North Somerset news

• 'We can't wait any longer over helicopter factory's future'

  13-01-2026 18:04 via bbc.com
  Workers at Leonardo in Yeovil react to an urgent debate in Parliament about the site's future.
  
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• 'Inspiring tales' and 'hopes of FA cup giant-slaying'

  13-01-2026 11:31 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 13 January.
  
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• New support for foster carers amid decline in numbers

  13-01-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  A council is offering more support for potential carers as numbers drop by a quarter.
  
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• MP wants Westminster support for tidal lagoon plan

  13-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Rachel Gilmour says the West Somerset Lagoon project could provide power to two million homes.
  
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• Helicopter site to close unless deal signed - MP

  12-01-2026 19:04 via bbc.com
  Leonardo Helicopters is the sole bidder for the government's New Medium Helicopters (NMH) contract.
  
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• Councillor suspended over white supremacist dating site

  12-01-2026 18:25 via bbc.com
  Councillor Lillith Osborn appeared in a leaked database from a white supremacist dating website.
  
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• Yeovil sign Perrett on loan and Mukena on permanent deal

  12-01-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  Cardiff City midfielder Troy Perrett joins Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Second nuclear reactor arrives at Hinkley Point C

  12-01-2026 16:44 via bbc.com
  EDF said the delivery of the reactor was a major moment in Hinkley Point C's construction
  
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• National Trust receives £10m to fund 'vital' work

  12-01-2026 13:17 via bbc.com
  The charity receives a record-breaking donation from philanthropist Humphrey Battock.
  
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• 'Cupcake hiatus' and 'highway excellence'

  12-01-2026 11:45 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 12 January.
  
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• 'We need a bird flu vaccine to save the industry'

  12-01-2026 11:25 via bbc.com
  Poultry farmer Jeff Cracknell says other measures are ineffective because wild birds have the disease.
  
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• MP says planning reforms could erode local democracy

  12-01-2026 07:28 via bbc.com
  Gideon Amos criticises measures that would give ministers the final say on large developments.
  
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• A-road to close for four days for tree works

  12-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  The A38 in Winscombe will partially close to allow trees with ash dieback to be felled.
  
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• Thousands of fish introduced to West waterways

  11-01-2026 18:13 via bbc.com
  The Environment Agency says nearly 7,000 fish have been added to rivers, lakes and ponds.
  
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• Teenager wins race at 'breathtaking speed'

  11-01-2026 16:28 via bbc.com
  Tom is cheered over the line in the annual village race which was first held in 1977.
  
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• In pictures: 'Cold snap' and 'FA Cup heroes'

  11-01-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  Our weekly roundup of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Woman achieves dream of becoming swimming teacher

  11-01-2026 08:14 via bbc.com
  Autistic woman Emily Gold achieves the qualification with the support of a charity.
  
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• Camera Club members brave the cold for early 2026 shots - North Somerset Times

  11-01-2026 07:00
  Camera Club members brave the cold for early 2026 shots  North Somerset Times
  
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• World War Two-era road bridge in North Somerset demolished - North Somerset Times

  11-01-2026 06:00
  World War Two-era road bridge in North Somerset demolished  North Somerset Times
  
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• 'Old-fashioned' Somerset spot among top 10 most underrated places to visit in 2026 - North Somerset Times

  11-01-2026 06:00
  'Old-fashioned' Somerset spot among top 10 most underrated places to visit in 2026  North Somerset Times
  
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• New headteacher appointed at Portishead school - North Somerset Times

  11-01-2026 06:00
  New headteacher appointed at Portishead school  North Somerset Times
  
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• Great Western Air Ambulance called to a record number of emergencies in 2025 - North Somerset Times

  11-01-2026 06:00
  Great Western Air Ambulance called to a record number of emergencies in 2025  North Somerset Times
  
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• See the identity of Yak on The Masked Singer UK following latest elimination - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 21:32
  See the identity of Yak on The Masked Singer UK following latest elimination  North Somerset Times
  
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• Gary Bowyer hails Burton’s ‘really professional’ display against Boreham Wood - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 19:27
  Gary Bowyer hails Burton’s ‘really professional’ display against Boreham Wood  North Somerset Times
  
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• Kieran McKenna taking the positives from Ipswich’s victory over Blackpool - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 19:15
  Kieran McKenna taking the positives from Ipswich’s victory over Blackpool  North Somerset Times
  
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• Tom Cursons grabs dramatic equaliser for struggling Harrogate at Crewe - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 18:27
  Tom Cursons grabs dramatic equaliser for struggling Harrogate at Crewe  North Somerset Times
  
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• Much-changed Brentford too strong for crisis-club Sheffield Wednesday - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 18:11
  Much-changed Brentford too strong for crisis-club Sheffield Wednesday  North Somerset Times
  
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• Kieron Bowie earns Hibernian point from entertaining clash with Motherwell - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 18:11
  Kieron Bowie earns Hibernian point from entertaining clash with Motherwell  North Somerset Times
  
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• Iberico Lord rules supreme in Lanzarote Hurdle - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 17:31
  Iberico Lord rules supreme in Lanzarote Hurdle  North Somerset Times
  
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• Kalif Du Berlais suffers fatal injury at Kempton - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 17:09
  Kalif Du Berlais suffers fatal injury at Kempton  North Somerset Times
  
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• Edwardstone rolls back the years at Kempton - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 16:29
  Edwardstone rolls back the years at Kempton  North Somerset Times
  
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• Lookaway back in the winning groove - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 15:46
  Lookaway back in the winning groove  North Somerset Times
  
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• Benony Breki Andresson snatches Stockport victory against Huddersfield - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 15:46
  Benony Breki Andresson snatches Stockport victory against Huddersfield  North Somerset Times
  
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• Funeral of Stephen McCahill remembers ‘heartfelt dedication’ to Donegal - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 14:58
  Funeral of Stephen McCahill remembers ‘heartfelt dedication’ to Donegal  North Somerset Times
  
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• Hopes high for Sober-ing outcome at Punchestown - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 14:30
  Hopes high for Sober-ing outcome at Punchestown  North Somerset Times
  
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• Historic bridge demolished for £11m replacement

  10-01-2026 14:11 via bbc.com
  Winterstoke Road Bridge was built in the 1940s to provide access to an aeroplane factory.
  
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• Big Kempton card goes ahead, but Warwick off - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 09:39
  Big Kempton card goes ahead, but Warwick off  North Somerset Times
  
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• 'Do not eat': Sainsbury’s recalling popular meat product due to health risk - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 09:23
  'Do not eat': Sainsbury’s recalling popular meat product due to health risk  North Somerset Times
  
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• Is Sky TV down? Thousands reporting outages with television service - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 08:25
  Is Sky TV down? Thousands reporting outages with television service  North Somerset Times
  
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• 'Palm tree planning row' and 'Wolf moon'

  10-01-2026 08:09 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Record number of callouts for air ambulance charity

  10-01-2026 08:07 via bbc.com
  GWAAC responded to 2,344 people in need of critical care in 2025.
  
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• Winter appeal supporting older people in Somerset reaches key milestone - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 06:00
  Winter appeal supporting older people in Somerset reaches key milestone  North Somerset Times
  
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• Funding available for North Somerset projects that encourage activity - Weston Mercury

  10-01-2026 06:00
  Funding available for North Somerset projects that encourage activity  Weston Mercury
  
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• Clevedon School's sports stars honoured at awards night - North Somerset Times

  10-01-2026 06:00
  Clevedon School's sports stars honoured at awards night  North Somerset Times
  
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• Barbeary stars as Bath retain top spot in Pool 2

  09-01-2026 23:10 via bbc.com
  Bath close in on winning Pool 2 and securing a home last-16 game with a convincing away victory at Castres in the Investec Champions Cup.
  
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• Black Mirror renewed for eighth season with Netflix, creator confirms - North Somerset Times

  09-01-2026 20:31
  Black Mirror renewed for eighth season with Netflix, creator confirms  North Somerset Times
  
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• Man charged with multiple offences after incident on flight to Bristol Airport - North Somerset Times

  09-01-2026 17:07
  Man charged with multiple offences after incident on flight to Bristol Airport  North Somerset Times
  
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• From the Cymru Premier to FA Cup history maker

  09-01-2026 16:11 via bbc.com
  Emlyn Lewis reflects on his journey from Cardiff Met to leading Weston-super-Mare on their historic FA Cup run.
  
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• The items Brits lose the most include receipts and vouchers - North Somerset Times

  09-01-2026 15:31
  The items Brits lose the most include receipts and vouchers  North Somerset Times
  
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• Hundreds of redundancies carried out at National Trust sites across the UK - North Somerset Times

  09-01-2026 15:00
  Hundreds of redundancies carried out at National Trust sites across the UK  North Somerset Times
  
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