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Man reunited with wedding ring after Clevedon marine lake drain Oli Foster, 42, said he was "absolutely amazed" to be told his beloved ring had been found.

Man reunited with ring after volunteers drain lake

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Bath and North East Somerset social care a 'priority' despite cuts Council leader Kevin Guy says the sector is facing growing demand.

Social care a council 'priority' despite job cuts

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Bath and North East Somerset social care a council 'priority' Bath and North East Somerset Council leader Kevin Guy says the sector is facing growing demand.

Social care a council 'priority' despite job cuts

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Tributes for World War Two and D-Day veteran who died aged 100 Tony Winterburn also survived bomb raids and other attacks while serving in the Merchant Navy.

Tributes to D-Day veteran who has died aged 100

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Clevedon Minor Injury Unit forced to close for deep cleaning It is now set to reopen on Wednesday morning.

Minor injury unit forced to close for cleaning

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Bath and North East Somerset social care a 'priority' despite cuts Council leader Kevin Guy says the sector is facing growing demand.

Social care a council 'priority' despite job cuts

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Protest over plans to change social care jobs at council Unison says the restructure at Bath and North East Somerset Council is "devastating" for staff.

Protest over plans to 'delete' social care jobs

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Rare 'fairy club' fungus found for the first time in Great Britain The discovery of the tennis ball-sized fungus, known as Clavaria calabrica, was made in Somerset.

Rare fungus found in Great Britain for first time

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Changes to food-related benefits for parents spark 'real concern' A head teacher says he is "really concerned" about a decision to end school holiday food vouchers.

'Concern' as school holiday food vouchers end

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New Wellington pharmacy opens after Jhoots and Boots closures The closures of the town's Jhoots and Boots pharmacy branches put pressure on local healthcare.

Pharmacy opens to relieve pressure in healthcare

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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Golden Ace trainer Jeremy Scott plots Champion Hurdle defence Trainer Jeremy Scott believes Golden Ace can successfully defend her Champion Hurdle title at the Cheltenham Festival.

Golden Ace chasing more Cheltenham glory for Scott

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The Somerset carpenter working in Antartica - BBC Sounds Jo Oliver is weatherproofing a British science base against climate change.

The Somerset carpenter working in Antartica

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Hundred auction: Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong & Tilly Cortneen-Coleman among big sales All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Cortneen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

Gibson sold for £190K at inaugural Hundred auction

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Glastonbury halts UNESCO World Heritage plans after backlash Glastonbury Town Council says it could have handled its pursuit of World Heritage status better.

Town pauses World Heritage pursuit after backlash

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Weston-super-Mare: Three teenagers charged after man assaulted The defendants are set to appear before North Somerset Magistrates' Court later.

Three teenagers charged after man assaulted

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Two drivers killed in car crash near Long Ashton The A370 near Long Ashton in North Somerset is still closed in both directions, police say.

Two drivers are killed in car crash on main road

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Somerset walking football team 'like having 20 sisters' The number of women's walking football teams in a county rises by more than 50% in a year.

Walking football team 'like having 20 sisters'

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Somerset conservation carpenter helping fix remote science base Jo Oliver from Wedmore has been working in extreme conditions in Antarctica.

Conservation carpenter fixing remote science base

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Clevedon Minor Injury Unit forced to close for deep cleaning It is now set to reopen on Wednesday morning.

Minor injury unit forced to close for cleaning

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Silent discos at Clevedon care home 'transformative' for dementia residents Silent disco's have been supporting the health of residents at Osborne House care home in Clevedon.

Silent discos 'transformative' for dementia residents

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Taunton coffee shop hosts free SEND clinics for parents A free clinic is launched at a coffee shop to support parents of SEND children.

Coffee shop hosts free SEND clinics for parents

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Brackley Town: Striker Tahvon Campbell signs on loan from Yeovil Town Brackley Town sign striker Tahvon Campbell on loan from Yeovil Town for the rest of the season.

Brackley sign Yeovil's Campbell on loan

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Tributes for World War Two and D-Day veteran who died aged 100 Tony Winterburn also survived bomb raids and other attacks while serving in the Merchant Navy.

Tributes to D-Day veteran who has died aged 100.

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Rare 'fairy club' fungus found for the first time in Great Britain The discovery of the tennis ball-sized fungus, known as Clavaria calabrica, was made in Somerset.

Rare fungus found in Great Britain for first time

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Ancient hedge laying used to boost Blagdon lake biodiversity Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.

Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity

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Ciaran Donoghue: Bath give fly-half contract extension Bath hand fly-half Ciaran Donoghue a new deal to keep him with the Prem champions until 2028.

Bath give Donoghue contract extension

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Ciaran Donoghue: Bath give fly-half contract extension Bath hand fly-half Ciaran Donoghue a new deal to keep him with the Prem champions until 2028.

Bath give Donoghue contract extension

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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Golden Ace trainer Jeremy Scott plots Champion Hurdle defence Trainer Jeremy Scott believes Golden Ace can successfully defend her Champion Hurdle title at the Cheltenham Festival.

Golden Ace chasing more Cheltenham glory for Scott

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Nailsea businesses say trade is down due to parking charges The owner of a pub-bistro says it has had to cut its hours due to fewer lunchtime customers.

Trade is down due to parking fees, businesses say

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Protest over plans to change social care jobs at council Unison says the restructure at Bath and North East Somerset Council is "devastating" for staff.

Protest over plans to change social care jobs

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