North Somerset news

• Bid for 24-hour adult gaming centre refused

  24-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council's licensing team gave a licence last year - but councillors have thrown the plans out.
  
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• Funds needed to repair war memorial pavilion

  24-08-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pavilion at the Watchet War Memorial Ground dates back to 1929.
  
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• Teenagers arrested after fire destroys businesses

  24-08-2026 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several businesses were destroyed at Locking Farm Industrial Estate in Weston-super-Mare.
  
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• Being a GP in the summer 'getting more difficult'

  24-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hot weather and visitor numbers are increasing pressure on the NHS in the West, doctors say.
  
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• Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live

  24-08-2026 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
  
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• Norris beats Antonelli to claim final Dutch GP win

  23-08-2026 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris and McLaren beats Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to take a masterful strategic victory in a compelling Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title

  23-08-2026 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Surrey, Essex, Somerset & Blaze make County Cup Finals Day

  23-08-2026 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.
  
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• Meningitis survivor feels 'unstoppable' on UK run

  23-08-2026 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Stewart is running from John O' Groats, in Scotland, to Land's End in Cornwall to raise money for charity.
  
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• Leach five-for sets up Somerset win over Essex

  23-08-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spinner Jack leach takes 5-81 - and nine wickets in the match - as Somerset beat Essex by eight wickets to regain second place in Championship Division One.
  
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• 'My footballer brother hid his sexuality for years'

  23-08-2026 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Norwich City defender Tony Powell did not speak to his family about being gay for 40 years.
  
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• Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

  23-08-2026 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
  
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• Woman 'saved' by cancer trial rides for hospital

  23-08-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Julie Rose, 49, is cycling 186 miles from her home in Bridgwater to The Royal Marsden Hospital.
  
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• Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school

  23-08-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.
  
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• Essex pair prevent Somerset innings win

  22-08-2026 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Allison hits an unbeaten 105 and adds 187 with Matt Critchley as Essex avoid an innings defeat and reach 314-3 on day three against Somerset.
  
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• Seagull impersonator says birds get a 'bad press'

  22-08-2026 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trish Clemit has been crowned overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare.
  
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• Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort

  22-08-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.
  
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• Tip reopens after 'explosive device' fears

  22-08-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police were called to Highbridge recycling centre at around 10:20 BST on Saturday.
  
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• Nigel Farage calls Andrew Tate an “important” and “fascinating” figure.

  22-08-2026 16:00 via youtube.com
  
  Nigel Farage calls Andrew Tate an “important” and “fascinating” figure.
  
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• Huge illegal encampment waste cost council thousands

  22-08-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bridgwater Council had to clear 18 tonnes of waste left behind by travellers.
  
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• People with stomas challenge myths about active lives

  22-08-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From swimming to rugby, people with stomas are challenging myths and rebuilding confidence.
  
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• Abuser jailed, a £1 ferry ride and top GCSE pupil

  22-08-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Essex rally against Somerset after following on

  21-08-2026 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset strengthen their bid for a first-ever County Championship title with an impressive second day performance against Essex at Taunton.
  
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• Fire service fighting wild fire 'on two fronts'

  21-08-2026 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fire has covered five hectares and has affected farmland and woodland.
  
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• Russell beats Norris to pole for Dutch GP sprint race

  21-08-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
  
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• Illegal encampment waste 'worst seen' in 15 years

  21-08-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bridgwater Town Council says it spent £5,000 on clearing 18 tonnes of rubbish from the site.
  
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• Anti-terror laws should be used to tackle terrorism, not to crack down on protest.

  21-08-2026 15:39 via youtube.com
  
  Anti-terror laws should be used to tackle terrorism, not to crack down on protest.
  
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• Somerset's surprisingly green oasis

  21-08-2026 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Restored wetlands are demonstrating how we could create climate-resilient landscapes.
  
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• Cameras capture first beaver seen in Somer Valley for 400 years

  21-08-2026 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The animal was captured on a camera trap in the Somer Valley.
  
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• MP criticises Channel 4 documentary about ADHD

  21-08-2026 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MP Adam Dance, who has ADHD, says the show was 'unfactual', an assertion denied by Channel 4.
  
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