North Somerset news

• Grassroots football reaching 'breaking point'

  11-09-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some sports pitches had to be closed after the dry summer damaged the grass.
  
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• Vote against assisted dying 'cruel and inhumane'

  14-09-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Terminally ill people in the West Country say they will continue to campaign for assisted dying.
  
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• Regency parade through town for Austen Festival

  14-09-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The event in Trowbridge is part of the Jane Austen Festival, which is mostly held in Bath.
  
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• Rambo the 100kg ram rescued after getting stuck in pipe

  14-09-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters rescue Rambo after he became "firmly wedged" inside a concrete pipe.
  
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• Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt

  14-09-2026 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.
  
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• Samuel to make Davis Cup debut after 'surreal' year

  14-09-2026 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Briton Toby Samuel is to make his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain after what he calls a "surreal" 12 months.
  
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• Veteran who was homeless sets up support group

  14-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Brandes spent time in homeless accommodation before setting up his online support group for veterans.
  
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• New £19.7m health academy gets 'bat cave' approval

  14-09-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new centre will hold around 3,000 courses a year to support health and social care training.
  
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• How virtual safety car cost Norris win - and should F1 change rules?

  13-09-2026 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris says he was "insanely unlucky" to lose what seemed like a certain win in the Spanish Grand Prix because of the timing of a virtual safety car.
  
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• Nurse running 380 miles for critically ill babies

  13-09-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick Turton is running from Truro to Bristol, stopping at baby units across the South West.
  
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• “It’s been a massive privilege to be a voice for the Green Party on the national stage, speaking out

  13-09-2026 12:01 via youtube.com
  
  “It’s been a massive privilege to be a voice for the Green Party on the national stage, speaking out
  
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• “Being part of record-breaking local election successes, two London mayoralties and our first ever b

  13-09-2026 09:00 via youtube.com
  
  “Being part of record-breaking local election successes, two London mayoralties and our first ever b
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson farmers' choir to go on nationwide tour

  13-09-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir was named the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent in May.
  
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• In pictures: Birthday nightglow and a Royal visitor

  13-09-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• In pictures: Birthday balloons and farmers' show

  13-09-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Democracy for sale: Billionaires should not be able to bankroll British politics and buy political i

  12-09-2026 21:01 via youtube.com
  
  Democracy for sale: Billionaires should not be able to bankroll British politics and buy political i
  
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• Surrey edge past Somerset to make One-Day Cup semi

  12-09-2026 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.
  
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• Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap

  12-09-2026 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  McLaren do not have the fastest car at the Spanish Grand Prix but with overtaking expected to be difficult, pole man Lando Norris has a chance of another win.
  
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• Rare chance to see historic Bridgwater tapestry

  12-09-2026 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 32-metre long artefact is on display for only the third time in 75 years.
  
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• Norris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap

  12-09-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
  
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• West Country accent 'would not have worked for Oasis'

  12-09-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comments were made in the band's new documentary 'Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger'.
  
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• 'Burnt out car' and 'bridge blown up for TV show'

  12-09-2026 08:18 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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• Flower farms flourish as buyers favour homegrown

  12-09-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trade body Flowers from the Farm says people want high quality andsustainable" blooms from the UK.
  
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• Men jailed for 'serious incident' outside airport

  11-09-2026 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said witnesses believed at the time "this was an active act of terror".
  
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• Landlord who helped after fatal crash given honour

  11-09-2026 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eric Norman opened his pub as a refuge when a coach carrying school pupils crashed in Somerset.
  
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• A strong voice on climate. A strong voice for Palestine. A strong voice for Holborn and St Pancras.

  11-09-2026 15:01 via youtube.com
  
  A strong voice on climate. A strong voice for Palestine. A strong voice for Holborn and St Pancras.
  
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• How Somerset's iconic fingerposts are restored

  11-09-2026 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Metalwork specialists from Easton near Wells restore dozens of the fingerposts every year.
  
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• Tim Peake returns to Yeovil

  11-09-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Yeovil-trained astronaut will be giving a talk at Westlands.
  
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• “I am here to fight for you. Between now and polling day, I’ll be on the doorsteps listening to peop

  11-09-2026 14:00 via youtube.com
  
  “I am here to fight for you. Between now and polling day, I’ll be on the doorsteps listening to peop
  
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• 'New York coffee stop on 9/11 saved my life'

  11-09-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Lilley was in New York for his wedding anniversary when the terror attacks began 25 years ago.
  
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