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The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Prosecutors did not hear evidence from victim before deciding not to charge officer for misconduct

The Guardian - UK

Richards, Hick and Lara: how David Foot saw three of the greatest innings

A new book draws together writing from David Foot’s 50 years on the county circuit, with a 1985 day in Taunton the highlight

The Guardian - UK

‘This is just a Tory line – they don’t care about us’: Taunton’s voters refuse to buy into Sunak’s net zero U-turn

Many in the Somerset town refused to buy into the PM’s claims he dumped his net zero pledges to help struggling families

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Kate surprised by inflating lifejacket during Royal Navy air base visit

The Princess of Wales, who is Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, erupted in laughter as she was being shown around RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.

The Independent UK

Met Office warns of thunderstorms and possible threat to life in southern UK

More than a month’s rain could fall in less than 24 hours in some parts and trigger dangerous floods, forecaster says

The Guardian - UK

Project to liberate part of Somerset river hailed as ‘squelchy’ success

Scheme to restore Aller’s natural flow has created wetland teeming with life and could provide model for managing other rivers

The Guardian - UK

Birdwatch: my close encounter with a little tern

Through my binoculars I spotted one – it was only the third such individual I had seen in Somerset

The Guardian - UK

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Kate to take on Royal Navy helicopter simulator during air base visit

The Princess of Wales is set to be shown around Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.

The Independent UK

A Life on the Farm review – delightful documentary about an English eccentric

A Somerset farmer’s home videos are a gift for director Oscar Harding, serving as a moving and surreal portrait of one man’s quiet rural existence

The Guardian - UK

Medieval city of Wells named as UK’s top tourist destination

Somerset city scores five stars for attractiveness and tourist attractions as it tops Which? survey of inland towns and villages

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer condemns ‘cover-up’ of undercover police officer’s ‘vile’ deception

Shami Chakrabarti urges home secretary to address lack of safeguards around undercover operations after latest revelations

The Guardian - UK

AppHarvest facilities throughout central and eastern Kentucky have new owners

The sites are located in Morehead, Richmond, Berea, and Somerset.

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Revealed: undercover UK police officer deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Victim’s family accuse Avon and Somerset police of bullying and attempting to cover up deception

The Guardian - UK

Avon and Somerset police apology over undercover officer’s ‘inappropriate relationship’

Full text of apology over undercover officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship

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A Life on the Farm review – Somerset farmer’s unclassifiable, madcap home movie

Director Oscar Harding found a bizarre tape when cleaning out his late grandfather’s possessions – and discovered the loopy world of farmer Charles Carson

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Ben Foakes century keeps Surrey title defence on track

The hosts took charge against Warwickshire at a sun-kissed Oval while Liam Dawson also hit a ton for Somerset against Hampshire

The Independent UK

The hottest new UK hotels that opened this summer

After a fresh UK escape? Hotel expert Ianthe Butt rounds up the best newcomers to book into

The Guardian - UK

Eels have vanished from critical parts of Somerset Levels, DNA tests show

Experts shocked as analysis finds no traces of eel DNA in area once teeming with the endangered fish

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In Trinidad, my grandmother shared with me her love of English roses

In rural Somerset, I gained new understanding of gardening – and the Caribbean islands

The Independent UK

US student stranded at Somerset school credits lockdowns for exam success

Finn Bennett, 18, from Maine, achieved A, A and B in government and politics, business and economics A-levels.

The Independent UK

Baby beaver named after England’s World Cup goalkeeper Mary Earps

The kit was born at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate, near Exmoor, in Somerset, and joins siblings Russo, Toone and Rashford.

The Independent UK

Man accused of being ‘Somerset gimp’ banned from wriggling on the ground

Joshua Hunt is banned from wearing a mask or possessing one in a public place

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Where is Johnny Depp now? What we know after Depp v Heard

Where is Johnny Depp now? Following Depp v Heard, the star has fallen off the radar a little, leading fans to wonder what he's been up to.

The Guardian - UK

Council in Somerset forced to close parks and tennis courts after insurance blunder

Clevedon town council chairman says he cannot reveal why insurance policies were revoked

The Times of India

I hope that my runs do the talking: Prithvi Shaw

MUMBAI: He might have been out of the Indian team for a fair while now, but Prithvi Shaw keeps reminding us of his enormous talent by making his bat talk from time to time. On Wednesday, the dashing opener, who has played five Tests, six ODIs and a T20I for…

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