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The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

Retired couple fear ‘scariest’ Storm Chandra flooding as major incident declared

Lesley and John Parker, from Somerset, also criticised the Environment Agency for their response to the storm

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Environment Agency tells people to stay vigilant as flood risk continues

About 63 properties have been flooded across the country.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

‘Like a sea out there’: flooded Somerset residents wonder how water can be managed

People in south-west mop up after Storm Chandra and prepare for next bout of rain, with major incident declared

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

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Storm Chandra latest: Fears further heavy rainfall could bring worst flooding in more than a decade

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK a

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts follow Storm Chandra heavy rain

A major incident was declared in Somerset on Tuesday evening.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Major incident declared as Storm Chandra brings flooding

Somerset Council said on Tuesday evening that an estimated 50 properties have been affected by flooding.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

In Somerset, I found glorious proof that England can build great council houses. So what is holding us back?

It was life-affirming to meet the residents of Rainbow Way in Minehead. But so much still stands in the way of Labour’s vision for social housing, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25

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Paul MacLeavy obituary

Other lives: Drainage engineer who later became a magician, performing professionally, and for charity, in Somerset

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18

London leaver: 'My £400k Glastonbury home cost a third what I sold for in Camberwell'

Katie Young says swapping south London for Somerset offered an affordable new start post divorce

Evening Standard · Jan 18

London Eye architect proposes 14-mile tidal power station off Somerset coast

West Somerset Lagoon would harness renewable energy for UK’s AI boom – and create ‘iconic’ arc around Bristol Channel

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk duo’s Glastonbury set.

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025

One of UK’s rarest plants brought back from brink of extinction

The Species Recovery Trust aims to remove 50 species from the edge of extinction in the UK by 2050

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Sign of a wet sense of humour in Somerset

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Police end investigation into Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset police says there is ‘insufficient’ evidence for realistic prospect of conviction

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

‘We’ve seen it decimate areas’: Somerset town’s traders oppose parking charges

Traders on Clevedon’s Hill Road say they fear the proposals could hasten the decline of independent retail as councils across Britain look to raise income by forcing shoppers to pay to park

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

‘You can’t beat a wintry walk on a crisp, bright day’: readers’ favourite UK winter activities

From rock pooling in Somerset to stargazing in Northumberland, our readers share their favourite seasonal outdoor activities

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025

Boy, 15, charged with murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Somerset

Teenager appears in court over death of girl in Weston-super-Mare on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder over death of girl, 9, in Somerset

Boy was arrested on Monday evening after officers were called to property in Weston-super-Mare

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Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025

Teenage boy arrested after death of nine-year-old girl

The boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Inspecs agrees to £85m takeover involving retail entrepreneur Luke Johnson

The Somerset-based company accepted the offer and turned down an alternative bid from a rival manufacturer.

Livingetc · Dec 10, 2025

5 Lessons in Minimalist Country Interiors From Somerset’s Coolest Farm-to-Table Restaurant — A 16th-Century Inn Reborn as a Bathed-in-Sunshine, Characterful Hideout

At chef Merlin Labron-Johnson's Michelin-starred eatery with rooms, Osip, a new farmhouse (life)style is on the rise, one where tactile notes, nature-inspired flavors, and contemporary craft intertwine

Motorsport · Dec 8, 2025

Somerset street renamed "Lando Lane" for F1 champion Lando Norris as former teacher reflects

A pedestrian street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane in honour of local hero Lando Norris

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025

New F1 King Lando Norris: Net Worth, Family Background and Romance Revealed

Lando Norris, supported by his loved ones and McLaren team, rose from karting in Somerset to clinch his first Formula 1 World Championship in 2025.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Teenager was Tasered by police before being killed by car on M5

Logan Smith, 18, got out of ambulance driving him to hospital in Somerset, says official watchdog

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Teenager, 18, dies after exiting ambulance on motorway

The teenager was hit by a car after exiting the emergency vehicle on the M5 in North Somerset

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