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'Danger to Life' Warning Issued as Heavy Rainstorm Approaches Somerset Saturday, December 6, 2025 somerset rain flooding metoffice weather storm wind floodrisk transport southwest The Met Office has issued a serious “danger to life” warning as a heavy rainstorm is forecast to batter Somerset starting Monday evening, December 8. The alert will be in effect from 6pm Monday through 6pm … Read More
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Two Bath Schools Honored as Best in Southwest in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 Friday, December 5, 2025 bath education schools southwest ralphallen kingedwards rankings academicexcellence independentschools comprehensiveschools Two schools in Bath have been officially recognized as the best in the Southwest in the latest national school rankings published by The Sunday Times Parent Power on Friday, December 5. Ralph Allen School earned the title of … Read More
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