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Pub revives cider barrel dash based on boozy local legend
Teams in costume will carry 55kg barrels uphill in tribute to a century-old pub bet that sparked a boozy sprint
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Somerset unites in heartfelt push to support St Margaret’s Hospice
Surpassing its fundraising target of £100,000 in just 13 hours—raising a total of £160,917 in under two days.
Electrifying new watersport making waves at Somerset lake
The futuristic board sport lets riders soar above water
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Sizzling summer of acoustic music and BBQ vibes at fancy hotels
Live music, open-fire cooking and golden-hour gatherings headline the Smoked & Uncut Unplugged series across six scenic venues
Police in Bath ask public to call 999 if they see this man
Do not approach him
Lewis Capaldi and Lorde top UK charts after Glastonbury performances
Lorde tops album chart while Lewis Capaldi tops singles chart
Man charged over stabbing incident in quiet North Somerset village
Police have shared what happens next
Fire spreads from Chard building with vehicles and 'charging' battery pack
Crews have been praised as 'their rapid interventions were vitally important' in saving other properties
New plans for new Glastonbury solar farm on scrapped travellers’ site
'It will be of a size proportionate to the surrounding area and uses, minimising impacts to the surrounding area'
Tunes, tasty treats and family fun in jam-packed fun day in park
Trowbridge is gearing up for a jam-packed day of live music, gourmet street food and family attractions as the town prepares to host its first ever Trow Vegas in the Park festival.
Pilot's dream comes true after years of setbacks
Her daughter’s arrival shows what’s possible
I visited the UK's best beach and one thing stood out immediately
Weymouth Beach in Dorset was named the UK's best beach earlier this year and it is easy to see why
West End star to lead Taunton theatre camp for teens this summer
Teen actors will train with top theatre talent as part of an immersive summer school blending song, dance and performance in Taunton
Pyjama-clad walkers to light up Bath in memory walk for hospice care
Hundreds will take to the streets for Dorothy House’s Midnight Walk, raising funds and awareness for essential at-home hospice support
'I started my business from my bedroom and now it's loved by an F1 driver'
Alex Witty used panini presses in hid bedroom to test materials for his brand
BBC Oasis special sees celebrity guest breaks down in tears on air as show interrupted
Oasis fans have been left furious after a BBC special celebrating the band's reunion was interrupted by a guest breaking down in tears on Friday night
Father accused of murdering baby ‘shouted and got angry’ at infant, court told
Both parents are accused of murdering their two-week-old baby
Attempted murder arrest after man is seriously injured in Taunton
It happened early on Friday morning
House in Somerset goes viral for being 'directly underneath' M5
People were divided on whether they would live there
Three companies to be prosecuted over death of Hinkley Point C worker
Jason Waring died in a construction incident at the nuclear site in 2022