<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[North Somerset - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about North Somerset with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[We’ve seen this script before.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve seen this script before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weve-seen-this-script-before/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weve-seen-this-script-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Somerset pub be the oldest in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say The George Inn, in Norton St Philip, which dates to about 1430, is England's oldest pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-somerset-pub-be-the-oldest-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-somerset-pub-be-the-oldest-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top tips for making your pumpkins last longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s some tips to help your pumpkins last a little longer this Halloween.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-tips-for-making-your-pumpkins-last-longer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-tips-for-making-your-pumpkins-last-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'most haunted' pubs and hotels where guests cannot explain encounters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Halloween, we have compiled some of the most popular haunted stories in pubs and hotels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-most-haunted-pubs-and-hotels-where-guests-cannot-explain-encounters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-most-haunted-pubs-and-hotels-where-guests-cannot-explain-encounters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dogs only swimming pool' and 'wobbly socials']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dogs-only-swimming-pool-and-wobbly-socials/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dogs-only-swimming-pool-and-wobbly-socials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressive Gloucester beat rivals Bath in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester storm to their first win over Bath in the Prem at Kingsholm since April 2022 with a 23-5 victory built on an immense defensive display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/impressive-gloucester-beat-rivals-bath-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/impressive-gloucester-beat-rivals-bath-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The devastating consequences of climate breakdown are already here and the UN this week has warned t]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devastating consequences of climate breakdown are already here and the UN this week has warned t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-devastating-consequences-of-climate-breakdown-are-already-here-and-the-un-this-week-has-warned-t/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-devastating-consequences-of-climate-breakdown-are-already-here-and-the-un-this-week-has-warned-t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign Bristol City's Naylor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign Bristol City defender Seb Naylor on loan until 3 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-sign-bristol-citys-naylor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-sign-bristol-citys-naylor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays on M5 after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes are now open but delays remain near junction 24 after an accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/long-delays-on-m5-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/long-delays-on-m5-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is time to cut tax breaks for big tech and use it to fund warmer homes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is time to cut tax breaks for big tech and use it to fund warmer homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-is-time-to-cut-tax-breaks-for-big-tech-and-use-it-to-fund-warmer-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-is-time-to-cut-tax-breaks-for-big-tech-and-use-it-to-fund-warmer-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb host fined as guests put at 'serious' risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company was fined £52,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 surcharge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airbnb-host-fined-as-guests-put-at-serious-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airbnb-host-fined-as-guests-put-at-serious-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite images reveal scale of reservoirs' decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor was 13% earlier in October, despite being full to capacity in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/satellite-images-reveal-scale-of-reservoirs-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/satellite-images-reveal-scale-of-reservoirs-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-experts-have-a-solution-to-toxic-algae/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-experts-have-a-solution-to-toxic-algae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's cancer unit gets £500K upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RUH says a £495K donation will benefit generations of children with cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childrens-cancer-unit-gets-500k-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childrens-cancer-unit-gets-500k-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“If we are to be truly prepared for all of the threats that we face, we need to have a clear sight o]]></title><description><![CDATA[“If we are to be truly prepared for all of the threats that we face, we need to have a clear sight o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-we-are-to-be-truly-prepared-for-all-of-the-threats-that-we-face-we-need-to-have-a-clear-sight-o/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-we-are-to-be-truly-prepared-for-all-of-the-threats-that-we-face-we-need-to-have-a-clear-sight-o/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We need to make the transition as fast as possible, not least because genuinely, the future of our]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We need to make the transition as fast as possible, not least because genuinely, the future of our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-to-make-the-transition-as-fast-as-possible-not-least-because-genuinely-the-future-of-our/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-to-make-the-transition-as-fast-as-possible-not-least-because-genuinely-the-future-of-our/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge's murder trial instructions will not be reviewed by court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Attorney General rules there is not a point of law which needs "further clarification".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/judges-murder-trial-instructions-will-not-be-reviewed-by-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/judges-murder-trial-instructions-will-not-be-reviewed-by-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackdaw won't bring down energy bills.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackdaw won't bring down energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jackdaw-wont-bring-down-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jackdaw-wont-bring-down-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after woman killed in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Poore, from Evercreech in Somerset, died following a collision on the A361 in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-charged-after-woman-killed-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-charged-after-woman-killed-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currys to play together for first time in 16 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom and Ben Curry start for Sale for first time in 16 months while Christian Wade looks to break the try record, in team news from the Prem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/currys-to-play-together-for-first-time-in-16-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/currys-to-play-together-for-first-time-in-16-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket blocked from building on city's edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath and North East Somerset Council turn down the plans, which Lidl said would have created 40 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-blocked-from-building-on-citys-edge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-blocked-from-building-on-citys-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset in 'most challenging' places to be a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government review of youth provision found children in Somerset faced a number of issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-in-most-challenging-places-to-be-a-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-in-most-challenging-places-to-be-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do farmers want to build reservoirs and what's stopping them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are calling for less red tape and more government funding to help them build reservoirs on their land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-do-farmers-want-to-build-reservoirs-and-whats-stopping-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-do-farmers-want-to-build-reservoirs-and-whats-stopping-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills']]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/an-8k-service-charge-left-me-unable-to-pay-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/an-8k-service-charge-left-me-unable-to-pay-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criticising Jackdaw isn't nonsense.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criticising Jackdaw isn't nonsense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criticising-jackdaw-isnt-nonsense/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criticising-jackdaw-isnt-nonsense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Du Preez faces long spell out but 'magic' Green impresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath confirm number eight Dan du Preez will be sidelined for a "considerable time" with a torn hamstring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/du-preez-faces-long-spell-out-but-magic-green-impresses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/du-preez-faces-long-spell-out-but-magic-green-impresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare workers walk out on 24-hour strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[One striking worker says she goes home and cries because she no longer feels she is making a difference due to work pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/healthcare-workers-walk-out-on-24-hour-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/healthcare-workers-walk-out-on-24-hour-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-coach-tickets-oversold-in-admin-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-coach-tickets-oversold-in-admin-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'cruel' attack that killed pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Milsom was jailed for the manslaughter of Stephen Ridgeway after previously being cleared of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-for-cruel-attack-that-killed-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-for-cruel-attack-that-killed-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hundreds' of Union and St George flags taken down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Union and St George flags on lamp-posts in Bristol has been "significantly" reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-union-and-st-george-flags-taken-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-union-and-st-george-flags-taken-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Botham 'proud' of leukaemia fundraising walks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The all-rounder cricket player raised more than £12m for leukaemia research from several challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lord-botham-proud-of-leukaemia-fundraising-walks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lord-botham-proud-of-leukaemia-fundraising-walks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;This is deeply irresponsible from a Labour government&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;This is deeply irresponsible from a Labour government&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthis-is-deeply-irresponsible-from-a-labour-governmentquot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthis-is-deeply-irresponsible-from-a-labour-governmentquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've been consistent on no new oil and gas from day one. Unlike Labour.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been consistent on no new oil and gas from day one. Unlike Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weve-been-consistent-on-no-new-oil-and-gas-from-day-one-unlike-labour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weve-been-consistent-on-no-new-oil-and-gas-from-day-one-unlike-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager Rew extends Somerset deal until end of 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[England teenager Thomas Rew signs a new deal with Somerset to keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenager-rew-extends-somerset-deal-until-end-of-2029/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenager-rew-extends-somerset-deal-until-end-of-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil to face Chesterfield in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-to-face-chesterfield-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-to-face-chesterfield-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil Town progress to FA Cup first round proper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-progress-to-fa-cup-first-round-proper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-progress-to-fa-cup-first-round-proper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer feels 'helpless' after bluetongue outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset farmer Sally Phillips says the bluetongue outbreak has cost her £11,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-feels-helpless-after-bluetongue-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-feels-helpless-after-bluetongue-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shoplifting is getting worse - but police won't help']]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders in Glastonbury say the daily thefts are affecting their staff and hitting profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shoplifting-is-getting-worse-but-police-wont-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shoplifting-is-getting-worse-but-police-wont-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmoor ponies rounded up for health check]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anchor Herd of Exmoor ponies has been rounded up for its annual health check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-ponies-rounded-up-for-health-check/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-ponies-rounded-up-for-health-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems call on regional mayor to franchise buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leaders from across West united to call for the regional mayor to "get on with" bus reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lib-dems-call-on-regional-mayor-to-franchise-buses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lib-dems-call-on-regional-mayor-to-franchise-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guide dog puppies taken on cave training trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unsual sights and sounds of Wookey Hole help the dogs get used to strange surroundings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/guide-dog-puppies-taken-on-cave-training-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/guide-dog-puppies-taken-on-cave-training-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket plan refused to protect bats and newts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning officers say not enough evidence was provided on how wildlife would be protected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-plan-refused-to-protect-bats-and-newts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-plan-refused-to-protect-bats-and-newts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criminals-detained-in-hospital-set-to-lose-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criminals-detained-in-hospital-set-to-lose-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boom in 'massively misunderstood' sumo wrestling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club founder Joe Andrews wants to show that people of all shapes and sizes can compete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boom-in-massively-misunderstood-sumo-wrestling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boom-in-massively-misunderstood-sumo-wrestling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorers at empty hotel could be arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Atlantic Hotel site has been subject to a number of break-ins and anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urban-explorers-at-empty-hotel-could-be-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urban-explorers-at-empty-hotel-could-be-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braille device could remove barriers to science]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bristol-made device displays complex data in braille, helping blind people study and work in STEM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/braille-device-could-remove-barriers-to-science/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/braille-device-could-remove-barriers-to-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chesterfield v Leatherhead or Yeovil in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chesterfield-v-leatherhead-or-yeovil-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chesterfield-v-leatherhead-or-yeovil-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Conservative MP admits assaulting man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Howlett represented the Conservative party in Bath for two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-conservative-mp-admits-assaulting-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-conservative-mp-admits-assaulting-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach motorbike race made 'as extreme as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of spectators watched the riders navigate giant sand dunes on the North Somerset coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beach-motorbike-race-made-as-extreme-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beach-motorbike-race-made-as-extreme-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmoor ponies gallop to annual health check]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous herds gather for their autumn check-up in a tradition dating back nearly 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-ponies-gallop-to-annual-health-check/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-ponies-gallop-to-annual-health-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who 'repeatedly' approached schoolgirl jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Fowler approached a 15-year-old girl and made "sexualised comments" about her appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-who-repeatedly-approached-schoolgirl-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-who-repeatedly-approached-schoolgirl-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after boy dies in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy, who police believe was a passenger on the back of the bike, died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arrest-after-boy-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arrest-after-boy-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Andy Burnham is going to have to contend with what addressing neoliberal policies looks like. And b]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Andy Burnham is going to have to contend with what addressing neoliberal policies looks like. And b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-is-going-to-have-to-contend-with-what-addressing-neoliberal-policies-looks-like-and-b/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-is-going-to-have-to-contend-with-what-addressing-neoliberal-policies-looks-like-and-b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How helping European eels complete epic journey could save species]]></title><description><![CDATA["They're not fluffy and cute, but we need people to understand that eels do a really critical job for us."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-helping-european-eels-complete-epic-journey-could-save-species/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-helping-european-eels-complete-epic-journey-could-save-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The historic sites being rescued from ruin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities and campaigners are restoring various treasured sites which have been neglected for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-historic-sites-being-rescued-from-ruin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-historic-sites-being-rescued-from-ruin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“People are dying every single day. And my party is unified on saying this government is still armin]]></title><description><![CDATA[“People are dying every single day. And my party is unified on saying this government is still armin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-are-dying-every-single-day-and-my-party-is-unified-on-saying-this-government-is-still-armin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-are-dying-every-single-day-and-my-party-is-unified-on-saying-this-government-is-still-armin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony herd gathering raises money for air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristina Auckland said the herd was made up of around 100 ponies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pony-herd-gathering-raises-money-for-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pony-herd-gathering-raises-money-for-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifeline' swimming group celebrating 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group, which makes swimming accessible for people with disabilities, celebrates its anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifeline-swimming-group-celebrating-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifeline-swimming-group-celebrating-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Andy Burnham is adopting the language of the Green Party. The question is, will they adopt our poli]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Andy Burnham is adopting the language of the Green Party. The question is, will they adopt our poli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-is-adopting-the-language-of-the-green-party-the-question-is-will-they-adopt-our-poli/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-is-adopting-the-language-of-the-green-party-the-question-is-will-they-adopt-our-poli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closures highlight struggles facing local theatres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising energy bills, ageing buildings and the cost-of-living are piling pressure on theatres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Lido's dog event' and 'world BBQ finalists']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath lose at home to Montpellier in Champions Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montpellier score 22 second-half points without reply to beat Bath on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-lose-at-home-to-montpellier-in-champions-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-lose-at-home-to-montpellier-in-champions-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;27k business rates rise 'catastrophic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Sayer, from Petruth Paddocks campsite in Cheddar says the bill has caused "untold worry".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pound27k-business-rates-rise-catastrophic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pound27k-business-rates-rise-catastrophic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI photo shortcut experts say parents should avoid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn photos uploaded to AI may be stored, reused or expose children's data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-ai-photo-shortcut-experts-say-parents-should-avoid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-ai-photo-shortcut-experts-say-parents-should-avoid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Collapsed bridge findings' and 'Animal cruelty']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog who lost both eyes learns to navigate by scent]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing both eyes, Hero the cocker spaniel has regained confidence through scent training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-who-lost-both-eyes-learns-to-navigate-by-scent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-who-lost-both-eyes-learns-to-navigate-by-scent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does severe drought mean for Somerset?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some western parts of Somerset are in severe drought - but what about the rest of the county?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-severe-drought-mean-for-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-severe-drought-mean-for-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI helped me discover grandad was a covert WW2 soldier]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Mark Townsend researched his family history, he could not have imagined what he would find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ai-helped-me-discover-grandad-was-a-covert-ww2-soldier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ai-helped-me-discover-grandad-was-a-covert-ww2-soldier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-must-save-water-as-drought-becomes-new-normal-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-must-save-water-as-drought-becomes-new-normal-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rew, 18, to captain England Lions in West Indies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rew-18-to-captain-england-lions-in-west-indies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rew-18-to-captain-england-lions-in-west-indies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is behind the success of dark skies festival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers are preparing to enjoy an annual festival that celebrates the beauty of the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-behind-the-success-of-dark-skies-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-behind-the-success-of-dark-skies-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we got to severe drought in parts of Somerset and what is next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months of below average rainfall means reservoir levels are continuing to fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-we-got-to-severe-drought-in-parts-of-somerset-and-what-is-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-we-got-to-severe-drought-in-parts-of-somerset-and-what-is-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why The Feeling 'love' Frome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Feeling return to Frome on their debut album anniversary tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-the-feeling-love-frome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-the-feeling-love-frome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top autumn walks as leaves expected to be more vibrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire have plenty of beautiful spots for autumnal walks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West chefs heading to Las Vegas to compete in the BBQ World cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three chefs from the West Country could win the $1m jackpot in the BBQ World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-chefs-heading-to-las-vegas-to-compete-in-the-bbq-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-chefs-heading-to-las-vegas-to-compete-in-the-bbq-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming of children is 'getting easier' - warns police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier-warns-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier-warns-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe drought declared in parts of Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/severe-drought-declared-in-parts-of-somerset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/severe-drought-declared-in-parts-of-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform's attitude towards women, in their own words and actions. Disgusting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform's attitude towards women, in their own words and actions. Disgusting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reforms-attitude-towards-women-in-their-own-words-and-actions-disgusting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reforms-attitude-towards-women-in-their-own-words-and-actions-disgusting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign Yeovil forward McCormick on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign Yeovil Town forward Luke McCormick on loan until 13 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fylde-sign-yeovil-forward-mccormick-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fylde-sign-yeovil-forward-mccormick-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Composer found with indecent images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 59-year-old will serve an 18-month community order after being sentenced at Bristol Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/composer-found-with-indecent-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/composer-found-with-indecent-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Strong and brave' heritage railway chairman dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Jones-Pratt is credited with turning around the fortunes of the West Somerset Railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/strong-and-brave-heritage-railway-chairman-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/strong-and-brave-heritage-railway-chairman-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's theatre is closing - what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket refunds, panto plans and reopening hopes after Brewhouse Theatre closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/towns-theatre-is-closing-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/towns-theatre-is-closing-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor shares 'most important thing to do' when someone is grieving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Lesel Dawson, co-director of Good Grief Weston, says avoiding grief is not a good way to cope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/professor-shares-most-important-thing-to-do-when-someone-is-grieving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/professor-shares-most-important-thing-to-do-when-someone-is-grieving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire station equipment worth thousands stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The break-in at the station in Wiltshire also left a fire engine out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Para-fencer has 'more to do' after winning trio of titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team GB's Dimitri Coutya says there is "a lot more he can do" after winning three golds at the Para-fencing European Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/para-fencer-has-more-to-do-after-winning-trio-of-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/para-fencer-has-more-to-do-after-winning-trio-of-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coutya has more to do after winning trio of titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team GB's Dimitri Coutya says there is "a lot more he can do" after winning three golds at the Para-fencing European Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coutya-has-more-to-do-after-winning-trio-of-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coutya-has-more-to-do-after-winning-trio-of-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tale of the real bear behind Winnie-the-Pooh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bear called Winnie, brought to Wiltshire by a Canadian soldier in 1914, inspired A.A Milne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-tale-of-the-real-bear-behind-winnie-the-pooh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-tale-of-the-real-bear-behind-winnie-the-pooh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New event to show secrets of pier restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA["Unusual finds" discovered during the revamp of the Victorian pier are to go on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-event-to-show-secrets-of-pier-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-event-to-show-secrets-of-pier-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays on M5 following two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers face delays after the motorway closed following a two-vehicle collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/delays-on-m5-following-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/delays-on-m5-following-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Zack Polanski the First Green Socialist Leader? | Green Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Zack Polanski the First Green Socialist Leader? | Green Talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/is-zack-polanski-the-first-green-socialist-leader-green-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/is-zack-polanski-the-first-green-socialist-leader-green-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rough sleeper pledge a 'big task' for rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants every rough sleeper to have a bed by Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rough-sleeper-pledge-a-big-task-for-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rough-sleeper-pledge-a-big-task-for-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and Rew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bethell-returns-as-england-call-up-youngsters-jack-and-rew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bethell-returns-as-england-call-up-youngsters-jack-and-rew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Icon of the ice age' skull shows 'incredible' items still lurking in caves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "rare" and "very unusual" skull was discovered in a cave on the Mendip Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/icon-of-the-ice-age-skull-shows-incredible-items-still-lurking-in-caves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/icon-of-the-ice-age-skull-shows-incredible-items-still-lurking-in-caves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We were scammed by car cloning criminals - it's happening all the time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims warn of sophisticated car cloning scams as police reveal cases are rapidly rising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-were-scammed-by-car-cloning-criminals-its-happening-all-the-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-were-scammed-by-car-cloning-criminals-its-happening-all-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and son go from social media stars to best sellers with cookbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choo and Chin Taylor wrote a cookbook after showing how to make Chinese takeaway food on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-and-son-go-from-social-media-stars-to-best-sellers-with-cookbook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-and-son-go-from-social-media-stars-to-best-sellers-with-cookbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Tom Watson, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party, has taken a job lobbying for Palantir. Revo]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Tom Watson, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party, has taken a job lobbying for Palantir. Revo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tom-watson-a-former-deputy-leader-of-the-labour-party-has-taken-a-job-lobbying-for-palantir-revo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tom-watson-a-former-deputy-leader-of-the-labour-party-has-taken-a-job-lobbying-for-palantir-revo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent review needed' amid month-long delivery delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are calls for Ofcom to investigate where Royal Mail is breaching its licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urgent-review-needed-amid-month-long-delivery-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urgent-review-needed-amid-month-long-delivery-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry plans 60,000 extra train seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition to plan for £2.35m park cycle route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the cycle lane through Bath's Royal Victoria Park face strong opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/opposition-to-plan-for-235m-park-cycle-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/opposition-to-plan-for-235m-park-cycle-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and son top bestseller list with Chinese recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum and son team Choo and Chin Taylor have accumulated three million followers on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-and-son-top-bestseller-list-with-chinese-recipes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-and-son-top-bestseller-list-with-chinese-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween 'bigger than Christmas', say businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to write off £95m SEND spending deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council agrees a plan with the government as demand for SEND services increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-to-write-off-95m-send-spending-deficit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-to-write-off-95m-send-spending-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They've been handed &pound;20m - but can it really change lives?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Bridgwater and Hartcliffe get to decide how the government cash could reshape their areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theyve-been-handed-pound20m-but-can-it-really-change-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theyve-been-handed-pound20m-but-can-it-really-change-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Dairy displays and Prince William]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures taken across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 130-year-old chimney nobody wants to own]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chimney is on the side of a former brewery in Somerset and also includes a small patch of land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-130-year-old-chimney-nobody-wants-to-own/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-130-year-old-chimney-nobody-wants-to-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northampton outgun Bath in 119-point thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northampton-outgun-bath-in-119-point-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northampton-outgun-bath-in-119-point-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A campaign powered by people. Thank you to everyone who played their part. 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign powered by people. Thank you to everyone who played their part. 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-campaign-powered-by-people-thank-you-to-everyone-who-played-their-part-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-campaign-powered-by-people-thank-you-to-everyone-who-played-their-part-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Taking in my great-grandkids at 74 saved me']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Somerset great-grandmother talks about becoming a kinship carer after her daughter died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taking-in-my-great-grandkids-at-74-saved-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taking-in-my-great-grandkids-at-74-saved-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: A royal visit and 'shin-kicking']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites over the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Burnham wouldn’t be there without Zack, because we won four times as many votes from Labour as Refo]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Burnham wouldn’t be there without Zack, because we won four times as many votes from Labour as Refo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/burnham-wouldnt-be-there-without-zack-because-we-won-four-times-as-many-votes-from-labour-as-refo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/burnham-wouldnt-be-there-without-zack-because-we-won-four-times-as-many-votes-from-labour-as-refo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned teacher punched wall near pupils' heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hicks is banned from teaching after punching the wall and making threats to harm pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/banned-teacher-punched-wall-near-pupils-heads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/banned-teacher-punched-wall-near-pupils-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;What we're hearing is rhetoric. We're not yet seeing action&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;What we're hearing is rhetoric. We're not yet seeing action&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-were-hearing-is-rhetoric-were-not-yet-seeing-actionquot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-were-hearing-is-rhetoric-were-not-yet-seeing-actionquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;What we got was our second best ever by-election result in Green Party history&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;What we got was our second best ever by-election result in Green Party history&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-we-got-was-our-second-best-ever-by-election-result-in-green-party-historyquot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-we-got-was-our-second-best-ever-by-election-result-in-green-party-historyquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caluori back for Saracens as teams ring changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news from round three of Prem Rugby as Noah Calouri makes his first appearance of the season for Saracens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/caluori-back-for-saracens-as-teams-ring-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/caluori-back-for-saracens-as-teams-ring-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism bosses say EDF 'failing' them over Pontins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset tourism bosses say more needs to be done to mitigate the use of Pontins by Hinkley workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tourism-bosses-say-edf-failing-them-over-pontins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tourism-bosses-say-edf-failing-them-over-pontins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival fundraising 'distracted' by Royal visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilminster Carnival organisers say fundraising has struggled due to the visit of the Prince of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-fundraising-distracted-by-royal-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-fundraising-distracted-by-royal-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable fashion project secures £850k funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative will involve year-round clothing swaps, repair cafes and upcycling workshops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sustainable-fashion-project-secures-850k-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sustainable-fashion-project-secures-850k-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People use AI to avoid paying for school photos, but they don't realise the consequences']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Gilbert says he's heard parents boasting about using AI to take the watermark off his photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-use-ai-to-avoid-paying-for-school-photos-but-they-dont-realise-the-consequences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-use-ai-to-avoid-paying-for-school-photos-but-they-dont-realise-the-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“What I've seen over the last few weeks are people who are excited about our plans. We are going to]]></title><description><![CDATA[“What I've seen over the last few weeks are people who are excited about our plans. We are going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-ive-seen-over-the-last-few-weeks-are-people-who-are-excited-about-our-plans-we-are-going-to/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-ive-seen-over-the-last-few-weeks-are-people-who-are-excited-about-our-plans-we-are-going-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group 'guarding' derelict cinema told to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The occupiers claimed they were protecting the abandoned building from thieves and vandals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/group-guarding-derelict-cinema-told-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/group-guarding-derelict-cinema-told-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges are set to rise amid new county-wide rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking charges will go up around 10% in January before new charges and further increases are introduced later in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-charges-are-set-to-rise-amid-new-county-wide-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-charges-are-set-to-rise-amid-new-county-wide-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents win Curo service charge legal battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in a block of flats take their landlord to tribunal over a 300 per cent increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/residents-win-curo-service-charge-legal-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/residents-win-curo-service-charge-legal-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings 'kicked into touch' at Bath Rugby HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farleigh House can no longer host weddings and some other functions due to planning rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weddings-kicked-into-touch-at-bath-rugby-hq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weddings-kicked-into-touch-at-bath-rugby-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relief' as cuts to young carers' funding scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young carer's mum says the decision to scrap the funding cuts feels like a 'weight has been lifted'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/relief-as-cuts-to-young-carers-funding-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/relief-as-cuts-to-young-carers-funding-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty over ticket refunds at closed theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[One ticketholder for a Taunton Brewhouse Theatre show says she has been able to contact the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/uncertainty-over-ticket-refunds-at-closed-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/uncertainty-over-ticket-refunds-at-closed-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from a restored Birnbeck Pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restoration of the historic pier in Weston-super-Mare is due to finish in the summer of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-to-expect-from-a-restored-birnbeck-pier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-to-expect-from-a-restored-birnbeck-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Reform are only interested in dividing our communities to distract from the fact that they have no]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Reform are only interested in dividing our communities to distract from the fact that they have no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-are-only-interested-in-dividing-our-communities-to-distract-from-the-fact-that-they-have-no/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-are-only-interested-in-dividing-our-communities-to-distract-from-the-fact-that-they-have-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatting to Prince William was 'like talking to a friend']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tina Groves speaks about meeting to Prince William, says it was 'like talking to a friend'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chatting-to-prince-william-was-like-talking-to-a-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chatting-to-prince-william-was-like-talking-to-a-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could 'seasonal parking' fees be coming to city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal charges are one of several options being opened up to public consultation until 3 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-seasonal-parking-fees-be-coming-to-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/could-seasonal-parking-fees-be-coming-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That’s a wrap on Green Party Conference 2026 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[That’s a wrap on Green Party Conference 2026 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thats-a-wrap-on-green-party-conference-2026-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thats-a-wrap-on-green-party-conference-2026-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking rules and charges set to change next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fee increase will be introduced from January 2027, with further changes phased in from autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-rules-and-charges-set-to-change-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-rules-and-charges-set-to-change-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disputed one-way system in Bridgwater to be halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people object to the one-way section of the Celebration Mile scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disputed-one-way-system-in-bridgwater-to-be-halted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disputed-one-way-system-in-bridgwater-to-be-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-admits-sexually-assaulting-woman-drugged-by-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-admits-sexually-assaulting-woman-drugged-by-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I’ve seen first-hand how hard those in power have to be pushed before warm words become real action]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I’ve seen first-hand how hard those in power have to be pushed before warm words become real action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ive-seen-first-hand-how-hard-those-in-power-have-to-be-pushed-before-warm-words-become-real-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ive-seen-first-hand-how-hard-those-in-power-have-to-be-pushed-before-warm-words-become-real-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fears-coastal-town-road-closure-could-leave-watchet-desolate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fears-coastal-town-road-closure-could-leave-watchet-desolate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre to permanently close as 23 jobs axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre, which opened 13 years ago, will close at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theatre-to-permanently-close-as-23-jobs-axed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theatre-to-permanently-close-as-23-jobs-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/half-the-harvest-twice-the-bills-how-drought-hit-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/half-the-harvest-twice-the-bills-how-drought-hit-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Conservatives want to spend £10 billion on a 'British Iron Dome'.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives want to spend £10 billion on a 'British Iron Dome'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-conservatives-want-to-spend-10-billion-on-a-british-iron-dome/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-conservatives-want-to-spend-10-billion-on-a-british-iron-dome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for raping girl after Snapchat grooming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men tried to flee the UK in a lorry after their crimes, but were stopped by French police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-jailed-for-raping-girl-after-snapchat-grooming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-jailed-for-raping-girl-after-snapchat-grooming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;The pattern is clear: Vote Green and watch Labour move&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;The pattern is clear: Vote Green and watch Labour move&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-pattern-is-clear-vote-green-and-watch-labour-movequot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-pattern-is-clear-vote-green-and-watch-labour-movequot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What were Prince William and Ross Kemp doing in Somerset?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and Ross Kemp launched a new emergency toolkit in Ilminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-were-prince-william-and-ross-kemp-doing-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-were-prince-william-and-ross-kemp-doing-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William joins Ross Kemp to urge people to prepare for emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Kemp says the world is more dangerous than it was 30 years ago and people need to prepare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/william-joins-ross-kemp-to-urge-people-to-prepare-for-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/william-joins-ross-kemp-to-urge-people-to-prepare-for-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It’s a proposal to fund councils to not just build, but also, in addition, buy council homes, which]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It’s a proposal to fund councils to not just build, but also, in addition, buy council homes, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-a-proposal-to-fund-councils-to-not-just-build-but-also-in-addition-buy-council-homes-which/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-a-proposal-to-fund-councils-to-not-just-build-but-also-in-addition-buy-council-homes-which/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-supply-lorry-drivers-to-strike-in-pay-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-supply-lorry-drivers-to-strike-in-pay-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The loss of biodiversity and ecosystem collapse is a threat to our national security. This is centr]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The loss of biodiversity and ecosystem collapse is a threat to our national security. This is centr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-loss-of-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-collapse-is-a-threat-to-our-national-security-this-is-centr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-loss-of-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-collapse-is-a-threat-to-our-national-security-this-is-centr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archer 'nostalgic' about Somerset before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer recalled his childhood in Somerset during a visit to the county last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/archer-nostalgic-about-somerset-before-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/archer-nostalgic-about-somerset-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life-saving' mums charity could close waiting list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity recently lost out on a bid for funding and now might have to close its waiting list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/life-saving-mums-charity-could-close-waiting-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/life-saving-mums-charity-could-close-waiting-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The changing face of the West and what new housing means for the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look at some of the biggest developments and which of those are causing controversy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of his works were set in his home town of Wellington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/author-and-former-politician-jeffrey-archer-dies-aged-86/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/author-and-former-politician-jeffrey-archer-dies-aged-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge replacement delayed due to summer heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key route will have shut to traffic for more than two years by the time it opens in early 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bridge-replacement-delayed-due-to-summer-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bridge-replacement-delayed-due-to-summer-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears road closure could leave town 'desolate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Watchet is now left with just one route in or out due to multiple road closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fears-road-closure-could-leave-town-desolate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fears-road-closure-could-leave-town-desolate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renters are spending up to 40% of their income on rent.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renters are spending up to 40% of their income on rent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/renters-are-spending-up-to-40-of-their-income-on-rent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/renters-are-spending-up-to-40-of-their-income-on-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil to visit Leatherhead in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-to-visit-leatherhead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-to-visit-leatherhead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devious' scout leader who lured girl into woods jailed for multiple sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims say they felt violated, betrayed and deeply confused after his attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/devious-scout-leader-who-lured-girl-into-woods-jailed-for-multiple-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/devious-scout-leader-who-lured-girl-into-woods-jailed-for-multiple-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salty celebrations, questionable signings and Test bolters - Prem talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/salty-celebrations-questionable-signings-and-test-bolters-prem-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/salty-celebrations-questionable-signings-and-test-bolters-prem-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if you missed out on Glastonbury tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who missed out on Sunday should not lose hope, as there are other ways to secure a ticket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-to-do-if-you-missed-out-on-glastonbury-tickets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-to-do-if-you-missed-out-on-glastonbury-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Youth Jobs Guarantee, in football terms ⚽]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Youth Jobs Guarantee, in football terms ⚽]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-youth-jobs-guarantee-in-football-terms-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-youth-jobs-guarantee-in-football-terms-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My girl lost her limbs to meningitis - get the jab']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a girl who lost all her limbs to meningitis urges people to not "put off" having the vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ageing without children can be hard and lonely']]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of North Somerset's Ageing Without Children group go to make friends and get support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ageing-without-children-can-be-hard-and-lonely/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ageing-without-children-can-be-hard-and-lonely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after 'explosive substances' found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70-year-old man appears in court after suspected explosive substances and firearms are found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-court-after-explosive-substances-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-court-after-explosive-substances-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothin Ali asks the most important question at conference: will our Greens take some free merch, or]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothin Ali asks the most important question at conference: will our Greens take some free merch, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mothin-ali-asks-the-most-important-question-at-conference-will-our-greens-take-some-free-merch-or/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mothin-ali-asks-the-most-important-question-at-conference-will-our-greens-take-some-free-merch-or/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival stopped mid-procession due to gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers were forced to cancel the carnival in Ilminster after a gas leak was discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-stopped-mid-procession-due-to-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-stopped-mid-procession-due-to-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We asked Greens at conference: why is it great to be a Green?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked Greens at conference: why is it great to be a Green?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-asked-greens-at-conference-why-is-it-great-to-be-a-green/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-asked-greens-at-conference-why-is-it-great-to-be-a-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-2027-tickets-sell-out-in-42-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-2027-tickets-sell-out-in-42-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End the genocide. Drop the charges. De-proscribe Palestine Action.]]></title><description><![CDATA[End the genocide. Drop the charges. De-proscribe Palestine Action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/end-the-genocide-drop-the-charges-de-proscribe-palestine-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/end-the-genocide-drop-the-charges-de-proscribe-palestine-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors fear being hurt by abusers released early from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[One survivor says she almost hopes her abusive ex-partner reoffends to prove the scheme to ease prison overcrowding is "wrong".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Cardboard pier and food festival fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I’m proud to announce our Youth Jobs Guarantee. Meaningful work for young people who need it. A pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I’m proud to announce our Youth Jobs Guarantee. Meaningful work for young people who need it. A pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-proud-to-announce-our-youth-jobs-guarantee-meaningful-work-for-young-people-who-need-it-a-pro/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-proud-to-announce-our-youth-jobs-guarantee-meaningful-work-for-young-people-who-need-it-a-pro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We don’t want the tech billionaires post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our to]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We don’t want the tech billionaires post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-the-tech-billionaires-post-human-reality-we-want-this-world-the-soil-between-our-to/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-the-tech-billionaires-post-human-reality-we-want-this-world-the-soil-between-our-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This morning, Natalie Bennett joined NGOs and Green volunteers on Brighton beach to help clear the w]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, Natalie Bennett joined NGOs and Green volunteers on Brighton beach to help clear the w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-morning-natalie-bennett-joined-ngos-and-green-volunteers-on-brighton-beach-to-help-clear-the-w/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-morning-natalie-bennett-joined-ngos-and-green-volunteers-on-brighton-beach-to-help-clear-the-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign striker Dean on permanent deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign striker Owen Dean from Farnham Town for an undisclosed fee on a deal until the summer of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-striker-dean-on-permanent-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-striker-dean-on-permanent-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to raise £400k to upgrade defibrillators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Western Ambulance Charity wants to replace the defibrillators used by local volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We don’t want the tech billionaires' post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our t]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We don’t want the tech billionaires' post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-the-tech-billionaires-post-human-reality-we-want-this-world-the-soil-between-our-t/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-the-tech-billionaires-post-human-reality-we-want-this-world-the-soil-between-our-t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I'm brown. I’m a Muslim. But I’m as English as a Yorkshire cup of tea.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I'm brown. I’m a Muslim. But I’m as English as a Yorkshire cup of tea.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-brown-im-a-muslim-but-im-as-english-as-a-yorkshire-cup-of-tea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-brown-im-a-muslim-but-im-as-english-as-a-yorkshire-cup-of-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy Leaders' Speech LIVE | Green Party Conference 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Leaders' Speech LIVE | Green Party Conference 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deputy-leaders-speech-live-green-party-conference-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deputy-leaders-speech-live-green-party-conference-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrifying balaclava gangs' and 'CCTV in family home']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian bridge hidden under reservoir is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bessom Bridge on Exmoor was flooded nearly 50 years ago when Wimbleball Reservoir was created.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/victorian-bridge-hidden-under-reservoir-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/victorian-bridge-hidden-under-reservoir-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath gain revenge on Exeter to win 11-try thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing to Exeter at home in the Prem semi-final last season, Bath beat the Chiefs 40-34 in another thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-gain-revenge-on-exeter-to-win-11-try-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-gain-revenge-on-exeter-to-win-11-try-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We are calling on this government to put in place a three-year emergency brake on private rents, le]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We are calling on this government to put in place a three-year emergency brake on private rents, le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-calling-on-this-government-to-put-in-place-a-three-year-emergency-brake-on-private-rents-le/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-calling-on-this-government-to-put-in-place-a-three-year-emergency-brake-on-private-rents-le/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“While our councils are delivering in their communities, we fight for change on the national level t]]></title><description><![CDATA[“While our councils are delivering in their communities, we fight for change on the national level t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/while-our-councils-are-delivering-in-their-communities-we-fight-for-change-on-the-national-level-t/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/while-our-councils-are-delivering-in-their-communities-we-fight-for-change-on-the-national-level-t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy, 16, killed in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another boy is in hospital in critical condition after the incident in Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenage-boy-16-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenage-boy-16-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We did win elections in greater numbers than ever before. But more than that, we changed this count]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We did win elections in greater numbers than ever before. But more than that, we changed this count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-did-win-elections-in-greater-numbers-than-ever-before-but-more-than-that-we-changed-this-count/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-did-win-elections-in-greater-numbers-than-ever-before-but-more-than-that-we-changed-this-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient reused syringe as NHS supplies failed to arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man says he reused a syringe and woman waited hours for help as concerns mount over HCRG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-reused-syringe-as-nhs-supplies-failed-to-arrive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-reused-syringe-as-nhs-supplies-failed-to-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints about animal sales at Bridgwater Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic outdoor travelling funfair is being investigated after an "unprecedented" number of complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/complaints-about-animal-sales-at-bridgwater-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/complaints-about-animal-sales-at-bridgwater-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski's Leader's Speech LIVE: Green Party Conference 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski's Leader's Speech LIVE: Green Party Conference 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanskis-leaders-speech-live-green-party-conference-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanskis-leaders-speech-live-green-party-conference-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furbank to make first start for Quins in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Furbank will make his first Prem start for Harlequins this weekend plus team news from all five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/furbank-to-make-first-start-for-quins-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/furbank-to-make-first-start-for-quins-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Lasso honours Anthony Head with fresh tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head played series villain, Rupert Mannion, in the first three seasons before his death at age 72.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ted-lasso-honours-anthony-head-with-fresh-tribute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ted-lasso-honours-anthony-head-with-fresh-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach tickets for the 2027 festival are all snapped up in under 30 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-glastonbury-2027-tickets-sell-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-glastonbury-2027-tickets-sell-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test stream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/test-stream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/test-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as M5 to partially close for weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists face weeks of disruption while the works take place near Bridgwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-as-m5-to-partially-close-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-as-m5-to-partially-close-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we seeing more roadworks on major roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are simultaneous roadworks on several key routes, including the M4, M5, A350 and A36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party Political Broadcast | Protecting Our Children’s Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party Political Broadcast | Protecting Our Children’s Future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-party-political-broadcast-protecting-our-childrens-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-party-political-broadcast-protecting-our-childrens-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overton hopes to make England selectors' job hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he wants to make England selectors' jobs "as hard as possible" by continuing to play well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/overton-hopes-to-make-england-selectors-job-hard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/overton-hopes-to-make-england-selectors-job-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Yeovil striker Walker dies aged 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southend United pay tribute following the death of former Shrimpers striker James Walker, aged 38.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-yeovil-striker-walker-dies-aged-38/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-yeovil-striker-walker-dies-aged-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The history of Bridgwater Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian Guy Belshaw delves into the history of one of England's oldest fairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-history-of-bridgwater-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-history-of-bridgwater-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after 'explosive substances' found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bomb-disposal team was brought in to destroy the items, triggering the evacuation of 153 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-arrested-after-explosive-substances-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-arrested-after-explosive-substances-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chapter begins in Hinkley Point B decommissioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former nuclear power station has entered a new phase, with decommissioning to take 85 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-chapter-begins-in-hinkley-point-b-decommissioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-chapter-begins-in-hinkley-point-b-decommissioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families welcome right to challenge A&amp;E care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion of Martha's Rule to all emergency departments will save lives, say families in the West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset pair Overton &amp; Luff take top PCA awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset pair Craig Overton and Sophie Luff win the top prizes at the Professional Cricketers&rsquo; Association awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-pair-overton-amp-luff-take-top-pca-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-pair-overton-amp-luff-take-top-pca-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation as bomb unit checks 'suspicious' items]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 153 homes are evacuated while a bomb disposal unit investigates a property on Becket Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/evacuation-as-bomb-unit-checks-suspicious-items/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/evacuation-as-bomb-unit-checks-suspicious-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance fraudster loses repayment appeal bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Acklom has failed in a bid to overturn an order requiring him to repay his victim &pound;125,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/romance-fraudster-loses-repayment-appeal-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/romance-fraudster-loses-repayment-appeal-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Much-needed' homes approved after a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 700 new homes, a care home, a community centre and a school have been given the go-ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/much-needed-homes-approved-after-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/much-needed-homes-approved-after-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people die after serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A white Mazda Bongo van was involved in a crash with a Volvo lorry in Combe Florey, near Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-people-die-after-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-people-die-after-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a Difference: Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight winners were announced at The Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/make-a-difference-somerset/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/make-a-difference-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Glastonbury 2027 tickets to go on sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glastonbury Festival will take place from 23-27 June 2027 at Worthy Farm in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-glastonbury-2027-tickets-to-go-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-glastonbury-2027-tickets-to-go-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Archer releases final book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renowned author returns to his former school in Wellington as he reflects on his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jeffrey-archer-releases-final-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jeffrey-archer-releases-final-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My big breasts lead to lewd comments in the street']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-big-breasts-lead-to-lewd-comments-in-the-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-big-breasts-lead-to-lewd-comments-in-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some of UK's rarest trees are being saved by cliff-climbing pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are supporting a new scheme to save critically endangered trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-of-uks-rarest-trees-are-being-saved-by-cliff-climbing-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-of-uks-rarest-trees-are-being-saved-by-cliff-climbing-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student describes agony of MenB as jabs rolled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshers across the South West are being urged to get two doses of the Meningitis B vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Underhill to miss autumn internationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[England and Bath flanker Sam Underhill is out for months with a ruptured biceps that requires surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/englands-underhill-to-miss-autumn-internationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/englands-underhill-to-miss-autumn-internationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration work on historic pier 'astonishing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The remaining deck spans are being installed over the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-work-on-historic-pier-astonishing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-work-on-historic-pier-astonishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty department store explored before refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Somerset department store could be transformed into a new shopping arcade and flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/empty-department-store-explored-before-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/empty-department-store-explored-before-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sir-ranulph-fiennes-relatives-tell-bbc-its-very-painful-not-being-able-to-visit-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sir-ranulph-fiennes-relatives-tell-bbc-its-very-painful-not-being-able-to-visit-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frightening' spiking claims investigated by uni]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Bath has increased security in nightclubs after claims circulated on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frightening-spiking-claims-investigated-by-uni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frightening-spiking-claims-investigated-by-uni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booker Prize nominee praises his school teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Kennard, who grew up in Chard, is shortlisted for the award for his novel Black Bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/booker-prize-nominee-praises-his-school-teachers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/booker-prize-nominee-praises-his-school-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men sentenced for damaging mosque in 'hate crime']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are banned for entering the area surrounding the Taunton mosque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-sentenced-for-damaging-mosque-in-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-sentenced-for-damaging-mosque-in-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath's Boxing Day game with Leicester moved back a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath's Boxing Day Prem Rugby fixture with Leicester Tigers is moved to 27 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baths-boxing-day-game-with-leicester-moved-back-a-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baths-boxing-day-game-with-leicester-moved-back-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistakes to avoid when buying Glastonbury tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips and expert advice to ensure you have the best success when buying Glastonbury 2027 tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-glastonbury-tickets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-glastonbury-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Olympian swapping bobsleigh for comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greg Cackett plans to retire from bobsleigh for a career in comedy writing and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winter-olympian-swapping-bobsleigh-for-comedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winter-olympian-swapping-bobsleigh-for-comedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Easier to get Glastonbury tickets than farm fund']]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmer says he missed out on &pound;75k of funding from a green scheme because he was travelling to receive an eco award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/easier-to-get-glastonbury-tickets-than-farm-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/easier-to-get-glastonbury-tickets-than-farm-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Works begins on new £12m urgent treatment centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the facility will reducing demand and wait times at the hospital's A&amp;E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/works-begins-on-new-12m-urgent-treatment-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/works-begins-on-new-12m-urgent-treatment-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre to close over 'serious financial constraints']]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre says all shows after 31 October are cancelled, and those with tickets will be contacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theatre-to-close-over-serious-financial-constraints/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theatre-to-close-over-serious-financial-constraints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset lament lack of ruthlessness in title fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset senior figures lament a lack of ruthlessness earlier in the season as team settle for another second place in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-lament-lack-of-ruthlessness-in-title-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-lament-lack-of-ruthlessness-in-title-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;4m college to train 'engineers of the future']]></title><description><![CDATA[The campus opens with 800 students learning alongside major firms like Airbus, GKN and Rolls-Royce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-pound4m-college-to-train-engineers-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-pound4m-college-to-train-engineers-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-apologises-to-colapinto-for-ban-comments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-apologises-to-colapinto-for-ban-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned store to become shopping arcade and flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers want to build shops, flats and an underground car park in a former Debenhams store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abandoned-store-to-become-shopping-arcade-and-flats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abandoned-store-to-become-shopping-arcade-and-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners cause house building plan to be paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will look at whether to call in the plans, meaning they could be reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-cause-house-building-plan-to-be-paused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-cause-house-building-plan-to-be-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for missing teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police confirm items of clothing found on the body in Wales match those of the missing 18-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardboard tower sculpture toppled after wind hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-storey-high art installation was subject to "monumental jumping and squashing" after it fell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cardboard-tower-sculpture-toppled-after-wind-hits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cardboard-tower-sculpture-toppled-after-wind-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abell scores 307 in Somerset's draw with Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Abell scores a career-best 307 in Somerset's County Championship draw against Surrey at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-scores-307-in-somersets-draw-with-surrey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-scores-307-in-somersets-draw-with-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church marks 200 years of historic angel statues]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Andrew's Church is marking 200 years since the angels with a royal past came to Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/church-marks-200-years-of-historic-angel-statues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/church-marks-200-years-of-historic-angel-statues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why saunas are becoming the new dating hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[From first dates to speed dating, saunas have become a popular place to meet a new partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-saunas-are-becoming-the-new-dating-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-saunas-are-becoming-the-new-dating-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed pets and Jacob Elordi lookalikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat and drought put record demand on fire service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says it dealt with 'sustained levels of demand in challenging conditions'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heat-and-drought-put-record-demand-on-fire-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heat-and-drought-put-record-demand-on-fire-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris says Colapinto should be banned after accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Lando Norris calls for Alpine's Franco Colapinto to be banned for causing an accident at a restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-says-colapinto-should-be-banned-after-accident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-says-colapinto-should-be-banned-after-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/met-to-re-examine-cctv-from-jill-dando-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/met-to-re-examine-cctv-from-jill-dando-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant cardboard replica of historic pier created]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-storey cardboard replica of Weston-super-Mare's Birnbeck Pier will stand alongside the real thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/giant-cardboard-replica-of-historic-pier-created/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/giant-cardboard-replica-of-historic-pier-created/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need more Greens in Parliament to hold Labour to account 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need more Greens in Parliament to hold Labour to account 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-more-greens-in-parliament-to-hold-labour-to-account-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-more-greens-in-parliament-to-hold-labour-to-account-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pregnant years after life-saving transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeleigh John says her pregnancy would not be possible without her childhood organ donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-pregnant-years-after-life-saving-transplant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-pregnant-years-after-life-saving-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chadwick says driving F1 car 'top of bucket list']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick says testing a Formula 1 car is the highlight of her motorsport career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chadwick-says-driving-f1-car-top-of-bucket-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chadwick-says-driving-f1-car-top-of-bucket-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hefty school fines' and 'new bellringers sought']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carreras magic lights up Bath win over Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A terrific try from full-back Santiago Carreras is the highlight of Bath's Prem opening night bonus-point victory over Harlequins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carreras-magic-lights-up-bath-win-over-harlequins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carreras-magic-lights-up-bath-win-over-harlequins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six months. One party. Plenty of bumps in the road!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months. One party. Plenty of bumps in the road!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/six-months-one-party-plenty-of-bumps-in-the-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/six-months-one-party-plenty-of-bumps-in-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion 'living out a dream' on Strictly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medallist Tabby Stoecker will swap gym kit for sequins when she takes to the dancefloor on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olympic-champion-living-out-a-dream-on-strictly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olympic-champion-living-out-a-dream-on-strictly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset title hopes all but over despite Lammonby ton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset's Tom Lammonby hits an unbeaten 103 as they reach 222-3, exactly 200 runs behind Surrey at the halfway point of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-all-but-over-despite-lammonby-ton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-all-but-over-despite-lammonby-ton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Jonathan Reynolds.. we've found a few...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Jonathan Reynolds.. we've found a few...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hey-jonathan-reynolds-weve-found-a-few/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hey-jonathan-reynolds-weve-found-a-few/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Driving an F1 car for the first time is surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick completed 32 laps of testing in a Williams F1 car around a track in Portugal on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driving-an-f1-car-for-the-first-time-is-surreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driving-an-f1-car-for-the-first-time-is-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal path sign that sent millions on their way up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signpost at the start of the 629.75-mile walk has been replaced - ready for someone to give it a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coastal-path-sign-that-sent-millions-on-their-way-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coastal-path-sign-that-sent-millions-on-their-way-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Saints skipper Lawes to make Sale debut - Prem team news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Courtney Lawes makes his debut for Sale Sharks, while England prop Will Stuart returns for Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-hit farmer welcomes prevention projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmer James Winslade says it is "brilliant" the council has &pound;50m for flood prevention work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flood-hit-farmer-welcomes-prevention-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flood-hit-farmer-welcomes-prevention-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifesaving' cavapoo awarded for detecting seizures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight awards were handed out to those who go above and beyond in the Bristol area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifesaving-cavapoo-awarded-for-detecting-seizures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifesaving-cavapoo-awarded-for-detecting-seizures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI helped diagnose my daughter's rare condition']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie says her toddler's symptoms included an unknown heart condition and dilated pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ai-helped-diagnose-my-daughters-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ai-helped-diagnose-my-daughters-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought it was perimenopause but it was an incurable tumour']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Roberts says she "can't give up" after discovering she has an incurable brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-thought-it-was-perimenopause-but-it-was-an-incurable-tumour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-thought-it-was-perimenopause-but-it-was-an-incurable-tumour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry superfan, 8, shows off vacuum collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted, from Melksham, is gifted a limited edition cleaner to mark the company's 45th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/henry-superfan-8-shows-off-vacuum-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/henry-superfan-8-shows-off-vacuum-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I would be a voice that speaks up on so many of the issues that I know young people care about.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I would be a voice that speaks up on so many of the issues that I know young people care about.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-would-be-a-voice-that-speaks-up-on-so-many-of-the-issues-that-i-know-young-people-care-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-would-be-a-voice-that-speaks-up-on-so-many-of-the-issues-that-i-know-young-people-care-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath's Bhatti out for months with forearm injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Bath signing Jamie Bhatti is out for months with a forearm injury says head of rugby Johann van Graan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baths-bhatti-out-for-months-with-forearm-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baths-bhatti-out-for-months-with-forearm-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset title hopes fade as Lawrence stars for Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Lawrence hits his sixth County Championship century of the season as Surrey dominate the opening day of the final Division One match with Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-fade-as-lawrence-stars-for-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-fade-as-lawrence-stars-for-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This El Niño is a warning.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This El Niño is a warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-el-nio-is-a-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-el-nio-is-a-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlequins duo injured but Bath's Stuart returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins are without injured George Furbank and Marcus Smith for Friday's Prem opener but Bath's have Will Stuart back in their XV, while Newcastle start seven new signings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/harlequins-duo-injured-but-baths-stuart-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/harlequins-duo-injured-but-baths-stuart-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Milestone' decision on derelict town centre site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former industrial site, derelict for more than 30 years, will be sold to an investment company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/milestone-decision-on-derelict-town-centre-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/milestone-decision-on-derelict-town-centre-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport commentators and reporters analyse how the 10 Prem Rugby clubs will fare ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor believes mass transit system is coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Godwin answered questions on public transport, water supplies and her future aspirations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mayor-believes-mass-transit-system-is-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mayor-believes-mass-transit-system-is-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's only flying Seafire XVII returns home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built in Yeovil in 1946, the Seafire has joined the Navy Wings charity collection at RNAS Yevoliton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worlds-only-flying-seafire-xvii-returns-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worlds-only-flying-seafire-xvii-returns-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the hosepipe ban still in place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the continuing hosepipe ban across the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“To think that the right to access health and care for some people in this country is now up for deb]]></title><description><![CDATA[“To think that the right to access health and care for some people in this country is now up for deb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/to-think-that-the-right-to-access-health-and-care-for-some-people-in-this-country-is-now-up-for-deb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/to-think-that-the-right-to-access-health-and-care-for-some-people-in-this-country-is-now-up-for-deb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Quality of housing is the number one factor in how your life goes forward.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Quality of housing is the number one factor in how your life goes forward.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotquality-of-housing-is-the-number-one-factor-in-how-your-life-goes-forwardquot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotquality-of-housing-is-the-number-one-factor-in-how-your-life-goes-forwardquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's oldest lido vows comeback after flood damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Pools in Bath is set to reopen after flood damage forced its closure months after launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britains-oldest-lido-vows-comeback-after-flood-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britains-oldest-lido-vows-comeback-after-flood-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Layers of Roman history' found during renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists say the fragmented finds expand the known extent of Roman occupation in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/layers-of-roman-history-found-during-renovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/layers-of-roman-history-found-during-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP concerned over extended crown court closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taunton Crown Court at Shire Hall in Somerset is still out of action after three years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mp-concerned-over-extended-crown-court-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mp-concerned-over-extended-crown-court-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricketer 'giving back' after son's cleft surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset player Tom Kohler-Cadmore is swapping his bat for golf clubs to fundraise for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cricketer-giving-back-after-sons-cleft-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cricketer-giving-back-after-sons-cleft-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We’re the only party looking seriously at how we can build a sustainable, thriving economy that doe]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We’re the only party looking seriously at how we can build a sustainable, thriving economy that doe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/were-the-only-party-looking-seriously-at-how-we-can-build-a-sustainable-thriving-economy-that-doe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/were-the-only-party-looking-seriously-at-how-we-can-build-a-sustainable-thriving-economy-that-doe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for causing death of teen motorcyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Gray, 18, was riding his motorcycle home from work when he was killed in a head-on collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sentenced-for-causing-death-of-teen-motorcyclist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sentenced-for-causing-death-of-teen-motorcyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Just adding more Labour politicians isn’t going to pile on the pressure that we so urgently need. W]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Just adding more Labour politicians isn’t going to pile on the pressure that we so urgently need. W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/just-adding-more-labour-politicians-isnt-going-to-pile-on-the-pressure-that-we-so-urgently-need-w/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/just-adding-more-labour-politicians-isnt-going-to-pile-on-the-pressure-that-we-so-urgently-need-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre at risk of closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre needs to raise over &pound;100,000 or face closure at the end of October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tauntons-brewhouse-theatre-at-risk-of-closing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tauntons-brewhouse-theatre-at-risk-of-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrested after protest at drone factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police was called to UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 seconds of Greens standing up for our climate.]]></title><description><![CDATA[100 seconds of Greens standing up for our climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-seconds-of-greens-standing-up-for-our-climate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-seconds-of-greens-standing-up-for-our-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's nothing better than saving a life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The show reveals the realities of crews working out of stations to help millions of people a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-nothing-better-than-saving-a-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-nothing-better-than-saving-a-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists paint boards to raise money for skate park]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 skateboard decks will go on display at the Station Gallery in Frome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/artists-paint-boards-to-raise-money-for-skate-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/artists-paint-boards-to-raise-money-for-skate-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The warnings about AI are stark. But one existential threat is already here.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warnings about AI are stark. But one existential threat is already here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-warnings-about-ai-are-stark-but-one-existential-threat-is-already-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-warnings-about-ai-are-stark-but-one-existential-threat-is-already-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump lookalike mangelwurzel steals the show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mangelwurzel growers were awarded prizes, including for "looking the most like Donald Trump".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/donald-trump-lookalike-mangelwurzel-steals-the-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/donald-trump-lookalike-mangelwurzel-steals-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight disruption after 'connectivity issues']]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of flights at Bristol Airport were delayed or cancelled due to a technical fault earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flight-disruption-after-connectivity-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flight-disruption-after-connectivity-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's theatre may shut in 'devastating' blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old theatre could be forced to close in October after "prolonged" challenging conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/towns-theatre-may-shut-in-devastating-blow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/towns-theatre-may-shut-in-devastating-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dark comedy filmed in Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film 'Bad Apples' features a cider mill in Shepton Mallet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-dark-comedy-filmed-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-dark-comedy-filmed-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA technical director wins Make a Difference Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight awards were handed out to those who go above and beyond to help others across Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fa-technical-director-wins-make-a-difference-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fa-technical-director-wins-make-a-difference-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child rail fares a 'birth lottery', says parent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children born in the autumn or winter months are liable to pay an increased fare after their 16th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/child-rail-fares-a-birth-lottery-says-parent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/child-rail-fares-a-birth-lottery-says-parent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about carnival season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubs spend all year making the carnival carts - here is your guide on where and when to see them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-carnival-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-carnival-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major crackdown on flag lamp-post activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authorities are looking at ways to crackdown on flags placed on public buildings and lamposts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-crackdown-on-flag-lamp-post-activists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-crackdown-on-flag-lamp-post-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West raises thousands for Nepalese flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has raised almost &pound;20,000 for his family, who he says "lost everything" in the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-raises-thousands-for-nepalese-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-raises-thousands-for-nepalese-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It's tinkering around the edges of a system that is failing people. We need to have inequality tack]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It's tinkering around the edges of a system that is failing people. We need to have inequality tack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-tinkering-around-the-edges-of-a-system-that-is-failing-people-we-need-to-have-inequality-tack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-tinkering-around-the-edges-of-a-system-that-is-failing-people-we-need-to-have-inequality-tack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old coastguard volunteer nominated for BBC award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fin Walter volunteers with the coastguard and the ambulance service in West Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/21-year-old-coastguard-volunteer-nominated-for-bbc-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/21-year-old-coastguard-volunteer-nominated-for-bbc-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New film sees cider mill swap good apples for bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bad Apples, featuring Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan, was filmed in Somerset and Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-film-sees-cider-mill-swap-good-apples-for-bad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-film-sees-cider-mill-swap-good-apples-for-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Baby pandas and charity abseilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud enquiry into regeneration project dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council previously apologised for "mistakes" made in the Life Factory project's management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fraud-enquiry-into-regeneration-project-dropped/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fraud-enquiry-into-regeneration-project-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samuel 'caught off guard' on winning Davis Cup debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery get Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Ecuador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-caught-off-guard-on-winning-davis-cup-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-caught-off-guard-on-winning-davis-cup-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court orders travellers' site to be vacated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council has been pursuing legal action over the Greenacres site for more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/high-court-orders-travellers-site-to-be-vacated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/high-court-orders-travellers-site-to-be-vacated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Green Party will keep fighting until our government’s complicity in genocide, occupation and ap]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The Green Party will keep fighting until our government’s complicity in genocide, occupation and ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-green-party-will-keep-fighting-until-our-governments-complicity-in-genocide-occupation-and-ap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-green-party-will-keep-fighting-until-our-governments-complicity-in-genocide-occupation-and-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long forgotten tramway unearthed after 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The track is believed to be part of a line between Castle Cary and Somerton in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/long-forgotten-tramway-unearthed-after-150-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/long-forgotten-tramway-unearthed-after-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Troubled hotel targeted' and 'TikTok trends sees spike in tresspasses']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Inequality has got worse and worse and worse. Wealth is hoarded in the tiny top percentage, and mos]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Inequality has got worse and worse and worse. Wealth is hoarded in the tiny top percentage, and mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inequality-has-got-worse-and-worse-and-worse-wealth-is-hoarded-in-the-tiny-top-percentage-and-mos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inequality-has-got-worse-and-worse-and-worse-wealth-is-hoarded-in-the-tiny-top-percentage-and-mos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Gibson to stay at Somerset through 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[England all-rounder Dani Gibson signs a two-year contract extension to stay with Somerset to the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/englands-gibson-to-stay-at-somerset-through-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/englands-gibson-to-stay-at-somerset-through-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest date set for boy, 10, killed in coach crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Price had been returning from a school trip to the zoo when he died in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inquest-date-set-for-boy-10-killed-in-coach-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inquest-date-set-for-boy-10-killed-in-coach-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor still in post despite resignation announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Bharat Pankhania said he would step down after reposting antisemitic conspiracies on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillor-still-in-post-despite-resignation-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillor-still-in-post-despite-resignation-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset's hopes of a first-ever County Championship title are dented with a heavy defeat at Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-fade-after-defeat-by-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-title-hopes-fade-after-defeat-by-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tough Summer for hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An RSPCA rescue centre in Somerset saw a record number of hedgehogs this Summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-tough-summer-for-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-tough-summer-for-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, organiser Emily Eavis confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rock band will not be stopping at Worthy Farm despite being on tour at that time next summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oasis-will-not-headline-glastonbury-2027-organiser-emily-eavis-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oasis-will-not-headline-glastonbury-2027-organiser-emily-eavis-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh what a beauty! How the Mangelwurzel is making a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mangelwurzels are attracting new fans, inspiring a festival and sparking a Somerset craze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oh-what-a-beauty-how-the-mangelwurzel-is-making-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oh-what-a-beauty-how-the-mangelwurzel-is-making-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-fire ambulance service improves in ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog rates five areas of South Western Ambulance Service as good after summer inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A real test of this government will be to see whether or not they will rule out new oil and gas dri]]></title><description><![CDATA[“A real test of this government will be to see whether or not they will rule out new oil and gas dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-real-test-of-this-government-will-be-to-see-whether-or-not-they-will-rule-out-new-oil-and-gas-dri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-real-test-of-this-government-will-be-to-see-whether-or-not-they-will-rule-out-new-oil-and-gas-dri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British democracy should never be for sale to the highest bidder.]]></title><description><![CDATA[British democracy should never be for sale to the highest bidder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/british-democracy-should-never-be-for-sale-to-the-highest-bidder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/british-democracy-should-never-be-for-sale-to-the-highest-bidder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset struggle in chase of 287 to beat Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset face an uphill battle to beat Yorkshire after closing day three on 73-3, facing a target of 287.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-struggle-in-chase-of-287-to-beat-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-struggle-in-chase-of-287-to-beat-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff 'angry' at plans to move to private firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of porters, housekeeping, maintenance and facilities workers could be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-staff-angry-at-plans-to-move-to-private-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-staff-angry-at-plans-to-move-to-private-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK Government says it is acting to uphold international law, while continuing to allow F-35 comp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government says it is acting to uphold international law, while continuing to allow F-35 comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-uk-government-says-it-is-acting-to-uphold-international-law-while-continuing-to-allow-f-35-comp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-uk-government-says-it-is-acting-to-uphold-international-law-while-continuing-to-allow-f-35-comp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scything volunteers trained to protect rare bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traditional way of cutting meadows and grassland is kinder to wildlife thanmowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scything-volunteers-trained-to-protect-rare-bees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scything-volunteers-trained-to-protect-rare-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to transform area into UK's film capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region, which includes Bristol and Bath, is already the country's third-largest screen hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bid-to-transform-area-into-uks-film-capital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bid-to-transform-area-into-uks-film-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Red is coming to Taunton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset County Ground will welcome another pop legend to the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/simply-red-is-coming-to-taunton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/simply-red-is-coming-to-taunton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher defends suspending 25 pupils in one week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new head teacher suspends 25 pupils in the first week, and says the majority of parents back him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/head-teacher-defends-suspending-25-pupils-in-one-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/head-teacher-defends-suspending-25-pupils-in-one-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4,000-year-old monument damaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocks were removed from the Bronze Age burial mound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/4000-year-old-monument-damaged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/4000-year-old-monument-damaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Red to headline new event at cricket ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recently announced Somerset Sounds event will take place in August next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/simply-red-to-headline-new-event-at-cricket-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/simply-red-to-headline-new-event-at-cricket-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disappointment' at damage to 4,000-year-old mound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4,000-year-old cairn on the Quantock Hills has had its stones removed and piled around it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disappointment-at-damage-to-4000-year-old-mound/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disappointment-at-damage-to-4000-year-old-mound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/low-cost-food-pantry-awarded-272k-lottery-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/low-cost-food-pantry-awarded-272k-lottery-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“If this is supposed to be the model for how Reform will run government, then God help us all.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“If this is supposed to be the model for how Reform will run government, then God help us all.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-this-is-supposed-to-be-the-model-for-how-reform-will-run-government-then-god-help-us-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-this-is-supposed-to-be-the-model-for-how-reform-will-run-government-then-god-help-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police worker sentenced after illegal use of data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Dean purposefully used the police system Niche to carry out searches on several people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-worker-sentenced-after-illegal-use-of-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-worker-sentenced-after-illegal-use-of-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our water should serve people, not private profit.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our water should serve people, not private profit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-water-should-serve-people-not-private-profit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-water-should-serve-people-not-private-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver banned after 'dangerous' M5 incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enock Chitsara is given a 17-month driving ban after posing "a significant risk" on the M5, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-banned-after-dangerous-m5-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-banned-after-dangerous-m5-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're the eyes in the sky cracking down on criminals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at a CCTV control centre say cameras observe everything from violent behaviour to shoplifting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/were-the-eyes-in-the-sky-cracking-down-on-criminals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/were-the-eyes-in-the-sky-cracking-down-on-criminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer left with 'brain of two-year-old' recovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Hayes hopes he can inspire others to return to something they love after facing setbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/golfer-left-with-brain-of-two-year-old-recovers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/golfer-left-with-brain-of-two-year-old-recovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer left with 'brain of two-day-old' recovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Hayes hopes he can inspire others to return to something they love after facing setbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/golfer-left-with-brain-of-two-day-old-recovers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/golfer-left-with-brain-of-two-day-old-recovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We know all the main shoplifters by name']]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops v shoplifters - who is winning the battle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is what people-powered politics looks like.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is what people-powered politics looks like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-is-what-people-powered-politics-looks-like/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-is-what-people-powered-politics-looks-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset struggle at Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset struggle at Yorkshire on day one of their County Championship match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-struggle-at-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-struggle-at-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after raping woman he met on dating app]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim says she is no longer "able to trust people like I used to" following the rape in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-after-raping-woman-he-met-on-dating-app/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-after-raping-woman-he-met-on-dating-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“On AI, we think there should be a statutory right for workers to be consulted on any new tech that]]></title><description><![CDATA[“On AI, we think there should be a statutory right for workers to be consulted on any new tech that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/on-ai-we-think-there-should-be-a-statutory-right-for-workers-to-be-consulted-on-any-new-tech-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/on-ai-we-think-there-should-be-a-statutory-right-for-workers-to-be-consulted-on-any-new-tech-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable kids' records caught up in cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical information of some children in Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset may have been compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vulnerable-kids-records-caught-up-in-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vulnerable-kids-records-caught-up-in-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge EV battery plant to have 'uplift' in builders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of workers at the electric vehicle battery factory is to increase to 2,900.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-ev-battery-plant-to-have-uplift-in-builders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-ev-battery-plant-to-have-uplift-in-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue centres see rise in malnourished hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA says the animals are struggling to find food following the recent dry conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-centres-see-rise-in-malnourished-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-centres-see-rise-in-malnourished-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch firefighters rescue ram wedged in concrete pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rambo had to be pulled out of the concrete pipe in a field near Somerton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-firefighters-rescue-ram-wedged-in-concrete-pipe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-firefighters-rescue-ram-wedged-in-concrete-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICU pillow device aids care of sickest patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[In trials the inflatable cut demands on staff caring for ventilated patients in the prone position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/icu-pillow-device-aids-care-of-sickest-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/icu-pillow-device-aids-care-of-sickest-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote against assisted dying 'cruel and inhumane']]></title><description><![CDATA[Terminally ill people in the West Country say they will continue to campaign for assisted dying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-against-assisted-dying-cruel-and-inhumane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-against-assisted-dying-cruel-and-inhumane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regency parade through town for Austen Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event in Trowbridge is part of the Jane Austen Festival, which is mostly held in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/regency-parade-through-town-for-austen-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/regency-parade-through-town-for-austen-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rambo the 100kg ram rescued after getting stuck in pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters rescue Rambo after he became "firmly wedged" inside a concrete pipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rambo-the-100kg-ram-rescued-after-getting-stuck-in-pipe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rambo-the-100kg-ram-rescued-after-getting-stuck-in-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“If we win this by-election, it’s going to be monumental. It will change the face of British politic]]></title><description><![CDATA[“If we win this by-election, it’s going to be monumental. It will change the face of British politic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-we-win-this-by-election-its-going-to-be-monumental-it-will-change-the-face-of-british-politic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-we-win-this-by-election-its-going-to-be-monumental-it-will-change-the-face-of-british-politic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“If I didn’t have the job I have now, I wouldn’t have a job. I’d be unemployed.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“If I didn’t have the job I have now, I wouldn’t have a job. I’d be unemployed.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-i-didnt-have-the-job-i-have-now-i-wouldnt-have-a-job-id-be-unemployed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-i-didnt-have-the-job-i-have-now-i-wouldnt-have-a-job-id-be-unemployed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-and-notts-chase-history-bears-also-in-hunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-and-notts-chase-history-bears-also-in-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samuel to make Davis Cup debut after 'surreal' year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Toby Samuel is to make his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain after what he calls a "surreal" 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-to-make-davis-cup-debut-after-surreal-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-to-make-davis-cup-debut-after-surreal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran who was homeless sets up support group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Brandes spent time in homeless accommodation before setting up his online support group for veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/veteran-who-was-homeless-sets-up-support-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/veteran-who-was-homeless-sets-up-support-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;19.7m health academy gets 'bat cave' approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new centre will hold around 3,000 courses a year to support health and social care training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-pound197m-health-academy-gets-bat-cave-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-pound197m-health-academy-gets-bat-cave-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How virtual safety car cost Norris win - and should F1 change rules?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-virtual-safety-car-cost-norris-win-and-should-f1-change-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-virtual-safety-car-cost-norris-win-and-should-f1-change-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse running 380 miles for critically ill babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Turton is running from Truro to Bristol, stopping at baby units across the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It’s been a massive privilege to be a voice for the Green Party on the national stage, speaking out]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It’s been a massive privilege to be a voice for the Green Party on the national stage, speaking out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-been-a-massive-privilege-to-be-a-voice-for-the-green-party-on-the-national-stage-speaking-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-been-a-massive-privilege-to-be-a-voice-for-the-green-party-on-the-national-stage-speaking-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Being part of record-breaking local election successes, two London mayoralties and our first ever b]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Being part of record-breaking local election successes, two London mayoralties and our first ever b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/being-part-of-record-breaking-local-election-successes-two-london-mayoralties-and-our-first-ever-b/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/being-part-of-record-breaking-local-election-successes-two-london-mayoralties-and-our-first-ever-b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson farmers' choir to go on nationwide tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir was named the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-choir-to-go-on-nationwide-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-choir-to-go-on-nationwide-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Birthday nightglow and a Royal visitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Birthday balloons and farmers' show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-birthday-balloons-and-farmers-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-birthday-balloons-and-farmers-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democracy for sale: Billionaires should not be able to bankroll British politics and buy political i]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democracy for sale: Billionaires should not be able to bankroll British politics and buy political i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/democracy-for-sale-billionaires-should-not-be-able-to-bankroll-british-politics-and-buy-political-i/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/democracy-for-sale-billionaires-should-not-be-able-to-bankroll-british-politics-and-buy-political-i/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey edge past Somerset to make One-Day Cup semi]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-edge-past-somerset-to-make-one-day-cup-semi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-edge-past-somerset-to-make-one-day-cup-semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-real-opportunity-after-coming-from-nowhere-with-masterpiece-lap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-real-opportunity-after-coming-from-nowhere-with-masterpiece-lap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare chance to see historic Bridgwater tapestry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-metre long artefact is on display for only the third time in 75 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-chance-to-see-historic-bridgwater-tapestry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-chance-to-see-historic-bridgwater-tapestry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-takes-madrid-pole-with-gorgeous-lap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-takes-madrid-pole-with-gorgeous-lap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Country accent 'would not have worked for Oasis']]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments were made in the band's new documentary 'Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnt out car' and 'bridge blown up for TV show']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flower farms flourish as buyers favour homegrown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade body Flowers from the Farm says people want high quality andsustainable" blooms from the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flower-farms-flourish-as-buyers-favour-homegrown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/flower-farms-flourish-as-buyers-favour-homegrown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for 'serious incident' outside airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said witnesses believed at the time "this was an active act of terror".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-jailed-for-serious-incident-outside-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-jailed-for-serious-incident-outside-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord who helped after fatal crash given honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Norman opened his pub as a refuge when a coach carrying school pupils crashed in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/landlord-who-helped-after-fatal-crash-given-honour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/landlord-who-helped-after-fatal-crash-given-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots football reaching 'breaking point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some sports pitches had to be closed after the dry summer damaged the grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grassroots-football-reaching-breaking-point/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grassroots-football-reaching-breaking-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A strong voice on climate. A strong voice for Palestine. A strong voice for Holborn and St Pancras.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong voice on climate. A strong voice for Palestine. A strong voice for Holborn and St Pancras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-strong-voice-on-climate-a-strong-voice-for-palestine-a-strong-voice-for-holborn-and-st-pancras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-strong-voice-on-climate-a-strong-voice-for-palestine-a-strong-voice-for-holborn-and-st-pancras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Somerset's iconic fingerposts are restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metalwork specialists from Easton near Wells restore dozens of the fingerposts every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-somersets-iconic-fingerposts-are-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-somersets-iconic-fingerposts-are-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Peake returns to Yeovil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yeovil-trained astronaut will be giving a talk at Westlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tim-peake-returns-to-yeovil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tim-peake-returns-to-yeovil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I am here to fight for you. Between now and polling day, I’ll be on the doorsteps listening to peop]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I am here to fight for you. Between now and polling day, I’ll be on the doorsteps listening to peop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-am-here-to-fight-for-you-between-now-and-polling-day-ill-be-on-the-doorsteps-listening-to-peop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-am-here-to-fight-for-you-between-now-and-polling-day-ill-be-on-the-doorsteps-listening-to-peop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New York coffee stop on 9/11 saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Lilley was in New York for his wedding anniversary when the terror attacks began 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-york-coffee-stop-on-911-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-york-coffee-stop-on-911-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski is standing to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras. 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski is standing to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras. 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-is-standing-to-be-the-next-mp-for-holborn-and-st-pancras-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-is-standing-to-be-the-next-mp-for-holborn-and-st-pancras-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist tax likely as visitors 'need to contribute']]></title><description><![CDATA[A tourist likely to come into effect, but hospitality leaders fear it could drive customers away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tourist-tax-likely-as-visitors-need-to-contribute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tourist-tax-likely-as-visitors-need-to-contribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why shining a laser at an air ambulance could be 'catastrophic']]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief pilot of an air ambulance warns the issue could cause a "catastrophic" incident with six people on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-shining-a-laser-at-an-air-ambulance-could-be-catastrophic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-shining-a-laser-at-an-air-ambulance-could-be-catastrophic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New summer music event aims to boost town's economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say it will attract major international artists and bring more money into Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-summer-music-event-aims-to-boost-towns-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-summer-music-event-aims-to-boost-towns-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath City takeover by investment group completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath City are taken over by an investment group led by Andrew Stalbow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-city-takeover-by-investment-group-completed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-city-takeover-by-investment-group-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Violent' man who strangled women in hotels jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tobias King is jailed for strangling two women and sending multiple women sexually explicit images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/violent-man-who-strangled-women-in-hotels-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/violent-man-who-strangled-women-in-hotels-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refunds amid city's U-turn on van-dwellers' tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in vans on "meanwhile sites" in Bristol will have their council tax payments refunded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refunds-amid-citys-u-turn-on-van-dwellers-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refunds-amid-citys-u-turn-on-van-dwellers-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset skittle Leics to maintain title hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset remain in pole position for a first ever County Championship title after beating Leicestershire by 377 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-skittle-leics-to-maintain-title-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-skittle-leics-to-maintain-title-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE REPORT THEY TRIED TO HIDE.]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE REPORT THEY TRIED TO HIDE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-report-they-tried-to-hide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-report-they-tried-to-hide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack victim's mum to seek justice for 'rest of my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mum of a 19-year-old from Somerset killed in the Nottingham attacks speaks after the public inquiry ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attack-victims-mum-to-seek-justice-for-rest-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attack-victims-mum-to-seek-justice-for-rest-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a very sad day': Campaigners hold vigil as stroke unit closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients needing urgent care will be taken to Taunton or Dorchester instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-a-very-sad-day-campaigners-hold-vigil-as-stroke-unit-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-a-very-sad-day-campaigners-hold-vigil-as-stroke-unit-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£75,000 settlement to divorce an abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annabelle Boucher wants divorce laws to take into account coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/75000-settlement-to-divorce-an-abuser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/75000-settlement-to-divorce-an-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New double yellow lines for van dwelling hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of new restrictions will be put in place to discourage van dwellers from parking up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-double-yellow-lines-for-van-dwelling-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-double-yellow-lines-for-van-dwelling-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary school and 750 homes approved near M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major new housing development close to a busy stretch of the motorway is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/primary-school-and-750-homes-approved-near-m5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/primary-school-and-750-homes-approved-near-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medieval coins feature in Bayeaux Tapestry display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chew Valley Hoard is going on display as part of the exhibition in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/medieval-coins-feature-in-bayeaux-tapestry-display/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/medieval-coins-feature-in-bayeaux-tapestry-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Talks: Asylum Reform: Same Broken ‘Stop the Boats’ Playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Talks: Asylum Reform: Same Broken ‘Stop the Boats’ Playbook]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-asylum-reform-same-broken-stop-the-boats-playbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-asylum-reform-same-broken-stop-the-boats-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset build big lead over Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset bowl out Leicestershire for 157 before building a lead of 372 with seven wickets in hand on day two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-build-big-lead-over-leics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-build-big-lead-over-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First holiday ruined' and 'nightmare' waits amid flight disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers to and from Bristol Airport say trips are "ruined", with some left to sleep in a terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-holiday-ruined-and-nightmare-waits-amid-flight-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-holiday-ruined-and-nightmare-waits-amid-flight-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder over death of mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Richardson appears in court over the death of Janet Richardson, who died in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-mother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Emergency Services Day, the Green Party stands in solidarity with the incredible work of the RNLI]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Emergency Services Day, the Green Party stands in solidarity with the incredible work of the RNLI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/on-emergency-services-day-the-green-party-stands-in-solidarity-with-the-incredible-work-of-the-rnli/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/on-emergency-services-day-the-green-party-stands-in-solidarity-with-the-incredible-work-of-the-rnli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The government’s action on illegal Israeli settlements is long overdue, but action must go much furt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government’s action on illegal Israeli settlements is long overdue, but action must go much furt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-governments-action-on-illegal-israeli-settlements-is-long-overdue-but-action-must-go-much-furt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-governments-action-on-illegal-israeli-settlements-is-long-overdue-but-action-must-go-much-furt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council faces legal bill over caravan park row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council was accused of &ldquo;unreasonable behaviour&rdquo; during an appeal over a caravan park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-faces-legal-bill-over-caravan-park-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-faces-legal-bill-over-caravan-park-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on CCTV sought after indecent exposures on trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police would like to speak to a man pictured on CCTV footage after the incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-on-cctv-sought-after-indecent-exposures-on-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-on-cctv-sought-after-indecent-exposures-on-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divorcing abusive husband cost woman £105k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annabelle Boucher wants the law changed after she paid thousands to divorce her coercive ex-husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/divorcing-abusive-husband-cost-woman-105k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/divorcing-abusive-husband-cost-woman-105k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel delays and timetable changes amid rail revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement buses will run between Swindon, Bath and Westbury, with diversions on other services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travel-delays-and-timetable-changes-amid-rail-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travel-delays-and-timetable-changes-amid-rail-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped &pound;400 for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-confirms-ticket-sale-dates-and-highest-ever-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-confirms-ticket-sale-dates-and-highest-ever-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We raised &pound;26k in a week to fight developers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A parish council brings in barristers to represent it at a planning inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital's emergency stroke unit closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stroke patients requiring urgent care in part of Somerset will be taken to hospitals 20 to 30 miles away from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospitals-emergency-stroke-unit-closes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospitals-emergency-stroke-unit-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy Leader Rachel Millward responds to the Chancellor's debut speech. We need real change to tran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Leader Rachel Millward responds to the Chancellor's debut speech. We need real change to tran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deputy-leader-rachel-millward-responds-to-the-chancellors-debut-speech-we-need-real-change-to-tran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deputy-leader-rachel-millward-responds-to-the-chancellors-debut-speech-we-need-real-change-to-tran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-victims-death-potentially-preventable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-victims-death-potentially-preventable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform claim to protect women and girls. Yet when peaceful climate protestors were violently attacke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform claim to protect women and girls. Yet when peaceful climate protestors were violently attacke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-claim-to-protect-women-and-girls-yet-when-peaceful-climate-protestors-were-violently-attacke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-claim-to-protect-women-and-girls-yet-when-peaceful-climate-protestors-were-violently-attacke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the West's metro region ever get a tram network?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham commits to &ldquo;making progress&rdquo; on a mass transit system for Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-the-wests-metro-region-ever-get-a-tram-network/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-the-wests-metro-region-ever-get-a-tram-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital sorry after patient's nil-by-mouth death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Frehe, 97, was nil-by-mouth at the hospital - but was given food and later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-sorry-after-patients-nil-by-mouth-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-sorry-after-patients-nil-by-mouth-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic has now cleared after the incident caused heavy delays during rush hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-injured-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-injured-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worst possible time' for parking charge increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council wants to introduce Sunday parking charges in its car parks from December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worst-possible-time-for-parking-charge-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worst-possible-time-for-parking-charge-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of rare heritage sites to open up for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free events in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire take place from 11 to 20 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slip road reopens after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic has now cleared after the incident caused heavy delays to rush hour traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/slip-road-reopens-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/slip-road-reopens-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warning after 'cloned' car sales double]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who has bought a cloned car is unlikely to get their money back, making them a fraud victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-warning-after-cloned-car-sales-double/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-warning-after-cloned-car-sales-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants and refugees should be welcomed and treated with dignity and respect, not met with balaclav]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrants and refugees should be welcomed and treated with dignity and respect, not met with balaclav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/migrants-and-refugees-should-be-welcomed-and-treated-with-dignity-and-respect-not-met-with-balaclav/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/migrants-and-refugees-should-be-welcomed-and-treated-with-dignity-and-respect-not-met-with-balaclav/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers' site may be torn down over flood risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A travellers' site could be demolished after the Planning Inspectorate upholds a council's decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travellers-site-may-be-torn-down-over-flood-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travellers-site-may-be-torn-down-over-flood-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning system 'biggest hurdle' for new homes plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local housing associations say the planning system needs to improve to help them build homes faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/planning-system-biggest-hurdle-for-new-homes-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/planning-system-biggest-hurdle-for-new-homes-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man's dying wildflower wish is now blooming]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a cancer diagnosis Mark's legacy lives on in Exmoor wildflower meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-mans-dying-wildflower-wish-is-now-blooming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-mans-dying-wildflower-wish-is-now-blooming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shares favourite memories from 45 years at Butlin's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Carroll started at the resort in 1981 and says she hopes to continue there until retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-shares-favourite-memories-from-45-years-at-butlins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-shares-favourite-memories-from-45-years-at-butlins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The man who drugged and raped me was freed from prison and went on to kill']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Richard Scatchard's victims says his killing of Kelly Faiers in 2023 could have been avoided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-man-who-drugged-and-raped-me-was-freed-from-prison-and-went-on-to-kill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-man-who-drugged-and-raped-me-was-freed-from-prison-and-went-on-to-kill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze win again to boost treble hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset in the Women's One-Day Cup to strengthen their treble hopes, while there were also wins for Hampshire, Lancashire and Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-blaze-win-again-to-boost-treble-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-blaze-win-again-to-boost-treble-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpenter shines in convincing Sale Prem Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks get their Prem Rugby Cup campaign off to an emphatic start by beating Bath 50-28 in their opening Group A fixture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carpenter-shines-in-convincing-sale-prem-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carpenter-shines-in-convincing-sale-prem-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“This government really mustn't make it worse by going ahead with the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil field]]></title><description><![CDATA[“This government really mustn't make it worse by going ahead with the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil field]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-government-really-mustnt-make-it-worse-by-going-ahead-with-the-jackdaw-and-rosebank-oil-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-government-really-mustnt-make-it-worse-by-going-ahead-with-the-jackdaw-and-rosebank-oil-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: River football and rescued cygnets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood pals create 'love letter' to Doctor Who]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Bray's film is released 20 years after he started making videos in his back garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childhood-pals-create-love-letter-to-doctor-who/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childhood-pals-create-love-letter-to-doctor-who/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beavers-filmed-bonding-after-release-in-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beavers-filmed-bonding-after-release-in-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorious disabled club to attract more cricketers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Disabled Cricket Club wants to welcome more players after becoming national champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/victorious-disabled-club-to-attract-more-cricketers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/victorious-disabled-club-to-attract-more-cricketers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Historic pub reopens' and 'dead fish in river']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Bishop cancels shows after motorbike accident with Tim Peake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A live comedy gig is cancelled as well as Bishop taking part in Sir Chris Hoy's charity bike ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/john-bishop-cancels-shows-after-motorbike-accident-with-tim-peake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/john-bishop-cancels-shows-after-motorbike-accident-with-tim-peake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy motorway reopens following power fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is now moving between junctions 22 and 23 after National Grid fixed the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/busy-motorway-reopens-following-power-fault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/busy-motorway-reopens-following-power-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-thump-glamorgan-to-boost-hopes-of-first-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-thump-glamorgan-to-boost-hopes-of-first-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allow carnival clubs to use cheaper red diesel - MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox believes using the cheaper fuel could prevent some clubs from folding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/allow-carnival-clubs-to-use-cheaper-red-diesel-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/allow-carnival-clubs-to-use-cheaper-red-diesel-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mouldy maternity unit 'requires improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Musgrove Park hospital maternity unit is given "needs improvement" rating following inspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mouldy-maternity-unit-requires-improvement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mouldy-maternity-unit-requires-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New club night hopes to promote young local DJs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event wants to bring big names to smaller-town venues that typically struggle to attract them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-club-night-hopes-to-promote-young-local-djs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-club-night-hopes-to-promote-young-local-djs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/obano-to-put-england-career-on-hold-with-pau-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/obano-to-put-england-career-on-hold-with-pau-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs not 'social media ready' struggling at shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Somerset shelter says some places are having to consider euthanising dogs that cannot be rehomed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dogs-not-social-media-ready-struggling-at-shelters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dogs-not-social-media-ready-struggling-at-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife charity rescues multiple swans from road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secret World Wildlife Rescue said it made an 'exceptional decision' to admit the birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildlife-charity-rescues-multiple-swans-from-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildlife-charity-rescues-multiple-swans-from-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil fuels have to stay in the ground if we are to have a liveable future.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossil fuels have to stay in the ground if we are to have a liveable future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fossil-fuels-have-to-stay-in-the-ground-if-we-are-to-have-a-liveable-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fossil-fuels-have-to-stay-in-the-ground-if-we-are-to-have-a-liveable-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meadows restored by charity man set up as dying wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Burges Watson was being treated for pancreatic cancer when he set up Burge's Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meadows-restored-by-charity-man-set-up-as-dying-wish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meadows-restored-by-charity-man-set-up-as-dying-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry weather threatens race meetings as trainers and tracks across the West wait for rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dry-summer-puts-horse-racing-season-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dry-summer-puts-horse-racing-season-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year. Two deputy leaders. Plenty of unforgettable moments. 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year. Two deputy leaders. Plenty of unforgettable moments. 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-year-two-deputy-leaders-plenty-of-unforgettable-moments-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-year-two-deputy-leaders-plenty-of-unforgettable-moments-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian hornet nest found in Somerset for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A master beekeeper says a tracker was used to find the Asian hornet nest which was then destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/asian-hornet-nest-found-in-somerset-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/asian-hornet-nest-found-in-somerset-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Title-chasing Somerset punish Glamorgan on day one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset dominate Glamorgan on day one of their Division One match to boost their title chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-punish-glamorgan-on-day-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/title-chasing-somerset-punish-glamorgan-on-day-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls 'ill' after training for Bristol Channel swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenagers were attempting the record to raise awareness about the UK's sewage issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girls-ill-after-training-for-bristol-channel-swim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girls-ill-after-training-for-bristol-channel-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will young food influencer overcome social media ban?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur, from Weston-super-Mare, has amassed millions of views for videos where he tries out local food spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-young-food-influencer-overcome-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-young-food-influencer-overcome-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and anxiety amid rise in religious hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities say they are "tired" of defending their faith as figures show an increase in crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fear-and-anxiety-amid-rise-in-religious-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fear-and-anxiety-amid-rise-in-religious-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacks families not told 'stalker' had violent past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire Police received a complaint and has referred the matter to the IOPC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-families-not-told-stalker-had-violent-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-families-not-told-stalker-had-violent-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity faces 'reality' of restoring education in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of children in Nepal have been left without access to education after devastating floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-faces-reality-of-restoring-education-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-faces-reality-of-restoring-education-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People's sentimental shoe memories celebrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shoemakers Museum is marking its first anniversary by exhibiting shoes from local people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/peoples-sentimental-shoe-memories-celebrated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/peoples-sentimental-shoe-memories-celebrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many times has Clare's Law been used in the West of England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people do not realise they can seek information under Clare's Law on someone else's behalf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hottest summer on record. The worst arable harvest on record. A climate crisis already hitting c]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hottest summer on record. The worst arable harvest on record. A climate crisis already hitting c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-hottest-summer-on-record-the-worst-arable-harvest-on-record-a-climate-crisis-already-hitting-c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-hottest-summer-on-record-the-worst-arable-harvest-on-record-a-climate-crisis-already-hitting-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Post Office in centre of Bath closes down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Post Office says it hopes to open a replacement branch as soon as possible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/last-post-office-in-centre-of-bath-closes-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/last-post-office-in-centre-of-bath-closes-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samurai sword killer leaves family 'ripped apart']]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after his killer was jailed, Craig Hurcombe's family say they still cannot accept his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes new £87m surgical centre may cut waiting lists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new centre at Musgrove Park in Taunton hopes to increase capacity and improve patient flow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hopes-new-87m-surgical-centre-may-cut-waiting-lists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hopes-new-87m-surgical-centre-may-cut-waiting-lists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do West county borders make it hard to 'belong'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county borders of the West are clear on the map, but how much do they mean to people?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain should be at the forefront of the global fight against climate change.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain should be at the forefront of the global fight against climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britain-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-the-global-fight-against-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britain-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-the-global-fight-against-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran who forgot he played lottery wins £500k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Robinson says he initially thought it was "a joke" when he was contacted about the prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/veteran-who-forgot-he-played-lottery-wins-500k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/veteran-who-forgot-he-played-lottery-wins-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We don’t have to build data centres at this scale and pace. We can develop them in a way that works]]></title><description><![CDATA[We don’t have to build data centres at this scale and pace. We can develop them in a way that works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-have-to-build-data-centres-at-this-scale-and-pace-we-can-develop-them-in-a-way-that-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-have-to-build-data-centres-at-this-scale-and-pace-we-can-develop-them-in-a-way-that-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary honours BBC local radio presenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Emma Moment is a tribute to presenter Emma Britton, who died from lung cancer at the age of 52.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/documentary-honours-bbc-local-radio-presenter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/documentary-honours-bbc-local-radio-presenter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do pipes burst in heatwaves - and what can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-breaking summer has led to hosepipe bans, burst mains and supply issues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The eye-catching sculptures found across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the M5 Willow Man to Cary Grant, the area is home to a variety of figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former paper mill could be 'jewel in town's crown']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wansbrough paper mill was damaged in a serious fire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-paper-mill-could-be-jewel-in-towns-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-paper-mill-could-be-jewel-in-towns-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex and Somerset draw in rain-affected match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex's home game with Somerset in the County Championship ends in a draw after day three was completely washed out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sussex-and-somerset-draw-in-rain-affected-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sussex-and-somerset-draw-in-rain-affected-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed ability rugby 'spirit' on show at exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free exhibition at Bath Central Library features images from Bath Mixed Ability Rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mixed-ability-rugby-spirit-on-show-at-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mixed-ability-rugby-spirit-on-show-at-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers call for food rules update after heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Somerset and Gloucestershire say this year's heatwaves have affected the size of their produce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmers-call-for-food-rules-update-after-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmers-call-for-food-rules-update-after-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Forwards Festival and rare Blood Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivals, tributes and awards in photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The younger record fans turning to older vinyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record traders say they have noticed a shift towards younger buyers in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of company's site burns down in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire on 18 August destroyed businesses which had been trading for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/half-of-companys-site-burns-down-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/half-of-companys-site-burns-down-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looks like we're getting GTA 6 before a Labour budget that actually tackles the cost of living crisi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looks like we're getting GTA 6 before a Labour budget that actually tackles the cost of living crisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/looks-like-were-getting-gta-6-before-a-labour-budget-that-actually-tackles-the-cost-of-living-crisi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/looks-like-were-getting-gta-6-before-a-labour-budget-that-actually-tackles-the-cost-of-living-crisi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Each monster truck jump has the g-force of a car crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[The father and daughter duo thrill crowds with their exhilarating monster truck stunts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/each-monster-truck-jump-has-the-g-force-of-a-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/each-monster-truck-jump-has-the-g-force-of-a-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our message to the government: we need a data centre strategy now.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our message to the government: we need a data centre strategy now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-message-to-the-government-we-need-a-data-centre-strategy-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-message-to-the-government-we-need-a-data-centre-strategy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow start makes me want to stay - Norris extends McLaren deal to 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/slow-start-makes-me-want-to-stay-norris-extends-mclaren-deal-to-2030/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/slow-start-makes-me-want-to-stay-norris-extends-mclaren-deal-to-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rail chiefs hope to make line more reliable after 'appalling' summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed restrictions and reduced services between Exeter and London have caused issues for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hosepipe ban' and 'Britain's favourite path']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's mission to raise money for heart charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Morgan plans to run almost 180 miles around the Offa's Dyke National Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mans-mission-to-raise-money-for-heart-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mans-mission-to-raise-money-for-heart-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larger vehicles now cost more to park in this city]]></title><description><![CDATA[New parking measures, including charges based on vehicle size, have come into force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/larger-vehicles-now-cost-more-to-park-in-this-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/larger-vehicles-now-cost-more-to-park-in-this-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lammonby helps Somerset build lead against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opener Tom Lammonby returns to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lammonby-helps-somerset-build-lead-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lammonby-helps-somerset-build-lead-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain has come - so why does the hosepipe ban stay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Water explain the reason why rainfall does not mean restrictions can be lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rain-has-come-so-why-does-the-hosepipe-ban-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rain-has-come-so-why-does-the-hosepipe-ban-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey player first to represent England at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Greenwood has been playing field hockey since the mid 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hockey-player-first-to-represent-england-at-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hockey-player-first-to-represent-england-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to put the brakes on data centres.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to put the brakes on data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-to-put-the-brakes-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-to-put-the-brakes-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mats laid on beach for people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mats are being laid in Weston-super-Mare so more people can enjoy the beach there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mats-laid-on-beach-for-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mats-laid-on-beach-for-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events on in the West this bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, historic re-enactments and quirky traditions are taking place over the next four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it is like on a 10-hour shift as a paramedic during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a 10-hour shift, they deal with everything from false alarms to severe stomach pains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocombe takes hat-trick for Sussex against Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Crocombe takes a hat-trick for Sussex as Somerset's hopes of a first ever County Championship title take a hit at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crocombe-takes-hat-trick-for-sussex-against-somerset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crocombe-takes-hat-trick-for-sussex-against-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If it was dangerous in September 2025, it is still dangerous now.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it was dangerous in September 2025, it is still dangerous now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-it-was-dangerous-in-september-2025-it-is-still-dangerous-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-it-was-dangerous-in-september-2025-it-is-still-dangerous-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Periods study to create world's largest biobank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study is being carried out by researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Exeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/periods-study-to-create-worlds-largest-biobank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/periods-study-to-create-worlds-largest-biobank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue trucks stuck in sea after child rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew were rescuing a child who was trapped in the mud with an incoming tide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-trucks-stuck-in-sea-after-child-rescue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-trucks-stuck-in-sea-after-child-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My parents taught Tim Curry at Bath school']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Emmy winning British actor was a boarder at Kingswood School in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-parents-taught-tim-curry-at-bath-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-parents-taught-tim-curry-at-bath-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strawberry Line voted Nation's Favourite Path]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former railway line allows people to walk and cycle between Cheddar and Yatton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/strawberry-line-voted-nations-favourite-path/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/strawberry-line-voted-nations-favourite-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma Britton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories and tributes to Emma Britton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/emma-britton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/emma-britton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People are suffering in silence from hidden crime']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1.7 million people are in debt to a loan sharks across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-are-suffering-in-silence-from-hidden-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-are-suffering-in-silence-from-hidden-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former railway line named Britain's favourite path]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traffic-free route has been maintained by volunteers since the railway closed in the late 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-railway-line-named-britains-favourite-path/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-railway-line-named-britains-favourite-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postal deliveries delayed for weeks, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Royal Mail, some short-term sickness has affected deliveries to people in Bridgwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/postal-deliveries-delayed-for-weeks-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/postal-deliveries-delayed-for-weeks-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company issues first hosepipe ban in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of the UK's water companies - including Wessex Water and Thames Water - have now announced bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-company-issues-first-hosepipe-ban-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-company-issues-first-hosepipe-ban-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Grass fire devastated our business community']]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze which destroyed units at the Locking Farm Industrial Estate is being investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grass-fire-devastated-our-business-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grass-fire-devastated-our-business-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Durham to boost One-Day Cup hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-beat-durham-to-boost-one-day-cup-hopes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-beat-durham-to-boost-one-day-cup-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Sunday parking could end by December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council's chiefs say the controversial move will make parking fairer across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-sunday-parking-could-end-by-december/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-sunday-parking-could-end-by-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV: You got elected as a Reform councillor, but the group chat keeps getting smaller every three da]]></title><description><![CDATA[POV: You got elected as a Reform councillor, but the group chat keeps getting smaller every three da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pov-you-got-elected-as-a-reform-councillor-but-the-group-chat-keeps-getting-smaller-every-three-da/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pov-you-got-elected-as-a-reform-councillor-but-the-group-chat-keeps-getting-smaller-every-three-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrapstore saved from closure by grant funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrapstore announces it has secured grant funding to keep its doors open for "years to come".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scrapstore-saved-from-closure-by-grant-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scrapstore-saved-from-closure-by-grant-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The football club with a 'child-friendly' approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has around 400 members and focuses on giving them the best footballing experience it can.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-football-club-with-a-child-friendly-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-football-club-with-a-child-friendly-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heavy-periods-study-to-create-worlds-largest-biobank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heavy-periods-study-to-create-worlds-largest-biobank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died when he fell in river after team-building day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Sailes' father told his son's inquest that Sebastian had a "great life ahead of him".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-died-when-he-fell-in-river-after-team-building-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-died-when-he-fell-in-river-after-team-building-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seagull impersonators screech for championship crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seagull fans arrived in Weston-super-Mare to show off their impressions of the much-maligned bird.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/seagull-impersonators-screech-for-championship-crown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/seagull-impersonators-screech-for-championship-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enthusiast wants to reinstate 1909 boundary posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Beer already owns two of the original posts that marked the line between Somerset and Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/enthusiast-wants-to-reinstate-1909-boundary-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/enthusiast-wants-to-reinstate-1909-boundary-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refurbishing Somerset's historic boundary markers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Beer from Winsham is hoping to refurbish four markers which date back over 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refurbishing-somersets-historic-boundary-markers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refurbishing-somersets-historic-boundary-markers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All progressive ideas banished to Room 101!]]></title><description><![CDATA[All progressive ideas banished to Room 101!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/all-progressive-ideas-banished-to-room-101/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/all-progressive-ideas-banished-to-room-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Bath's new parking charges impact you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges based on vehicle size and higher costs for visitor permits come into force on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-baths-new-parking-charges-impact-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-baths-new-parking-charges-impact-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drought-leaves-barely-any-apples-to-make-cider/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drought-leaves-barely-any-apples-to-make-cider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“When people have a Green elected, they see what a difference we can make.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“When people have a Green elected, they see what a difference we can make.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-people-have-a-green-elected-they-see-what-a-difference-we-can-make/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-people-have-a-green-elected-they-see-what-a-difference-we-can-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spencer to miss start of Bath's season after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath captain Ben Spencer will miss the start of the 2026-27 season but Will Stuart and Jaco Coetzee among those returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/spencer-to-miss-start-of-baths-season-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/spencer-to-miss-start-of-baths-season-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds needed to repair war memorial pavilion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pavilion at the Watchet War Memorial Ground dates back to 1929.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funds-needed-to-repair-war-memorial-pavilion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funds-needed-to-repair-war-memorial-pavilion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers arrested after fire destroys businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several businesses were destroyed at Locking Farm Industrial Estate in Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenagers-arrested-after-fire-destroys-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenagers-arrested-after-fire-destroys-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for 24-hour adult gaming centre refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council's licensing team gave a licence last year - but councillors have thrown the plans out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bid-for-24-hour-adult-gaming-centre-refused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bid-for-24-hour-adult-gaming-centre-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a GP in the summer 'getting more difficult']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot weather and visitor numbers are increasing pressure on the NHS in the West, doctors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/being-a-gp-in-the-summer-getting-more-difficult/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/being-a-gp-in-the-summer-getting-more-difficult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-is-it-so-hard-to-find-an-nhs-dentist-find-out-how-many-have-closed-where-you-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-is-it-so-hard-to-find-an-nhs-dentist-find-out-how-many-have-closed-where-you-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris beats Antonelli to claim final Dutch GP win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris and McLaren beats Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to take a masterful strategic victory in a compelling Dutch Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-beats-antonelli-to-claim-final-dutch-gp-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-beats-antonelli-to-claim-final-dutch-gp-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-and-mclaren-dont-have-car-to-fight-for-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-and-mclaren-dont-have-car-to-fight-for-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset &amp; Blaze make County Cup Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis survivor feels 'unstoppable' on UK run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Stewart is running from John O' Groats, in Scotland, to Land's End in Cornwall to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meningitis-survivor-feels-unstoppable-on-uk-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meningitis-survivor-feels-unstoppable-on-uk-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leach five-for sets up Somerset win over Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leach-five-for-sets-up-somerset-win-over-essex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leach-five-for-sets-up-somerset-win-over-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My footballer brother hid his sexuality for years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Norwich City defender Tony Powell did not speak to his family about being gay for 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-footballer-brother-hid-his-sexuality-for-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-footballer-brother-hid-his-sexuality-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mayors-to-get-powers-to-overrule-local-councils-on-planning-decisions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mayors-to-get-powers-to-overrule-local-councils-on-planning-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'saved' by cancer trial rides for hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Rose, 49, is cycling 186 miles from her home in Bridgwater to The Royal Marsden Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-saved-by-cancer-trial-rides-for-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-saved-by-cancer-trial-rides-for-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex pair prevent Somerset innings win]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/essex-pair-prevent-somerset-innings-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/essex-pair-prevent-somerset-innings-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seagull impersonator says birds get a 'bad press']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trish Clemit has been crowned overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/seagull-impersonator-says-birds-get-a-bad-press/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/seagull-impersonator-says-birds-get-a-bad-press/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-beats-russell-to-pole-position-at-zandvoort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-beats-russell-to-pole-position-at-zandvoort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip reopens after 'explosive device' fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police were called to Highbridge recycling centre at around 10:20 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tip-reopens-after-explosive-device-fears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tip-reopens-after-explosive-device-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage calls Andrew Tate an “important” and “fascinating” figure.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage calls Andrew Tate an “important” and “fascinating” figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nigel-farage-calls-andrew-tate-an-important-and-fascinating-figure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nigel-farage-calls-andrew-tate-an-important-and-fascinating-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge illegal encampment waste cost council thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgwater Council had to clear 18 tonnes of waste left behind by travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-illegal-encampment-waste-cost-council-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-illegal-encampment-waste-cost-council-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with stomas challenge myths about active lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[From swimming to rugby, people with stomas are challenging myths and rebuilding confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-with-stomas-challenge-myths-about-active-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-with-stomas-challenge-myths-about-active-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuser jailed, a £1 ferry ride and top GCSE pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex rally against Somerset after following on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset strengthen their bid for a first-ever County Championship title with an impressive second day performance against Essex at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/essex-rally-against-somerset-after-following-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/essex-rally-against-somerset-after-following-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service fighting wild fire 'on two fronts']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has covered five hectares and has affected farmland and woodland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-service-fighting-wild-fire-on-two-fronts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-service-fighting-wild-fire-on-two-fronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell beats Norris to pole for Dutch GP sprint race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/russell-beats-norris-to-pole-for-dutch-gp-sprint-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/russell-beats-norris-to-pole-for-dutch-gp-sprint-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal encampment waste 'worst seen' in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgwater Town Council says it spent &pound;5,000 on clearing 18 tonnes of rubbish from the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/illegal-encampment-waste-worst-seen-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/illegal-encampment-waste-worst-seen-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-terror laws should be used to tackle terrorism, not to crack down on protest.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-terror laws should be used to tackle terrorism, not to crack down on protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/anti-terror-laws-should-be-used-to-tackle-terrorism-not-to-crack-down-on-protest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/anti-terror-laws-should-be-used-to-tackle-terrorism-not-to-crack-down-on-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset's surprisingly green oasis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restored wetlands are demonstrating how we could create climate-resilient landscapes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-surprisingly-green-oasis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-surprisingly-green-oasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameras capture first beaver seen in Somer Valley for 400 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal was captured on a camera trap in the Somer Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cameras-capture-first-beaver-seen-in-somer-valley-for-400-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cameras-capture-first-beaver-seen-in-somer-valley-for-400-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP criticises Channel 4 documentary about ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Adam Dance, who has ADHD, says the show was 'unfactual', an assertion denied by Channel 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mp-criticises-channel-4-documentary-about-adhd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mp-criticises-channel-4-documentary-about-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 30s dies after lorry and van crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A37 remains closed at Ston Easton while investigation work is carried out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-his-30s-dies-after-lorry-and-van-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-his-30s-dies-after-lorry-and-van-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts battling extinctions after record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is a water leak your responsibility?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be down to you to fix a leaking or burst pipe, even if it is outside your home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas ton helps Somerset start strongly v Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Thomas scores a century and New Zealand's Henry Nicholls hits 96 on debut as Somerset start well against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thomas-ton-helps-somerset-start-strongly-v-essex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thomas-ton-helps-somerset-start-strongly-v-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiles and tears of joy on GCSE results day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils across the West country react to getting their GCSE results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/smiles-and-tears-of-joy-on-gcse-results-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/smiles-and-tears-of-joy-on-gcse-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpting sandcastles 'more tiring than you think']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC series sees teams battle it out to build sand sculptures before the tide washes them away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sculpting-sandcastles-more-tiring-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sculpting-sandcastles-more-tiring-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across West get GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long wait is over for students across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate grass fire which destroyed businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took fire crews 14 hours to tackle the blaze in Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-investigate-grass-fire-which-destroyed-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-investigate-grass-fire-which-destroyed-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War memorial next to sinking ground investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The steps up to the memorial will be removed to allow specialists to investigate the structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/war-memorial-next-to-sinking-ground-investigated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/war-memorial-next-to-sinking-ground-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station gets heritage-inspired overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;835,000 works at Castle Cary station include a revamped ticket office and waiting room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/railway-station-gets-heritage-inspired-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/railway-station-gets-heritage-inspired-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Somerset crush Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze post a record score in beating Durham in the One-Day Cup to stay top as Hampshire, Warwickshire and Somerset also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-somerset-crush-essex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-somerset-crush-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If it’s too hot to work safely, you shouldn’t have to.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it’s too hot to work safely, you shouldn’t have to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-its-too-hot-to-work-safely-you-shouldnt-have-to/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/if-its-too-hot-to-work-safely-you-shouldnt-have-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are corporate interests protected while Grenfell families are still waiting for justice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are corporate interests protected while Grenfell families are still waiting for justice?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-corporate-interests-protected-while-grenfell-families-are-still-waiting-for-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-corporate-interests-protected-while-grenfell-families-are-still-waiting-for-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A liveable future means no new oil and gas.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A liveable future means no new oil and gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-liveable-future-means-no-new-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-liveable-future-means-no-new-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety fears over drought-impacted sports pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby season is being delayed for safety reasons and there are fears football may follow suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/safety-fears-over-drought-impacted-sports-pitches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/safety-fears-over-drought-impacted-sports-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New diagnostic centre to reduce scan waiting times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre will provide 25,000 CT and MRI scans a year, allowing hospitals to treat more patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-diagnostic-centre-to-reduce-scan-waiting-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-diagnostic-centre-to-reduce-scan-waiting-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road reopens after firefighters tackle grass fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service said it was called to Locking Farm Industrial Estate on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-reopens-after-firefighters-tackle-grass-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-reopens-after-firefighters-tackle-grass-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS worker sent patient record screenshot to partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents reveal an NHS worker shared a patient's record with a partner and accessed up to 200 files.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-worker-sent-patient-record-screenshot-to-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-worker-sent-patient-record-screenshot-to-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the heatwaves affect nature in the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are cooling,but what are the deeper consequences of extremely hot and dry summers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Relying on Donald Trump’s America is a very dangerous position to be in.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Relying on Donald Trump’s America is a very dangerous position to be in.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/relying-on-donald-trumps-america-is-a-very-dangerous-position-to-be-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/relying-on-donald-trumps-america-is-a-very-dangerous-position-to-be-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage can manage to convince people to vote for him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage can manage to convince people to vote for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nigel-farage-can-manage-to-convince-people-to-vote-for-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nigel-farage-can-manage-to-convince-people-to-vote-for-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water has introduced the first hosepipe ban in 50 years after prolonged dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today, a new hosepipe ban came into force - yet nearly 3 billion litres of water is lost a day from]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, a new hosepipe ban came into force - yet nearly 3 billion litres of water is lost a day from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/today-a-new-hosepipe-ban-came-into-force-yet-nearly-3-billion-litres-of-water-is-lost-a-day-from/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/today-a-new-hosepipe-ban-came-into-force-yet-nearly-3-billion-litres-of-water-is-lost-a-day-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hair loss slowly chipped away at my confidence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Nicholson says anyone can be affected by hair loss but it can be hard to talk about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hair-loss-slowly-chipped-away-at-my-confidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hair-loss-slowly-chipped-away-at-my-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset sign Nicholls for title push]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand Test batter Henry Nicholls joins Somerset for final six games of County Championship season as Somerset target title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-sign-nicholls-for-title-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-sign-nicholls-for-title-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed after lorry fire spreads to grass verge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire Service said six crews and an environmental unit attended the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-closed-after-lorry-fire-spreads-to-grass-verge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-closed-after-lorry-fire-spreads-to-grass-verge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park steps up fire safety measures amid dry summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park ranger Tim Parish says it has been Exmoor National Park's driest summer in 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/park-steps-up-fire-safety-measures-amid-dry-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/park-steps-up-fire-safety-measures-amid-dry-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was either feed my animals or feed myself']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-was-either-feed-my-animals-or-feed-myself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-was-either-feed-my-animals-or-feed-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'strong, bright' artist killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Elizabeth Brown pays tribute, describing her as a "warm,bright" person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tribute-to-strong-bright-artist-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tribute-to-strong-bright-artist-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton's sinking monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vivary Park's war memorial is currently unsafe due to sinking ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tauntons-sinking-monument/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tauntons-sinking-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over illegal cannabis gummies sold online]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweets - made to look like familiar brands - have been seized by Wiltshire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-over-illegal-cannabis-gummies-sold-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-over-illegal-cannabis-gummies-sold-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver jailed for death of 20-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew McGrath told officers at the scene he had no idea the speed he was driving at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-jailed-for-death-of-20-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-jailed-for-death-of-20-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell - what next for jailed killer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted and jailed for murdering his wife remains in prison after a High Court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hosepipe ban since 1976 in Wessex Water area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it is experiencing record-breaking demand for water amid the ongoing drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset's Ball signs contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset and England bowler Jake Ball signs a one-year contract extension keeping him at County Ground until end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-ball-signs-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-ball-signs-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean to captain England against Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Dean will lead England for their one-day international series against Ireland in September, with regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt among a number of senior players rested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-to-captain-england-against-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-to-captain-england-against-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Potent' spice-laced gummies sold on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists warn they have found "high concentrations" of the drug spice in gummies sold on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/potent-spice-laced-gummies-sold-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/potent-spice-laced-gummies-sold-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some people say we can’t afford to take climate action. But look around - we can’t afford not to.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people say we can’t afford to take climate action. But look around - we can’t afford not to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-people-say-we-cant-afford-to-take-climate-action-but-look-around-we-cant-afford-not-to/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-people-say-we-cant-afford-to-take-climate-action-but-look-around-we-cant-afford-not-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen in disbelief after being named coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Young joined a guard of honour before the Community Shield match on Sunday as part of the award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teen-in-disbelief-after-being-named-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teen-in-disbelief-after-being-named-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's marathon skate to raise money for skate park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Chadwick skated in full hockey kit for just over two hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mans-marathon-skate-to-raise-money-for-skate-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mans-marathon-skate-to-raise-money-for-skate-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't light fires.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't light fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-light-fires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-light-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donkeys rescued from storm now 'happy and settled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Six donkeys rescued from severe floods are now doing well, animal carers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/donkeys-rescued-from-storm-now-happy-and-settled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/donkeys-rescued-from-storm-now-happy-and-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Reform has a woman problem. This is a party that would repeal the Equalities Act on day one.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Reform has a woman problem. This is a party that would repeal the Equalities Act on day one.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-has-a-woman-problem-this-is-a-party-that-would-repeal-the-equalities-act-on-day-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reform-has-a-woman-problem-this-is-a-party-that-would-repeal-the-equalities-act-on-day-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People don't expect disabled people to have sex']]></title><description><![CDATA[Users say dedicated platforms help them avoid discrimination and find meaningful relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-dont-expect-disabled-people-to-have-sex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-dont-expect-disabled-people-to-have-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopkeeper 'humbled' by support over parking costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Adams took North Somerset Council to court to try to have free parking restored in Clevedon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shopkeeper-humbled-by-support-over-parking-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shopkeeper-humbled-by-support-over-parking-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The second leg of the Clacton by-election will take place in the week following the Parliamentary St]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second leg of the Clacton by-election will take place in the week following the Parliamentary St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-second-leg-of-the-clacton-by-election-will-take-place-in-the-week-following-the-parliamentary-st/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-second-leg-of-the-clacton-by-election-will-take-place-in-the-week-following-the-parliamentary-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow heat health warning issued after heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert from the UK Health Security Agency is active from Saturday until 09:00 on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yellow-heat-health-warning-issued-after-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yellow-heat-health-warning-issued-after-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It isn't corruption despite their values, it's corruption entirely consistent with their values.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It isn't corruption despite their values, it's corruption entirely consistent with their values.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-isnt-corruption-despite-their-values-its-corruption-entirely-consistent-with-their-values/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/it-isnt-corruption-despite-their-values-its-corruption-entirely-consistent-with-their-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the heatwave has revealed lost gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dry weather has revealed a secret history at Longleat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-the-heatwave-has-revealed-lost-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-the-heatwave-has-revealed-lost-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in August, dumped fridge and 'beloved milkman']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer who will not say where wife's body is to stay in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges at the High Court overrule the Parole Board's decision to release Glyn Razzell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/killer-who-will-not-say-where-wifes-body-is-to-stay-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/killer-who-will-not-say-where-wifes-body-is-to-stay-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-festival-organiser-dismisses-rumours-that-madonna-will-headline-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glastonbury-festival-organiser-dismisses-rumours-that-madonna-will-headline-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help ramped up amid UK's 'worst' bluetongue outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to get their livestock vaccinated ahead of the virus' peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/help-ramped-up-amid-uks-worst-bluetongue-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/help-ramped-up-amid-uks-worst-bluetongue-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes, people and wildlife under threat. Landscapes that will take decades to recover. This is the d]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes, people and wildlife under threat. Landscapes that will take decades to recover. This is the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/homes-people-and-wildlife-under-threat-landscapes-that-will-take-decades-to-recover-this-is-the-d/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/homes-people-and-wildlife-under-threat-landscapes-that-will-take-decades-to-recover-this-is-the-d/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star hopes to give back to hometown with football deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curt Smith is one of 50 investors hoping to buy Bath City FC in a &pound;6m deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/star-hopes-to-give-back-to-hometown-with-football-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/star-hopes-to-give-back-to-hometown-with-football-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly woman seriously injured in park dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/elderly-woman-seriously-injured-in-park-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/elderly-woman-seriously-injured-in-park-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmer Nowacki delays A-level results to win gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filip Nowacki delays opening his results as to not distract from the final - which he then won.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/swimmer-nowacki-delays-a-level-results-to-win-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/swimmer-nowacki-delays-a-level-results-to-win-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'buzzing' to join carnival with support dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new accessible cart will allow Chloe Hammond, from Weston-super-Mare, to perform safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-buzzing-to-join-carnival-with-support-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-buzzing-to-join-carnival-with-support-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a German WW2 airman's new headstone is 'immensely significant']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilhelm Reuhl's grave has been marked by a wooden cross since he was killed during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-a-german-ww2-airmans-new-headstone-is-immensely-significant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-a-german-ww2-airmans-new-headstone-is-immensely-significant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porlock's German war grave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airman's grave was marked by a simple cross for 86 years but now has a headstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/porlocks-german-war-grave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/porlocks-german-war-grave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: Look at the devastation that's happening around us. How much more evidence do you need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: Look at the devastation that's happening around us. How much more evidence do you need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-look-at-the-devastation-thats-happening-around-us-how-much-more-evidence-do-you-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-look-at-the-devastation-thats-happening-around-us-how-much-more-evidence-do-you-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How students in the West marked A-Level result day]]></title><description><![CDATA["This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud," says a student who got three A* grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centuries-old lost gardens revealed by heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prolonged hot weather has uncovered glimpses of centuries-old gardens and buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/centuries-old-lost-gardens-revealed-by-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/centuries-old-lost-gardens-revealed-by-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free family days out: Dinosaur fun to farm trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have rounded up some fun, free summer activities you can do this summer holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant moment for humanity': The West reacts to historic solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people gathered at vantage points, pub gardens and beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/significant-moment-for-humanity-the-west-reacts-to-historic-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/significant-moment-for-humanity-the-west-reacts-to-historic-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel reopens for business as asylum seekers moved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holiday Inn Express in North Petherton had been housing women and children since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hotel-reopens-for-business-as-asylum-seekers-moved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hotel-reopens-for-business-as-asylum-seekers-moved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Talks: Wealth Tax Now Andy!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Talks: Wealth Tax Now Andy!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-wealth-tax-now-andy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-wealth-tax-now-andy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jefferson family said they were "absolutely floored" and "in tears" after they realised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/family-almost-miss-1m-lotto-win-after-ignoring-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/family-almost-miss-1m-lotto-win-after-ignoring-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where in the West Country to see the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['As long as Dad hides Mum's body, he should not be released']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat Razzell, who was 13 when her mother was murdered, has spoken out against her father's release from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-long-as-dad-hides-mums-body-he-should-not-be-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-long-as-dad-hides-mums-body-he-should-not-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West students give advice for surviving results day]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens on results day, how Clearing works and where students can get support in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform’s leaders peddle rhetoric around climate change denial. Their councils act on it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform’s leaders peddle rhetoric around climate change denial. Their councils act on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reforms-leaders-peddle-rhetoric-around-climate-change-denial-their-councils-act-on-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reforms-leaders-peddle-rhetoric-around-climate-change-denial-their-councils-act-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shock' as vandals etch profanities on WW1 memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monument atop Ham Hill near Stoke sub Hamdon has had obscene language etched into its surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shock-as-vandals-etch-profanities-on-ww1-memorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/shock-as-vandals-etch-profanities-on-ww1-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer controlling mum 'even in death', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell was jailed for life in November 2003 for the murder of his estranged wife Linda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/killer-controlling-mum-even-in-death-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/killer-controlling-mum-even-in-death-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust admits staffing issue at urgent care centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Somerset says its six urgent care centres are regularly having to close because of a lack of trained staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/trust-admits-staffing-issue-at-urgent-care-centres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/trust-admits-staffing-issue-at-urgent-care-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;The climate crisis is stretching the fire service long before it makes headlines&quot; - James Rodgers,]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;The climate crisis is stretching the fire service long before it makes headlines&quot; - James Rodgers,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-climate-crisis-is-stretching-the-fire-service-long-before-it-makes-headlinesquot-james-rodgers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-climate-crisis-is-stretching-the-fire-service-long-before-it-makes-headlinesquot-james-rodgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is burning through its fifth heatwave of the summer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is burning through its fifth heatwave of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britain-is-burning-through-its-fifth-heatwave-of-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/britain-is-burning-through-its-fifth-heatwave-of-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath in 'serious discussions' to play in Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reading owner Rob Couhig says the club have had "serious discussions" with Bath about the Prem Rugby club playing at their stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-in-serious-discussions-to-play-in-reading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-in-serious-discussions-to-play-in-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning from man whose eyes were damaged by eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Smith damaged his eyes by watching the 1999 eclipse without suitable glasses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-from-man-whose-eyes-were-damaged-by-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warning-from-man-whose-eyes-were-damaged-by-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families under pressure to find food in summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/families-under-pressure-to-find-food-in-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/families-under-pressure-to-find-food-in-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to tackle 'tidy littering']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stencilled messages have appeared along Weston-super-Mare's seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-campaign-to-tackle-tidy-littering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-campaign-to-tackle-tidy-littering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'zip-merging' and when should you do it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should motorists in the UK merge lanes to ensure safe and smooth driving conditions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath to go on the road for Prem season run-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath's last two home games of the season to be played away from The Rec as part of an accelerated construction plan for the club's new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-to-go-on-the-road-for-prem-season-run-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-to-go-on-the-road-for-prem-season-run-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer bride rides favourite cow to own wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Lee wanted her favourite cow, White Chocolate Button, to deliver her to the church in Mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-bride-rides-favourite-cow-to-own-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-bride-rides-favourite-cow-to-own-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health hub helping farmers catch hidden conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exmoor Rural Health Hub runs screening clinics twice a month at Cutcombe Market in Wheddon Cross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/health-hub-helping-farmers-catch-hidden-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/health-hub-helping-farmers-catch-hidden-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographer's mission for struggling seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photography student captures love of imperfect hometown Weston-Super-Mare inspired by his upbringing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/photographers-mission-for-struggling-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/photographers-mission-for-struggling-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban automated message wakes people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some customers feared the worst after hearing their phone ring in the early hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-automated-message-wakes-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-automated-message-wakes-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher shares 'biggest advice' for kids starting primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[From friendships to independence, experts explain how to get children school-ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teacher-shares-biggest-advice-for-kids-starting-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teacher-shares-biggest-advice-for-kids-starting-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hopes MS drug could help her walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Hobbs from Wiltshire is waiting to use Frampradine which has been made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport disruption a 'shambles' as flights restart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport says flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airport-disruption-a-shambles-as-flights-restart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airport-disruption-a-shambles-as-flights-restart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fundraises for stranger's dream trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giles Richards raises more than &pound;4,000 to make a stranger's dream holiday come true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-fundraises-for-strangers-dream-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-fundraises-for-strangers-dream-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teens attack shop workers' and 'Tesla crashes into store']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local news outlets and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lammonby-helps-revive-somersets-one-day-cup-hopes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lammonby-helps-revive-somersets-one-day-cup-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late night flights suspended due to runway defect]]></title><description><![CDATA[All flights are cancelled until early on Saturday morning and passengers diverted to other airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/late-night-flights-suspended-due-to-runway-defect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/late-night-flights-suspended-due-to-runway-defect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath City FC board recommends sale to investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club would be sold to a group led by Andrew Stalbow once shareholders give their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-city-fc-board-recommends-sale-to-investors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-city-fc-board-recommends-sale-to-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Leaky maternity unit needs to be replaced sooner']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report found the Somerset maternity building was the "most challenging" in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leaky-maternity-unit-needs-to-be-replaced-sooner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leaky-maternity-unit-needs-to-be-replaced-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As fossil fuel companies fuel climate disaster and pocket billions, people are paying the price. Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fossil fuel companies fuel climate disaster and pocket billions, people are paying the price. Eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-fossil-fuel-companies-fuel-climate-disaster-and-pocket-billions-people-are-paying-the-price-eve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-fossil-fuel-companies-fuel-climate-disaster-and-pocket-billions-people-are-paying-the-price-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban issued after high demand on supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water says the restrictions will come into force from Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hosepipe-ban-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More affordable homes needed in the countryside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council has said cheaper homes are essential for rural communities to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-affordable-homes-needed-in-the-countryside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-affordable-homes-needed-in-the-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free events for SEND children to enjoy this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of SEND-friendly events will go ahead in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It's a lot of audacity for Kemi Badenoch to wade into this debate when she comes from a Conservativ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It's a lot of audacity for Kemi Badenoch to wade into this debate when she comes from a Conservativ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-a-lot-of-audacity-for-kemi-badenoch-to-wade-into-this-debate-when-she-comes-from-a-conservativ/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-a-lot-of-audacity-for-kemi-badenoch-to-wade-into-this-debate-when-she-comes-from-a-conservativ/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-clear-to-me-that-climate-change-is-the-single-greatest-threat-to-human-security-that-we-facequot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-clear-to-me-that-climate-change-is-the-single-greatest-threat-to-human-security-that-we-facequot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scout leader is convicted of child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Ellett is found guilty of committing 19 sexual offences against children he befriended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scout-leader-is-convicted-of-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scout-leader-is-convicted-of-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to spend &pound;7m improving children's services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan to transform services is described as "critical" to the authority's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-to-spend-pound7m-improving-childrens-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-to-spend-pound7m-improving-childrens-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criticism of neoliberalism isn't enough. It's time for the Government to offer real solutions to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criticism of neoliberalism isn't enough. It's time for the Government to offer real solutions to fix]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criticism-of-neoliberalism-isnt-enough-its-time-for-the-government-to-offer-real-solutions-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/criticism-of-neoliberalism-isnt-enough-its-time-for-the-government-to-offer-real-solutions-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you allowed to own a pet skunk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite not being native to the UK, one skunk was found roaming the streets of Somerset this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/are-you-allowed-to-own-a-pet-skunk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/are-you-allowed-to-own-a-pet-skunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leicester and Gloucester fly-half Burns to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England, Leicester, Gloucester and Bath fly-half Freddie Burns is to retire later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-leicester-and-gloucester-fly-half-burns-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-leicester-and-gloucester-fly-half-burns-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;BP has doubled its profits during the Iran war. We should be using that money both for wildfire pre]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;BP has doubled its profits during the Iran war. We should be using that money both for wildfire pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotbp-has-doubled-its-profits-during-the-iran-war-we-should-be-using-that-money-both-for-wildfire-pre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotbp-has-doubled-its-profits-during-the-iran-war-we-should-be-using-that-money-both-for-wildfire-pre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promised green space incomplete after four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The green spaces at a new development remain incomplete, with glass being found in the grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/promised-green-space-incomplete-after-four-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/promised-green-space-incomplete-after-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kneecap was stolen by a schoolboy while on a trip to Glastonbury Abbey in 1956.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abbots-kneecap-returned-70-years-after-being-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abbots-kneecap-returned-70-years-after-being-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winemakers-prosper-but-veg-farms-wilt-in-the-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winemakers-prosper-but-veg-farms-wilt-in-the-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-neo-nazi-activist-withdraws-as-tory-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-neo-nazi-activist-withdraws-as-tory-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glovers sign winger Lennon on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil sign winger Charlie Lennon on loan from Barnsley until January 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glovers-sign-winger-lennon-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glovers-sign-winger-lennon-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owners told to control pets after sheep killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmer Robin Milton is urging owners to be responsible after he lost two rams in a dog attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-owners-told-to-control-pets-after-sheep-killed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-owners-told-to-control-pets-after-sheep-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science is crystal clear - there can be no new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Andy Burnh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The science is crystal clear - there can be no new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Andy Burnh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-science-is-crystal-clear-there-can-be-no-new-oil-and-gas-drilling-in-the-north-sea-andy-burnh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-science-is-crystal-clear-there-can-be-no-new-oil-and-gas-drilling-in-the-north-sea-andy-burnh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year of sailing around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset sailor Amy Smith completes the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-year-of-sailing-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-year-of-sailing-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Ignoring extreme heat and raging fires isn't just complacency. It's a dereliction of duty.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Ignoring extreme heat and raging fires isn't just complacency. It's a dereliction of duty.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotignoring-extreme-heat-and-raging-fires-isnt-just-complacency-its-a-dereliction-of-dutyquot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotignoring-extreme-heat-and-raging-fires-isnt-just-complacency-its-a-dereliction-of-dutyquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm to become 'beacon of hope' nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon Wildlife Trust says it will transform the 44-acre farm into a haven for birds, bats and newts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farm-to-become-beacon-of-hope-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farm-to-become-beacon-of-hope-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski delivers ‘reality check’ to Burnham over ‘biggest crisis since WWII’ after summer of e]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski delivers ‘reality check’ to Burnham over ‘biggest crisis since WWII’ after summer of e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-delivers-reality-check-to-burnham-over-biggest-crisis-since-wwii-after-summer-of-e/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-delivers-reality-check-to-burnham-over-biggest-crisis-since-wwii-after-summer-of-e/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is what climate failure looks like. Nature, homes and livelihoods are being destroyed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is what climate failure looks like. Nature, homes and livelihoods are being destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-is-what-climate-failure-looks-like-nature-homes-and-livelihoods-are-being-destroyed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/this-is-what-climate-failure-looks-like-nature-homes-and-livelihoods-are-being-destroyed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's homes managers quit as one closed down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity that runs a number of children's homes in Somerset is terminating its contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childrens-homes-managers-quit-as-one-closed-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/childrens-homes-managers-quit-as-one-closed-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a good year for the M5,' highways boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 has been closed a number of times in the South West for crashes and welfare issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/not-a-good-year-for-the-m5-highways-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/not-a-good-year-for-the-m5-highways-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm fire 'could have been devastating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say they had a "lucky escape" after flames spread across a field they had already harvested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farm-fire-could-have-been-devastating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farm-fire-could-have-been-devastating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Talks: Nature's Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Talks: Nature's Rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-natures-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/green-talks-natures-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles return to Exmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were released by Forestry England after disappearing more than 200 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/white-tailed-eagles-return-to-exmoor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/white-tailed-eagles-return-to-exmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion museum gets £7.2m to open in new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the museum will reopen at its new home in the centre of Bath in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fashion-museum-gets-72m-to-open-in-new-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fashion-museum-gets-72m-to-open-in-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewilding brings beaver boom to former dairy farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The return of wildlife to the Somerset site has attracted rare species and created space for healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rewilding-brings-beaver-boom-to-former-dairy-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rewilding-brings-beaver-boom-to-former-dairy-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hot weather is changing camping holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwaves are changing camping habits as some holidaymakers choose glamping over tents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former addict gets doctorate for homeless haircuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Illic is honoured by Bath Spa University for setting up free haircuts for the homeless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-addict-gets-doctorate-for-homeless-haircuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-addict-gets-doctorate-for-homeless-haircuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Band lose festival spot after travelling with baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wings of Desire discovered they had been dropped from the line-up after arriving with their newborn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/band-lose-festival-spot-after-travelling-with-baby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/band-lose-festival-spot-after-travelling-with-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I wasn't in politics.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I wasn't in politics.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-wasnt-in-politicsquot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-wasnt-in-politicsquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company defends CEO's &pound;80,000 pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water says the pay rises to &pound;670,000 brings Ruth Jefferson "closer to market benchmarks".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome start of rail-link bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bus between Glastonbury and Castle Cary is scheduled to coincide with train arrivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-welcome-start-of-rail-link-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-welcome-start-of-rail-link-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rhodes-and-maguire-earn-solheim-cup-wildcard-picks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rhodes-and-maguire-earn-solheim-cup-wildcard-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmoor launches scheme to reward 'responsible tourists']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eco-friendly tourists can earn discounts in Exmoor by travelling green or posting on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-launches-scheme-to-reward-responsible-tourists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoor-launches-scheme-to-reward-responsible-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with stoma bags encouraged to swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bath hospital is holding special sessions to give Stoma patients the confidence to swim again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-with-stoma-bags-encouraged-to-swim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-with-stoma-bags-encouraged-to-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucs and Somerset both lose in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gloucs-and-somerset-both-lose-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gloucs-and-somerset-both-lose-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare waterspout seen over Bristol Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The narrow, spinning column of air is a tornado which forms over water during showery weather conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-waterspout-seen-over-bristol-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-waterspout-seen-over-bristol-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town comes together in memory of museum founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Hawkins opened the County Classics Motor Museum with former Top Gear star Richard Hammond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/town-comes-together-in-memory-of-museum-founder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/town-comes-together-in-memory-of-museum-founder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't believe I have a credit in the Spider-Man movie']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teifion Sussex from Oaknill near Shepton Mallet was the motion-captured double for Tom Holland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-cant-believe-i-have-a-credit-in-the-spider-man-movie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-cant-believe-i-have-a-credit-in-the-spider-man-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cute cubs, Buck Moon and Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week as the heat continues and football returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings can now be 'truly unique' with flexible vows plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wedding planners and celebrants say marriage law reforms could offer couples more choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West bus routes children can travel for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families can enjoy cheaper days out to places like Avebury, Cheltenham and the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-bus-routes-children-can-travel-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-bus-routes-children-can-travel-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Somerset bus routes children can use for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families can enjoy cheaper days out to places like Avebury, Cheltenham and the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-somerset-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-somerset-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign Crawley defender Radcliffe on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town bring in Crawley Town defender Ben Radcliffe on loan for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-crawley-defender-radcliffe-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-crawley-defender-radcliffe-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 15, takes on 20-mile walk for friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brain surgery survivor wants to give back to the charity which helped her friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-15-takes-on-20-mile-walk-for-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-15-takes-on-20-mile-walk-for-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners fight to save beauty spot from redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new garden town could stretch from south of Taunton and the M5 motorway to the Blackdown Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-fight-to-save-beauty-spot-from-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-fight-to-save-beauty-spot-from-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Radio 1 DJ's Oasis centre bid' and 'gummies warning']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the people keeping endangered skills alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mass-production and technology take over, artisans are working to save threatened traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beat Somerset in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire &amp; Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/kent-beat-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/kent-beat-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Thank you to every single person who voted Green, knocked on doors, delivered those newsletters, tr]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Thank you to every single person who voted Green, knocked on doors, delivered those newsletters, tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthank-you-to-every-single-person-who-voted-green-knocked-on-doors-delivered-those-newsletters-tr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthank-you-to-every-single-person-who-voted-green-knocked-on-doors-delivered-those-newsletters-tr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;There is so much to celebrate. We've got some really impressive results in so many places, and a lo]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;There is so much to celebrate. We've got some really impressive results in so many places, and a lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthere-is-so-much-to-celebrate-weve-got-some-really-impressive-results-in-so-many-places-and-a-lo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthere-is-so-much-to-celebrate-weve-got-some-really-impressive-results-in-so-many-places-and-a-lo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: First pine marten babies spotted on Exmoor in 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine females and 10 males were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-first-pine-marten-babies-spotted-on-exmoor-in-100-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-first-pine-marten-babies-spotted-on-exmoor-in-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for killing ex's new partner with sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is jailed for 29 years for killing Craig Hurcombe and burying him in a shallow grave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-for-killing-exs-new-partner-with-sword/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-jailed-for-killing-exs-new-partner-with-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunt double's height helped him land dream Spider-Man role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cinemas have been packed with fans this week wanting to watch the newest Spider-Man film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stunt-doubles-height-helped-him-land-dream-spider-man-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stunt-doubles-height-helped-him-land-dream-spider-man-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the potentially deadly bluetongue virus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers, already concerned about the impact of extreme heat, are now facing a new challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-the-potentially-deadly-bluetongue-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-is-the-potentially-deadly-bluetongue-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No merging - we'll take them on, rugby v cricket']]></title><description><![CDATA[England and Saracens' Jamie George on why he and Somerset's Lewis Gregory are playing a charity cricket match to raise money for motor neurone disease charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-merging-well-take-them-on-rugby-v-cricket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-merging-well-take-them-on-rugby-v-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Poorer people shouldn't pay for the effects of climate change. 100% agree. The polluter should pay.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Poorer people shouldn't pay for the effects of climate change. 100% agree. The polluter should pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpoorer-people-shouldnt-pay-for-the-effects-of-climate-change-100-agree-the-polluter-should-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpoorer-people-shouldnt-pay-for-the-effects-of-climate-change-100-agree-the-polluter-should-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man double calls role 'childhood dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teifion Sussex from Somerset said he had always dreamed of playing the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/spider-man-double-calls-role-childhood-dream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/spider-man-double-calls-role-childhood-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🚐 Polls close in just 5 hours across Greater Manchester!]]></title><description><![CDATA[🚐 Polls close in just 5 hours across Greater Manchester!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/-polls-close-in-just-5-hours-across-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/-polls-close-in-just-5-hours-across-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote Green today for a Mayor who puts people and planet first, not corporate profit. Let’s take Grea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote Green today for a Mayor who puts people and planet first, not corporate profit. Let’s take Grea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-today-for-a-mayor-who-puts-people-and-planet-first-not-corporate-profit-lets-take-grea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-today-for-a-mayor-who-puts-people-and-planet-first-not-corporate-profit-lets-take-grea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby stars take on top cricketers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset captain Lewis Gregory takes on England's Jamie George for the MND Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rugby-stars-take-on-top-cricketers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rugby-stars-take-on-top-cricketers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to reroute coastal road 'best news' for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new inland road is to be built to replace the closed B3191 in Watchet, which was hit by erosion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plans-to-reroute-coastal-road-best-news-for-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plans-to-reroute-coastal-road-best-news-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't have a BBQ, go to the pub instead' - fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts urge people to ditch disposable BBQs as heatwaves raise wildfire risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep it simple today in Greater Manchester. Vote Green first 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep it simple today in Greater Manchester. Vote Green first 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/keep-it-simple-today-in-greater-manchester-vote-green-first-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/keep-it-simple-today-in-greater-manchester-vote-green-first-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Europe braces itself for another heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Europe braces itself for another heatwave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-europe-braces-itself-for-another-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/as-europe-braces-itself-for-another-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch rare moment kingfisher perches on ranger's hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingfishers are known to be timid birds, which made this encounter, in Frome, Somerset, so rare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-rare-moment-kingfisher-perches-on-rangers-hand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/watch-rare-moment-kingfisher-perches-on-rangers-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only in polling stations this Thursday, 30th July from 7am... 🍿]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only in polling stations this Thursday, 30th July from 7am... 🍿]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/only-in-polling-stations-this-thursday-30th-july-from-7am-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/only-in-polling-stations-this-thursday-30th-july-from-7am-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West is in drought - what does that really mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hosepipe ban has been introduced in part of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pine marten babies have been born on Exmoor for the first time in a century, new footage shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you get from a Green Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you get from a Green Mayor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-you-get-from-a-green-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-you-get-from-a-green-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the West's carnivals under threat?]]></title><description><![CDATA["People do not realise how much these traditions cost to put on."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/are-the-wests-carnivals-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/are-the-wests-carnivals-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmwatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Westcombe Dairy makes the cheese Somerset is famous for with the help of a robot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmwatch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stay safe while exercising in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the fourth heatwave of the year set to begin, how can we exercise safely in the sun?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-to-stay-safe-while-exercising-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-to-stay-safe-while-exercising-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales and Salter target first team pursuit medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclist William Salter says he hopes to help Wales win a first Commonwealth Games medal in the team pursuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wales-and-salter-target-first-team-pursuit-medal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wales-and-salter-target-first-team-pursuit-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Roadworks are causing a drop in trade to my shop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dilan Patel says ongoing works on the A358 near Taunton have negatively impacted the shop's takings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/roadworks-are-causing-a-drop-in-trade-to-my-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/roadworks-are-causing-a-drop-in-trade-to-my-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I think the problem for Andy Burnham, and where I plan to step up, is that his solutions aren't goi]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I think the problem for Andy Burnham, and where I plan to step up, is that his solutions aren't goi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-the-problem-for-andy-burnham-and-where-i-plan-to-step-up-is-that-his-solutions-arent-goi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-the-problem-for-andy-burnham-and-where-i-plan-to-step-up-is-that-his-solutions-arent-goi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote Green 1st this Thursday in Greater Manchester🗳️💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote Green 1st this Thursday in Greater Manchester🗳️💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-1st-this-thursday-in-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-1st-this-thursday-in-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services cut due to effects of dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot, dry weather shrinks railway embankments for a second year in a row, which can cause tracks on top to buckle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rail-services-cut-due-to-effects-of-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rail-services-cut-due-to-effects-of-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;You can't deny the seriousness of the threat that's facing us. Europe is heating up twice as fast a]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;You can't deny the seriousness of the threat that's facing us. Europe is heating up twice as fast a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotyou-cant-deny-the-seriousness-of-the-threat-thats-facing-us-europe-is-heating-up-twice-as-fast-a/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotyou-cant-deny-the-seriousness-of-the-threat-thats-facing-us-europe-is-heating-up-twice-as-fast-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused called 'coward' and 'liar' in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton denies murdering Craig Hurcombe, saying his death was a "tragic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/murder-accused-called-coward-and-liar-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/murder-accused-called-coward-and-liar-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour chose this...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour chose this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/labour-chose-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/labour-chose-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former councillor and museum founder dies aged 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elfan ap Rees served on North Somerset Council and had a passion for helicopters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-councillor-and-museum-founder-dies-aged-84/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-councillor-and-museum-founder-dies-aged-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polling Day is where elections are won.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polling Day is where elections are won.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/polling-day-is-where-elections-are-won/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/polling-day-is-where-elections-are-won/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden village plans lead to beauty spot fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed development would include 7,000 new homes, as well as schools and transport links.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/garden-village-plans-lead-to-beauty-spot-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/garden-village-plans-lead-to-beauty-spot-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;The science has been warning us for years that a hotter, drier climate will mean more devastating w]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;The science has been warning us for years that a hotter, drier climate will mean more devastating w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-science-has-been-warning-us-for-years-that-a-hotter-drier-climate-will-mean-more-devastating-w/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-science-has-been-warning-us-for-years-that-a-hotter-drier-climate-will-mean-more-devastating-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thorner hopes to keep getting faster at Commonwealths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steeplechaser Elise Thorner hopes to continue setting personal bests when she makes her Commonwealth Games debut for Team England in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thorner-hopes-to-keep-getting-faster-at-commonwealths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thorner-hopes-to-keep-getting-faster-at-commonwealths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions Saints host Newcastle on opening weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/champions-saints-host-newcastle-on-opening-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/champions-saints-host-newcastle-on-opening-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath face Harlequins in opening Prem game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-face-harlequins-in-opening-prem-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-face-harlequins-in-opening-prem-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the July Buck Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital workers warn of outsourcing risks to patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff and unions fear fewer workers will take shifts under a new private staffing system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-workers-warn-of-outsourcing-risks-to-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-workers-warn-of-outsourcing-risks-to-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal sanctuary team 'heartbroken' after break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thieves are said to have taken a pick-up truck, a quad bike, tools and wheelbarrows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/animal-sanctuary-team-heartbroken-after-break-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/animal-sanctuary-team-heartbroken-after-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love rival impaled himself, murder accused says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is on trial, accused of murdering Craig Hurcombe with a samurai sword.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/love-rival-impaled-himself-murder-accused-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/love-rival-impaled-himself-murder-accused-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital emergency department closed after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze at Weston General Hospital is out, but the A&amp;E department remains shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-emergency-department-closed-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospital-emergency-department-closed-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;People know that we show up for them... I think that's what we really saw in Hackney, with me winni]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;People know that we show up for them... I think that's what we really saw in Hackney, with me winni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpeople-know-that-we-show-up-for-them-i-think-thats-what-we-really-saw-in-hackney-with-me-winni/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpeople-know-that-we-show-up-for-them-i-think-thats-what-we-really-saw-in-hackney-with-me-winni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers battling 'worst drought in 50 years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Crops are struggling after multiple heatwaves and tiny amounts of rainfall in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmers-battling-worst-drought-in-50-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmers-battling-worst-drought-in-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldsworthy extends Somerset deal to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current captain of Somerset's One-Day cup team is handed a contract extension until the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/goldsworthy-extends-somerset-deal-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/goldsworthy-extends-somerset-deal-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming instilled discipline in fit-again Barber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heptathlete Ellen Barber says growing up on a cheese farm helped her learn the values that put her on the path to the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farming-instilled-discipline-in-fit-again-barber/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farming-instilled-discipline-in-fit-again-barber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than &pound;100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris and McLaren almost perfect as Ferrari flounder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris' first grand prix win of 2026 was a long time coming as the mistakes piled up for Ferrari in Hungary, writes Andrew Benson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-and-mclaren-almost-perfect-as-ferrari-flounder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-and-mclaren-almost-perfect-as-ferrari-flounder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote Green this Thursday in Greater Manchester 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote Green this Thursday in Greater Manchester 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-this-thursday-in-greater-manchester-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-green-this-thursday-in-greater-manchester-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-wins-his-first-grand-prix-of-year-in-hungary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-wins-his-first-grand-prix-of-year-in-hungary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cancer treatment praised by first recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new high-precision radiotherapy cuts the number of sessions required from 20 to five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-cancer-treatment-praised-by-first-recipient/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-cancer-treatment-praised-by-first-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police arrest two men after ANPR flags car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car was found in Chippenham after being suspected of involvement in another incident in Frome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/armed-police-arrest-two-men-after-anpr-flags-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/armed-police-arrest-two-men-after-anpr-flags-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[68 fights unbeaten - now teenager White is aiming for gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage boxer Ruby White hopes her unbeaten run of 68 fights will take her to Commonwealth Games gold on her debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/68-fights-unbeaten-now-teenager-white-is-aiming-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/68-fights-unbeaten-now-teenager-white-is-aiming-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little-known Victorian sex cult where members were never allowed to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the sex ceremonies included similar scenes to those featured in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-little-known-victorian-sex-cult-where-members-were-never-allowed-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-little-known-victorian-sex-cult-where-members-were-never-allowed-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians assess security after Widdecombe death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil MP Adam Dance is among MPs calling for more security, as Sir Robert Buckland continues his review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/politicians-assess-security-after-widdecombe-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/politicians-assess-security-after-widdecombe-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Balloons, festivals and flower shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-demo outnumbers anti-immigration protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 150 protesters against illegal UK immigration marched through Taunton on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/counter-demo-outnumbers-anti-immigration-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/counter-demo-outnumbers-anti-immigration-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Hosepipe bans and hot buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Some children haven’t got a safe place to call home. They know they could be uprooted at any moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Some children haven’t got a safe place to call home. They know they could be uprooted at any moment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-children-havent-got-a-safe-place-to-call-home-they-know-they-could-be-uprooted-at-any-moment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/some-children-havent-got-a-safe-place-to-call-home-they-know-they-could-be-uprooted-at-any-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We felt pure fear after moving into haunted house']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family claim repeated encounters occurred over the years they lived in the 300-year-old home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-felt-pure-fear-after-moving-into-haunted-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-felt-pure-fear-after-moving-into-haunted-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's One-Day Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire join Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who murdered four-week-old son jailed for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, who had been drinking heavily, inflicted severe injuries on baby Atticus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-who-murdered-four-week-old-son-jailed-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-who-murdered-four-week-old-son-jailed-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at empty hotel 'inevitable' - council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Bell said the iconic Victorian hotel has repeatedly been broken into since it closed in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-at-empty-hotel-inevitable-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-at-empty-hotel-inevitable-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“People see the shiny towers and executive flats in the city centre, while rents rise and our towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[“People see the shiny towers and executive flats in the city centre, while rents rise and our towns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-see-the-shiny-towers-and-executive-flats-in-the-city-centre-while-rents-rise-and-our-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-see-the-shiny-towers-and-executive-flats-in-the-city-centre-while-rents-rise-and-our-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare bird spotted in Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was captured on camera around a freshwater habitat at an Exmoor conservation site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-bird-spotted-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-bird-spotted-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoirs 'exceptionally low' with rain forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is forecast in the West this weekend, but forecasters say it will only be a "brief splash".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;People here are really struggling to pay their bills. As the first Green Mayor of Greater Mancheste]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;People here are really struggling to pay their bills. As the first Green Mayor of Greater Mancheste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpeople-here-are-really-struggling-to-pay-their-bills-as-the-first-green-mayor-of-greater-mancheste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotpeople-here-are-really-struggling-to-pay-their-bills-as-the-first-green-mayor-of-greater-mancheste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free tomorrow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free tomorrow?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My baby overheated during M5 closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan says her baby overheated in her car seat as experts warn of busy motorway summer journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I'm here to take Greater Manchester back from big money. We all want change, and I've got a plan: f]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I'm here to take Greater Manchester back from big money. We all want change, and I've got a plan: f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotim-here-to-take-greater-manchester-back-from-big-money-we-all-want-change-and-ive-got-a-plan-f/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotim-here-to-take-greater-manchester-back-from-big-money-we-all-want-change-and-ive-got-a-plan-f/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare night heron spotted at National Trust site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small bird, which is widespread across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe, is seen on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-night-heron-spotted-at-national-trust-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-night-heron-spotted-at-national-trust-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West country boxer makes Commonwealth debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruby White from Sturminster Newton goes into the games unbeaten more than 60 bouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-boxer-makes-commonwealth-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-boxer-makes-commonwealth-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A week to go! Let's elect Geraldine Coggins as the first ever Green Mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week to go! Let's elect Geraldine Coggins as the first ever Green Mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-week-to-go-lets-elect-geraldine-coggins-as-the-first-ever-green-mayor-of-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-week-to-go-lets-elect-geraldine-coggins-as-the-first-ever-green-mayor-of-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue centre full of dehydrated hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current long spell of extreme heat is leaving the animals struggling to find food and shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-centre-full-of-dehydrated-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rescue-centre-full-of-dehydrated-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about airport changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the summer holidays get under way, passengers are reminded of changes to rules around flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Winning this would be absolutely transformational for the Greens, not just in Greater Manchester, b]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Winning this would be absolutely transformational for the Greens, not just in Greater Manchester, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwinning-this-would-be-absolutely-transformational-for-the-greens-not-just-in-greater-manchester-b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwinning-this-would-be-absolutely-transformational-for-the-greens-not-just-in-greater-manchester-b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Judgement doesn't hurt me - unless it's from Craig Revel Horwood']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath Spa University awards George Clarke with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/judgement-doesnt-hurt-me-unless-its-from-craig-revel-horwood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/judgement-doesnt-hurt-me-unless-its-from-craig-revel-horwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, the new Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, said there were &quot;serious and substantial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, the new Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, said there were &quot;serious and substantial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-few-weeks-ago-the-new-defence-secretary-wes-streeting-said-there-were-quotserious-and-substantial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-few-weeks-ago-the-new-defence-secretary-wes-streeting-said-there-were-quotserious-and-substantial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need Everyone up in Greater Manchester to help us win the Mayoral Election!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need Everyone up in Greater Manchester to help us win the Mayoral Election!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-everyone-up-in-greater-manchester-to-help-us-win-the-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-need-everyone-up-in-greater-manchester-to-help-us-win-the-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military kit still failing women, troops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/military-kit-still-failing-women-troops-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/military-kit-still-failing-women-troops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company plans to run battery-powered trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-operative says it wants to establish charging hubs at railway stations for trains and buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee sends message to bullies as she graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Dines was bullied at school for her disabilities, but has now found her purpose in life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/amputee-sends-message-to-bullies-as-she-graduates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/amputee-sends-message-to-bullies-as-she-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We can't just continue as things are. Andy Burnham needs to be ready to take on power and wealth.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We can't just continue as things are. Andy Burnham needs to be ready to take on power and wealth.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-cant-just-continue-as-things-are-andy-burnham-needs-to-be-ready-to-take-on-power-and-wealthquot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-cant-just-continue-as-things-are-andy-burnham-needs-to-be-ready-to-take-on-power-and-wealthquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wife' of river persuades councillors to protect it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meg Avon and fellow campaigners persuaded BANES to adopt a charter of rights for the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wife-of-river-persuades-councillors-to-protect-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wife-of-river-persuades-councillors-to-protect-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say people just need to fly less amid unbearable heat and wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-airport-really-go-carbon-neutral-amid-plans-to-expand-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-airport-really-go-carbon-neutral-amid-plans-to-expand-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Burnham think of Burnham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Burnham-on-Sea have their say on the UK's new Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-burnham-think-of-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-burnham-think-of-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Volatile and dangerous' children's home closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted inspectors find "serious and widespread failures" at the home in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volatile-and-dangerous-childrens-home-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volatile-and-dangerous-childrens-home-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;What we really need is change. What I see Andy Burnham do is try and appeal to Reform voters.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;What we really need is change. What I see Andy Burnham do is try and appeal to Reform voters.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-we-really-need-is-change-what-i-see-andy-burnham-do-is-try-and-appeal-to-reform-votersquot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwhat-we-really-need-is-change-what-i-see-andy-burnham-do-is-try-and-appeal-to-reform-votersquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air con demand 'unprecedented' as stocks run low]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severity and intensity of this summer's heatwaves have taken the industry by surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/air-con-demand-unprecedented-as-stocks-run-low/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/air-con-demand-unprecedented-as-stocks-run-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity welcomes Burnham pledge to end rough sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homelessness charity working in the south and west of England praises the new prime minister's pledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad facing difficult summer as food donations plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food banks and community larders are warning of an uncertain future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-facing-difficult-summer-as-food-donations-plunge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-facing-difficult-summer-as-food-donations-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While politicians differ over calling out Israel's actions, more than 75,000 people have been killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[While politicians differ over calling out Israel's actions, more than 75,000 people have been killed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/while-politicians-differ-over-calling-out-israels-actions-more-than-75000-people-have-been-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/while-politicians-differ-over-calling-out-israels-actions-more-than-75000-people-have-been-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker left shaken after 'threats' from teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Evans says the incident was the most frightening in his 40 years on the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/kayaker-left-shaken-after-threats-from-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/kayaker-left-shaken-after-threats-from-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'sent weird texts' the night he vanished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to murder lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sent-weird-texts-the-night-he-vanished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sent-weird-texts-the-night-he-vanished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chaos' as three-month-long roadworks begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one-way system will be in place for 12 weeks, diverting traffic from a major route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chaos-as-three-month-long-roadworks-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chaos-as-three-month-long-roadworks-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration of dock to 'former glory' given go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to transform Bridgwater's Northgate Docks have been in the works since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-of-dock-to-former-glory-given-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-of-dock-to-former-glory-given-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do people in Burnham-on-Sea think of the likely new PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has pledged to undertake a summer tour across the UK during the early weeks of his premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-do-people-in-burnham-on-sea-think-of-the-likely-new-pm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-do-people-in-burnham-on-sea-think-of-the-likely-new-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life-saver' homeless charity is awarded &pound;50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taunton's Open Door, which has been running for 30 years, provides meals, laundry use and showers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/life-saver-homeless-charity-is-awarded-pound50000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/life-saver-homeless-charity-is-awarded-pound50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crucial homeless charity is awarded £50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taunton's Open Door, which has been running for 30 years, provides meals, laundry use and showers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crucial-homeless-charity-is-awarded-50000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crucial-homeless-charity-is-awarded-50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival helps create 20 new murals across town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weston-super-Mare's street art festival is taking place from 17-26 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-helps-create-20-new-murals-across-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-helps-create-20-new-murals-across-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash on key A-road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the rider of the motorbike, a man in his 40s, died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-on-key-a-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-on-key-a-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to assess empty cinema building's future agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council wants consultants to come up with ideas for the building, which has been empty since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plan-to-assess-empty-cinema-buildings-future-agreed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plan-to-assess-empty-cinema-buildings-future-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires a 'heavy drain' on firefighting resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon &amp; Somerset Fire &amp; Rescue Service said its crews attended hundreds of incidents in a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our murdered girls brought us together - now we're changing the law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Gould and Julie Devey fought to get sentencing laws changed after their daughters were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-murdered-girls-brought-us-together-now-were-changing-the-law/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/our-murdered-girls-brought-us-together-now-were-changing-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Harbour Festival and highland cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants edge Somerset thriller to make Blast final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat defending champions Somerset by 17 runs to book their place in the T20 Blast final at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northants-edge-somerset-thriller-to-make-blast-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northants-edge-somerset-thriller-to-make-blast-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeological dig starts at 'time capsule' canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dig will help understand changes to the landscape over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/archaeological-dig-starts-at-time-capsule-canal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/archaeological-dig-starts-at-time-capsule-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households still waiting for roads to be made safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents on the estate have been living with unfinished roads and no street lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/households-still-waiting-for-roads-to-be-made-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/households-still-waiting-for-roads-to-be-made-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drug consumption centre' and 'new council']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We're in a climate crisis... It's outrageous that Andy Burnham is not ruling out new oil and gas li]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We're in a climate crisis... It's outrageous that Andy Burnham is not ruling out new oil and gas li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwere-in-a-climate-crisis-its-outrageous-that-andy-burnham-is-not-ruling-out-new-oil-and-gas-li/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwere-in-a-climate-crisis-its-outrageous-that-andy-burnham-is-not-ruling-out-new-oil-and-gas-li/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor quits over false Jewish ambulance posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath councillor Dr Bharat Pankhania says his actions have caused concern and offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillor-quits-over-false-jewish-ambulance-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillor-quits-over-false-jewish-ambulance-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And action! 🎬]]></title><description><![CDATA[And action! 🎬]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/and-action-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/and-action-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Small business are wealth creators. We want wealth creation and then we want people to get really p]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Small business are wealth creators. We want wealth creation and then we want people to get really p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotsmall-business-are-wealth-creators-we-want-wealth-creation-and-then-we-want-people-to-get-really-p/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotsmall-business-are-wealth-creators-we-want-wealth-creation-and-then-we-want-people-to-get-really-p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic warning for drivers after motorway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the M5 has now reopened in Somerset, there are still severe delays in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/traffic-warning-for-drivers-after-motorway-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/traffic-warning-for-drivers-after-motorway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to Royal Navy crew as inquests opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and Petty Officer Owen Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It's in everyone's interest that we have a Prime Minister who is capable of facing the real challen]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It's in everyone's interest that we have a Prime Minister who is capable of facing the real challen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-in-everyones-interest-that-we-have-a-prime-minister-who-is-capable-of-facing-the-real-challen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-in-everyones-interest-that-we-have-a-prime-minister-who-is-capable-of-facing-the-real-challen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmoor's first wild baby beaver born in 400 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first 'kit' sighting since beavers were released from Holnicote Estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoors-first-wild-baby-beaver-born-in-400-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exmoors-first-wild-baby-beaver-born-in-400-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How plant-based wound dressing could fight infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wound infections are estimated to cost the NHS billions every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-plant-based-wound-dressing-could-fight-infection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-plant-based-wound-dressing-could-fight-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson and Banton can play in T20 Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Liam Dawson and Somerset's Tom Banton will be released from England's one-day international squad to play in Saturday's T20 Blast Finals Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dawson-and-banton-can-play-in-t20-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dawson-and-banton-can-play-in-t20-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters leave scene of huge woodchip blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/firefighters-leave-scene-of-huge-woodchip-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/firefighters-leave-scene-of-huge-woodchip-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar faces return for men's T20 Blast Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northants Steelbacks, reigning champions Somerset, Hampshire Hawks and Notts Outlaws will face off on T20 Blast Finals Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/familiar-faces-return-for-mens-t20-blast-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/familiar-faces-return-for-mens-t20-blast-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More homes are lying empty – so what can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils are cracking down on the issue amid calls for reforms at national level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-homes-are-lying-empty-so-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-homes-are-lying-empty-so-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to restrict HMOs as streets 'full of cars']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say they are dealing with "car after car after car" parking on their streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/calls-to-restrict-hmos-as-streets-full-of-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/calls-to-restrict-hmos-as-streets-full-of-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem cell donor urges action after dad's diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 7% of adults are on the register &ndash; meaning some patients in need never find a donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stem-cell-donor-urges-action-after-dads-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stem-cell-donor-urges-action-after-dads-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC given warning after pinching colleague's bottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chenise Austin's behaviour was found to be misconduct, although not sexual in nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-given-warning-after-pinching-colleagues-bottom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-given-warning-after-pinching-colleagues-bottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris will have a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix as a result of exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-to-have-10-place-grid-penalty-in-belgium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-to-have-10-place-grid-penalty-in-belgium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've never struck the ball like that - Overton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton reflects on the remarkable innings that led his side to victory at Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ive-never-struck-the-ball-like-that-overton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ive-never-struck-the-ball-like-that-overton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We have a brilliant candidate in Geraldine Coggins, and recent polling has shown a dramatic surge o]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We have a brilliant candidate in Geraldine Coggins, and recent polling has shown a dramatic surge o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-have-a-brilliant-candidate-in-geraldine-coggins-and-recent-polling-has-shown-a-dramatic-surge-o/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-have-a-brilliant-candidate-in-geraldine-coggins-and-recent-polling-has-shown-a-dramatic-surge-o/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang jailed after botched kidnap led police to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were alerted after a 71-year-old victim managed to free himself and raise the alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gang-jailed-after-botched-kidnap-led-police-to-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gang-jailed-after-botched-kidnap-led-police-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free meals to be automatic for eligible pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents currently need to fill in an application form &ndash; which may mean some children miss out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-meals-to-be-automatic-for-eligible-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-meals-to-be-automatic-for-eligible-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A doctor warned me I was in danger before I was almost killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor spotted signs of coercive control weeks before a woman was nearly murdered by her partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-doctor-warned-me-i-was-in-danger-before-i-was-almost-killed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-doctor-warned-me-i-was-in-danger-before-i-was-almost-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hants, Northants, Notts &amp; Somerset reach T20 semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hants-northants-notts-amp-somerset-reach-t20-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hants-northants-notts-amp-somerset-reach-t20-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent action needed over council's 'fragile' finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has told a council it is in a "fragile financial position".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urgent-action-needed-over-councils-fragile-finances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/urgent-action-needed-over-councils-fragile-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was almost killed in attack - but call saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man launched a violent attack on his ex-partner after she asked him to leave her house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-was-almost-killed-in-attack-but-call-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-was-almost-killed-in-attack-but-call-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinook crash families to continue bid for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives say a new law could help them get answers after a legal challenge was blocked by a judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chinook-crash-families-to-continue-bid-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chinook-crash-families-to-continue-bid-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I got it wrong, PC accused of unwanted sexual conduct tells hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Chenise Austin insists her actions towards her co-worker were meant to be "friendly and jovial".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-got-it-wrong-pc-accused-of-unwanted-sexual-conduct-tells-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-got-it-wrong-pc-accused-of-unwanted-sexual-conduct-tells-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It shouldn't take a law to force people in power to tell the truth.&quot; - Ellie Chowns discussing Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It shouldn't take a law to force people in power to tell the truth.&quot; - Ellie Chowns discussing Hill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotit-shouldnt-take-a-law-to-force-people-in-power-to-tell-the-truthquot-ellie-chowns-discussing-hill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotit-shouldnt-take-a-law-to-force-people-in-power-to-tell-the-truthquot-ellie-chowns-discussing-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Geraldine Coggins : your Green Mayoral candidate with a plan to take Greater Manchester back fr]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Geraldine Coggins : your Green Mayoral candidate with a plan to take Greater Manchester back fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-geraldine-coggins-your-green-mayoral-candidate-with-a-plan-to-take-greater-manchester-back-fr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-geraldine-coggins-your-green-mayoral-candidate-with-a-plan-to-take-greater-manchester-back-fr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's shock and sadness at losing voice after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP says she is encouraged by BBC presenter Nick Robinson's recovery after a similar experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mps-shock-and-sadness-at-losing-voice-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mps-shock-and-sadness-at-losing-voice-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are so much more powerful than any billionaire.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are so much more powerful than any billionaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-so-much-more-powerful-than-any-billionaire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-so-much-more-powerful-than-any-billionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's voice damage 'painful' reminder for presenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Sabine is having speech and language therapy after her vocal cord was damaged during surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mps-voice-damage-painful-reminder-for-presenter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mps-voice-damage-painful-reminder-for-presenter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of wildfire ignition 'never been so high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and park rangers share concerns about the threat of more wildfires in the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative venues to watch World Cup:  bowling lanes, cafes and a beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It won't just be pubs showing England's game on Wednesday, stadiums and community venues will be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'executed' love rival with sword, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to kill lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;The future Prime Minister voted for this cruel Bill, Greens voted against it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;The future Prime Minister voted for this cruel Bill, Greens voted against it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-future-prime-minister-voted-for-this-cruel-bill-greens-voted-against-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-future-prime-minister-voted-for-this-cruel-bill-greens-voted-against-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-mp-anna-sabine-loses-voice-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-mp-anna-sabine-loses-voice-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will it rain next in the West Country?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot, dry weather shows few signs of stopping in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 70s dies after crash on country road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash on Bath Road to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-70s-dies-after-crash-on-country-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-70s-dies-after-crash-on-country-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel owners 'must do more' to tackle urban explorers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weston-super-Mare hotel is being revamped but trespassers have filmed themselves going inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hotel-owners-must-do-more-to-tackle-urban-explorers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hotel-owners-must-do-more-to-tackle-urban-explorers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says Labour got Gaza wrong. If you're sorry, prove it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says Labour got Gaza wrong. If you're sorry, prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-says-labour-got-gaza-wrong-if-youre-sorry-prove-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/andy-burnham-says-labour-got-gaza-wrong-if-youre-sorry-prove-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem Rugby Cup pool fixtures announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers will begin the defence of the Prem Rugby Cup with a trip to Harlequins on 5 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-rugby-cup-pool-fixtures-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-rugby-cup-pool-fixtures-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sloman set for Open debut, 25 years on from attending as fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taunton-born golfer Tom Sloman reflects on his golfing past after qualifying for the Open Championship, 25 years on from attending the event as a fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sloman-set-for-open-debut-25-years-on-from-attending-as-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sloman-set-for-open-debut-25-years-on-from-attending-as-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils complete 37,106 acts of kindness in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children at 26 schools donated to food banks, handed out motivational signs and picked up litter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pupils-complete-37106-acts-of-kindness-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pupils-complete-37106-acts-of-kindness-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action on bullying 'might have saved my daughter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Curtis speaks out after her daughter died while she was a mental health unit patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we help our gardens survive the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road and train delays as lorry crashes into bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A36 was shut and trains were delayed between Bath Spa and Westbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-and-train-delays-as-lorry-crashes-into-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/road-and-train-delays-as-lorry-crashes-into-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC accused of unwanted sexual conduct, hearing told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chenise Austin, a PC with Avon and Somerset Police, allegedly "exposed" her colleague's underwear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-accused-of-unwanted-sexual-conduct-hearing-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-accused-of-unwanted-sexual-conduct-hearing-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned of delays due to overnight closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways is carrying out overnight maintenance on the A303 in Somerset until 17 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drivers-warned-of-delays-due-to-overnight-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drivers-warned-of-delays-due-to-overnight-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after car crashes into home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash in Stapleton, near Martock, left the residents homeless and two men seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-court-after-car-crashes-into-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-in-court-after-car-crashes-into-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The village putting a stop to plastic bottles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quench is a campaign encouraging businesses to offer refills as an alternative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-village-putting-a-stop-to-plastic-bottles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-village-putting-a-stop-to-plastic-bottles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winters confident England Under-20s can make final]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Under-20 back Sam Winters says he is confident his side will progress to the final of the Junior World Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winters-confident-england-under-20s-can-make-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/winters-confident-england-under-20s-can-make-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire risk warning after large hedgerow blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "significant" area of hedgerow, trees, grassland and an electricity pylon were on fire, crews say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildfire-risk-warning-after-large-hedgerow-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wildfire-risk-warning-after-large-hedgerow-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Let's talk about rent controls. In Greater Manchester people are spending 44% of average income on]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Let's talk about rent controls. In Greater Manchester people are spending 44% of average income on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotlets-talk-about-rent-controls-in-greater-manchester-people-are-spending-44-of-average-income-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotlets-talk-about-rent-controls-in-greater-manchester-people-are-spending-44-of-average-income-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New invention removes dangerous algal blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phosphate pollution chokes waterways with toxic algal blooms, but farmers need it for fertiliser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-invention-removes-dangerous-algal-blooms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-invention-removes-dangerous-algal-blooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset, Essex and Yorks reach T20 quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset end T20 Blast campaign with loss to Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze warm up for Friday's T20 Blast finals day with wins in their final group stage games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-end-t20-blast-campaign-with-loss-to-essex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-end-t20-blast-campaign-with-loss-to-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four teenagers due in court charged with rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teens were charged on Thursday and appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court on 11 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-teenagers-due-in-court-charged-with-rape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-teenagers-due-in-court-charged-with-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Football, soaring heat and stage fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does 'Manchesterism' mean for the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders react to Andy Burnham's plans to move power from Westminster to local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver flees after three people injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is launched for a driver who fled the scene of a serious crash on A46 near Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-flees-after-three-people-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-flees-after-three-people-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi fares could rise by 10% to combat fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes proposed by Somerset Council could see a maximum standard tariff rise to &pound;5.06.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taxi-fares-could-rise-by-10-to-combat-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taxi-fares-could-rise-by-10-to-combat-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movie of Glastonbury Festival from 1993 back in cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restored version of Glastonbury The Movie - shot at the festival in 1993 - is back in cinemas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/movie-of-glastonbury-festival-from-1993-back-in-cinema/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/movie-of-glastonbury-festival-from-1993-back-in-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arianna Rose's thefts included war medals and jewellery in her fraud across four counties, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: 'Fines after hard shoulder crash' and 'river wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Somerset beat Northants, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-somerset-beat-northants-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-somerset-beat-northants-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze and Durham complete Finals Day line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-blaze-and-durham-complete-finals-day-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-blaze-and-durham-complete-finals-day-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guests tell Somerset couple to show England V Norway at wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple from Somerset have been told by their guests they need to show the England match at their wedding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/guests-tell-somerset-couple-to-show-england-v-norway-at-wedding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/guests-tell-somerset-couple-to-show-england-v-norway-at-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Somerset Nudefest has made me more body confident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Young naturists say Nudefest, which takes place in Langport, has made them feel more body confident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-nudefest-has-made-me-more-body-confident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-nudefest-has-made-me-more-body-confident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failings 'probably contributed' to girl's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy's parents, Barry and Michelle Curtis, believe the teenager's death was "preventable and avoidable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/failings-probably-contributed-to-girls-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/failings-probably-contributed-to-girls-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major route reopens after 'serious' gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A39 through part of a Somerset town was closed on Thursday for emergency repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-route-reopens-after-serious-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-route-reopens-after-serious-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration as towns miss out on culture prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[No places in Somerset make the shortlist for the UK's first Town of Culture accolade for 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frustration-as-towns-miss-out-on-culture-prize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frustration-as-towns-miss-out-on-culture-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Low risk' asbestos to be removed from shop car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small amounts of debris found outside the fire site will be removed as a precaution, says the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/low-risk-asbestos-to-be-removed-from-shop-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/low-risk-asbestos-to-be-removed-from-shop-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-dont-realise-how-at-risk-they-are-a-day-with-an-ambulance-service-in-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/people-dont-realise-how-at-risk-they-are-a-day-with-an-ambulance-service-in-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil visit Scunthorpe in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-visit-scunthorpe-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-visit-scunthorpe-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never-before-seen Concorde test flight film found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family of late Bristol MP Tony Benn release footage he took during a Concorde test flight in 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devious' sex offender drugged women years before mum's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Scatchard's crime dated back 40 years, but he hid his true identity from his final victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/devious-sex-offender-drugged-women-years-before-mums-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/devious-sex-offender-drugged-women-years-before-mums-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Hundreds of millions have been handed to property developers, yet some of those developments don't]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Hundreds of millions have been handed to property developers, yet some of those developments don't]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quothundreds-of-millions-have-been-handed-to-property-developers-yet-some-of-those-developments-dont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quothundreds-of-millions-have-been-handed-to-property-developers-yet-some-of-those-developments-dont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It's surprising to hear that the party that is paid for by crypto-billionaires wants to be the spok]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It's surprising to hear that the party that is paid for by crypto-billionaires wants to be the spok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-surprising-to-hear-that-the-party-that-is-paid-for-by-crypto-billionaires-wants-to-be-the-spok/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotits-surprising-to-hear-that-the-party-that-is-paid-for-by-crypto-billionaires-wants-to-be-the-spok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Knocking on doors for over a decade I know the people here have lost hope but I have passion for th]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Knocking on doors for over a decade I know the people here have lost hope but I have passion for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotknocking-on-doors-for-over-a-decade-i-know-the-people-here-have-lost-hope-but-i-have-passion-for-th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotknocking-on-doors-for-over-a-decade-i-know-the-people-here-have-lost-hope-but-i-have-passion-for-th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main road closed after gas leak discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales and West Utilities are at the site to carry out emergency repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/main-road-closed-after-gas-leak-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/main-road-closed-after-gas-leak-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condemned school reveals plans for new site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new school site is set to open in 2028 after its main building was deemed unsafe in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/condemned-school-reveals-plans-for-new-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/condemned-school-reveals-plans-for-new-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;This election is about us taking Greater Manchester back from big money. I have only two vested int]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;This election is about us taking Greater Manchester back from big money. I have only two vested int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthis-election-is-about-us-taking-greater-manchester-back-from-big-money-i-have-only-two-vested-int/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthis-election-is-about-us-taking-greater-manchester-back-from-big-money-i-have-only-two-vested-int/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway route named as one of UK's favourite paths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The path will eventually run uninterrupted from the coast in Yatton to Somerset's Shepton Mallet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/railway-route-named-as-one-of-uks-favourite-paths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/railway-route-named-as-one-of-uks-favourite-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing allotment would be 'absolutely devastating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin uses the plot to help improve his mental health and learn how to grow food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/losing-allotment-would-be-absolutely-devastating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/losing-allotment-would-be-absolutely-devastating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset defeat Derbyshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Lynn hits a 49-ball century to help Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Glamorgan and seal their place in the men's T20 Blast quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-defeat-derbyshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-defeat-derbyshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Manchester - it's time to get our high streets buzzing again 🐝]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester - it's time to get our high streets buzzing again 🐝]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/greater-manchester-its-time-to-get-our-high-streets-buzzing-again-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/greater-manchester-its-time-to-get-our-high-streets-buzzing-again-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial sex offender unlawfully killed woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Faiers was coerced into taking an excessive number of sleeping pills, a coroner has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/serial-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/serial-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's official - the West is in its third heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Thornton, senior weather presenter, explains how the West Country has entered its third heatwave of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-official-the-west-is-in-its-third-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-official-the-west-is-in-its-third-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RHS garden created by man with MS to give peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Moth, from Langport, created the garden for the RHS Badminton Flower Show in South Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rhs-garden-created-by-man-with-ms-to-give-peace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rhs-garden-created-by-man-with-ms-to-give-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuts to volunteer coastguards' callout pay 'a travesty']]></title><description><![CDATA[A legal ruling means coastguard officers are now classed as employees, so new rules are planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cuts-to-volunteer-coastguards-callout-pay-a-travesty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cuts-to-volunteer-coastguards-callout-pay-a-travesty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sought after sexual assault of girl, 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police say the attack happened near a playground in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sought-after-sexual-assault-of-girl-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-sought-after-sexual-assault-of-girl-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad murdered his four-week-old son after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is convicted of murdering his son by a jury at Bristol Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Exeter centre Devoto retires after USA spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England and Exeter centre Ollie Devoto retires from rugby after spending two years playing in the USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-exeter-centre-devoto-retires-after-usa-spell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-exeter-centre-devoto-retires-after-usa-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with MS creates RHS show garden to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man living with MS has designed an RHS show garden to help others find peace from chronic pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-with-ms-creates-rhs-show-garden-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-with-ms-creates-rhs-show-garden-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunburnt people calling 999 amid ambulance service's busiest ever day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance chiefs have issued a warning amid record-breaking callouts in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sunburnt-people-calling-999-amid-ambulance-services-busiest-ever-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sunburnt-people-calling-999-amid-ambulance-services-busiest-ever-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Our local party have decided that we won't be standing a candidate in the by-election.&quot; - Hannah Sp]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Our local party have decided that we won't be standing a candidate in the by-election.&quot; - Hannah Sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotour-local-party-have-decided-that-we-wont-be-standing-a-candidate-in-the-by-electionquot-hannah-sp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotour-local-party-have-decided-that-we-wont-be-standing-a-candidate-in-the-by-electionquot-hannah-sp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb Holland takes Somerset to win over Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niamh Holland hits an unbeaten 92 as Somerset beat Essex by two wickets in the Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/superb-holland-takes-somerset-to-win-over-essex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/superb-holland-takes-somerset-to-win-over-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert as temperatures set to soar to 34C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures could soar to 34C across some areas in the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaires are buying influence in British politics.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaires are buying influence in British politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/billionaires-are-buying-influence-in-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/billionaires-are-buying-influence-in-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of campaigners call for first 20mph city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath and North East Somerset Council says it recognises the safety benefits of lower speed limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-campaigners-call-for-first-20mph-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-campaigners-call-for-first-20mph-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crane chick gives hope that species is flourishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-week-old crane chick is preparing to take its first flight on the Somerset Levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crane-chick-gives-hope-that-species-is-flourishing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/crane-chick-gives-hope-that-species-is-flourishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scout group gives teens with extra needs 'place to belong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are calling for more accessible clubs after a SEND scout group proves a success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scout-group-gives-teens-with-extra-needs-place-to-belong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scout-group-gives-teens-with-extra-needs-place-to-belong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance conman to appeal against repaying victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraudster pretended to be an MI6 agent and property developer to defraud a woman of her savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/romance-conman-to-appeal-against-repaying-victim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/romance-conman-to-appeal-against-repaying-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We talk about rents being 44% of income - that's absolutely wild&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We talk about rents being 44% of income - that's absolutely wild&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-talk-about-rents-being-44-of-income-thats-absolutely-wildquot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-talk-about-rents-being-44-of-income-thats-absolutely-wildquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry demolishes wall between two buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lorry demolished a wall between two buildings in Bath city centre on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lorry-demolishes-wall-between-two-buildings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lorry-demolishes-wall-between-two-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of sex offender died of overdose - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Faiers was found dead at the home of Richard Scatchard, who had a history of drugging women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/partner-of-sex-offender-died-of-overdose-inquest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/partner-of-sex-offender-died-of-overdose-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Somerset prime minister who 'lost America']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Lord North, known as the man who 'lost America', had a home in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-somerset-prime-minister-who-lost-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-somerset-prime-minister-who-lost-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling 400 miles in a bubble car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynford Jones from Stoke St Gregory drove to Land's End and back for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travelling-400-miles-in-a-bubble-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/travelling-400-miles-in-a-bubble-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two jailed for 30 years over car chase shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men fired a pistol from their car at a vehicle they were chasing in a trading estate in Yeovil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-jailed-for-30-years-over-car-chase-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-jailed-for-30-years-over-car-chase-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chilli Con Kane' and 'everyone screaming' - how fans react to England's win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England fans across the West watched on overnight as the Three Lions beat Mexico in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil Town FC cuts tie with community trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has instead partnered with a college to deliver a football and education programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-fc-cuts-tie-with-community-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-town-fc-cuts-tie-with-community-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How prepared is the West for hotter summers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June heat closed schools and stretched hospitals now experts warn hotter summers are ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-prepared-is-the-west-for-hotter-summers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-prepared-is-the-west-for-hotter-summers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We have vast inequality in our society and Andy Burnham has to grasp this agenda. Every single deci]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We have vast inequality in our society and Andy Burnham has to grasp this agenda. Every single deci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-have-vast-inequality-in-our-society-and-andy-burnham-has-to-grasp-this-agenda-every-single-deci/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-have-vast-inequality-in-our-society-and-andy-burnham-has-to-grasp-this-agenda-every-single-deci/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF nurse inspires WW2 book on haunting experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Posting is the fictionalised story of Jane Edwards, who finally spoke about the war in later life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/raf-nurse-inspires-ww2-book-on-haunting-experiences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/raf-nurse-inspires-ww2-book-on-haunting-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Tom Jones, 'singing pirates' and a Strawberry Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-tom-jones-singing-pirates-and-a-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-tom-jones-singing-pirates-and-a-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients struggle to get vital medicines amid shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Pharmacy says "urgent action" is needed over persistent nationwide shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patients-struggle-to-get-vital-medicines-amid-shortages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patients-struggle-to-get-vital-medicines-amid-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave conditions forecast as health alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just weeks after a June temperature record was set in Merryfield, Somerset, the hot weather is set to return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heatwave-conditions-forecast-as-health-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heatwave-conditions-forecast-as-health-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River 'wife' hopes Avon will gain new rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meg Avon held a wedding event to raise awareness about untreated sewage being pumped into waterways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/river-wife-hopes-avon-will-gain-new-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/river-wife-hopes-avon-will-gain-new-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bellringer's 90th celebration' and 'swim warning issued']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bellringers-90th-celebration-and-swim-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bellringers-90th-celebration-and-swim-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in crash at gorge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 30s collided with street furniture on The Cliffs at the bottom of the gorge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-at-gorge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-at-gorge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs, schools and police prepare for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extended licensing hours, watch parties and extra patrols are planned for the 01:00 kick-off on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pubs-schools-and-police-prepare-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pubs-schools-and-police-prepare-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach parking fees lifted to boost visitor numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme aims to help businesses affected by the loss of a major holiday park in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beach-parking-fees-lifted-to-boost-visitor-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beach-parking-fees-lifted-to-boost-visitor-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate 'suspicious' fire at derelict site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters believe the blaze at one of Somerset's most "significant regeneration opportunities" was deliberate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-investigate-suspicious-fire-at-derelict-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-investigate-suspicious-fire-at-derelict-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refuse timetable changes amid 30k missed collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council has apologised to households affected by "weeks of collection challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refuse-timetable-changes-amid-30k-missed-collections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/refuse-timetable-changes-amid-30k-missed-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PTSD made me set up booby traps in my house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Marine Ram Patton from Frome wants stigmas around PTSD to be changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ptsd-made-me-set-up-booby-traps-in-my-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ptsd-made-me-set-up-booby-traps-in-my-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For too long, Labour’s housing model has served private developers, not people, and failed to delive]]></title><description><![CDATA[For too long, Labour’s housing model has served private developers, not people, and failed to delive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/for-too-long-labours-housing-model-has-served-private-developers-not-people-and-failed-to-delive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/for-too-long-labours-housing-model-has-served-private-developers-not-people-and-failed-to-delive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival hails 'extraordinary support' in 25th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival began in 2001, and this year sees acts such as Kiki Dee and Tony Robinson performing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-hails-extraordinary-support-in-25th-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-hails-extraordinary-support-in-25th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Matter of time' before rail death, weir owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been reports of people trespassing on an active rail line by the site in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/matter-of-time-before-rail-death-weir-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/matter-of-time-before-rail-death-weir-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/old-british-fridges-cannot-cope-with-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/old-british-fridges-cannot-cope-with-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police close major road after crash involving bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police urged drivers to avoid the area following the crash on Mattocks Tree Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-close-major-road-after-crash-involving-bus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-close-major-road-after-crash-involving-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samuel ready to target world's top 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[British tennis player Toby Samuel says he has got his eyes on the men's top 100 in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-ready-to-target-worlds-top-100/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/samuel-ready-to-target-worlds-top-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC sent 'disturbing' racist and misogynistic memes]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Luke Hurst was found to have committed gross misconduct and was dismissed without notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-sent-disturbing-racist-and-misogynistic-memes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pc-sent-disturbing-racist-and-misogynistic-memes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'violently ill' after swimming in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen people are hit with vomiting and diarrhoea after swimming at Farleigh Hungerford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial closure order for flats over defecation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order follows reports of rough sleeping and anti-social behaviour in communal areas at Berkeley House in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/partial-closure-order-for-flats-over-defecation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/partial-closure-order-for-flats-over-defecation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic pub reopened after two-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17th Century King William Inn in Catcott, Somerset, will serve as a community space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/historic-pub-reopened-after-two-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/historic-pub-reopened-after-two-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris 'happy I have the pain of this year for the glory of last']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris tells BBC Sport he is "paying the price" for the effort that brought him the 2025 title - and why McLaren would be a "different vibe" for Max Verstappen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-happy-i-have-the-pain-of-this-year-for-the-glory-of-last/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-happy-i-have-the-pain-of-this-year-for-the-glory-of-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival for women creatives launches in beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event started out as a WhatsApp group of like-minded creatives who wanted to create a festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-for-women-creatives-launches-in-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-for-women-creatives-launches-in-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The making of Dean - England's serene stand-in skipper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Dean could have been defined by one crushing dismissal at Lord's - here is how she has steered England to the World Cup semi-finals as stand-in captain instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-making-of-dean-englands-serene-stand-in-skipper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-making-of-dean-englands-serene-stand-in-skipper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath give Prendergast key coaching role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath appoint Mike Prendergast as the club's new backs and attack coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-give-prendergast-key-coaching-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-give-prendergast-key-coaching-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby died in moment of 'pure violence', jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, 39, denies shaking his four-week-old son Atticus to death in July 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baby-died-in-moment-of-pure-violence-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baby-died-in-moment-of-pure-violence-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden crisis' causing parents to lose &pound;10K-a-year]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1.34 million pupils in England were persistently absent in the academic year 2024/25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hidden-crisis-causing-parents-to-lose-pound10k-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hidden-crisis-causing-parents-to-lose-pound10k-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most challenging' maternity estate propped up by poles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baroness Amos review into maternity care also found staff at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton experiencing "significant emotional distress".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/most-challenging-maternity-estate-propped-up-by-poles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/most-challenging-maternity-estate-propped-up-by-poles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northampton &amp; Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northampton-amp-bath-handed-tough-champions-cup-assignments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/northampton-amp-bath-handed-tough-champions-cup-assignments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'frustrated and tearful' at wait for EHCP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council is set to approve one-off funding of &pound;5.3m to tackle its EHCP backlog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-frustrated-and-tearful-at-wait-for-ehcp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-frustrated-and-tearful-at-wait-for-ehcp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS whistleblower says Amos review is 'disappointing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHS investigator says her maternity safety concerns were ignored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-whistleblower-says-amos-review-is-disappointing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-whistleblower-says-amos-review-is-disappointing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map shows risk to coastal towns as sea levels rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seaside towns are at risk of disappearing under rising sea levels, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/map-shows-risk-to-coastal-towns-as-sea-levels-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/map-shows-risk-to-coastal-towns-as-sea-levels-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra defence funding gives 'certainty' to businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses and tech firms across the West have welcomed the extra funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/extra-defence-funding-gives-certainty-to-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/extra-defence-funding-gives-certainty-to-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Green Party is about making change for ordinary people, that’s what a Green Mayor of Greater Ma]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘The Green Party is about making change for ordinary people, that’s what a Green Mayor of Greater Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-green-party-is-about-making-change-for-ordinary-people-thats-what-a-green-mayor-of-greater-ma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-green-party-is-about-making-change-for-ordinary-people-thats-what-a-green-mayor-of-greater-ma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is another heatwave on the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather presenter Sara Thornton explains how temperatures will rise again after the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/is-another-heatwave-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/is-another-heatwave-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad denies murdering baby after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is on trial at Bristol Crown Court charged with manslaughter and murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penelope Keith 'was like part of the family']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former owner of the estate where To the Manor Born was filmed recalls the 'fun' acting star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/penelope-keith-was-like-part-of-the-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/penelope-keith-was-like-part-of-the-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers go wild for animal project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of researchers take on a new approach to protecting animals - by attempting to live like them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/researchers-go-wild-for-animal-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/researchers-go-wild-for-animal-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The footballer swapping the pitch for the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Bloomfield plays and coaches at Sherborne FC, but also represents England on the sand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-footballer-swapping-the-pitch-for-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-footballer-swapping-the-pitch-for-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Blobby costume sells for £8,500 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auctioneers say they had bids from around the world for the costume of the 'iconic' TV character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mr-blobby-costume-sells-for-8500-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mr-blobby-costume-sells-for-8500-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayoral race is Greens vs. Reform.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayoral race is Greens vs. Reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-greater-manchester-mayoral-race-is-greens-vs-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-greater-manchester-mayoral-race-is-greens-vs-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I still weep for the baby boy I lost' - mothers demand answers over hospital's maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several mothers who gave birth at Yeovil District Hospital call for answers over maternity care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-still-weep-for-the-baby-boy-i-lost-mothers-demand-answers-over-hospitals-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-still-weep-for-the-baby-boy-i-lost-mothers-demand-answers-over-hospitals-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We absolutely must rescue Greater Manchester from the threat of a Reform mayor with their toxic div]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We absolutely must rescue Greater Manchester from the threat of a Reform mayor with their toxic div]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-absolutely-must-rescue-greater-manchester-from-the-threat-of-a-reform-mayor-with-their-toxic-div/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-absolutely-must-rescue-greater-manchester-from-the-threat-of-a-reform-mayor-with-their-toxic-div/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset remembers Dame Penelope Keith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Penelope starred in To The Manor Born which was filmed in South Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-remembers-dame-penelope-keith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-remembers-dame-penelope-keith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;It'll be my job as the mayor of Greater Manchester to make sure [...] that we are tackling the mass]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;It'll be my job as the mayor of Greater Manchester to make sure [...] that we are tackling the mass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotitll-be-my-job-as-the-mayor-of-greater-manchester-to-make-sure-that-we-are-tackling-the-mass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotitll-be-my-job-as-the-mayor-of-greater-manchester-to-make-sure-that-we-are-tackling-the-mass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliff erosion project delayed due to lack of staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says work to stabilise erosion at North Hill is facing delays because of "staff challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cliff-erosion-project-delayed-due-to-lack-of-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cliff-erosion-project-delayed-due-to-lack-of-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm still milking: Meet the farmer who becomes Elton John by night]]></title><description><![CDATA[By nightfall, the farmer's wellies are often swapped for a sequinned or feathered costume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-still-milking-meet-the-farmer-who-becomes-elton-john-by-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-still-milking-meet-the-farmer-who-becomes-elton-john-by-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcs beat Somerset, Kent stun Hants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worcs-beat-somerset-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/worcs-beat-somerset-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Somerset by two wickets in Women's Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Durham to move two points clear at the top of the Women's T20 table, while The Blaze go second with victory against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-beat-somerset-by-two-wickets-in-womens-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surrey-beat-somerset-by-two-wickets-in-womens-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forced adoption stories 'deeply moving' says bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Michael Beasley says it is "deeply painful" to think of the severed family bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/forced-adoption-stories-deeply-moving-says-bishop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/forced-adoption-stories-deeply-moving-says-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'fight for justice' after murder acquittal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl's family say the verdict leaves the public "wondering what consequences truly exist".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/family-fight-for-justice-after-murder-acquittal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/family-fight-for-justice-after-murder-acquittal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Storms, solstice and staying cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride march returns to Weston after three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event drew hundreds of people to the seaside town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pride-march-returns-to-weston-after-three-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pride-march-returns-to-weston-after-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gnomes looking for homes traumatise neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of cheery, red-cheeked gnomes have been terrorising residents of a Somerset housing estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gnomes-looking-for-homes-traumatise-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gnomes-looking-for-homes-traumatise-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One woman's radio mission to beat Britain's litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Major, 81, hopes to spread her campaign by appearing on all 39 BBC local radio stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-womans-radio-mission-to-beat-britains-litter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-womans-radio-mission-to-beat-britains-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss jab users hope pills could cut cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients using GLP-1's say they hope advancements in medicine may bring down cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifelong Rovers fan tribute' and 'school heatwave closures']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Somerset beat Gloucestershire in derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-somerset-beat-gloucestershire-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-somerset-beat-gloucestershire-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Durham beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire provide arguably the shock of this season's Women's T20 Blast as they move off bottom spot by beating high-flying Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Afghan men guilty of grooming and raping girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are convicted of multiple offences against a 17-year-old in St Werburghs, Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No investigation into Rowley transfer allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FA will not investigate allegations by Walton and Hersham that Yeovil Town boss Billy Rowley tried to poach players from his former club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-investigation-into-rowley-transfer-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-investigation-into-rowley-transfer-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave end in sight but disruption continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber Met Office heat warning remains in place until the end of the day in east Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M5 delays after falling cable risk sparked closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 was closed between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater in both directions causing long delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/m5-delays-after-falling-cable-risk-sparked-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/m5-delays-after-falling-cable-risk-sparked-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men, including one from Taunton in Somerset, are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike causes fire at nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident of St Benedict's Nursing Home is taken to hospital after the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Lightning storms strike again across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the region was battered by thunderstorms five days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-lightning-storms-strike-again-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-lightning-storms-strike-again-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat charity says demand for help 'never greater']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cats in Distress said on its 10th anniversary there was a "growing need for rescue support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cat-charity-says-demand-for-help-never-greater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cat-charity-says-demand-for-help-never-greater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak-shingled church spire gets £1.4m for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spire dates back centuries, but the last renovation in 1933 has left it vulnerable to rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oak-shingled-church-spire-gets-14m-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/oak-shingled-church-spire-gets-14m-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm warning follows record-breaking temperature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place after a record-breaking 36.7C is recorded in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/storm-warning-follows-record-breaking-temperature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/storm-warning-follows-record-breaking-temperature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 11, sexually assaulted near playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are reviewing CCTV and carrying out extra patrols in Odd Down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-11-sexually-assaulted-near-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-11-sexually-assaulted-near-playground/</guid></item></channel></rss>