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Somerset schools closures latest as over 100 to shut due to 'extreme heat'
Temperatures are expected to soar to uncomfortable levels
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Plans for 56 homes near Somerset primary school approved despite traffic fears
Nearby residents are concerned about busy roads
Somerset Tories and Lib Dems lock horns over 'one-star' finance rating
'We have cleaned up the Lib Dems' financial mess before, and we are prepared to do so again'
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Riverside footpath where boats evicted in Bath to close for rugby matches
The council said: 'This is not connected with the council’s removal of unauthorised boats'
Lightning strikes and 'tornado' warning as Met Office issues yellow alert
Thunderstorms are rolling across parts of the South West
Somerset Labour leader urges government to 'step up' after Keir Starmer resigns
The leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council has urged the government to "step up" and properly fund local services following the resignation of prime minister Sir Keir Starmer MP.
Starmer resigns, Bath shrugs: city gripped by political fatigue as sixth prime minister in ten years resigns
Bath has had their fill of politics
Man knocked out and attacked on ground in Highbridge
The victim has no memory of what police described as an 'awful assault'
'Dangerous predator' jailed for rape of teenage girl
Pascal Bitton sexually assaulted and abused teenage girls after offering them lifts, alcohol and drugs
North Somerset's bid to stop flood zone housing development quashed at high court
The 'nationally significant' decision could affect how decisions about building in flood plains are made in future
Official heatwave alert for anyone taking tetracyclines, SSRIs or contraceptives
The warning covers drugs like fluoxetine, citalopram, sertraline, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, and sulfamethoxazole
Moment cops arrest teen on train after Aria Thorpe, 9, fatally stabbed
A teenage boy is on trial accused of murder
Somerset councillor granted six-month leave of absence due to ill health
She will not have to attent any meetings until Christmas
Two-tier schools system planned for Somerset town in major shake-up
'The proposal is about creating a sustainable system that supports children and young people to thrive'
Bath declared worse than London for student housing demand
There were almost 1,700 searches per student property available
Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater barrier to finish this year
'Significant progress has been made on site'
Weston primary school where pupils are proud and playtime is joyous wows Ofsted
"From the moment they arrive, staff provide a warm welcome"
Summer solstice 2026 in pictures as thousands gather at Stonehenge and Glastonbury Tor
Crowds flocked to the South West once again
700-year-old medieval Somerset castle set for a brand new bridge
The hidden gem is just a short drive from Frome
Work on 145 Somerset homes could begin without changes to railway crossing
The developer says it's 'anxious' to get going