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Shopper with a basket

Rural council declares cost of living emergency

Mendip District Council says many people in rural Somerset are struggling to cope.

  • 9h9 hours ago
  • Somerset
The Nexus 25 roundabout just off the M5

Dual carriageway plans could replace M5 roundabout

Despite costing millions, the M5 roundabout might yet be removed to make way for a dual carriageway.

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  • Somerset
One of the main streets through Dorchester with no cars

Town ranked top place to pass driving test

Yeovil has the second highest pass rate of learners taking their practical test for the first time.

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Ashton Gate Stadium

Six football fans banned from attending matches

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Nitsa Michael

Hotel becomes sanctuary for Ukrainian refugees

Nitsa Michael runs the hotel and says many of her family were former refugees so she had to help.

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The Nexus 25 roundabout just off the M5

Dual carriageway plans could replace M5 roundabout

Despite costing millions, the M5 roundabout might yet be removed to make way for a dual carriageway.

  • 6h6 hours ago
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One of the main streets through Dorchester with no cars

Town ranked top place to pass driving test

Yeovil has the second highest pass rate of learners taking their practical test for the first time.

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Ashton Gate Stadium

Six football fans banned from attending matches

They will not be going to games for up to five years, police confirm.

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  1. Posted at 20:1820:18

    Six football fans banned from attending matches

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    They will not be going to games for up to five years, police confirm.

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  5. Posted at 12:43 23 May12:43 23 May

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  6. Posted at 14:53 22 May14:53 22 May

    British geologist trial postponed by Iraqi court

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    Jim Fitton, 66, who is charged with artefact smuggling, has had his trial date postponed.

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  7. Posted at 6:15 22 May6:15 22 May

    Hinkley C: Pushing up house prices and rents?

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    EDF's nuclear power station project has brought prosperity to Somerset but are rising house prices the cost?

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  8. Posted at 19:36 21 May19:36 21 May

    Bath off bottom after late win over London Irish

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    Orlando Bailey's late penalty sees Bath move off the bottom of the Premiership after a 27-24 win over London Irish.

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  9. Posted at 15:42 21 May15:42 21 May

    Barker sends Somerset to crushing defeat

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    Hampshire bowler Keith Barker takes 6-27 as Somerset suffer heavy home defeat on day three in Taunton.

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  10. Posted at 18:30 20 May18:30 20 May

    Overton takes 400th wicket as Somerset fight back

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    Craig Overton takes his 400th first-class wicket as Somerset fight back at the end of a rain-shortened second day against Hampshire.

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  11. Posted at 16:00 20 May16:00 20 May

    Bath forward Richards signs 'long-term' deal

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    Versatile forward Ewan Richards signs a "long-term" contract with Bath.

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  12. Posted at 14:16 20 May14:16 20 May

    Yeovil Town complete £2.8m sale of Huish Park

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    Yeovil Town's £2.8m sale of Huish Park to South Somerset District Council is concluded.

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  13. Posted at 12:19 20 May12:19 20 May

    Two men charged with murder after man's death

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    Daniel Bond, 34, and Lee Conlon, 37, appear in court after a man in his 50s died in Wiveliscombe.

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  14. Posted at 11:10 20 May11:10 20 May

    Man jailed over violent Kill the Bill protest

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    Callum Davies is one of 20 people to have been convicted over the violence outside a Bristol police station in 2021.

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  15. Posted at 9:59 20 May9:59 20 May

    Nuclear build delayed by a year with costs up £3bn

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    The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.

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  16. Posted at 19:28 19 May19:28 19 May

    England wing Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade

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    England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni is to leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season.

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  17. Posted at 18:00 19 May18:00 19 May

    Abbott shines as Hampshire bowl out Somerset

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    Kyle Abbott leads an impressive display by Hampshire's seamers as Somerset are bowled out for 211 on day one at Taunton.

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  18. Posted at 16:34 19 May16:34 19 May

    Three arrested in town murder probe

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    Two men and a woman are in custody after a man in his 50s died in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.

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  19. Posted at 12:24 19 May12:24 19 May

    Woman killed in crash 'touched hearts of all'

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    Jade Coles, from Chard, died in a collision with a lorry on the A358 near Ilminster, Somerset.

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  20. Posted at 5:19 19 May5:19 19 May

    'Super nature reserve' to preserve wetland habitat

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    A new 15,000 acre nature reserve will help protect rare and threatened species in Somerset.

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