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Somerset will enjoy highs of 27C next week.

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Heat-health warning issued for Somerset as temperatures set to soar

Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor.

Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor.

Deborah Meaden to honour Strictly partner Robin Windsor with performance

Norris and Piastri

Norris and Piastri

Lando Norris not proud of casting doubt over Oscar Piastri’s first F1 win

Wildlife trust open 60th anniversary photography competition

Wildlife trust open 60th anniversary photography competition

Wildlife trust open 60th anniversary photography competition

Dining in the Dark will be hosted at The Old Bridge in South Petherton

Dining in the Dark will be hosted at The Old Bridge in South Petherton

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Blindfolded black-tie dinner event to raise funds for sight loss

St George’s Church in Dunster will host the Flower Festival

St George’s Church in Dunster will host the Flower Festival

Floral displays will beautify church interior for flower festival

Sean Dickson will captain the one-day side

Sean Dickson will captain the one-day side

Somerset skipper named for Metro Bank One Day Cup

Refurbishment has been carried out in 78 stations in south England.

Refurbishment has been carried out in 78 stations in south England.

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Yeovil Junction Station toilet refurbishments completed by South Western Railway

Exmouth Cricket Club where Devon hosted Somerset

Exmouth Cricket Club where Devon hosted Somerset

Somerset warm up for 50-over cup with Devon and Cornwall matches

Ken Palmer in action

Ken Palmer in action

Cricket club in tribute to 'gutsy' former player Ken Palmer

Somerset Council HQ

Somerset Council HQ

Local government

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Council calls for tax reform as productivity plan is ratified

Archive picture for illustrative purposes only.

Archive picture for illustrative purposes only.

'Drunk people left naked' in custody cells, new report says

Bishops Lydeard station

Bishops Lydeard station

Local government

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West Somerset Railway could be directly linked to mainline

The area covered by the Somerton Digital Slinky trial

The area covered by the Somerton Digital Slinky trial

Local government

Community buses in Somerset 'left empty at weekends'

The picket line in Taunton outside the Market House

The picket line in Taunton outside the Market House

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Bus drivers join picket line in Taunton as strike action starts

New recycling lorries are now in operation ahead of the Recycle More roll-out

New recycling lorries are now in operation ahead of the Recycle More roll-out

Local government

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Taxpayers to shell out extra £47 m to have bins collected

Somerset houses have been told to 'check your tap' this summer.

Somerset houses have been told to 'check your tap' this summer.

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Somerset houses told to 'check your tap' this summer in risk of illness

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Bus workers to strike in Somerset after dispute over pay

England s Shoaib Bashir (second right) celebrates after taking the final wicket and five in total in the final innings, during day four of the Second Rothesay Test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Picture date: Sunday July 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA

England s Shoaib Bashir (second right) celebrates after taking the final wicket and five in total in the final innings, during day four of the Second Rothesay Test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Picture date: Sunday July 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA

Bashir's flurry of wickets helps England clinch series

Station Road by Frog Lane junction.

Station Road by Frog Lane junction.

Busy road to Frome set to close for 17 days next month

Lando Norris: I was on brink of defying McLaren team order before moving aside

The shopping centre will extend its opening hours for the summer

The shopping centre will extend its opening hours for the summer

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Clarks Village extends opening hours for the summer

The single features members from the Taunton area

The single features members from the Taunton area

Rock Choir with Taunton members cover Coldplay's ‘Fix You’ with vital message

Pic of SCCC Under 18s v Gloucestershire at Thornbury. Back: Joe Heywood, Finn Kelsey, James Ogborne, Kian Roberts and Fin Hill. Front: Lachlan Rice, Ben Church, Seb Linnett, Oscar Coleman, James Theedom, and Thomas Rew(c)

Pic of SCCC Under 18s v Gloucestershire at Thornbury. Back: Joe Heywood, Finn Kelsey, James Ogborne, Kian Roberts and Fin Hill. Front: Lachlan Rice, Ben Church, Seb Linnett, Oscar Coleman, James Theedom, and Thomas Rew(c)

Thomas Rew in stand-out 127-run stand for Somerset Pathway

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Young entrepreneurs wow panel in 2024 Huish Dragons Den

Somerset Bus Partnership members protesting proposed cuts to a bus service in Wiveliscombe

Somerset Bus Partnership members protesting proposed cuts to a bus service in Wiveliscombe

Call for bus users' opinions to inform transport improvements

Dunster Show is back in August.

Dunster Show is back in August.

Family Days Out

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Dunster Show's 'magical' family day out returning for 176th year

Local group 'The Blackdown Hillbillies' will open the event on 26 July.

Local group 'The Blackdown Hillbillies' will open the event on 26 July.

‘King of Rock and Roll’ set to headline free event in Somerset

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Two men arrested for ‘shouting Nazi slogans’

Taunton Railway Station.

Taunton Railway Station.

Great Western Railway

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Somerset railway station ticket machines hit by global IT outage

Somerset GP surgeries are being affected by the nationwide system issues.

Somerset GP surgeries are being affected by the nationwide system issues.

general practice

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Somerset GPs and pharmacies hit by IT outage and 'unable to answer calls'

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

'We are sorry': Global IT outages force Longleat Safari Park to partially close

Somerset drinks manufacturer Fever Tree has denied being a sponsor of the Republican Party.

Somerset drinks manufacturer Fever Tree has denied being a sponsor of the Republican Party.

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Somerset drinks manufacturer under fire for partnering hosts of Trump convention

Aladdin-inspired adult panto show coming to Somerset

Aladdin-inspired adult panto show coming to Somerset

Aladdin-inspired adult panto show coming to Somerset

Go wild with family fun at the Fleet Air Arm Museum this summer

Go wild with family fun at the Fleet Air Arm Museum this summer

More Things to do

Go wild with family fun at the Fleet Air Arm Museum this summer

Marie Curie is seeking to expand its volunteer network in Somerset

Marie Curie is seeking to expand its volunteer network in Somerset

Marie Curie charity seeks Somerset volunteers for expanded service

Youth violence is defined as

Youth violence is defined as

Avon and Somerset Police

Somerset children 'at risk of significant harm' from youth violence Ofsted finds

Haven is hiring for 130 roles in Somerset.

Haven is hiring for 130 roles in Somerset.

Haven’s Somerset holiday parks hiring for 130 roles this summer

Planning inspector Mike Hayden chairing the Greencore inquiry in Shepton Mallet

Planning inspector Mike Hayden chairing the Greencore inquiry in Shepton Mallet

Local government

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'Significant victory' for Somerset village as plans for 118 homes thrown out

Wembdon stay top after battling win over Minehead

Registrations are now open!

Registrations are now open!

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance cycling challenge returns

There's nothing quite like it!

There's nothing quite like it!

Annual Cheddar Duck Race returns for August Bank Holiday

Somerset teams wanted to tee up at children's hospice golf day

Somerset teams wanted to tee up at children's hospice golf day

Charity Fundraiser

Somerset teams wanted to tee up at children's hospice golf day

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Pathway youngsters were in action

Pathway youngsters were in action

Pathway youngsters enjoy run of form

Research from Tesco reveals 11% of parents in the South West go without food so that their children can eat.

Research from Tesco reveals 11% of parents in the South West go without food so that their children can eat.

Tesco asks customers to round up weekly shop to help support Somerset families

Masterplan for West Wincanton development

Masterplan for West Wincanton development

Planning and development

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Seven things to expect from 650 homes plan near A303

Veteran George Lewis

Veteran George Lewis

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WW2 Somerset veteran to receive medals 80 years after he saw action

Research from Tesco reveals 11% of parents in the South West go without food so that their children can eat.

Research from Tesco reveals 11% of parents in the South West go without food so that their children can eat.

Tesco asks customers to round up weekly shop to help support Somerset families

Wookey Hole's model moon hidden in the caves.

Wookey Hole's model moon hidden in the caves.

Wookey Hole puts on 'magical' activities for the summer holidays

Alfie Ogborne signs new contract extension at Somerset

A misconduct panel hearing ruled PC Narjit Thapa had committed gross misconduct.

A misconduct panel hearing ruled PC Narjit Thapa had committed gross misconduct.

Avon and Somerset Police

Avon and Somerset Police officer barred after 'vulnerable woman changed her will'

True Nature founder Venetia Moore accepts a Prestige Award.

True Nature founder Venetia Moore accepts a Prestige Award.

Health & Wellbeing

Minehead business named 'Holistic Wellness Clinic of the Year'

Lola, who was rescued from Yeovil in June.

Lola, who was rescued from Yeovil in June.

RSPCA warns animal abuse is on the rise in Somerset after 866 reports this year

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