tractor - Somerset County Cricket Club
You Are Somerset! Episode 1 – Tractor Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:34 pm
'I abandoned chaotic Bath Christmas Market without buying a thing' - Somerset Live
'I abandoned chaotic Bath Christmas Market without buying a thing' Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:58 pm
Man in court after 'life-changing' Wincanton assault - BBC
Man in court after 'life-changing' Wincanton assault BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:15 pm
North Somerset Council in 'financial crisis' with funding gap - Weston Mercury
North Somerset Council in 'financial crisis' with funding gap Weston Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:02 pm
Somerset town's Christmas switch-on under fire from animal rights group - Somerset County Gazette
Somerset town's Christmas switch-on under fire from animal rights group Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:00 pm
Suspect named after Wincanton attack leaves man with 'life-changing' injuries - Somerset Live
Suspect named after Wincanton attack leaves man with 'life-changing' injuries Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:53 pm
Somerset seafood restaurant closes after just a year - Somerset Live
Somerset seafood restaurant closes after just a year Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:51 pm
The White Hart in Wiveliscombe reopened by MasterChef judge - Somerset County Gazette
The White Hart in Wiveliscombe reopened by MasterChef judge Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:40 am
Campaigners push to save historic Wells pub with £458k share offer - Somerset Live
Campaigners push to save historic Wells pub with £458k share offer Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 9:19 am
Transport costs force Somerset schools to celebrate digitally - BBC
Transport costs force Somerset schools to celebrate digitally BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:18 am
Somerset museum gets almost £1m to display Norman treasure - BBC
Somerset museum gets almost £1m to display Norman treasure BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:17 am
Family shares tribute to loved Taunton teen as inquest concludes - Somerset County Gazette
Family shares tribute to loved Taunton teen as inquest concludes Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
The 19 North Somerset primary schools that were the hardest to get into for 2025/26 - BristolWorld
The 19 North Somerset primary schools that were the hardest to get into for 2025/26 BristolWorld
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Traffic 'concern' as town's new Aldi planned on major A-road - Somerset Live
Traffic 'concern' as town's new Aldi planned on major A-road Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Latest Taunton planning decisions, November 21-27, 2025 - Somerset County Gazette
Latest Taunton planning decisions, November 21-27, 2025 Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Somerset’s Turnip Prize for spoof art is won by twisted can of beer called ‘Bitter & Twisted’ - Burnham-On-Sea.com
Somerset’s Turnip Prize for spoof art is won by twisted can of beer called ‘Bitter & Twisted’ Burnham-On-Sea.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:09 am
Rush-hour crash clears from busy road - Somerset Live
Rush-hour crash clears from busy road Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 7:12 pm
North Somerset Council financial challenge deepens - North Somerset Council
North Somerset Council financial challenge deepens North Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:37 pm
Somerset Council to consider response to statutory recommendations - Somerset Council
Somerset Council to consider response to statutory recommendations Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:32 pm
Glastonbury antisocial behaviour crackdown risks being 'blunt instrument' - Somerset County Gazette
Glastonbury antisocial behaviour crackdown risks being 'blunt instrument' Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:24 pm
8 best areas in Bristol and Somerset to move to in 2026, according to Muddy Stilettos - BristolWorld
8 best areas in Bristol and Somerset to move to in 2026, according to Muddy Stilettos BristolWorld
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Three arrested after 'rave' on military land - Somerset Live
Three arrested after 'rave' on military land Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 2:53 pm
Will Smeed: Somerset opening batter signs extension to 2027 - BBC
Will Smeed: Somerset opening batter signs extension to 2027 BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:34 pm
“This feels great!” – Multi-format extension for Will - Somerset County Cricket Club
“This feels great!” – Multi-format extension for Will Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:32 pm
Somerset areas 'expected to flood' as rivers swell after heavy rain - Somerset Live
Somerset areas 'expected to flood' as rivers swell after heavy rain Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:55 am
Woman sentenced after hit-and-run which killed 'devoted nan' - Somerset Live
Woman sentenced after hit-and-run which killed 'devoted nan' Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:40 am
Person trapped in floodwater after deluge of rain - Somerset Live
Person trapped in floodwater after deluge of rain Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:38 am
Somerset v Australia: A Brief History – Part Three: Post War and The 60s - Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset v Australia: A Brief History – Part Three: Post War and The 60s Somerset County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:02 am
A farmhouse in Somerset lovingly given a new lease of life by one half of Compton Marbling - House & Garden
A farmhouse in Somerset lovingly given a new lease of life by one half of Compton Marbling House & Garden
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:31 am
Teachers cycle to support community after Somerset bus crash - BBC
Teachers cycle to support community after Somerset bus crash BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 6:24 am
Somerset warned to 'be prepared' for flooding after torrential rain - Somerset Live
Somerset warned to 'be prepared' for flooding after torrential rain Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:33 am
Courtauld to embark on £82m campus project at Somerset House in London - The Guardian
Courtauld to embark on £82m campus project at Somerset House in London The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Vitality Blast fixtures: Somerset start title defence with rematch of 2025 final against Hampshire - BBC
Vitality Blast fixtures: Somerset start title defence with rematch of 2025 final against Hampshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dozens of homes coming to growing Somerset town following appeal - Somerset Live
Dozens of homes coming to growing Somerset town following appeal Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Somerset church tomb collapse exposes 1700s stone crypt - BBC
Somerset church tomb collapse exposes 1700s stone crypt BBC
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
