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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

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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.

WEKU

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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 Guardian - 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.

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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 Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I was outraged by the risks facing my children – so we moved to the country

Black Caribbean people born in the UK have a higher chance of schizophrenia, and city life is a factor. So when a chance came to live in Somerset, I leapt at it

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Somerset the setting for pilot program for at-risk people

At a recent meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and others were impressed by a presentation from Covington’s Life Learning Center.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Shrimps, shannies and crabs – these rockpools are alive

Porlock Weir, Somerset: In one crevice, a sizable grove of snakelocks anenomes wave their long, emerald tentacles tipped with lilac

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Notts demolish Kent and Lancs draw with Northants – as it happened

Plus, on the field, Yorkshire’s match against Durham was a washout but, off it, the former were hit with a 48-point penalty

The Independent UK

Giant hopscotch trails painted to celebrate 650 years of Bristol as a city

The installations mark 650 years of Bristol becoming independent from Gloucestershire and Somerset.

WEKU

AppHarvest files for chapter 11 bankruptcy

Officials say they have funding to keep the business running as usual for the next 60 days at three of their facilities in Morehead, Richmond, and Somerset.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems eye return to West Country strongholds with Somerton and Frome win

Sir Ed Davey said the victory showed the Lib Dems were ‘firmly back’ in one of their former heartlands.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems overturn 19,000 majority to win Somerton and Frome by-election

Sarah Dyke secured victory in the Somerset seat, but there was a victory for the Tories in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

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