North Somerset news

• Rare pink grasshoppers found in garden

  22-06-2026 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natasha Welch from Shepton Mallet found the insects whose genetic mutation turns them pink
  
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• Four teenagers due in court charged with rape

  12-07-2026 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teens were charged on Thursday and appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court on 11 July.
  
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• In pictures: Football, soaring heat and stage fights

  12-07-2026 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.
  
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• What does 'Manchesterism' mean for the West?

  12-07-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Business leaders react to Andy Burnham's plans to move power from Westminster to local communities.
  
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• Driver flees after three people injured in crash

  11-07-2026 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A search is launched for a driver who fled the scene of a serious crash on A46 near Bath.
  
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• Taxi fares could rise by 10% to combat fuel costs

  11-07-2026 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The changes proposed by Somerset Council could see a maximum standard tariff rise to £5.06.
  
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• Movie of Glastonbury Festival from 1993 back in cinema

  11-07-2026 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A restored version of Glastonbury The Movie - shot at the festival in 1993 - is back in cinemas.
  
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• The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter

  11-07-2026 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arianna Rose's thefts included war medals and jewellery in her fraud across four counties, police say.
  
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• Headlines: 'Fines after hard shoulder crash' and 'river wife'

  11-07-2026 08:23 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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• T20 Blast: Somerset beat Northants, Lancs win Roses

  10-07-2026 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.
  
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• The Blaze and Durham complete Finals Day line-up

  10-07-2026 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.
  
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• Guests tell Somerset couple to show England V Norway at wedding

  10-07-2026 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A couple from Somerset have been told by their guests they need to show the England match at their wedding.
  
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• 'Somerset Nudefest has made me more body confident'

  10-07-2026 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young naturists say Nudefest, which takes place in Langport, has made them feel more body confident.
  
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• Failings 'probably contributed' to girl's death

  10-07-2026 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lucy's parents, Barry and Michelle Curtis, believe the teenager's death was "preventable and avoidable".
  
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• Major route reopens after 'serious' gas leak

  10-07-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A39 through part of a Somerset town was closed on Thursday for emergency repairs.
  
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• Frustration as towns miss out on culture prize

  10-07-2026 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No places in Somerset make the shortlist for the UK's first Town of Culture accolade for 2028.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance

  10-07-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
  
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• 'Low risk' asbestos to be removed from shop car park

  10-07-2026 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Small amounts of debris found outside the fire site will be removed as a precaution, says the council.
  
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• 'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave

  10-07-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
  
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• Yeovil visit Scunthorpe in National League opener

  10-07-2026 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.
  
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• Never-before-seen Concorde test flight film found

  10-07-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Family of late Bristol MP Tony Benn release footage he took during a Concorde test flight in 1970.
  
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• 'Devious' sex offender drugged women years before mum's death

  10-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Scatchard's crime dated back 40 years, but he hid his true identity from his final victim.
  
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• "Hundreds of millions have been handed to property developers, yet some of those developments don't

  09-07-2026 22:01 via youtube.com
  
  "Hundreds of millions have been handed to property developers, yet some of those developments don't
  
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• "It's surprising to hear that the party that is paid for by crypto-billionaires wants to be the spok

  09-07-2026 21:00 via youtube.com
  
  "It's surprising to hear that the party that is paid for by crypto-billionaires wants to be the spok
  
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• "Knocking on doors for over a decade I know the people here have lost hope but I have passion for th

  09-07-2026 19:01 via youtube.com
  
  "Knocking on doors for over a decade I know the people here have lost hope but I have passion for th
  
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• Main road closed after gas leak discovered

  09-07-2026 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales and West Utilities are at the site to carry out emergency repairs.
  
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• Condemned school reveals plans for new site

  09-07-2026 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new school site is set to open in 2028 after its main building was deemed unsafe in 2023.
  
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• "This election is about us taking Greater Manchester back from big money. I have only two vested int

  09-07-2026 08:15 via youtube.com
  
  "This election is about us taking Greater Manchester back from big money. I have only two vested int
  
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• Railway route named as one of UK's favourite paths

  09-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The path will eventually run uninterrupted from the coast in Yatton to Somerset's Shepton Mallet.
  
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• Losing allotment would be 'absolutely devastating'

  09-07-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin uses the plot to help improve his mental health and learn how to grow food.
  
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