West Somerset News

Lady finds poisonous 'hemlock' plant on Somerset seafront

Lady finds poisonous ‘hemlock’ plant on Somerset seafront

A woman walking her dog along the Somerset coast between Porlock and Bicknoller discovered a potentially deadly plant believed to be hemlock root. Helen ...

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New Chard homes and football stadium moves closer after roadworks

New Chard homes and football stadium moves closer after roadworks

The much-anticipated development of nearly 300 new homes and a football stadium in Chard has taken a significant step forward. After a series of ...

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Somerset fire service faces £13M funding gap

Somerset fire service faces £13M funding gap

Devon and Somerset’s fire service is facing a potential funding gap of £13 million over the next five years, according to a newly released ...

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Somerset NHS trust pays out nearly £10 million in compensation for surgery errors

Somerset NHS trust pays out nearly £10 million in compensation for surgery errors

New figures have revealed that Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid close to £10 million in compensation to patients affected by surgical errors over ...

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Amnesty International says Avon and Somerset cops prediction software 'supercharges racism'

Amnesty International says Avon and Somerset cops prediction software ‘supercharges racism’

A new report from Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about the use of AI-based predictive policing systems in Bristol. The report claims that ...

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Pedestrian Fighting for Life Following a Moped Crash in Bath

Pedestrian Fighting for Life Following a Moped Crash in Bath

A pedestrian is fighting for their life after being involved in a serious collision with a moped in Bath, Somerset. The accident occurred at ...

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A Baby-faced Rapist Assaulted a Girl Near a Golf Course

A Baby-faced Rapist Assaulted a Girl Near a Golf Course

A “cowardly” man from Chippenham who raped a 14-year-old on a night out has been jailed. Ethan Baily, 20, of Hill Rise, was sentenced ...

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Controversial Bath bus gate cancelled following backlash

Controversial Bath bus gate cancelled following backlash

Plans to introduce a bus gate on Camden Road in Bath have been scrapped following strong opposition from local residents and businesses. The proposal, ...

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Glastonbury Festival attendees 'underwhelmed' by rumoured headliners

Glastonbury Festival attendees ‘underwhelmed’ by rumoured headliners

Excitement is building for Glastonbury Festival 2025, but reactions to the rumoured line-up have been divided. While the confirmation of Neil Young as a ...

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Town centre pavements damaged during major works are finally repaired

Town centre pavements damaged during major works are finally repaired

After nearly a year of waiting, the damaged pavements in Yeovil town centre are finally being repaired. The original paving, part of the Yeovil ...

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