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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Disabled Somerset biker raises race funds after fire
Chris Ganley is raising funds after losing his race bike in a suspected arson attack.
Bath schoolgirl dresses-up for Save The Children
Pearl Parkin has dressed up as Ziggy Stardust and Lady Gaga to raise money for Save The Children.
Dunball roundabout: Funding for improvements approved
The Dunball roundabout, which links Bridgwater to the M5, is to have extra lanes added.
Covid-19: Businesses shut for months keen to reopen
Pubs, shops and visitor attractions are relieved to see a plan but worry about missing Easter trade.
Suspected cannabis plants found inside former NatWest bank
Police discovered the plants after fire crews put out the blaze in the former NatWest in Crewkerne.
Born in Lockdown: Mothers' stories of giving birth in 2020
A project brings together the experiences of 277 mums who all gave birth in 2020.
Local elections postponed in three English counties
The move to delay elections for a year is due to possible changes in how local government is run.
Somerset barn fire is being investigated as arson
The blaze destroyed farming equipment and 300 tonnes of hay in Creech St Michael, near Taunton.
Girl donates her 'most valued possession' to NHS
Eve put them in an envelope with a hand-drawn stamp and said they were to buy beds, her mother says.
Emergency doctor Clifford Mann was 'revered'
Dr Clifford Mann dies of cancer having worked in Taunton and shaped national emergency healthcare.
Lockdown diaries: 'It's like the novelty has worn off'
Vicky Price is a single mother-of-four with her own company. This is lockdown life in her own words.
Lockdown diaries: 'No-one has seen him as a baby'
Olivia Hall was among the first people to give birth in lockdown. This is lockdown life in her words.
Lockdown diaries: 'There's finally an end', says shielder
Chloe, 24, is shielding and has had her first Covid-19 jab. This is lockdown life in her own words.
Covid lockdown diaries: 'Vaccine helps us fight back' says GP
GP Simon Atkins says it has been hard seeing patients suffer - but vaccines are offering hope.
Lockdown diaries: 'Cabin fever has struck this time'
Chloe, 24, is clinically vulnerable and shielding and this is her lockdown life in her own words.
Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.
Did we see a Christmas coronavirus spike?
Christmas gatherings were cut back but was there still an impact on Covid cases?
Coronavirus: What powers do police have if people break Covid rules?
Coronavirus lockdown rules are changing across the UK, but who is responsible for enforcing them?
Covid: Are lockdown rules changing? Public Health England answers your questions
Public Health England answer questions about vaccinations, shop workers and lockdown.
What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
The prime minister has announced a plan for how the lockdown will be lifted in England.
Covid-hit Champions Cup and Challenge Cup change format
The Champions and Challenge Cups will resume in April with a knockout round of 16, after the final two rounds of pool matches in January were cancelled.
Yeovil Town 3-1 Weymouth
Rhys Murphy scores a hat-trick as Yeovil enjoy a 3-1 National League defeat of Weymouth.
Netball Superleague: League leaders Team Bath make it three wins from three
League leaders Team Bath win their third game of the season to maintain their unbeaten start to the Netball Superleague.
Hartlepool United 2-1 Yeovil Town
Gavan Holohan's last-gasp goal snatches Hartlepool victory against Yeovil and moves them up to third in the National League.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Gold vexed by Joseph's Bath link
Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.
Somerset support Rehman's return
Coach Andy Hurry says Somerset had no qualms in bringing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman back to Taunton despite his drugs ban.
Trego signs new Somerset contract
All-rounder Peter Trego signs a new three-year deal with Somerset after an impressive year with ball and bat.
Rehman to make Somerset return
Somerset announce Pakistan Test bowler Abdur Rehman is to return to Taunton for the latter part of the 2013 campaign.
Big Buck's likely to miss season
Racehorses Big Buck's and Al Ferof likely to miss rest of season after "problem" discovered by trainer Paul Nicholls.
England bring in Buttler & Woakes
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
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Black cab rapist John Worboys loses conviction appeal bid
John Worboys fails with application for permission to appeal against life sentences for attacking four women.
Police officer struck boy in custody across the face
Custody sergeant Matthew Myers also left the boy naked in his cell until another officer arrived.
Hays Travel boss 'shocked' by husband's sudden death
Dame Irene Hays says tributes to her husband John have given her "determination" to carry on.
Ipswich lockdown litter artist aims to inspire UK clean-up
Giant garden murals made from rubbish and discarded PPE gain thousands of social media views.
'Very dangerous' Plymouth man jailed for grooming girls on Snapchat
A man from Plymouth is jailed after pretending to be 15 to convince children to send sexual photos.
Police stop M1 driver with moped loaded on top of children
Police say the children were also "completely unrestrained" when they stopped the car.
Brown Clee Hill: 'Soaking wet' killer asked stranger to call police
Moses Christensen looked like he had "walked through a stream" when detained by police, a court hears.
Doctor charged with sexually assaulting patients in Nottingham
Tayabb Shah, 38, is charged with five counts of sexual assault at a hospital in Nottingham.
Nissan: Hundreds furloughed over parts shortage
Late-shift work on one assembly line in Sunderland will be suspended for one week, the firm says.
Manchester Arena attack: Ambulance service warned medical delays would 'cost lives'
North West Ambulance Service warned lives would be lost if medical help was delayed during a terror attack.
Disabled Somerset biker raises race funds after fire
Chris Ganley is raising funds after losing his race bike in a suspected arson attack.
Covid: Showaddywaddy singer describes 'brutal' Covid experience
Dave Bartram appeals for people to "think of others" and have the vaccination.
Source: BBC News
