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Fox cub rescued from car engine
A Clevedon family found themselves foxed by the local wildlife when a two-week-old baby fox cub took up residence in the engine of the family car. It proved to be a lucky escape for the cub, which has...
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Jenson Button: McLaren form 'embarrassing' after Spanish Grand Prix struggle
Jenson Button says McLaren's current form is "embarrassing" after another weekend of struggle, this time at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona The 2009 world champion dropped from 14th to 17th at the...
View ArticleGlastonbury man faces trial
A Glastonbury man has been ordered to stand trial accused of failing to comply with a request for a breath test. Philip Havercroft, aged 51, of Jack's Close, pleaded not guilty to failing to provide a...
View ArticleCourt trial after incident in Street
A woman accused of failing to stop her vehicle when asked to by a police officer during an incident in Street on Christmas Eve has been ordered to stand trial. Carolyn Susan Winskill, aged 45, of Birds...
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Police appeal for information after spate of break-ins in Frome and Radstock
Frome and Radstock residents are being urged to take extra security measures after a spate of shed and garage break-ins. Since May 9 there has been 14 reported incidents in Frome, Radstock, Wellow and...
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Solar farm proposed near Shepton Mallet and Wells
A community information evening to discuss a proposed solar farm at Crapnell Farm near Wells and Shepton Mallet was held on Monday. The evening was hosted by the developer, Lightsource Renewable...
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Police warning after 14 shed break-ins across Freshford and Hinton Charterhouse
Households are being urged to be extra vigilant after a spate of shed and garage burglaries over the weekend. Police are advising residents to take extra security measures in the Freshford and Hinton...
View ArticleVision for Shepton prison
The founder of the Shepton Mallet Digital Arts Festival is leading an initiative to breathe new life into the town's historic prison. Britain's oldest working prison, which once held the Kray brothers,...
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Wells rugby twins join Bath Rugby Academy
Twins from the junior section of Wells RFC have both joined Bath Rugby Academy this season. Daniel and Matthew Solway, who play at under-15 level, were spotted by scouts at different games earlier in...
View ArticleDysfunctional' care for elderly slammed by Government minister
Government minister Norman Lamb has warned that the way the elderly are cared for is "dysfunctional" and that it is "getting worse" as the population ages. The Care and Support Minister said: "This is...
View ArticleImmune system key to women outliving men
Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a study suggests. And as their body defences weaken with the passing years, the increasing susceptibility of men to...
View ArticleLonger tours of duty for last of our troops in Afghanistan
British troops are to serve longer tours of duty in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced yesterday. Forces deploying to Afghanistan in October will serve an eight-month tour of duty...
View ArticleFlats proposed on site of derelict Highbridge Hotel
A derelict Somerset hotel and adjoining land will have a new life as YMCA accommodation and housing. Developers Mead Realisation Ltd, run by farmer Derek Mead, won planning permission for the...
View ArticleStudy finds link between absent fathers and teenage depression
Girls who are left by their fathers before the age of five are more likely to develop depression as teenagers, according to a new study. Research shows girls are most at risk of depressive symptoms in...
View ArticleMore elderly losing homes as they struggle to pay off mortgages
Increasing numbers of pensioners are facing homelessness because they have still got mortgages they can't pay off or they can't find the rent each month. That was the shocking claim yesterday from a...
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Ex-RSPCA inspector found dead at Martock home after apparent suicide
A former RSPCA inspector who publicly criticised the charity has been found dead at her Martock home in Somerset. Dawn Aubrey-Ward, 43, accused the RSPCA of unnecessarily killing animals during an...
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Avon and Somerset Police 'death squad' shock on Twitter
Avon and Somerset Police raised eyebrows on Tuesday after tweeting that it had 'executed 12'. Officers in the force sent an alert that read in part: "28 arrested during day of action in Somerset West:...
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Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial: Accused 'showed off trophy picture of corpse'
A Polish woman accused of murdering her secret lover's girlfriend in Somerset showed off a picture of the corpse to her cellmate "like a trophy", a court has heard. The body of Catherine Wells-Burr,...
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Weston-super-Mare beachfront closes for world motocross stars
Part of the beach, Promenade and Beach Lawns in Weston-super-Mare are closed until Tuesday as the town prepares to host world-class motocross racing for the first time. Round two of the Red Bull Pro...
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North Somerset Council chief executive Graham Turner set to retire
Graham Turner, chief executive officer of North Somerset Council, is to retire in November after over 24 years' service with the council. He has given six months' notice to give the council the...
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