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Somerset MPs have come together to call for immediate reforms to the NHS dental contract, highlighting a crisis they describe as nothing short of “Dickensian.” Since the coronavirus pandemic, the county has been … Read More

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Since its establishment in April 2023, Somerset Council has sold 48 commercial properties originally inherited from four former district councils, incurring a total loss exceeding £91 million. The ongoing sales are part of a … Read More

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Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee is poised to decide on July 8 whether to approve another student accommodation block in the heart of Bath. The proposal involves converting Grosvenor House, a former … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 thornfalcon accident somerset a358 crash police injuries emergency investigation traffic

Avon and Somerset Police are urgently seeking witnesses after a serious road traffic collision on the A358 at Mattocks Hill in the Somerset village of Thornfalcon. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on … Read More

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While Glastonbury took a break this summer, excitement is already building for the 2027 festival at Worthy Farm. With exactly one year to go, bookmakers have revealed the leading contenders vying for coveted headline spots. … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 somerset northamptonshire t20blast thomasrew danielsams joshthomas lewisgoldsworthy cricket vitalityblast countycricket sport

Thomas Rew lit up the Vitality Blast with his maiden T20 half-century as Somerset ended Northamptonshire Steelbacks’ unbeaten run, defeating them by a commanding 105 runs and keeping their quarter-final hopes alive. The … Read More