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Somerset Guardian
Robbie rocks the city!
Robbie Williams's two sellout shows in Bath have been hailed as 'incredible'.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
No time like the present for diving into history
Journalist and history enthusiast Philip Bowern looks forward to the Chalke History Festival, which brings some of the nation's top historians and writers to the West Country
3 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Suspended PC banned over bar and referee jobs
A student police officer who took paid work as a football referee and behind a bar without permission and while suspended from duty or on sick leave has been sacked.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Youngsters enjoy successful season
Frome RFC celebrated their minis and juniors with their annual presentation day at The Lane.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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Bush qualifies for main event
An amateur rider from Radstock, Maisie Bush and her horse, Joe Warbrick, have qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham this October.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
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MP rooting for reforestation project push
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has thrown her support behind a local reforestation project aiming to plant 100,000 new trees just eight miles west of Bath.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
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Hoddinott's best figures help to secure 100-plus win for Timsbury
A fine all-round display saw Timsbury win by 103 runs at Clevedon 2nd in Division One of the Bristol & District League to move up to second, with five wins and one defeat from seven games.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Unplug and reconnect on the river bank
This summer, Fire In Your Soul - the independent festival set on the banks of Chew Valley Lake - is inviting families to unplug, reconnect and get their hands dirty.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Local recipients of honours
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) ■Professor Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE. Visiting Professor, University of Oxford. For services to Astronomy and Physics and to Diversity. (Bradford-on-Avon)
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Clash at the top is thwarted by rain
Temple Cloud's eagerly awaited top of the table showdown with Yeovil ended in frustration as persistent rain forced the match to be abandoned, cutting short what had promised to be a thrilling contest.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
More homes as council stands aside
Dozens of new homes could soon be built in a small Somerset village after Somerset Council declined to defend another appeal.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
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National recognition for camping activity park
A camping and activity park in the Mendips has been recognised in England-wide travel awards.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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From social care to stand-up
Comedian Angela Barnes chats to PIP LARKHAM about her worries, switching careers and having a late-life love of history
3 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Century ends perfect start to Blast campaign
Daniel Bell-Drummond scored a brilliant hundred as Kent won by four runs at the Cooper Associates Ground to end Somerset’s five-match winning start to the Vitality Blast T20 South Group campaign on Sunday.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
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Hailed for pioneering work on child trauma
The founder of a pioneering trauma recovery charity based in Bath has been awarded an MBE for services to child and adolescent mental health in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
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Homeworker monitoring – is it justified or ‘sinister’?
Two Avon & Somerset police officers have been sacked for gross misconduct in the last two months for faking working from home after being caught by ‘keystroke tracking’.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Marchioness to tackle 10k safari run challenge
It seems wise for anyone planning a 10k run across a Kenyan safari park to get plenty of practice under their belt.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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Under-16s to ride for free on buses during holidays
Children under the age of 16 can travel for free on buses in the West of England region this summer.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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Peace activist who built a bridge to her father's killer
A Somerset woman whose MP father was murdered in the Brighton bombing 40 years ago has spoken of her pride at being made a CBE.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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Donations flooding in to aid family of plane crash victim
A Somerset village is in mourning after it emerged that the father of the man who runs Pensford’s post office was one of the passengers killed in the plane crash in India.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
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Enjoy a return to rail's glorious age
What has been described as “one of the world’s poshest trains” will be setting out from Bristol next month.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
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Big response to plane tragedy
Villagers rally to shop family after loss of grandfather: P3
1 min |
June 19, 2025
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Richards reigns supreme in large field to be crowned Jubilee Cup winner
It was reported in last week's newspaper that Aimee Sawyer had come third on countback in the West of England Ladies Open Championship.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
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Enjoy hits from golden period
Classical guitar player Knud Stuwe will be giving a jazz celebration of the golden age of English lute music on Saturday, June 14.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
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Charity plea as match-funding week looms
Somerset counselling charity We Hear You has secured a coveted place in the Big Give’s Small Charity Week match-fund campaign.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
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Museum to celebrate its own history in 150th year
An institution that celebrates the history of Somerset is marking its own major milestone this year.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
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Cat numbers surge sparks animal shelter warning
An animal shelter in Bath saw a massive influx of cats needing their care last month, it has been revealed.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
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School raises amazing £13k for memorial to Elias, aged 5
Pupils have helped to smash a fundraising target for a project to remember a classmate who died aged five.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
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A big thank you to volunteers
As part of their celebration of club volunteers for Volunteers Week, the Jewson Western League have showcased volunteers from Radstock Town, Paulton Rovers and Welton Rovers.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Royal honour for Big Lunch West winners
A Somerset teacher met Queen Camilla in London after winning a contest to create shareable dishes for people to cook and eat together.
2 min |