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Flooding near the A358 in Donyatt

Recap: Storm Bert hits Somerset with red flood warnings and power cuts

Fallen tree in Langport

Fallen tree in Langport

Storm Bert batters Somerset - with more disruption on Sunday

Road closure in place on the A358 due to fallen tree

Road closure in place on the A358 due to fallen tree

Storm Bert: All the roads shut in Somerset so far

Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, visited Taunton's Somerset Cricket Club to discuss the future of the NHS with 100 locals

Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, visited Taunton's Somerset Cricket Club to discuss the future of the NHS with 100 locals

Health Minister visits Taunton as 7,000 wait for NHS appointment

RNAS Yeovilton has recorded a historic windspeed as a result of Storm Bert

RNAS Yeovilton has recorded a historic windspeed as a result of Storm Bert

Storm Bert: Record 76 mph gust recorded at Yeovilton - first since 1990

Stock image of Storm Bert

Stock image of Storm Bert

Storm Bert: More than 750 homes without power in Taunton

A serious RTC has been occured on the A3088

A serious RTC has been occured on the A3088

Road Traffic Collision

Storm Bert: Serious road collision closes major road near Yeovil

A GWR train struggles to get past a fallen tree

A GWR train struggles to get past a fallen tree

Widespread disruption on the trains as Storm Bert batters Somerset

Storm Bert: Flood warnings are in place across Somerset and Devon

Storm Bert: Flood warnings are in place across Somerset and Devon

Storm Bert: All the flood warnings issued for Saturday

Top artists and bands performing in Somerset from November 2024- summer 2025.

Top artists and bands performing in Somerset from November 2024- summer 2025.

Famous artists and bands coming to perform in Somerset soon

WinterFest was meant to take place on November 24, 2024

WinterFest was meant to take place on November 24, 2024

WinterFest 2024

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Taunton's Winterfest 2024 cancelled amid Storm Bert weather

The plans have been approved

The plans have been approved

Planning and development

Planning roundup: Somerset bakery could be turned into a restaurant

Richard Hammond at the opening of the County Classics Motor Museum in 2023.

Richard Hammond at the opening of the County Classics Motor Museum in 2023.

Richard Hammond

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When Richard Hammond came to town to open the County Classics Motor Museum

England batsman Jos Buttler walks to pavilion after scoring 116 not out against Pakistan during the fourth One Day International match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE, on November 20.

England batsman Jos Buttler walks to pavilion after scoring 116 not out against Pakistan during the fourth One Day International match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE, on November 20.

When Taunton's Jos Buttler scored England’s fastest 1 day international century

News

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Help a hero this Christmas

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

A red-brick, semi-detached period townhouse in Taunton

View Of Huish Woods Scout Camp In West Hatch

View Of Huish Woods Scout Camp In West Hatch

Starbucks refurbishment and other plans in Somerset

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

A traditional terraced cottage on the eastern outskirts of Taunton

An aerial view of the site

An aerial view of the site

Family-run Somerset campsite wins national award

Martock is one town affected by the power cuts

Martock is one town affected by the power cuts

Storm Bert: Nearly 600 homes without power in Martock and East Chinnock

Storm Bert is expected to bring disruption to Somerset

Storm Bert is expected to bring disruption to Somerset

Recap: Storm Bert brings severe disruption with wind and rain

Sky the Terrier

Sky the Terrier

St Giles Animal Welfare: 'Pop down to theatre's dog friendly café'

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

New peer-to-peer support group for men launches in Yeovil

New peer-to-peer support group for men launches in Yeovil

Mental Health and Wellbeing

New peer-to-peer support group for men launches in Yeovil

World-famous musicians coming to Wells in 2025

World-famous musicians coming to Wells in 2025

World-famous musicians coming to Wells in 2025

The Bluebird Cafe's first talent competition coming in 2025

The Bluebird Cafe's first talent competition coming in 2025

Looking for the next generation of musical talent

Campaign on difficulties people with SEN have with Education

Campaign on difficulties people with SEN have with Education

Campaign on difficulties people with SEN have with Education

VOLUNTEERS Kathryn Jeanes, Sheila Brown, Sue Back and Tina Stone with customers Lorraine Aspinall and Sally Knight (2013)

VOLUNTEERS Kathryn Jeanes, Sheila Brown, Sue Back and Tina Stone with customers Lorraine Aspinall and Sally Knight (2013)

Charity Fundraiser

£250,000 raised for charity by community coffee shop

Pictures: Jackson Stops

Pictures: Jackson Stops

Property of the week

A grand Grade II listed period property in a highly convenient spot in Trull

A winter walk on Burnham beach by Mike Jefferies

A winter walk on Burnham beach by Mike Jefferies

Somerset Camera Club

Camera Club shows how Somerset looks in the winter cold

Top five upcoming Somerset Christmas Markets.

Top five upcoming Somerset Christmas Markets.

Top six Somerset Christmas markets you simply can't miss

There's a new historical drama on BBC -but did you know it was filmed in Somerset?

There's a new historical drama on BBC -but did you know it was filmed in Somerset?

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REVIEW: New BBC historical drama series filmed in Somerset - worth a watch?

Simon Weston CBE

Simon Weston CBE

‘Humanity must win:' Falklands veteran Simon Weston speaks in Taunton

The M5 northbound exit at J27 for Tiverton is closed due to a lorry on fire.

The M5 northbound exit at J27 for Tiverton is closed due to a lorry on fire.

RECAP: M5 Northbound exit J27 is closed due to a lorry on fire

Lorry crashes through M5 barrier into field

Lorry crashes through M5 barrier into field

Road Traffic Collision

Recap: Lorry crashes through M5 barrier into field as driver reported to court

Taunton barber shop charity event for Somerset Sight

Taunton barber shop charity event for Somerset Sight

Charity Fundraiser

Taunton barber shop charity event for Somerset Sight

Only eligible for certain postcodes!

Only eligible for certain postcodes!

Cultural attractions

New bursary helps schools visit Fleet Air Arm Museum

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

UK Today

I'm a Celeb fans disagree with Jane Moore accusing Barry McGuigan of being 'sexist'

Who left Strictly Come Dancing? Ninth celebrity eliminated in week 10 results show

Condensation on windows? Mrs Hinch fans share 99p hack that 'works a treat'

I'm a Celebrity fans 'beg' public to stop voting for Dean McCullough to do trials

I'm a Celebrity's Maura Higgins reveals shocking reason she went on Love Island

'Love you bro' - Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at first show of UK tour

Sport

Archie Vaughan had a breakout year for Somerset

Archie Vaughan targets a push towards being a genuine allrounder in 2025

The men's and women's sides learned their fixtures

The men's and women's sides learned their fixtures

Somerset men's and women's sides discover their Blast fixtures

England batsman Jos Buttler walks to pavilion after scoring 116 not out against Pakistan during the fourth One Day International match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE, on November 20.

England batsman Jos Buttler walks to pavilion after scoring 116 not out against Pakistan during the fourth One Day International match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE, on November 20.

When Taunton's Jos Buttler scored England’s fastest 1 day international century

Wellington player named in England U18 Women's squad

Wellington player named in England U18 Women's squad

Wellington player named in England U18 Women's squad

Somerset’s Lando Norris faces fight for podium at Las Vegas Grand Prix

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National Sport

Dejan Kulusevski is revelling in his and Tottenham’s performance against Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Dejan Kulusevski is revelling in his and Tottenham’s performance against Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait to play Man City again after Tottenham run riot

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to fight as his team struggle to find form (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to fight as his team struggle to find form (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola: It’s my responsibility to solve Manchester City’s poor run

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) makes a key 33-yard run in overtime against the Carolina Panthers (Jacob Kupferman/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) makes a key 33-yard run in overtime against the Carolina Panthers (Jacob Kupferman/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs back to winning ways against Carolina Panthers

Jannik Sinner guided Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Jannik Sinner guided Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Jannik Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup glory

Omari Hutchinson (centre) celebrated an equaliser against Manchester United (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Omari Hutchinson (centre) celebrated an equaliser against Manchester United (Bradley Collyer/PA)

New boss Ruben Amorim settles for point on Man Utd debut as Ipswich fight back

Sione Tuipulotu holds the Hopetoun Cup aloft (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sione Tuipulotu holds the Hopetoun Cup aloft (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland were always ‘very confident’ of beating Wallabies

Mark Allen labelled his own form as “depressing” after beating Jackson Page in the UK Championship in York (Martin Rickett/PA)

Mark Allen labelled his own form as “depressing” after beating Jackson Page in the UK Championship in York (Martin Rickett/PA)

Mark Allen depressed with his form after scrappy first-round win in York

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Property Plus

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

A red-brick, semi-detached period townhouse in Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

A traditional terraced cottage on the eastern outskirts of Taunton

Pictures: Jackson Stops

Pictures: Jackson Stops

Property of the week

A grand Grade II listed period property in a highly convenient spot in Trull

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

First time buyer

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

Pictures: Gibbins Richards, Taunton

Pictures: Gibbins Richards, Taunton

A classic terraced townhouse on the eastern fringes of Taunton’s town centre

Pictures: Connells, Taunton

Pictures: Connells, Taunton

Three-bedroom property for sale on a corner plot in Sherford

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Property of the week

A converted Grade II listed coach house on the fringes of Ash Priors

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Business

An aerial view of the site

Family-run Somerset campsite wins national award

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

New look Glastonbury venue reopens with events line-up

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

Howden's North Pole Mail Service now accepting letter to Santa

Taunton car dealer wins two 'major' awards.

Taunton car dealer wins two 'major' awards.

‘Second-hand superstar’: Taunton car retailer wins two 'major' awards

Minehead funeral director named finalist for two awards

Minehead funeral director named finalist for two awards

Awards Ceremonies

Minehead funeral director named finalist for two awards

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Farmer

COLUMN

Rachel Gilmour MP: 'Don't kill off the family farm Sir Keir'

Rachel Gilmour MP: 'Don't kill off the family farm Sir Keir'

Gideon MP of Taunton and Wellington meets farmers in Westminster.

Gideon MP of Taunton and Wellington meets farmers in Westminster.

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Gideon Amos MP joined the farmers at the Westminster protest on Tuesday

Local farmers join protests against new inheritance tax plans

Local farmers join protests against new inheritance tax plans

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Local farmers join protests against new inheritance tax plans

Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill, Roots to Regeneration

Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill, Roots to Regeneration

New farming conference to launch £5,000 prize fund

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

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National News

Workers in the night-time economy will be instructed on how to prevent cases, support victims and help ‘collect evidence’ by spring next year (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Workers in the night-time economy will be instructed on how to prevent cases, support victims and help ‘collect evidence’ by spring next year (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Bar staff to be trained to deal with spiking as PM demands joint action on VAWG

Homes are flooded by the overflowing Pasajahuira River in La Paz, Bolivia (Juan Karita/AP)

Homes are flooded by the overflowing Pasajahuira River in La Paz, Bolivia (Juan Karita/AP)

Girl missing as heavy rains in Bolivia cause landslide in capital La Paz

The UK Foreign Office said it was ‘supporting the family of a British man following reports of his detention’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

The UK Foreign Office said it was ‘supporting the family of a British man following reports of his detention’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

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‘Former British soldier captured’ while fighting in Ukraine

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick (Jacob King/PA)

A vehicle is driven through floodwater after heavy rain in Warwick (Jacob King/PA)

Man dies after being swept away in river as Storm Bert causes flooding across UK

Firefighters pumping water from a street by the River Taff in Pontypridd, Wales, following flooding (George Thompson/PA)

Firefighters pumping water from a street by the River Taff in Pontypridd, Wales, following flooding (George Thompson/PA)

Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had an international arrest warrant issued for him after he was accused of alleged war crimes in Gaza (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had an international arrest warrant issued for him after he was accused of alleged war crimes in Gaza (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Tories urge PM to reject Netanyahu arrest warrant and alter ‘nonsensical’ stance

The assisted dying Bill has been proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The assisted dying Bill has been proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kendall defends Cabinet colleagues voicing ‘strong opinions’ on assisted dying

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