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The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

Five plead not guilty to murdering Yeovil man

Michael Wheeler, from Yeovil, Somerset had not been seen or heard from since August 24, with concerns for his welfare raised on September 16.

Evening Standard

UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales

Severe weather warnings remain in place as Somerset declares major incident after homes and businesses flooded

The Guardian - UK

More flooding possible for UK as rain and wind warnings remain in force

Somerset Council and police jointly declared a major incident in the region.

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Explore the best British cheeses: Top expert recommendations and trends

Cheese the day with the finest British options - from Cornish Brie to Somerset Cheddar

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An arty stay in cider land: a brush with the Somerset countryside

A cosy cabin offers not just a place to stay but a chance to learn from local artists and discover the gentle, rolling landscape and its farm produce

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers

Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists

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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man, 72, died following burglary

Stephen Ridgeway died in hospital a month after he was assaulted in his Somerset home.

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Birdwatch: an unlikely encounter with the least sandpiper in Somerset

Diminutive bird breeds in Alaska and Arctic Canada and sightings in Britain are rare enough to attract a crowd

The Guardian - UK

From farm to forest: the volunteers planting 100,000 trees in Somerset

A woodland charity has enlisted about 1,000 people to create Lower Chew Forest and help fight climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The ravens here are heard but not seen

Frome, Somerset: Driven out from here centuries ago, they are a presence once more – just don’t expect an easy sighting

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‘Find Jack’: family of student who went missing in Bristol still seeking answers

Mother of Jack O’Sullivan, who disappeared nine months ago, raises questions over how police have handled the case

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The gentle magic of walking in Somerset’s Mendip Hills

John Harris and family revisit the first halfway serious hill-walk they made in a landscape that’s more comforting than challenging – just what they’re looking for at this time of year

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From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway

With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026

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‘Something horrible’: Somerset pit reveals bronze age cannibalism

Oxford analysis shows evidence of bloody massacre, with hand and feet bones chewed by human molars

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Monogrammed Queen Victoria bloomers to be auctioned

A pair of slipper shoes and another undergarment – being sold by a family based in Somerset – are also up for grabs at the Hansons sale.

Evening Standard

Country pub of the week: the Lord Poulett Arms, Somerset

This place is kept just as a country pubs should be: a little shabby, cast in dark wood, candlelit, and joyfully beery

The Guardian - UK

Four of UK’s oldest nuclear plants to run for even longer as Hinkley Point delayed

EDF extends life of reactors to ‘boost energy security’ and bridge gap before new Somerset project starts up

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Two police officers given misconduct notices after death of girl on M5

Tamzin Hall, 17, was hit by car after fleeing police vehicle which had pulled over on M5 in Somerset

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Police officers served with misconduct notices after death of 17-year-old on M5

Tamzin Ellen Hall, from Wellington, Somerset, was being taken into custody when officers pulled over and she escaped from the police car.

Evening Standard

Teenager who died after fleeing police vehicle was under arrest, inquest told

Tamzin Hall, 17, from Somerset, died on the M5 on November 11.

Evening Standard

Cat wedged inside drainpipe found with head poking out of tube

John the female cat was rescued by fire crew at Clevedon Fire Station in Somerset.

The Guardian - UK

Country Diary: Flushing out barn owls with my explosive sneezes

Frome, Somerset: Not for the first time have I accidentally disturbed a slumbering owl – this one from its perch on a squat church tower

The Guardian - UK

Girl who died after leaving police vehicle on M5 named as Tamzin Hall

Police say family of 17-year-old have asked for privacy after she was fatally struck by car on motorway in Somerset

Evening Standard

Glastonbury first tickets to go on sale for 2025 festival

The festival is set for 25–29 June 2025 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, with a break planned for 2026

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 17, who died after being hit by car on M5 had fled police vehicle

Avon and Somerset police referred themselves to watchdog, who said girl was being transported to custody

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