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Somerset Guardian
Gallery lose bid to bring Turner painting 'home'
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has failed in its bid to buy a painting by legendary artist JMW Turner, which was inspired by a visit to the city.
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Top marks for special school
Inspectors record highest possible ratings in all areas - page 2
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Pupils enjoy a tasty tour of restaurant's kitchen garden
Children from Chew Magna Primary School swapped the classroom for the kitchen garden during a visit to The Pony restaurant, where they became mini chefs for the day.
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Air ambulance called 600 times so far this year
The Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, pictured inset below, has responded to 607 missions in total so far this year, utilising the helicopter on 291 occasions, with 316 missions attended using the critical care cars.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Health MoTs at 65 backed in care reform plan
Japanese-style health MoTs for people when they turn 65 could help transform adult social care in England, a new report has suggested.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
The thought of a weekend lie-in is so alien to me...
BROADCASTER AND AUTHOR SARA COX TALKS TO CAMILLA FOSTER ABOUT HER MORNING ROUTINE AND THE ENERGY BOOSTS SHE COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Stunning garden images on show at historic house
Where's the best place to exhibit stunning garden photography? In a stunning garden - of course.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Students impress with medals
Martial arts athletes from the Jamie Woodlands Academy have been busy recently, competing on the national, European and world stages.
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Club's members enjoy action-packed month
June saw incredible performances from Frome Running Club members under, at times, challenging conditions with high temperatures throughout the month.
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Tech firm secures £10m Ukraine gas masks deal
A local company has secured an order from the Ministry of Defence worth more than £10m to supply gas masks to the Ukrainian army.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Appeal to fund Abbey's new stained glass window
A striking new stained glass window commemorating Saint Alphege could soon bring fresh light to Bath Abbey if a new fundraising appeal proves successful.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Air ambulance fundraiser date
A charity music night with songs and music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s is being held this weekend.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Roll up for a Seaside Special
MARION MCMULLEN looks back at how the BBC brought some seaside and circus fun into UK homes 50 years ago
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Oktoberfest to return to city
One of Bath's most popular annual events is set to make a triumphant return this autumn, promising a weekend of steins, sausages and singalongs in the heart of the city.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
'Nettle stings have cured my hayfever'
A Bath mum claims deliberately stinging herself with nettles every day has cured her hay fever-relieving her symptoms in as little as 10 minutes.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Pension fund to consult on its arms investments
A major consultation on whether a public sector pension fund in the West should continue investing in arms will begin in September.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Listed buildings retrofit project's given extension
The owners and occupiers of listed buildings looking to save energy while also conserving their property will have access to advice and support for three more years.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Annie's ready for fundraising pilgrimage
A woman is getting ready to lead a pilgrimage across Somerset from her wheelchair to raise money for charity.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Maximum extends advantage further
With Weston-super-Mare tying their game at Old Bristolians Westbury, another maximum 20-point haul for Midsomer Norton has extended their lead at the top of Prem 2 Bristol/Som of the West of England Premier League to 33 points.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Fine all-round performance completes league double over rivals
A fine all-round performance saw Timsbury complete the double over Lansdown 2nd with a 28-run win in Division One of the Bristol & District League.
5 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Protecting privilege is main motivation
Recent newspaper reports that “the farm tax will cost 7,000 South West jobs” seem alarming, but then I read who the claim came from - the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).
1 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Cancer centre's 'uplifting environment' wins award
A pioneering NHS cancer centre in Bath has scooped a major international award for using art and design to transform the healing environment.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Half-century eases side into quarter finals
A brilliant half-century from Tom Kohler-Cadmore helped propel Somerset to a convincing 95-run victory over Essex Eagles at the Cooper Associates Ground on Tuesday night and guaranteed the runaway South Group leaders a place in the quarter finals of the Vitality Blast.
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Wellington leads women to first Blast victory after plethora of narrow losses
ECB Reporters Network Supported by Rothesay
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July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Trio help Somerset claim regional title
Mendip Golf Club's Aimee Sawyer, Ellen Reakes and Libby Dezis were all part of the Somerset county team competing in the annual South West Counties event held at East Devon. They all contributed good points from their matches as Somerset enjoyed a fine win overall to progress through as South West Champions to compete in the National Finals.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Appeal for action to save local area's small traders
Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have urged the local authority to do more to support small and rural businesses, warning that current policies are pushing many to the brink.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Glastonbury rants were unacceptable
Did anyone notice the irony at the Glastonbury music festival this year?
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Shayne gold is just the beginning
Going for gold for Norton Radstock ABC last weekend was 13-year-old Shayne Smith, boxing for the first time at the prestigious Bristol Box Cup held in Thornbury.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Novices win medals in first tournaments
June has been a successful month for South Wansdyke Archery Club’s novice archers.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
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Tara success turning heads
Rising talent Taya Jones has been named a Gracie Barra UK ambassador athlete for 2025
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