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Fire service's warning after rescuing driver from flooded car submerged in water

Firefighters have urged drivers not to attempt to drive through floodwater, after technicians in Somerset had to rescue a motorist from a car submerged in water

Daily Mirror

Plans for 'Great South West' to become UK’s green powerhouse launched at House of Lords

Business leaders gathered at a special event in Westminster to hear how the £1.5m plans could help create tens of thousands of jobs and drive major investment into Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset

Birmingham Post

Popular Pontins resort visited by thousands annually to SHUT for next three years

The Brean Sands Pontins resort in Somerset will house as many as 900 Hinkley Point C workers for the next three years, with improvement works to be carried out to the chalets

Daily Mirror

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Britain's 'weirdest road' painted with 'bonkers' wiggly lines leaving locals baffled

The white lines have been installed in Clevedon, Somerset by the council to slow traffic down but locals are claiming the wobbly markings look like the 'lane for drink drivers'

Daily Mirror

Catering giant Compass acquires Weston hospitality procurement firm

North Somerset’s Regency Purchasing Group, which sources products, services and supplies for more than 3,500 leisure and hospitality businesses across the UK, has been purchased by Compass subsidiary Foodbuy

Birmingham Post

South West timber merchant Norclad acquired by national group

The North Somerset-based business has supplied residential and commercial customers for more than 40 years

Birmingham Post

Person dies after being pulled from river running through public park by firefighters

A person was pulled out from the water at Keynsham Memorial Park in Bristol, Somerset, yesterday as Avon and Somerset Police say enquiries are ongoing to identify the body

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Speculation mounts over possible Banksy mural as it appears on Somerset building

A new piece of street art appeared on a property in Bath over the new year to leave local residents wondering if elusive street artist Banksy had visited the city

Daily Mirror

Alex Lees called up by England Lions following Test and central contract axe

Batter Alex Lees has been named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, three months after being dropped from the Test side.

Evening Standard

Roads chaos warning from police breaking up all-night illegal New Year rave in woods

The illegal party in Rowberrow Woods near Winscombe, Somerset, was still going on at 7.30am with an estimated 150 vehicles now attempting to leave the site, causing travel chaos

Daily Mirror

Police break up New Year’s Eve rave attended by 200 people in woods

Crowds gathered at Rowberrow Woods near Winscombe, Somerset, to ring in the New Year

The Independent UK

Jailed at Bristol Crown Court in December 2022

Cases in the last month of the year have included a former skittles league treasurer who ripped off charity cash

Bristol Post

Dundee star Luke McCowan admits he couldn't celebrate against old Ayr pals

The former United youth product spent seven years coming through the ranks at Somerset Park.

Daily Record

Queensland flood victims at Somerset blame council's poor water infrastructure for 'devastating' February flooding

Mr Duffy is among residents in Queensland's Somerset region who blame their local council for worsening the region's flood crisis due to poor infrastructure.

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Birmingham Post

Leonardo lands major helicopter deal with Canadian government

The defence giant said the contract was secured through its UK helicopter business based in Somerset

Bristol Post

Bristol man jailed for careless driving after causing death of 'inspirational' nurse

“There will never be a sentence long enough in our eyes for what he has done" says her late husband

Bristol Post

Cyclist in induced coma after bike fall now recovering at home

Police say he has 'no memory' of what happened

Daily Record

Woman pays just £10 a month for electricity thanks to series of thrifty hacks

Kerry Collinson, 51, from Somerset took action after her energy bills started to increase earlier this year.

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20 worst Covid hotspots as hospitalisations rise 27% and UK 'definitely in a new wave'

Department of Health data shows parts of the South West have the highest case rates, with Somerset, Gloucestershire, Torbay, Plymouth and Bristol among the worst affected

Daily Mirror

Woman only pays £10 a month on electricity bills thanks to these thrifty hacks

Kerry Collinson, from Somerset, has managed to cut her energy bills by making a series of swaps such as cooking with a camp stove and using electric blankets to keep warm

Birmingham Post

Closure of HSBC branches in Somerset described as 'devastating blow'

The Frome site is being shut in the year of its centenary

Birmingham Post

Law firm Clarke Willmott appoints new head of office in Somerset

Kirill Bingham will lead the group's second-largest office across its national operations

Bristol Post

Fresh calls for bin collections every three weeks in North Somerset

Plans to trial the idea in North Somerset were originally put on hold in February

Bristol Post

Gritters are out in Bristol and Somerset as icy conditions grip roads

Road users urged to take care

Birmingham Post

Packaging firm near Bristol acquired by larger South West group

Surepack in South Gloucestershire has been bought by Somerset-based Wessex Packaging

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