Somerset

River 'wife' hopes Avon will gain new rights
Meg Avon held a wedding event to raise awareness about untreated sewage being pumped into waterways.
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England
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4 hours ago
'Bellringer's 90th celebration' and 'swim warning issued'
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England
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4 hours ago
Motorcyclist dies in crash at gorge
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England
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14 hours ago
Police investigate 'suspicious' fire at derelict site
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Somerset
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21 hours ago
Pubs, schools and police prepare for England match
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England
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14 hours ago
Beach parking fees lifted to boost visitor numbers
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Somerset
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18 hours ago
Refuse timetable changes amid 30k missed collections
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Somerset
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22 hours ago

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Festival hails 'extraordinary support' in 25th year
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Police close major road after crash involving bus
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Partial closure order for flats over defecation
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PC sent 'disturbing' racist and misogynistic memes
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Children 'violently ill' after swimming in river
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Historic pub reopened after two-year closure
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Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
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'Most challenging' maternity estate propped up by poles
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Somerset Sport

Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win
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County Cricket
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14 hours ago
Samuel ready to target world's top 100
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Tennis
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1 day ago
Norris 'happy I have the pain of this year for the glory of last'
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Formula 1
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2 days ago
Bath give Prendergast key coaching role
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Bath
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2 days ago
The making of Dean - England's serene stand-in skipper
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England Women
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2 days ago

Bath Rugby

Bath give Prendergast key coaching role
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Bath
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2 days ago
Attack coach Gleeson leaves Bath
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Bath
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23 June
Prem Rugby play-offs set to move to neutral venue
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Rugby Union
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22 June
Prem talking points: Bath's missing drop-goal, Feyi-Waboso's shower & Pollock's revenge
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Rugby Union
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15 June
Du Toit proud of 'incredible growth' as he departs Bath
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Bath
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15 June

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Owl livestream 'like a Netflix series' Video, 00:00:50
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Somerset
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'Bellringer's 90th celebration' and 'swim warning issued'
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England
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4 hours ago
Motorcyclist dies in crash at gorge
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England
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14 hours ago
Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win
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Pubs, schools and police prepare for England match
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England
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'Violent' gang detained for motorbike thefts and kidnap
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England
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16 hours ago
Beach parking fees lifted to boost visitor numbers
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Somerset
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18 hours ago
Police investigate 'suspicious' fire at derelict site
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Somerset
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21 hours ago
Refuse timetable changes amid 30k missed collections
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Somerset
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22 hours ago
Festival hails 'extraordinary support' in 25th year
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Somerset
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1 day ago
'Matter of time' before rail death, weir owner says
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England
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1 day ago
Can our fridges cope with heatwaves? Video, 00:01:21
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England
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1 day ago
Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
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England
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1 day ago
Police close major road after crash involving bus
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Somerset
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1 day ago
PC sent 'disturbing' racist and misogynistic memes
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England
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1 day ago
Children 'violently ill' after swimming in river
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1 day ago
Partial closure order for flats over defecation
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1 day ago
Investigation launched after fire at derelict site
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1 day ago
Historic pub reopened after two-year closure
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2 days ago
South West highest risk for tick bites and disease
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Bath give Prendergast key coaching role
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Building 'at risk of collapse' as fire rages
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Baby died in moment of 'pure violence', jury told
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Parents losing £10K-a-year due to child's sickness
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