Somerset

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Thousands expected to gather for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival parade.
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A sneak preview before nightfall
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'We went from home baking to winning TV show'
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Somerset
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9 hours ago
'Inflatable boat firm bust' and 'vandalism shuts folly'
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England
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9 hours ago
Helicopter jobs at risk despite £1bn contract
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Somerset
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1 day ago
Carnival fan says accessible float ‘undignified’
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Somerset
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1 day ago
Mum's plea as rugby player missing for four years
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England
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1 day ago
'Carnival is more like a lifestyle than just a hobby'
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Somerset
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1 day ago

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Shop keeps licence after illegal worker found
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1 day ago
Water supplies at risk due to leaks, firm warned
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Man given indefinite hospital order after killing
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1 day ago
Live facial recognition to be introduced in city
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2 days ago
New bovine TB strategy 'could change everything'
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Major shake-up of children's homes as five closed
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2 days ago
Barnaby Webber's family demands end to data breaches
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1 day ago
Discounted panto tickets open doors for families
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2 days ago
Market and town halls: Historic sites being left to ruin
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2 days ago
Teacher 'orchestrated' rape of boy, court told
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2 days ago

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Chesterfield v Yeovil Town
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FA Cup
Pretorius agrees to return to Somerset for 2027
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1 day ago
Bath sign Argentine prop Camerlinckx
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1 day ago
Cokanasiga scores twice as Bath overcome Sale
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6 days ago
Halifax Town 2-0 Yeovil Town
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7 days ago

Bath Rugby

Bath sign Argentine prop Camerlinckx
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Bath
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1 day ago
No end in sight for Russell as he eyes famous All Blacks win
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Scottish Rugby
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2 days ago
Cokanasiga scores twice as Bath overcome Sale
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Rugby Union
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6 days ago
Smith out injured as Saints make changes for Gloucester
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30 October
Injured Tuipulotu a doubt for England's autumn Tests
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30 October

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Live.
Thousands expected to gather for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival parade
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Somerset
Live.
Chesterfield v Yeovil Town
Attribution
FA Cup
'We went from home baking to winning TV show'
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Somerset
Posted
9 hours ago
'Inflatable boat firm bust' and 'vandalism shuts folly'
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England
Posted
9 hours ago
Carnival fan says accessible float ‘undignified’
Attribution
Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
Pretorius agrees to return to Somerset for 2027
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
Shop keeps licence after illegal worker found
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
Bath sign Argentine prop Camerlinckx
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Bath
Posted
1 day ago
Helicopter jobs at risk despite £1bn contract
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
'Carnival is more like a lifestyle than just a hobby'
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
Mum's plea as rugby player missing for four years
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Man given indefinite hospital order after killing
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
Loading shovel operator still working at 80. Video, 00:00:49
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Somerset
Posted
1 day ago
New bovine TB strategy 'could change everything'
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Somerset
Posted
2 days ago
Live facial recognition to be introduced in city
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England
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2 days ago
Discounted panto tickets open doors for families
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Somerset
Posted
2 days ago
Major shake-up of children's homes as five closed
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Somerset
Posted
2 days ago
Market and town halls: Historic sites being left to ruin
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England
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2 days ago
Plea over 999 demand ahead of Bonfire Night
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England
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2 days ago
Teacher 'orchestrated' rape of boy, court told
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England
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2 days ago
Gary Numan announced as festival headliner
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3 days ago
New solar farm could surround village. Video, 00:00:48
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3 days ago
Museum to close ahead of 'remarkable' exhibit opening
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3 days ago
Teacher sexually abused four boys, court hears
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