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Benedict Cumberbatch owns a £8.1m West Country mansion complete with a cider orchard

The property has links to English royalty, with Mr Cumberbatch himself being distantly related to King Richard III

Bristol Post

More than 300 Somerset homes could be built near Taunton after land deal secured

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has bought the site in the village of Norton Fitzwarren

Birmingham Post

Woman dies after car crashes into wall in Thornbury

Avon and Somerset Police said the driver of the vehicle remains in a critical condition in hospital

Bristol Post

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Somerset solar farm put up for sale for more than £1.5m

Puriton Solar Farm near Bridgwater spans more than 12 hectares of land and has an average annual generation of 3,975 MWh

Birmingham Post

Yeovil Town Football Club taken over by local firm The Hellier Group

The deal comes weeks after a separate bid for the recently relegated Somerset club appeared to have collapsed

Birmingham Post

iPhone stolen from Bristol teenager as police launch appeal to find 'online buyers'

Avon and Somerset Police has released images of two men they would like to identify in connection with the alleged burglary

Bristol Post

Two women 'assaulted' in Bristol as police launch photo appeal

One of the victims was allegedly kicked in the body while the second was thrown to the ground

Bristol Post

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Jimmy Anderson gives England injury scare after suffering mild groin strain

Lancashire confirm injury was sustained during the draw against Somerset but assessments suggest Anderson will recover in time for Ashes

The Guardian - UK

Family of missing mum slam police for taking 'four months to talk to neighbours'

Denise Jarvis, 44, was last seen last year, the day after a row with her parents at their home, and Avon and Somerset Police have been criticised for the investigation so far

Daily Mirror

County cricket: Somerset’s Rew repeats century to top run charts – as it happened

Lancashire and Somerset bemused the crowd in a bore draw while Glen Chapple said Jimmy Anderson’s injury is 'nothing too serious’

The Guardian - UK

New romantics Taylor Swift and Matty Healy 'set to play same Glastonbury stage'

The American star and the 1975 frontman have been secretly dating for weeks - but fans could see their romantic sparks fly if they end up in the fields of Somerset together for Glasto

Daily Mirror

County cricket: Anderson unable to bat or bowl for Lancashire

Jimmy Anderson was again absent for Lancashire against Somerset, for whom Craig Overton impressed, while Glamorgan and Warwickshire wrapped up victories

The Guardian - UK

James Anderson absent for profligate Lancashire as James Rew shines for Somerset

A “minor issue” kept Anderson out while Steve Smith failed with the bat for Sussex.

The Independent UK

Taunton's Berrys Coaches partners with FixBus to offer new routes to northern cities

Alongside FlixBus work, Berrys' portfolio includes day tours, coach hire and a superfast service to London from Somerset and Wiltshire

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Xbox stolen from Bristol flat as police launch CCTV appeal

Avon and Somerset Police has released an image of a man officers would like to identify in connection to the alleged burglary on March 7

Evening Standard

Jimmy Anderson misses Lancashire action with ‘minor issue’ as England suffer injury scare

James Anderson has handed England another injury scare after missing the start of day two of Lancashire’s County Championship meeting with Somerset over a “minor issue”.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Warks’ Rushworth hits Essex with triple-wicket maiden – as it happened

Essex were 126 all out against Warwickshire, while Lancashire’s James Anderson and Ashes hopeful Michael Neser looked sharp

Daily Mirror

Major incident declared as huge downpours leave people in ankle-deep water

After many parts of Britain were battered by Tuesday's thunderstorms, Wednesday also continued to pose real problems as clean-up attempts were hampered as the heavy rain continues to fall

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Man appears in court over Somerset ‘gimp suit’ incidents

Joshua Hunt, 31, of the Claverham area, appeared at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court today

Evening Standard

Major incident declared in Somerset as torrential rain brings flooding

County hit by severe flooding as large swathes of UK remain under yellow weather warning

Bristol Post

Ex-Avon and Somerset Police officer faces misconduct hearing over drugs stop-search

Former Avon & Somerset Police officer allegedly told colleagues to not record what happened

The Guardian - UK

Somerset: major incident declared after flash flooding

Heavy thunderstorms cause dangerous driving conditions, blocked roads and damage to homes

Daily Mirror

Somerset flooding: Major incident as homes evacuated amid mudslides and flash floods

Avon and Somerset Police say they are working with the fire department and council after homes were evacuated and people have said they are stuck in the floods in Somerset

The Independent UK

Man charged over Somerset gimp suit incidents

Joshua Hunt, 31, of the Claverham area, will appear at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court today

The Independent UK

‘I thought I was hallucinating’: Driver becomes Somerset Gimp’s latest victim

Motorist first mistook latex-clad figure for a badger

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