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A gang of thieves who stole nearly £700,000 from cash machines across the UK, including Somerset, have been sentenced after their boastful WhatsApp messages helped police track them down. Over the course of nearly a year, the … Read More

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A former Oscar Mayer factory in Chard, Somerset, was deliberately set on fire, causing a large blaze that illuminated the town with an orange glow. The fire broke out at approximately 6:22 pm on Sunday, March 8, originating … Read More

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Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen has drawn a playful yet pointed comparison between Formula One and the popular video game Mario Kart, criticizing the sport’s new regulations. Speaking candidly, Verstappen remarked, “If … Read More

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Three teenagers have been charged following a stabbing incident in Weston-super-Mare on Friday, March 6. The assault occurred at around 11:40 pm on Oxford Street, where a man sustained puncture wounds to his arm. The victim … Read More

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Jennifer McNeill, 43, from Barking, east London, recalls the terrifying ordeal when her daughter Bay, now nine, was misdiagnosed with a simple virus at age two, only to discover she was in kidney failure and not expected to … Read More

Monday, March 9, 2026 osip somerset foodie michelin culinary farmtotable gastronomy bruton hotel restaurant

Osip, a renowned restaurant and hotel in Bruton, Somerset, has been honored as the Foodie Hotel of the Year by The Sunday Times in their Best Places to Stay list released on March 9. Awarded a Michelin star in 2021, Osip … Read More