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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Woodland PTSD retreat given Prince Harry boost
The Endeavour Fund has given money to help former service and emergency services personnel.
FA Cup tie abandoned after reports of racial abuse at Haringey Borough v Yeovil
An FA Cup tie is abandoned after Haringey Borough's manager takes his team off the field amid accusations of racism.
Officer 'believed he was going to die' during stand-off in Castle Cary
The armed police officer was shot at while responding to a siege at a house, a jury hears.
Commuter sets up South Western Railway delay bingo
The game invites passengers to tweet in reasons why South Western Railway services have been delayed.
Five charged over Extinction Rebellion Tube protests
Extinction Rebellion activists climbed on to trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell on Thursday.
Glastonbury Festival footage from 1983 rediscovered
Footage of the Glastonbury Festival in the early 1980s has been rediscovered in the BBC film archives.
Demand for transgender awareness courses 'up 50%'
The Diversity Trust says people want to understand because they "don't want to offend".
Rivers slowed to help wildlife and tackle flooding
The National Trust project will reconnect rivers with original flood plains, slowing the flow of water.
'Muscle car' owners rally round for funeral
A total of 25 cars came to help escort Leonard Birtles's body to the crematorium.
Historic England adds lighthouses, cliff lift and viaduct to At Risk Register
Historic England adds 247 sites to its At Risk Register but 310 have been saved and removed.
Woman killed as she leaned out of train window
Bethan Roper, 28, suffered a fatal head injury when she was struck by a tree next to the track.
Developer faces court action as care homes never open
The High Court is due to hear an application to put the Carlauren Group into administration.
Bruton man hit in face with firework calls for ban
Aksel says fireworks are "basically explosives you can buy over a shop counter".
Badger culls have varying impacts on cattle TB
The UK government policy sees cattle TB incidence fall in two badger cull areas but rise in a third.
The family living off-grid in the woods in Somerset
Tinkers Bubble, in Somerset, does not use fossil fuels and has solar panels for electricity.
'I struggled to do my mum justice at her inquest'
Bereaved families often get no legal aid to help them establish the causes of a loved one's death.
Somerset human remains 'as old as Cheddar Man'
The remains, initially thought to be Roman, were mislaid soon after being found in the 1960s.
Premiership: Bristol Bears thump Bath 43-16 in Premiership curtain-raiser
Bristol Bears produce a storming second-half showing to thrash Bath 43-16 in the opening game of the Premiership season.
Yeovil Town 1-2 Harrogate Town
Harrogate extend their unbeaten run to seven games with a National League win at in-form Yeovil.
Jason Kerr: Somerset head coach signs new contract
Somerset head coach Jason Kerr signs a new contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022 season.
Big Bash League: Tom Banton of Somerset signs for Brisbane Heat
Somerset batsman Tom Banton signs to play for Brisbane Heat in Australia's Big Bash League this winter.
Yeovil Town 3-1 Woking
Rhys Murphy scores twice as Yeovil remain third in the National League with a dominant victory over out-of-form Woking.
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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Spotlight reveals IRA plan to hit south east England's power supply
A former member made the claims in the latest episode of BBC's Spotlight series on the Troubles.
Leicester City helicopter crash: Walk to honour victims
Thousands of Leicester City fans mark the first anniversary of the crash which claimed five lives.
Doctor and NHS trust criticised over cancer patients' deaths
Consultant Paul Miller was sacked by East Surrey Hospital in 2014 amid concerns over the care of 10 people.
Dorset grasstrack champion chases dad's record of wins
Josh Goodwin hopes to win the 500cc sidecar title at the British Grasstrack Championships in memory of his dad.
Police arrest 11 during trouble at Leeds v Birmingham game
Birmingham City fans clashed with police and stewards inside Elland Road at the final whistle.
Reading LGBT protest held over Chick-fil-A outlet
More than 60 people join the protest outside Reading's The Oracle shopping centre.
Woodland PTSD retreat given Prince Harry boost
The Endeavour Fund has given money to help former service and emergency services personnel.
M3 motorway shut by fallen corroded pylon
The M3 was shut after a lighting column fell over in the central reservation.
Mystery first date holiday for dating app pair
A student who matched with a girl on dating app Bumble has booked flights to a mystery destination.
Mr London Meow: The therapy cat visiting hospitals
Mr London Meow offers therapeutic care to patients at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel.
FA Cup tie abandoned after reports of racial abuse at Haringey Borough v Yeovil
An FA Cup tie is abandoned after Haringey Borough's manager takes his team off the field amid accusations of racism.
Sheffield trainer festival: Rare vintage shoes on show
Work by renovators and people who hand-paint artwork on to the shoes was also on display.
Source: BBC News
