<?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>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager cleared of murdering nine-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury at Bristol Crown Court finds a 16-year-old not guilty of murder and manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenager-cleared-of-murdering-nine-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teenager-cleared-of-murdering-nine-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of ambulance calls during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service bosses say it is receiving a record numbers of calls during the spell of hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bingo hall Bowie performed in on 'at risk' list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mecca Bingo, a listed cinema built in Taunton in the 1930s, abruptly shut its doors in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bingo-hall-bowie-performed-in-on-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bingo-hall-bowie-performed-in-on-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Minging' offices to become hospital staff flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council office block criticised for its appearance is to become flats for hospital staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/minging-offices-to-become-hospital-staff-flats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/minging-offices-to-become-hospital-staff-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride organisers say 2026 is the 'hardest year yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities say rising costs, less volunteers and hateful views have all added to the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pride-organisers-say-2026-is-the-hardest-year-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pride-organisers-say-2026-is-the-hardest-year-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many workers are downing tools early, but there is no legal limit to how hot a workplace can be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-heatwave-workers-like-cats-on-a-hot-tin-roof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-heatwave-workers-like-cats-on-a-hot-tin-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we keep children safe during the heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children gives his tips for keeping children protected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-we-keep-children-safe-during-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-can-we-keep-children-safe-during-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red heat alert extended as train travel disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils, soldiers and horse racing fans are among those who have faced disruption amid hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset's Lando Norris meets his waxwork double]]></title><description><![CDATA[The F1 World Champion has been to see the figure at Madame Tussauds in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-lando-norris-meets-his-waxwork-double/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somersets-lando-norris-meets-his-waxwork-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire prevention under-prioritised, inspectors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say Avon Fire and Rescue Service must improve but is heading in a "positive" direction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-prevention-under-prioritised-inspectors-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-prevention-under-prioritised-inspectors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banton to only play white ball cricket in new Somerset deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banton reveals decision to focus on white ball cricket but hasn't ruled out a return to the County Championship in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/banton-to-only-play-white-ball-cricket-in-new-somerset-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/banton-to-only-play-white-ball-cricket-in-new-somerset-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign Dagenham midfielder Haigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign attacking midfielder Joe Haigh from National League South club Dagenham &amp; Redbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-dagenham-midfielder-haigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-dagenham-midfielder-haigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby injured 'like a car crash victim', trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is accused of fatally shaking his four-week-old son Atticus after a night out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baby-injured-like-a-car-crash-victim-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/baby-injured-like-a-car-crash-victim-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad raised concerns before girl's death - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry and Michelle Curtis are giving evidence at an inquest into the death of their daughter Lucy, 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-raised-concerns-before-girls-death-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dad-raised-concerns-before-girls-death-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritter lorry catches fire near school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fire crews are currently tackling a fire near a Somerset school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gritter-lorry-catches-fire-near-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gritter-lorry-catches-fire-near-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson's health dilemma 'common among farmers']]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV star shared his worried treatment would overlap with a busy period for his Cotswolds farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clarksons-health-dilemma-common-among-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clarksons-health-dilemma-common-among-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He liberated my family, he should be remembered']]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign group wants to commemorate Brig Snow, who played a key role in World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/he-liberated-my-family-he-should-be-remembered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/he-liberated-my-family-he-should-be-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport sign Bamba from Forest Green Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward YahyaBamba went on loan to Brackley Town in January and now makes the switch to Newport County from Forest Green Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/newport-sign-bamba-from-forest-green-rovers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/newport-sign-bamba-from-forest-green-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check if your child's school is shutting this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check for closures in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overton 'could not have asked for more' from form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he could "not have asked for much more" in terms of his form in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/overton-could-not-have-asked-for-more-from-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/overton-could-not-have-asked-for-more-from-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack coach Gleeson leaves Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath attack coach Martin Gleeson leaves the club after eight months in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attack-coach-gleeson-leaves-bath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attack-coach-gleeson-leaves-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah Spencer MP introduces the next Green Mayor of Greater Manchester, and her longstanding counci]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Spencer MP introduces the next Green Mayor of Greater Manchester, and her longstanding counci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hannah-spencer-mp-introduces-the-next-green-mayor-of-greater-manchester-and-her-longstanding-counci/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hannah-spencer-mp-introduces-the-next-green-mayor-of-greater-manchester-and-her-longstanding-counci/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for theatre complex at seaside leisure park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning application is submitted to redevelop and extend RJ's at Brean Leisure Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plan-for-theatre-complex-at-seaside-leisure-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/plan-for-theatre-complex-at-seaside-leisure-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding crisis could lead to scrapstore closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service, which repurposes business waste, is facing a funding crisis and faces closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funding-crisis-could-lead-to-scrapstore-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funding-crisis-could-lead-to-scrapstore-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport closed and planes grounded after thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers are investigating a fault with the air traffic control system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airport-closed-and-planes-grounded-after-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/airport-closed-and-planes-grounded-after-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms and school disruption amid rare red weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a two-day red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy accused of killing girl gave 'differing' accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy on trial for stabbing Aria Thorpe is accused of changing his story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boy-accused-of-killing-girl-gave-differing-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boy-accused-of-killing-girl-gave-differing-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset held to draw by Bears after Overton hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits his third Championship century of the season but their Division One home game against Warwickshire ends in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare pink grasshoppers found in garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Welch from Shepton Mallet found the insects whose genetic mutation turns them pink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-pink-grasshoppers-found-in-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-pink-grasshoppers-found-in-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem Rugby play-offs set to move to neutral venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prem Rugby play-offs are set to move from home advantage to a neutral venue from the 2029-2030 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-rugby-play-offs-set-to-move-to-neutral-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-rugby-play-offs-set-to-move-to-neutral-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman finds rare pink grasshoppers in garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Usually, they get eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a rare sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-finds-rare-pink-grasshoppers-in-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-finds-rare-pink-grasshoppers-in-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Like Gorton and Denton, this is going to be a straight race between the Green Party, with our messa]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Like Gorton and Denton, this is going to be a straight race between the Green Party, with our messa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotlike-gorton-and-denton-this-is-going-to-be-a-straight-race-between-the-green-party-with-our-messa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotlike-gorton-and-denton-this-is-going-to-be-a-straight-race-between-the-green-party-with-our-messa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin crews to beat the heat with dawn collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rounds will start earlier across the West as councils seek to protect workers from the midday sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bin-crews-to-beat-the-heat-with-dawn-collections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bin-crews-to-beat-the-heat-with-dawn-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed collision forces lengthy road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire Service says a car crashed into a tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/high-speed-collision-forces-lengthy-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/high-speed-collision-forces-lengthy-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmers and hikers revel in the summer solstice sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-summer-solstice-sunrise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-summer-solstice-sunrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: England victory and a magical morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens 'unsure what they'll do' when social media ban comes in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some teenagers fear they will become disconnected from their friends next spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-unsure-what-theyll-do-when-social-media-ban-comes-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-unsure-what-theyll-do-when-social-media-ban-comes-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire batters put Somerset on back foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire's middle order batting comes good as the visitors take the upper hand on day two of their County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warwickshire-batters-put-somerset-on-back-foot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warwickshire-batters-put-somerset-on-back-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration for 'best of local radio' presenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ceremony is held for former BBC radio presenter Emma Britton, who died last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/celebration-for-best-of-local-radio-presenter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/celebration-for-best-of-local-radio-presenter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding dresses dating back to 1870s go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 wedding dresses from years gone by are going on display in St Catherine's Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wedding-dresses-dating-back-to-1870s-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wedding-dresses-dating-back-to-1870s-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-F1 presenter attempts to drive length of Britain using only solar power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Hart is leading a team from Land's End to John O'Groats in an electric car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-f1-presenter-attempts-to-drive-length-of-britain-using-only-solar-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ex-f1-presenter-attempts-to-drive-length-of-britain-using-only-solar-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga']]></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/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC jailed for targeting vulnerable women for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-PC James Stillman had sex with one of the women while carrying out a welfare check at her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-pc-jailed-for-targeting-vulnerable-women-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/former-pc-jailed-for-targeting-vulnerable-women-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen says he aimed to 'scare' girl before stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy, 16, on trial accused of the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe gives evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teen-says-he-aimed-to-scare-girl-before-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teen-says-he-aimed-to-scare-girl-before-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costume that brought Blobby-mania to millions for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The costume - which was specifically used for the character's famous stunts - could sell for &pound;5k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/costume-that-brought-blobby-mania-to-millions-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/costume-that-brought-blobby-mania-to-millions-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Church of England's forced adoption apology is poor']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church of England says it is "committed to listening, learning and providing support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/church-of-englands-forced-adoption-apology-is-poor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/church-of-englands-forced-adoption-apology-is-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings as 'Europe's very hot air pushes our way']]></title><description><![CDATA[The date when another heatwave could hit the south-west of England has been shared by an expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warnings-as-europes-very-hot-air-pushes-our-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/warnings-as-europes-very-hot-air-pushes-our-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council set to lose tens of millions on property sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority is set to make a &pound;90m loss after selling off properties bought as commercial investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-set-to-lose-tens-of-millions-on-property-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-set-to-lose-tens-of-millions-on-property-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rehab scared me out of my wits – now I work there]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former alcohol addict spoke out as a survey is launched to help others connect with support services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rehab-scared-me-out-of-my-wits-now-i-work-there/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rehab-scared-me-out-of-my-wits-now-i-work-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby captain arrives in West Country on MND ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Bath flanker is attempting to ride from Newcastle to Twickenham via his former clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rugby-captain-arrives-in-west-country-on-mnd-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rugby-captain-arrives-in-west-country-on-mnd-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign defender Norville-Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign defender Jordan Norville-Williams on a one-year deal following his departure from Dorking Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-defender-norville-williams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-defender-norville-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbed nine-year-old 'had no defensive injuries']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at Bristol Crown Court are told Aria died "swiftly" from a single knife wound to her heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stabbed-nine-year-old-had-no-defensive-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stabbed-nine-year-old-had-no-defensive-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage rail line suspended after lorry hits bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heritage railway is running a reduced service while the bridge is assessed for damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heritage-rail-line-suspended-after-lorry-hits-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/heritage-rail-line-suspended-after-lorry-hits-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer solstice events – from swims to ancient rituals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are expected to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean left out of England squad for Lord's Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncapped pair Ellie Threlkeld are Grace Potts are picked in England's squad for the historic first women's Test at Lord's against India but Charlie Dean is left out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-left-out-of-england-squad-for-lords-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-left-out-of-england-squad-for-lords-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient 'fuming' over NHS provider cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Adams' personal data was leaked when his healthcare provider was hacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-fuming-over-nhs-provider-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-fuming-over-nhs-provider-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Fans celebrate England's start to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia is enjoyed at packed venues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield - Vote Green today 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makerfield - Vote Green today 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/makerfield-vote-green-today-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/makerfield-vote-green-today-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angioplasty reverses heart failure in boy, 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot underwent six procedures to improve blood flow and make him fit enough for major surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/angioplasty-reverses-heart-failure-in-boy-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/angioplasty-reverses-heart-failure-in-boy-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of former cinema told to make building safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council says repairs are needed at the former cinema, which one local says is a "disgrace".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/owner-of-former-cinema-told-to-make-building-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/owner-of-former-cinema-told-to-make-building-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused teen 'expelled from school hours before girl's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage boy is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe at her Weston-super-Mare home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/murder-accused-teen-expelled-from-school-hours-before-girls-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/murder-accused-teen-expelled-from-school-hours-before-girls-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hants pair share record 246 &amp; Blaze lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Maia Bouchier and Ella McCaughan share a record stand of 246 in the One-Day Cup, while Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign ex-Cardiff centre-back Kingdon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil sign centre-back Jack Kingdon on a one-year deal following his departure from Cardiff City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-ex-cardiff-centre-back-kingdon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-ex-cardiff-centre-back-kingdon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired police inspector cleared of sexual behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Greaves is cleared of gross misconduct and misconduct at a hearing in Bridgwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/retired-police-inspector-cleared-of-sexual-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/retired-police-inspector-cleared-of-sexual-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ojomoh &amp; Caluori to start for England v France XV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Ojomoh and Noah Caluori will have the chance to press their case for Test starts after being named in the England team to face a France XV on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ojomoh-amp-caluori-to-start-for-england-v-france-xv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ojomoh-amp-caluori-to-start-for-england-v-france-xv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topless open water swim to challenge CPR stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says people can be hesitant to give women CPR as they are reluctant to touch their chests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/topless-open-water-swim-to-challenge-cpr-stigma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/topless-open-water-swim-to-challenge-cpr-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's child services 'not good enough']]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection found the quality of some services for "very vulnerable children" had "deteriorated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councils-child-services-not-good-enough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councils-child-services-not-good-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after car crashes into house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple were left homeless after an Audi A4 crashed through their front window on 6 July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-after-car-crashes-into-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-after-car-crashes-into-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnet fishers defend hobby following safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnet fishers say they are clearing waterways of harmful debris after complaints the pastime is risky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/magnet-fishers-defend-hobby-following-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/magnet-fishers-defend-hobby-following-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-16s social media ban: What parents need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says it is to ban under 16s from using certain social media platforms by Spring 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests after 'deliberate' caravan fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arson-arrests-after-deliberate-caravan-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arson-arrests-after-deliberate-caravan-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rew to make debut as Smith misses second Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Smith misses England's second Test against New Zealand following the birth of his daughter, with James Rew coming into the side as a third debutant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rew-to-make-debut-as-smith-misses-second-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rew-to-make-debut-as-smith-misses-second-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'screamed and ran' after seeing baby 'floppy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, from Devon, is accused of shaking baby Atticus to death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-screamed-and-ran-after-seeing-baby-floppy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mum-screamed-and-ran-after-seeing-baby-floppy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath-based Swan and Samuel given Wimbledon wildcards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-based-swan-and-samuel-given-wimbledon-wildcards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-based-swan-and-samuel-given-wimbledon-wildcards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict Bridgwater cinema 'poses danger' to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building has fallen into disrepair since it closed in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/derelict-bridgwater-cinema-poses-danger-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/derelict-bridgwater-cinema-poses-danger-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Forgotten' thatchers warn trade will die without recruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran thatchers say the craft is under threat from training gaps, costs and material shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/forgotten-thatchers-warn-trade-will-die-without-recruits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/forgotten-thatchers-warn-trade-will-die-without-recruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge EV battery plant 'parts ways' with builders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contractor building the factory has "mutually parted ways" with the company behind the plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-ev-battery-plant-parts-ways-with-builders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/huge-ev-battery-plant-parts-ways-with-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All my late nights of coding have paid off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers from the West make the final of the Bafta Young Game Designers Competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/all-my-late-nights-of-coding-have-paid-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/all-my-late-nights-of-coding-have-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy was 'playfighting' before fatal stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy, 16, goes on trial accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boy-was-playfighting-before-fatal-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/boy-was-playfighting-before-fatal-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem talking points: Bath's missing drop-goal, Feyi-Waboso's shower &amp; Pollock's revenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A captivating pair of Prem semi-finals featured drama, defiance and thrown drinks in the stands as Exeter and Northampton prevailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-talking-points-baths-missing-drop-goal-feyi-wabosos-shower-amp-pollocks-revenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-talking-points-baths-missing-drop-goal-feyi-wabosos-shower-amp-pollocks-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical Somerset hand Notts first defeat of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset wrap up a 306-run victory over Nottinghamshire to hand the defending county champions their first loss of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clinical-somerset-hand-notts-first-defeat-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clinical-somerset-hand-notts-first-defeat-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Du Toit proud of 'incredible growth' as he departs Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[31 year-old prop Thomas du Toit reflects on three seasons at the Recreation Ground as he returns to South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/du-toit-proud-of-incredible-growth-as-he-departs-bath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/du-toit-proud-of-incredible-growth-as-he-departs-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ojomoh comes into England squad to face France XV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Ojomoh could line up alongside midfield rival Benhard Janse van Rensburg in England's non-cap match against a France XV in Vannes on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ojomoh-comes-into-england-squad-to-face-france-xv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ojomoh-comes-into-england-squad-to-face-france-xv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So what have Hannah and Sarah been up to?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So what have Hannah and Sarah been up to?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/so-what-have-hannah-and-sarah-been-up-to/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/so-what-have-hannah-and-sarah-been-up-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle crash sparks motorway delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident caused queuing traffic on the M5 southbound in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/multi-vehicle-crash-sparks-motorway-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/multi-vehicle-crash-sparks-motorway-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The museum built from hundreds of rescued sewing machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Somerset museum is preserving history by restoring sewing machines saved from the scrapheap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-museum-built-from-hundreds-of-rescued-sewing-machines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-museum-built-from-hundreds-of-rescued-sewing-machines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you block a driveway without a dropped kerb?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the rules over this issue, which caused division in one Bristol suburb recently?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in serious crash on A-road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road was closed for more than seven hours to allow for police to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-dies-in-serious-crash-on-a-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-dies-in-serious-crash-on-a-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket evacuated after 'deliberate' fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exterior of the store has been badly scorched by the blaze, emergency crews say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-evacuated-after-deliberate-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-evacuated-after-deliberate-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We first and foremost need to protect those frontline workers. We see how stretched you all are.&quot; -]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We first and foremost need to protect those frontline workers. We see how stretched you all are.&quot; -]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-first-and-foremost-need-to-protect-those-frontline-workers-we-see-how-stretched-you-all-arequot-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-first-and-foremost-need-to-protect-those-frontline-workers-we-see-how-stretched-you-all-arequot-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One that got away - Van Graan rues Bath exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath boss Johann van Graan calls their Prem semi-final defeat by Exeter "one that got away" as they miss out on a return to Twickenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-that-got-away-van-graan-rues-bath-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/one-that-got-away-van-graan-rues-bath-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular marine lake to see series of closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of closing dates at the Weston-super-Mare site are announced ahead of the summer period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/popular-marine-lake-to-see-series-of-closures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/popular-marine-lake-to-see-series-of-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Action Man balloon, cheese rolling and a royal wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was not broken - I had undiagnosed ADHD']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women diagnosed with ADHD later in life say missed signs left them struggling for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter fight back to stun Bath and reach Prem final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter produce a stunning second-half comeback to narrowly edge defending champions Bath 27-26 and reach the Prem final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exeter-fight-back-to-stun-bath-and-reach-prem-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exeter-fight-back-to-stun-bath-and-reach-prem-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inspirational' nurse volunteers after 50-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Twose has been praised for her "far-reaching impact" supporting student nurses in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inspirational-nurse-volunteers-after-50-year-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/inspirational-nurse-volunteers-after-50-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity shops are closing amid 'terrifying' costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One charity said it is leaving some vacant roles unfilled to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup flag warning' and 'Police called to Hinkley dispute']]></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/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus hero and town crier in King's Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring people from across the West are recognised for their efforts in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hermann ton helps Somerset recover against Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partnership of 122 between Jordan Hermann and Tom Rew steers a Somerset recovery of sorts from 47-3 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hermann-ton-helps-somerset-recover-against-notts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hermann-ton-helps-somerset-recover-against-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris hopeful McLaren will be stronger in Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLaren's Lando Norris just edges Mercedes' George Russell in Friday practice for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-hopeful-mclaren-will-be-stronger-in-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/norris-hopeful-mclaren-will-be-stronger-in-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 days of Hannah Spencer MP 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[100 days of Hannah Spencer MP 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-days-of-hannah-spencer-mp--2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-days-of-hannah-spencer-mp--2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'wants answers' one year after Air India crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Umang Patel's father was on his way to visit him when the plane crashed shortly after taking off in June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-wants-answers-one-year-after-air-india-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-wants-answers-one-year-after-air-india-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign Muller after Sutton departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign defender Hayden Muller after his exit from fellow National League side Sutton United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-muller-after-sutton-departure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-muller-after-sutton-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did a museum mannequin end up on a train drinking cider?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annie, are you OK? Blue Anchor Station thinks a stag do "borrowed" the mannequin from its museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-did-a-museum-mannequin-end-up-on-a-train-drinking-cider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-did-a-museum-mannequin-end-up-on-a-train-drinking-cider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I think it's really worth echoing the words of the Justice Minister of Northern Ireland that said t]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I think it's really worth echoing the words of the Justice Minister of Northern Ireland that said t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-its-really-worth-echoing-the-words-of-the-justice-minister-of-northern-ireland-that-said-t/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-its-really-worth-echoing-the-words-of-the-justice-minister-of-northern-ireland-that-said-t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath without injured Russell for Prem semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath are without injured Finn Russell for Prem semi-final while Exeter Chiefs welcome back Greg Fisilau in team news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-without-injured-russell-for-prem-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-without-injured-russell-for-prem-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver went wrong way down A-road in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francis Siyachitema from Taunton is handed a 32 month driving ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-went-wrong-way-down-a-road-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/drink-driver-went-wrong-way-down-a-road-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years of The Wurzels' Combine Harvester]]></title><description><![CDATA[The single reached number 1 in the UK charts in 1976 beating Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/50-years-of-the-wurzels-combine-harvester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/50-years-of-the-wurzels-combine-harvester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaker Dunn reflects on Bath journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[From birthday parties at The Rec as a child, to three consecutive Prem Rugby semi-finals at this hometown stadium, Bath hooker Tom Dunn looks back on his incredible career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/record-breaker-dunn-reflects-on-bath-journey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/record-breaker-dunn-reflects-on-bath-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son compete in national softball team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph and Matt Partridge will travel to the European Championships, which begin on 29 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/father-and-son-compete-in-national-softball-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/father-and-son-compete-in-national-softball-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wurzels' Combine Harvester celebrates 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hit song by the Wurzels went to Number One beating Dolly Parton andRod Stewart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-wurzels-combine-harvester-celebrates-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-wurzels-combine-harvester-celebrates-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration complete at 600-year-old pub hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listed pub was hit by a car in 2024, which brought down its historic pillars and portico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-complete-at-600-year-old-pub-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/restoration-complete-at-600-year-old-pub-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilted bride who went ahead with wedding gets engaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than cancel the &pound;12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jilted-bride-who-went-ahead-with-wedding-gets-engaged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/jilted-bride-who-went-ahead-with-wedding-gets-engaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contaminated cocaine and heroin batches cause alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incidents in Somerset have prompted a call for a debate around the checking of drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/contaminated-cocaine-and-heroin-batches-cause-alarm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/contaminated-cocaine-and-heroin-batches-cause-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top club bosses call on England to help limit player workload]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's top stars are playing too much rugby, but the responsibility of resting players shouldn't just fall on the clubs, according to the Prem's leading coaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-club-bosses-call-on-england-to-help-limit-player-workload/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/top-club-bosses-call-on-england-to-help-limit-player-workload/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Don't vote in anger. Vote in hope.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Don't vote in anger. Vote in hope.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotdont-vote-in-anger-vote-in-hopequot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotdont-vote-in-anger-vote-in-hopequot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Reform's policies for women would be a disaster&quot; - Sarah Wakefield, Green candidate for Makerfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Reform's policies for women would be a disaster&quot; - Sarah Wakefield, Green candidate for Makerfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotreforms-policies-for-women-would-be-a-disasterquot-sarah-wakefield-green-candidate-for-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotreforms-policies-for-women-would-be-a-disasterquot-sarah-wakefield-green-candidate-for-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil sign defender Davies from Carlisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign 27-year-old defender Archie Davies from Carlisle United on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-defender-davies-from-carlisle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-sign-defender-davies-from-carlisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum mannequin ends up on train with can of cider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the West Somerset Railway found 'Annie' on a train in Minehead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/museum-mannequin-ends-up-on-train-with-can-of-cider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/museum-mannequin-ends-up-on-train-with-can-of-cider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child mannequin found on train with can of cider]]></title><description><![CDATA[World War Two evacuee Annie is back with her mother after being taken from a museum display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/child-mannequin-found-on-train-with-can-of-cider/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/child-mannequin-found-on-train-with-can-of-cider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running a business is tough']]></title><description><![CDATA['Running a business is tough']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/running-a-business-is-tough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/running-a-business-is-tough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath attitude pleases Van Graan going into play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johann van Graan says the attitude of his Bath side pleases him the most, as they prepare for a third consecutive Prem Rugby play-off campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-attitude-pleases-van-graan-going-into-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-attitude-pleases-van-graan-going-into-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival reveals dramatic change to help save cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shepton Carnival says for the first time ever it will not be able to pay appearance or prize money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-reveals-dramatic-change-to-help-save-cash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/carnival-reveals-dramatic-change-to-help-save-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/women-prepare-for-space-jobs-that-dont-exist-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/women-prepare-for-space-jobs-that-dont-exist-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan men 'fled UK in lorry after raping girl']]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury is told three defendants left the country in a "deeply unusual" way after the alleged rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/afghan-men-fled-uk-in-lorry-after-raping-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/afghan-men-fled-uk-in-lorry-after-raping-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town says farewell to last remaining Post Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minehead will be left without a post office after the store that currently hosts it closes for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/town-says-farewell-to-last-remaining-post-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/town-says-farewell-to-last-remaining-post-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New section of historic pier lifted into place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to restore the Grade-II* listed Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare is under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-section-of-historic-pier-lifted-into-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-section-of-historic-pier-lifted-into-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I fought tooth and nail to film in Somerset']]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of new film Savage House says he "fell in love" with Montacute House as a location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-fought-tooth-and-nail-to-film-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-fought-tooth-and-nail-to-film-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset to get £50m for flood defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announces a new flood resilience fund for the county in the wake of Storm Chandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-to-get-50m-for-flood-defences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-to-get-50m-for-flood-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for fresh review into Chinook disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Liam Fox says new evidence into the Mull of Kintyre crash in 1994 needs to be reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/calls-for-fresh-review-into-chinook-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/calls-for-fresh-review-into-chinook-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hempleman-Adams crosses Atlantic in gas balloon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balloonist Alicia Hempleman-Adams becomes the first woman to make the crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hempleman-adams-crosses-atlantic-in-gas-balloon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hempleman-adams-crosses-atlantic-in-gas-balloon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival tent 'like a scene from Final Destination']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the Weston-super-Mare event say they have received positive and constructive feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-tent-like-a-scene-from-final-destination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-tent-like-a-scene-from-final-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book of condolence opens for helicopter crash crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book at St James's Chapel in Okehampton follows a special mass at All Saints Church in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/book-of-condolence-opens-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/book-of-condolence-opens-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim's mother says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-inquiry-revealed-miscarriage-of-justice-victims-mother-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/attacks-inquiry-revealed-miscarriage-of-justice-victims-mother-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil bring in midfielder Powell on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town sign midfielder Johl Powell from Southern Premier Division champions Walton &amp; Hersham on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-bring-in-midfielder-powell-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-bring-in-midfielder-powell-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Wakefield discusses how we can make things better in Makerfield:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Wakefield discusses how we can make things better in Makerfield:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sarah-wakefield-discusses-how-we-can-make-things-better-in-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sarah-wakefield-discusses-how-we-can-make-things-better-in-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath explorer crosses the Atlantic in a hydrogen balloon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alicia Hempleman-Adams is the first British woman to make the journey in this way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-explorer-crosses-the-atlantic-in-a-hydrogen-balloon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-explorer-crosses-the-atlantic-in-a-hydrogen-balloon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after taxi driver racially abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kai Easen was arrested and charged after allegedly racially assaulting a taxi driver near Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-after-taxi-driver-racially-abused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-charged-after-taxi-driver-racially-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse survivor's fury at mum's early jail release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Eshghi is campaigning to change sentencing guidelines in child abuse cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner warns of river dangers after tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miniature labradoodle Luna was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal illness after paddling in water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-owner-warns-of-river-dangers-after-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dog-owner-warns-of-river-dangers-after-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorbike safety campaign shows 'devastating' impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police launch Operation Apex - a campaign to increase motorcyclist's safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorbike-safety-campaign-shows-devastating-impacts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorbike-safety-campaign-shows-devastating-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Somerset beaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-somerset-beaten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-somerset-beaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 days of Hannah Spencer, MP 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[100 days of Hannah Spencer, MP 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-days-of-hannah-spencer-mp-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/100-days-of-hannah-spencer-mp-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze &amp; Somerset boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blaze-amp-somerset-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blaze-amp-somerset-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial services held for helicopter crash crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services are held to remember three members of the Royal Navy who died in a helicopter crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/memorial-services-held-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/memorial-services-held-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football gives people with Parkinson's 'new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The first South West walking football tournament for people with the disease kicked off on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer celebrates weight loss at bodybuilding event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Bennett is entering her first competition after the sport helped her lose nearly 10 stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/singer-celebrates-weight-loss-at-bodybuilding-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/singer-celebrates-weight-loss-at-bodybuilding-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cricketing triumph and bubble cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Fest at the Beach day one in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first day of the festival features Five, Blue and Dizzee Rascal, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/summer-fest-at-the-beach-day-one-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/summer-fest-at-the-beach-day-one-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath beat Leicester to secure home semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath hold on to beat Leicester Tigers to secure second place and seal a Prem home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-beat-leicester-to-secure-home-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-beat-leicester-to-secure-home-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grade-II listed bingo hall to close this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 94-year-old former theatre building in Taunton will close on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grade-ii-listed-bingo-hall-to-close-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/grade-ii-listed-bingo-hall-to-close-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem play-off spots up for grabs in final round - who needs what &amp; team news]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 17 rounds of action the Prem's regular season ends on Saturday with two key games in the play-off shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs-in-final-round-who-needs-what-amp-team-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs-in-final-round-who-needs-what-amp-team-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I failed to see people like me enjoying the outdoors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Soul Trail Wellbeing aims to reconnect people from ethnic minority backgrounds to the great outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-failed-to-see-people-like-me-enjoying-the-outdoors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-failed-to-see-people-like-me-enjoying-the-outdoors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspapers: DIY safety warning and dead river fish]]></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/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Gloucs beat Somerset &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-gloucs-beat-somerset-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/t20-blast-round-up-gloucs-beat-somerset-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Hinkley workers suspended after 'unofficial strike']]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff walked out due to concerns about an alleged "dangerous" crane lift, a union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-hinkley-workers-suspended-after-unofficial-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hundreds-of-hinkley-workers-suspended-after-unofficial-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands set to attend new beach festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Fest on the Beach will host big acts like Craig David, Dizzee Rascal and Blue this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thousands-set-to-attend-new-beach-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thousands-set-to-attend-new-beach-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water feature turned off because weather was too hot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council says the fountain cannot work in temperatures above 25C without extra treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-feature-turned-off-because-weather-was-too-hot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-feature-turned-off-because-weather-was-too-hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King 'profoundly shocked' by navy helicopter deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes continue to be paid to three crew members killed in a crash in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/king-profoundly-shocked-by-navy-helicopter-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/king-profoundly-shocked-by-navy-helicopter-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hideous revelation each day' as attacks hearings end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearings over the Nottingham Inquiry began on 23 February and concluded on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hideous-revelation-each-day-as-attacks-hearings-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hideous-revelation-each-day-as-attacks-hearings-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset apologise for floodlight failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset have apologised to fans for three episodes of floodlight failure during their Vitality Blast match against Glamorgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-apologise-for-floodlight-failures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-apologise-for-floodlight-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Hennessey to miss Wales' summer games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Louie Hennessey is ruled out of Wales summer internationals to undergo treatment on a damaged shoulder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/injured-hennessey-to-miss-wales-summer-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/injured-hennessey-to-miss-wales-summer-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Yeovilton pilots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily-Mae Fisher was Britain's only female Royal Navy commando.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tributes-paid-to-inspirational-yeovilton-pilots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tributes-paid-to-inspirational-yeovilton-pilots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS considering charges over fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy died in July when a coach carrying school children came off the road on Exmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cps-considering-charges-over-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cps-considering-charges-over-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A message of solidarity from Mothin Ali.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A message of solidarity from Mothin Ali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-message-of-solidarity-from-mothin-ali/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/a-message-of-solidarity-from-mothin-ali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The fundamental problem we have in this country is that we’re building on 40 years of deindustriali]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The fundamental problem we have in this country is that we’re building on 40 years of deindustriali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-fundamental-problem-we-have-in-this-country-is-that-were-building-on-40-years-of-deindustriali/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-fundamental-problem-we-have-in-this-country-is-that-were-building-on-40-years-of-deindustriali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council told to improve adult social care services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The watchdog rated Somerset Council as "requires improvement" in how well they deliver social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-told-to-improve-adult-social-care-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-told-to-improve-adult-social-care-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippies turn to new species amid 'massive' cod price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say cod has turned into "white gold" as the prices keeps going up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chippies-turn-to-new-species-amid-massive-cod-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chippies-turn-to-new-species-amid-massive-cod-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Shearer's Euro 96 goal could help solve woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Hall disappeared after a night out in 1996. Her remains were found in 2009 by a motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan beat Somerset with last-ball boundary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan record a Vitality Blast double over holders Somerset with a thrilling four-wicket win off the last ball at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-beat-somerset-with-last-ball-boundary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-beat-somerset-with-last-ball-boundary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;They [Reform] are a party that has a problem with women and they need to sort it out&quot; - Sarah Wakef]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;They [Reform] are a party that has a problem with women and they need to sort it out&quot; - Sarah Wakef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthey-reform-are-a-party-that-has-a-problem-with-women-and-they-need-to-sort-it-outquot-sarah-wakef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthey-reform-are-a-party-that-has-a-problem-with-women-and-they-need-to-sort-it-outquot-sarah-wakef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-navy-crew-killed-in-helicopter-crash-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-navy-crew-killed-in-helicopter-crash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Graan relishing final-day showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan says the final round Prem Rugby match-ups show how the league is in a "great place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/van-graan-relishing-final-day-showdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/van-graan-relishing-final-day-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial one-way system to remain in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset councillors voted to keep the system for now but committed to a further review in future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/controversial-one-way-system-to-remain-in-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/controversial-one-way-system-to-remain-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy helicopter crash investigations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are floral tributes at the scene where three crew members died on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-navy-helicopter-crash-investigations-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-navy-helicopter-crash-investigations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-one helped when my son couldn't go to school']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum says she put a home learning plan in place for her son after he struggled to attend school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-one-helped-when-my-son-couldnt-go-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/no-one-helped-when-my-son-couldnt-go-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure centres saved from closure by council deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freedom Leisure will take on running the five centres across the county, it is confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leisure-centres-saved-from-closure-by-council-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/leisure-centres-saved-from-closure-by-council-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third NHS dental practice opens to meet demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice in Crewkerne is one of three NHS practices to open in the county in eight months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/third-nhs-dental-practice-opens-to-meet-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/third-nhs-dental-practice-opens-to-meet-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead in Royal Navy helicopter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands the helicopter was based at RNAS Yeovilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-dead-in-royal-navy-helicopter-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-dead-in-royal-navy-helicopter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over air ambulance access to hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows that most hospitals in the region do not provide round-the-clock access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/concern-over-air-ambulance-access-to-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/concern-over-air-ambulance-access-to-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at old paper mill 'started deliberately']]></title><description><![CDATA[It took four fire crews to bring the fire at the 30m (98ft) high, derelict building under control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-at-old-paper-mill-started-deliberately/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-at-old-paper-mill-started-deliberately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Impractical, intrusive and inhumane']]></title><description><![CDATA['Impractical, intrusive and inhumane']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/impractical-intrusive-and-inhumane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/impractical-intrusive-and-inhumane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died in 'squalid' home with no food or water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A safeguarding board has called for changes to how people at risk of self-neglect are cared for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-died-in-squalid-home-with-no-food-or-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-died-in-squalid-home-with-no-food-or-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man named after fatal Lidl roof fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquest into the circumstances of his fall will take place on 9 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-named-after-fatal-lidl-roof-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-named-after-fatal-lidl-roof-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath great Spurrell dies aged 71]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bath captain and club Hall of Fame player Roger Spurrell dies at the age of 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-great-spurrell-dies-aged-71/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-great-spurrell-dies-aged-71/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surreal' to see Somerset sites in superhero film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wells Cathedral and Wookey Hole Caves provide the backdrop for scenes in Masters of the Universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surreal-to-see-somerset-sites-in-superhero-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surreal-to-see-somerset-sites-in-superhero-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marches and music: The Pride events happening this June]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of Pride events taking place across the West this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/marches-and-music-the-pride-events-happening-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/marches-and-music-the-pride-events-happening-this-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' ring sheds light on how Romans navigated unrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roman gold ring and extensive hoard dates back to 297 AD and was discovered in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-ring-sheds-light-on-how-romans-navigated-unrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rare-ring-sheds-light-on-how-romans-navigated-unrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International sport 'puts Taunton on the map']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 6,000 cricket fans are expected at the County Ground to see England play India later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/international-sport-puts-taunton-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/international-sport-puts-taunton-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean enjoying 'fun' England captaincy role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in England Women's captain Charlie Dean says she is enjoying the job as she prepares for a T20 series finale against India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-enjoying-fun-england-captaincy-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dean-enjoying-fun-england-captaincy-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's nothing like this choir - it's unique']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Bath Male choir celebrate winning two awards at international choir festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-nothing-like-this-choir-its-unique/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-nothing-like-this-choir-its-unique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival to host first running speed-dating event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol-based Ravers2Runners is organising a "romantic" trail as part of a new festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-to-host-first-running-speed-dating-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/festival-to-host-first-running-speed-dating-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we given only one chance to have a baby?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in south-west England are only able to access one partial round of NHS-funded IVF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-we-given-only-one-chance-to-have-a-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/why-are-we-given-only-one-chance-to-have-a-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second reactor lifted into place at Hinkley Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reactors at Britain's largest nuclear power station will power up to six million homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/second-reactor-lifted-into-place-at-hinkley-point/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/second-reactor-lifted-into-place-at-hinkley-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Surrey to go level at top in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze both suffer their first defeats of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast on a day that shakes up the top of the standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-beat-surrey-to-go-level-at-top-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-beat-surrey-to-go-level-at-top-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol dig deep to beat reigning Prem champions Bath 21-19 and keep alive their chances of gatecrashing the play-off places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bristol-keep-season-alive-with-tense-win-over-bath/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bristol-keep-season-alive-with-tense-win-over-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blast-round-up-carlson-ton-as-glamorgan-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blast-round-up-carlson-ton-as-glamorgan-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Lancashire beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem team news: MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJ MacGinty will make his first start for Bristol since the opening day in Friday's derby with Bath, plus team news from five more games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-team-news-macginty-back-for-bristol-bath-derby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/prem-team-news-macginty-back-for-bristol-bath-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water should be run for people and planet, not profit💧🌍💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water should be run for people and planet, not profit💧🌍💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-should-be-run-for-people-and-planet-not-profit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/water-should-be-run-for-people-and-planet-not-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;I think it's pretty grotesque to see him selling the future of our children and grandchildren down]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;I think it's pretty grotesque to see him selling the future of our children and grandchildren down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-its-pretty-grotesque-to-see-him-selling-the-future-of-our-children-and-grandchildren-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quoti-think-its-pretty-grotesque-to-see-him-selling-the-future-of-our-children-and-grandchildren-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC radio presenter Emma Britton dies aged 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma presented shows on BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Radio Bristol for more than 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bbc-radio-presenter-emma-britton-dies-aged-52/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bbc-radio-presenter-emma-britton-dies-aged-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holders Somerset beat Hampshire - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/holders-somerset-beat-hampshire-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/holders-somerset-beat-hampshire-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset in Women's T20 tie with Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-in-womens-t20-tie-with-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-in-womens-t20-tie-with-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrows and woolsacks - quirky West events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire cheese rolling is just one of many odd events set to take place this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-west-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-west-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hire boats crush and kill swan and cygnet at lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath Swan Rescue want boat hires to hand out leaflets, advising boaters how to safeguard wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hire-boats-crush-and-kill-swan-and-cygnet-at-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hire-boats-crush-and-kill-swan-and-cygnet-at-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;He who pays the piper picks the tune...&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;He who pays the piper picks the tune...&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quothe-who-pays-the-piper-picks-the-tunequot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quothe-who-pays-the-piper-picks-the-tunequot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crew extinguish blaze at old hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roads near the former hospital reopened after 12 fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-crew-extinguish-blaze-at-old-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fire-crew-extinguish-blaze-at-old-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Country heat warning as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow heat-related health alert has now been issued for the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/west-country-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exciting' restoration project of medieval close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is being carried out on what is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited street in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exciting-restoration-project-of-medieval-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exciting-restoration-project-of-medieval-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind ex-judo champ says running 'saved his life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Harkness, who lost his sight as a teenager, says a Somerset charity helped him back into sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blind-ex-judo-champ-says-running-saved-his-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/blind-ex-judo-champ-says-running-saved-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS trust sacks staff over attacks victims' records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-trust-sacks-staff-over-attacks-victims-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nhs-trust-sacks-staff-over-attacks-victims-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Samuel qualifies for first Grand Slam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Toby Samuel reaches the first Grand Slam main draw of his career with victory in the final round of French Open qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gbs-samuel-qualifies-for-first-grand-slam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gbs-samuel-qualifies-for-first-grand-slam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's rail crossing death was accidental - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Basham, 17, was struck and killed by a train at a Somerset crossing in October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-rail-crossing-death-was-accidental-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/teens-rail-crossing-death-was-accidental-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset aim for history in revamped T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 T20 Blast campaign gets under way on Friday with a new-look format and defending champions Somerset aiming to make history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-aim-for-history-in-revamped-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-aim-for-history-in-revamped-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village near 'gigafactory' could double in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolavington could double in size in a few years if plans for 1,550 new homes are approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/village-near-gigafactory-could-double-in-size/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/village-near-gigafactory-could-double-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints wing Tommy Freeman is nominated for both the Prem and England men's player of the season awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/freeman-nominated-for-prem-and-england-mens-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/freeman-nominated-for-prem-and-england-mens-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners warn key canal locks at risk of failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaigners says several key lock systems on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal could fail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-warn-key-canal-locks-at-risk-of-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/campaigners-warn-key-canal-locks-at-risk-of-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock band 'flying the flag' for forgotten seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getdown Services say seaside towns, like the one they grew up in, "need more love".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rock-band-flying-the-flag-for-forgotten-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rock-band-flying-the-flag-for-forgotten-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid QR code parking scams as warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake QR code stickers have popped up on payment machines in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The garden designs helping Chelsea Flower Show 'move with the times']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pleasure garden is one of the projects exploring social themes and targeting new audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-garden-designs-helping-chelsea-flower-show-move-with-the-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-garden-designs-helping-chelsea-flower-show-move-with-the-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are in stuck in an affordability crisis with people struggling to pay for food and heating. But M]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are in stuck in an affordability crisis with people struggling to pay for food and heating. But M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-in-stuck-in-an-affordability-crisis-with-people-struggling-to-pay-for-food-and-heating-but-m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-in-stuck-in-an-affordability-crisis-with-people-struggling-to-pay-for-food-and-heating-but-m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads 'not built to cope' with M5 closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council's leader is calling for police and highways officers to come together on the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/roads-not-built-to-cope-with-m5-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/roads-not-built-to-cope-with-m5-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axe attack sparks review of counter-terror process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrorism police admit it was a mistake to let a local force deal with the far-right teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/axe-attack-sparks-review-of-counter-terror-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/axe-attack-sparks-review-of-counter-terror-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction courses backed by government scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announces more than &pound;5m for courses and apprenticeships in the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/construction-courses-backed-by-government-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/construction-courses-backed-by-government-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skeleton sees surge from goldrush 2026 Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker look at how important it is to capitalise on the surge of interest shown in skeleton since the Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/skeleton-sees-surge-from-goldrush-2026-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/skeleton-sees-surge-from-goldrush-2026-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic goldrush kick-starts interest in skeleton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker look at how important it is to capitalise on the surge of interest shown in skeleton since the Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olympic-goldrush-kick-starts-interest-in-skeleton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olympic-goldrush-kick-starts-interest-in-skeleton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers sought for palliative care project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of life charity wants to support people on palliative care in Yeovil District Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volunteers-sought-for-palliative-care-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volunteers-sought-for-palliative-care-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub runs 'stand-in summer' to keep doors open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the volunteers helping to keep the Waldegrave open is a world champion Ironman athlete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pub-runs-stand-in-summer-to-keep-doors-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pub-runs-stand-in-summer-to-keep-doors-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meningitis developed too rapidly to stop it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy was sleeping with his mum watching over him when he suddenly started having a seizure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meningitis-developed-too-rapidly-to-stop-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meningitis-developed-too-rapidly-to-stop-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian to perform 12 gigs while running 78 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klaire Alexander will also complete three marathons in her journey between each venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/comedian-to-perform-12-gigs-while-running-78-miles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/comedian-to-perform-12-gigs-while-running-78-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton rain denies Somerset chance to beat Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset are frustrated by rain after tea at Taunton as they are denied the chance to beat Sussex in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janse van Rensburg England call-up not right, says Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England scrum-half Danny Care criticises the selection of South Africa-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the England training squad for this summer's Tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/janse-van-rensburg-england-call-up-not-right-says-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/janse-van-rensburg-england-call-up-not-right-says-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset man stars in 'Virgin Island' show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertie Wanless from Kingston St Mary features in series two of the Channel 4 programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-man-stars-in-virgin-island-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-man-stars-in-virgin-island-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver guilty of teenage motorcyclist's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kasper Stankiewicz caused the death of 18-year-old motorcyclist Alfie Gray in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-guilty-of-teenage-motorcyclists-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/driver-guilty-of-teenage-motorcyclists-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial unit evacuated after large fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight fire crews have been sent to the building which is said to be "well alight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/industrial-unit-evacuated-after-large-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/industrial-unit-evacuated-after-large-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton Flower Show 2026 could be the last]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flower show has been running in Taunton since 1831.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taunton-flower-show-2026-could-be-the-last/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/taunton-flower-show-2026-could-be-the-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country's oldest flower show struggling to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say this year's show could be the last, unless they can balance the books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/countrys-oldest-flower-show-struggling-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/countrys-oldest-flower-show-struggling-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice cuddle beds help families share final moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extendable, adjustable "cuddlebeds" allow patients and loved-ones to lie together during end-of-life care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospice-cuddle-beds-help-families-share-final-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/hospice-cuddle-beds-help-families-share-final-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money']]></title><description><![CDATA[One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I hope others take up dying art of bell-ringing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellringer Susan Wales said she wanted to increase visibility of the "dying art" by taking part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-hope-others-take-up-dying-art-of-bell-ringing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-hope-others-take-up-dying-art-of-bell-ringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple quit jobs to start two-year cycle adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonas Pollard and Margaux Dumas from Bath will take on a nearly-two year challenge for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/couple-quit-jobs-to-start-two-year-cycle-adventure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/couple-quit-jobs-to-start-two-year-cycle-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the animal stars who made it to the big screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals who have starred alongside Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and David Attenborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-the-animal-stars-who-made-it-to-the-big-screen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meet-the-animal-stars-who-made-it-to-the-big-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed beasts and city's race day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five key points from Manchester City's FA Cup final win - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five key points from Manchester City's FA Cup final win&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/five-key-points-from-manchester-citys-fa-cup-final-win-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/five-key-points-from-manchester-citys-fa-cup-final-win-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Somerset beaten by Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-one-day-cup-somerset-beaten-by-durham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/womens-one-day-cup-somerset-beaten-by-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police disperse crowds amid ‘disorder’ after Celtic’s Scottish Premiership win - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police disperse crowds amid &lsquo;disorder&rsquo; after Celtic&rsquo;s Scottish Premiership win&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-disperse-crowds-amid-disorder-after-celtics-scottish-premiership-win-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-disperse-crowds-amid-disorder-after-celtics-scottish-premiership-win-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea close in on Xabi Alonso appointment - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea close in on Xabi Alonso appointment&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chelsea-close-in-on-xabi-alonso-appointment-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/chelsea-close-in-on-xabi-alonso-appointment-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on booking system at North Somerset recycling centres - The Somerset Leveller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update on booking system at North Somerset recycling centres&nbsp;&nbsp;The Somerset Leveller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/update-on-booking-system-at-north-somerset-recycling-centres-the-somerset-leveller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/update-on-booking-system-at-north-somerset-recycling-centres-the-somerset-leveller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arundell scores four as Bath cruise past Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Arundell scores four tries as Bath end a run of three games without a win with a comfortable 69-12 victory over Newcastle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arundell-scores-four-as-bath-cruise-past-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arundell-scores-four-as-bath-cruise-past-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Thunder set to rematch Notable Speech at Ascot - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Thunder set to rematch Notable Speech at Ascot&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-thunder-set-to-rematch-notable-speech-at-ascot-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/more-thunder-set-to-rematch-notable-speech-at-ascot-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC quits air support board over helicopter spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Wilkinson says police should spend more on technology such as drones rather than aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant E.coli sculpture unveiled in sewage protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Luke Jerram joins protesters in Bristol as part of a nationwide day of action over pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/giant-ecoli-sculpture-unveiled-in-sewage-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/giant-ecoli-sculpture-unveiled-in-sewage-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notable Speech all class in brilliant Lockinge success - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notable Speech all class in brilliant Lockinge success&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/notable-speech-all-class-in-brilliant-lockinge-success-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/notable-speech-all-class-in-brilliant-lockinge-success-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing costs still too high in Ireland, Micheal Martin says - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing costs still too high in Ireland, Micheal Martin says&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/housing-costs-still-too-high-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/housing-costs-still-too-high-in-ireland-micheal-martin-says-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motherwell secure European football with victory at Hibernian - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motherwell secure European football with victory at Hibernian&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motherwell-secure-european-football-with-victory-at-hibernian-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motherwell-secure-european-football-with-victory-at-hibernian-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esna strike proves notable for Meehan - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esna strike proves notable for Meehan&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/esna-strike-proves-notable-for-meehan-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/esna-strike-proves-notable-for-meehan-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket closed after death of man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man's death in Minehead is being treated as non-suspicious but "unexplained", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-closed-after-death-of-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/supermarket-closed-after-death-of-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly collision between train and bus in Thai capital - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly collision between train and bus in Thai capital&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deadly-collision-between-train-and-bus-in-thai-capital-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/deadly-collision-between-train-and-bus-in-thai-capital-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New banking hub officially opens in town without a bank - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[New banking hub officially opens in town without a bank&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-banking-hub-officially-opens-in-town-without-a-bank-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-banking-hub-officially-opens-in-town-without-a-bank-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Carrick keen to see Manchester United’s improvement continue - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick keen to see Manchester United&rsquo;s improvement continue&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/michael-carrick-keen-to-see-manchester-uniteds-improvement-continue-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/michael-carrick-keen-to-see-manchester-uniteds-improvement-continue-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police patrols in popular beauty spot amid anti-social behaviour - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police patrols in popular beauty spot amid anti-social behaviour&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-patrols-in-popular-beauty-spot-amid-anti-social-behaviour-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/police-patrols-in-popular-beauty-spot-amid-anti-social-behaviour-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Murs reveals why he turned down the chance to be on Celebrity Traitors - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olly Murs reveals why he turned down the chance to be on Celebrity Traitors&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olly-murs-reveals-why-he-turned-down-the-chance-to-be-on-celebrity-traitors-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/olly-murs-reveals-why-he-turned-down-the-chance-to-be-on-celebrity-traitors-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two North Somerset groups receive funding to support young people - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two North Somerset groups receive funding to support young people&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-north-somerset-groups-receive-funding-to-support-young-people-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-north-somerset-groups-receive-funding-to-support-young-people-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise concert brings music and memories to Yatton care home residents - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprise concert brings music and memories to Yatton care home residents&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surprise-concert-brings-music-and-memories-to-yatton-care-home-residents-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/surprise-concert-brings-music-and-memories-to-yatton-care-home-residents-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset recycling centre booking system receives good feedback - Weston Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset recycling centre booking system receives good feedback&nbsp;&nbsp;Weston Mercury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-recycling-centre-booking-system-receives-good-feedback-weston-mercury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-recycling-centre-booking-system-receives-good-feedback-weston-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset charity celebrates 40 years supporting families - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset charity celebrates 40 years supporting families&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-charity-celebrates-40-years-supporting-families-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-charity-celebrates-40-years-supporting-families-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chairperson announced for North Somerset Council - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chairperson announced for North Somerset Council&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-chairperson-announced-for-north-somerset-council-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-chairperson-announced-for-north-somerset-council-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nailsea turns pink with dazzling fortnight of events for Cancer Research UK - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nailsea turns pink with dazzling fortnight of events for Cancer Research UK&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nailsea-turns-pink-with-dazzling-fortnight-of-events-for-cancer-research-uk-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/nailsea-turns-pink-with-dazzling-fortnight-of-events-for-cancer-research-uk-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tried Pepsi's new ice cream-inspired drinks ahead of their release in stores - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[I tried Pepsi's new ice cream-inspired drinks ahead of their release in stores&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-tried-pepsis-new-ice-cream-inspired-drinks-ahead-of-their-release-in-stores-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/i-tried-pepsis-new-ice-cream-inspired-drinks-ahead-of-their-release-in-stores-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleeve Cricket Club beat Bedminster thirds in rain-affected game - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleeve Cricket Club beat Bedminster thirds in rain-affected game&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cleeve-cricket-club-beat-bedminster-thirds-in-rain-affected-game-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cleeve-cricket-club-beat-bedminster-thirds-in-rain-affected-game-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol Cathedral hosts special event to mark International Nurses Day - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Cathedral hosts special event to mark International Nurses Day&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bristol-cathedral-hosts-special-event-to-mark-international-nurses-day-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bristol-cathedral-hosts-special-event-to-mark-international-nurses-day-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts County book play-final date after holding off Chesterfield - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts County book play-final date after holding off Chesterfield&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/notts-county-book-play-final-date-after-holding-off-chesterfield-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/notts-county-book-play-final-date-after-holding-off-chesterfield-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director's mission to make Eurovision 'cool again']]></title><description><![CDATA[A show designer says there has been a real shift in the show in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/directors-mission-to-make-eurovision-cool-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/directors-mission-to-make-eurovision-cool-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scandinavia shows plenty of fighting spirit in Saval Beg - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scandinavia shows plenty of fighting spirit in Saval Beg&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scandinavia-shows-plenty-of-fighting-spirit-in-saval-beg-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scandinavia-shows-plenty-of-fighting-spirit-in-saval-beg-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abell and Rew impress for Somerset against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Abell continues his fine form as Somerset reach 335-5 on the opening day of the County Championship Division One match with Sussex at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-and-rew-impress-for-somerset-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-and-rew-impress-for-somerset-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont leaders concerned by Labour ‘distraction’ amid budget talks request - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont leaders concerned by Labour &lsquo;distraction&rsquo; amid budget talks request&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stormont-leaders-concerned-by-labour-distraction-amid-budget-talks-request-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stormont-leaders-concerned-by-labour-distraction-amid-budget-talks-request-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi jailed for trying to kill man with axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old approached the victim from behind and swung an axe at his neck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/neo-nazi-jailed-for-trying-to-kill-man-with-axe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/neo-nazi-jailed-for-trying-to-kill-man-with-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilt looks exciting with impressive York victory - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilt looks exciting with impressive York victory&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lilt-looks-exciting-with-impressive-york-victory-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lilt-looks-exciting-with-impressive-york-victory-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomorrow- march to mark 78 years since the Nakba.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow- march to mark 78 years since the Nakba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tomorrow-march-to-mark-78-years-since-the-nakba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/tomorrow-march-to-mark-78-years-since-the-nakba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Striking' rare bird spotted by boy, 11, in Somerset beauty spot - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA['Striking' rare bird spotted by boy, 11, in Somerset beauty spot&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/striking-rare-bird-spotted-by-boy-11-in-somerset-beauty-spot-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/striking-rare-bird-spotted-by-boy-11-in-somerset-beauty-spot-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeovil boss accused of trying to poach ex-club's players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil Town boss Billy Rowley is accused by his former club Walton &amp; Hersham of repeatedly attempting to poach their players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-boss-accused-of-trying-to-poach-ex-clubs-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/yeovil-boss-accused-of-trying-to-poach-ex-clubs-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedics run 100km to thank hospital staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge was inspired by the cancer treatment one of their mothers had.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/paramedics-run-100km-to-thank-hospital-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/paramedics-run-100km-to-thank-hospital-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The everyday habits secretly adding £470 to Brits’ energy bills revealed - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The everyday habits secretly adding &pound;470 to Brits&rsquo; energy bills revealed&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-everyday-habits-secretly-adding-470-to-brits-energy-bills-revealed-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-everyday-habits-secretly-adding-470-to-brits-energy-bills-revealed-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry, Coles and Feyi-Waboso return in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[England trio Tom Curry, Alex Coles and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso return from injury to Prem action this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset's second youngest councillor to lead Conservative opposition - Somerset Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset's second youngest councillor to lead Conservative opposition&nbsp;&nbsp;Somerset Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somersets-second-youngest-councillor-to-lead-conservative-opposition-somerset-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somersets-second-youngest-councillor-to-lead-conservative-opposition-somerset-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset tip staff to open and inspect rubbish bags in new crackdown - Somerset Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset tip staff to open and inspect rubbish bags in new crackdown&nbsp;&nbsp;Somerset Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-tip-staff-to-open-and-inspect-rubbish-bags-in-new-crackdown-somerset-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-tip-staff-to-open-and-inspect-rubbish-bags-in-new-crackdown-somerset-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset tip staff to open and inspect rubbish bags in new crackdown - Bristol Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset tip staff to open and inspect rubbish bags in new crackdown&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-tip-staff-to-open-and-inspect-rubbish-bags-in-new-crackdown-bristol-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-tip-staff-to-open-and-inspect-rubbish-bags-in-new-crackdown-bristol-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport survivor ‘devastated’ after NHS staff accessed records without reason - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southport survivor &lsquo;devastated&rsquo; after NHS staff accessed records without reason&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/southport-survivor-devastated-after-nhs-staff-accessed-records-without-reason-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/southport-survivor-devastated-after-nhs-staff-accessed-records-without-reason-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies at 77 after short illness - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies at 77 after short illness&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gogglebox-star-ken-harwood-dies-at-77-after-short-illness-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/gogglebox-star-ken-harwood-dies-at-77-after-short-illness-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket legend honoured with new church doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[His career has been commemorated with a set of cricket bat-themed church doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cricket-legend-honoured-with-new-church-doors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cricket-legend-honoured-with-new-church-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to watch Britain's Got Talent this week amid ITV schedule change - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[When to watch Britain's Got Talent this week amid ITV schedule change&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-to-watch-britains-got-talent-this-week-amid-itv-schedule-change-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/when-to-watch-britains-got-talent-this-week-amid-itv-schedule-change-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churches fear tax changes put maintenance at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parish churches can no longer recover VAT on repairs after a government scheme was ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/churches-fear-tax-changes-put-maintenance-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/churches-fear-tax-changes-put-maintenance-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio Somerset presenter stars in new Rivals series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Parkin appears in the first episode of the second series of the TV adaptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bbc-radio-somerset-presenter-stars-in-new-rivals-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bbc-radio-somerset-presenter-stars-in-new-rivals-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felicitas set to take Chantilly route for Classic honours - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felicitas set to take Chantilly route for Classic honours&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/felicitas-set-to-take-chantilly-route-for-classic-honours-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/felicitas-set-to-take-chantilly-route-for-classic-honours-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free kids' holiday bus travel extended for three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests the scheme has had the biggest impact for those living in the poorest areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-kids-holiday-bus-travel-extended-for-three-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/free-kids-holiday-bus-travel-extended-for-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronation Street legend dies aged 89 as Bill Roache pays tribute - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coronation Street legend dies aged 89 as Bill Roache pays tribute&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coronation-street-legend-dies-aged-89-as-bill-roache-pays-tribute-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/coronation-street-legend-dies-aged-89-as-bill-roache-pays-tribute-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm determined to fight this and break the stigma']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Turner noticed she was becoming increasingly forgetful which prompted her to seek help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-determined-to-fight-this-and-break-the-stigma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-determined-to-fight-this-and-break-the-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/not-having-a-proper-funeral-left-me-with-painful-memories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/not-having-a-proper-funeral-left-me-with-painful-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI to benefit from year-long support by South West estate agent - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[RNLI to benefit from year-long support by South West estate agent&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rnli-to-benefit-from-year-long-support-by-south-west-estate-agent-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/rnli-to-benefit-from-year-long-support-by-south-west-estate-agent-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections – Green Party - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections &ndash; Green Party&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-did-not-vote-in-local-elections-green-party-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/zack-polanski-did-not-vote-in-local-elections-green-party-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural created to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe’s birth - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mural created to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe&rsquo;s birth&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mural-created-to-mark-100-years-since-eric-morecambes-birth-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/mural-created-to-mark-100-years-since-eric-morecambes-birth-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealed - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealed&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cheapest-supermarket-for-branded-items-revealed-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/cheapest-supermarket-for-branded-items-revealed-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three puppies dead after 11 abandoned in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA wants to speak to the person who left the dogs and anyone else with information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-puppies-dead-after-11-abandoned-in-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-puppies-dead-after-11-abandoned-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dickensian picks up deserved York victory - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dickensian picks up deserved York victory&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dickensian-picks-up-deserved-york-victory-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dickensian-picks-up-deserved-york-victory-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer issues statement in response to Wes Streeting's resignation - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer issues statement in response to Wes Streeting's resignation&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/keir-starmer-issues-statement-in-response-to-wes-streetings-resignation-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/keir-starmer-issues-statement-in-response-to-wes-streetings-resignation-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuart Pearce puts boots back on to celebrate community initiative - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Pearce puts boots back on to celebrate community initiative&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stuart-pearce-puts-boots-back-on-to-celebrate-community-initiative-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stuart-pearce-puts-boots-back-on-to-celebrate-community-initiative-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled woman 'forced' to use stairs on Megabus]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was told she had to climb up the stairs because the driver did not want anyone to sit near him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disabled-woman-forced-to-use-stairs-on-megabus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/disabled-woman-forced-to-use-stairs-on-megabus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megabus driver tells disabled woman to 'get up the stairs or get off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Rowe from Wellington has two health conditions which affect her ability to walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/megabus-driver-tells-disabled-woman-to-get-up-the-stairs-or-get-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/megabus-driver-tells-disabled-woman-to-get-up-the-stairs-or-get-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset Council Wins National Awards for Groundbreaking Recycling Service - North Somerset Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset Council Wins National Awards for Groundbreaking Recycling Service&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-council-wins-national-awards-for-groundbreaking-recycling-service-north-somerset-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-council-wins-national-awards-for-groundbreaking-recycling-service-north-somerset-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting: A man with his eye on Downing Street - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting: A man with his eye on Downing Street&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wes-streeting-a-man-with-his-eye-on-downing-street-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wes-streeting-a-man-with-his-eye-on-downing-street-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting's full statement to Sir Keir Starmer as he announces resignation - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting's full statement to Sir Keir Starmer as he announces resignation&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wes-streetings-full-statement-to-sir-keir-starmer-as-he-announces-resignation-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/wes-streetings-full-statement-to-sir-keir-starmer-as-he-announces-resignation-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two young elephants join UK’s only dedicated bachelor group in Somerset - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two young elephants join UK&rsquo;s only dedicated bachelor group in Somerset&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-young-elephants-join-uks-only-dedicated-bachelor-group-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-young-elephants-join-uks-only-dedicated-bachelor-group-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graffard seeking more glory with Sahlan in Lockinge - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graffard seeking more glory with Sahlan in Lockinge&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/graffard-seeking-more-glory-with-sahlan-in-lockinge-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/graffard-seeking-more-glory-with-sahlan-in-lockinge-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closed coastal road one step closer to reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road was closed in January 2023 after a survey discovered rapid erosion of the cliff below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/closed-coastal-road-one-step-closer-to-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/closed-coastal-road-one-step-closer-to-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to put people and planet first.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s time to put people and planet first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-to-put-people-and-planet-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-to-put-people-and-planet-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor Green on mental health: ‘The connection to outdoors has a real impact’ - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Green on mental health: &lsquo;The connection to outdoors has a real impact&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/professor-green-on-mental-health-the-connection-to-outdoors-has-a-real-impact-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/professor-green-on-mental-health-the-connection-to-outdoors-has-a-real-impact-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient fears as ambulance firm faces collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears over patient safety and claims staff are already walking out over wage concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-fears-as-ambulance-firm-faces-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/patient-fears-as-ambulance-firm-faces-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist caught speeding at 110mph in North Somerset has been named - Visordown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcyclist caught speeding at 110mph in North Somerset has been named&nbsp;&nbsp;Visordown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-caught-speeding-at-110mph-in-north-somerset-has-been-named-visordown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/motorcyclist-caught-speeding-at-110mph-in-north-somerset-has-been-named-visordown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School garden built in young pupil's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new school garden has been built in memory of a five-year-old boy who died from a brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/school-garden-built-in-young-pupils-memory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/school-garden-built-in-young-pupils-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC column: Understanding mental health support in Somerset - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCC column: Understanding mental health support in Somerset&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pcc-column-understanding-mental-health-support-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/pcc-column-understanding-mental-health-support-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset school calls for nominations for community awards - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset school calls for nominations for community awards&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-school-calls-for-nominations-for-community-awards-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-school-calls-for-nominations-for-community-awards-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinton Rogers: Child tooth decay remains a concern in Somerset - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinton Rogers: Child tooth decay remains a concern in Somerset&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clinton-rogers-child-tooth-decay-remains-a-concern-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/clinton-rogers-child-tooth-decay-remains-a-concern-in-somerset-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stenhousemuir take full control of play-off tie with Alloa - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stenhousemuir take full control of play-off tie with Alloa&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stenhousemuir-take-full-control-of-play-off-tie-with-alloa-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/stenhousemuir-take-full-control-of-play-off-tie-with-alloa-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We don’t want to stay on the sidelines’. North Somerset votes to join West of England Combined Authority - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We don&rsquo;t want to stay on the sidelines&rsquo;. North Somerset votes to join West of England Combined Authority&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-to-stay-on-the-sidelines-north-somerset-votes-to-join-west-of-england-combined-authority-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-dont-want-to-stay-on-the-sidelines-north-somerset-votes-to-join-west-of-england-combined-authority-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muir out for rest of season with shoulder injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath wing Will Muir is ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury sustained during the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Bordeaux.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/muir-out-for-rest-of-season-with-shoulder-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/muir-out-for-rest-of-season-with-shoulder-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ongoing issues' at picturesque Somerset spot as police ramps up patrols - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA['Ongoing issues' at picturesque Somerset spot as police ramps up patrols&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ongoing-issues-at-picturesque-somerset-spot-as-police-ramps-up-patrols-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ongoing-issues-at-picturesque-somerset-spot-as-police-ramps-up-patrols-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New council chairperson elected and Cabinet changes announced - North Somerset Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[New council chairperson elected and Cabinet changes announced&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-council-chairperson-elected-and-cabinet-changes-announced-north-somerset-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-council-chairperson-elected-and-cabinet-changes-announced-north-somerset-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset Council step closer to joining Weca after vote - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset Council step closer to joining Weca after vote&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-council-step-closer-to-joining-weca-after-vote-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-council-step-closer-to-joining-weca-after-vote-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council step closer to joining combined authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset Councillors have voted to become a part of the West of England Combined Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-step-closer-to-joining-combined-authority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-step-closer-to-joining-combined-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew &amp; Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[England end Ollie Robinson&rsquo;s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader would not support e-scooter trial in Weston-super-Mare - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leader would not support e-scooter trial in Weston-super-Mare&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-leader-would-not-support-e-scooter-trial-in-weston-super-mare-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/council-leader-would-not-support-e-scooter-trial-in-weston-super-mare-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-turn on plans to replace town centre bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodland Gardens bridge was removed in 2024 due to needing too much maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/u-turn-on-plans-to-replace-town-centre-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/u-turn-on-plans-to-replace-town-centre-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court following serious assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Rigby is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-appears-in-court-following-serious-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/man-appears-in-court-following-serious-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset set to formally apply to join West of England authority - The Somerset Leveller]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset set to formally apply to join West of England authority&nbsp;&nbsp;The Somerset Leveller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-set-to-formally-apply-to-join-west-of-england-authority-the-somerset-leveller/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-set-to-formally-apply-to-join-west-of-england-authority-the-somerset-leveller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset votes to join WECA - Local Government Chronicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset votes to join WECA&nbsp;&nbsp;Local Government Chronicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-votes-to-join-weca-local-government-chronicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-votes-to-join-weca-local-government-chronicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset votes to join West of England - The MJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset votes to join West of England&nbsp;&nbsp;The MJ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-votes-to-join-west-of-england-the-mj/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-votes-to-join-west-of-england-the-mj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 1,000-seater arena could open by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event company hopes to bring live entertainment to up to 10,000 people during its 25-year lease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-1000-seater-arena-could-open-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/new-1000-seater-arena-could-open-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors back North Somerset membership of West of England Combined Authority - North Somerset Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors back North Somerset membership of West of England Combined Authority&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillors-back-north-somerset-membership-of-west-of-england-combined-authority-north-somerset-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/councillors-back-north-somerset-membership-of-west-of-england-combined-authority-north-somerset-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit and vegetables are toxic to my child]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are calls for newborn babies to be routinely screened for Hereditary Fructose Intolerance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fruit-and-vegetables-are-toxic-to-my-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/fruit-and-vegetables-are-toxic-to-my-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency department 'stretched and overcrowded']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors said the trust had problems with staff shortages and overcrowding in the report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/emergency-department-stretched-and-overcrowded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/emergency-department-stretched-and-overcrowded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glassmaker-questions-future-of-uk-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glassmaker-questions-future-of-uk-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/white-tailed-eagles-to-be-released-in-exmoor-despite-farmer-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/white-tailed-eagles-to-be-released-in-exmoor-despite-farmer-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two students crowned champions of North Somerset debate competition - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two students crowned champions of North Somerset debate competition&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-students-crowned-champions-of-north-somerset-debate-competition-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/two-students-crowned-champions-of-north-somerset-debate-competition-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadik Al-Hassan: SEND reforms will benefit North Somerset children - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadik Al-Hassan: SEND reforms will benefit North Somerset children&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sadik-al-hassan-send-reforms-will-benefit-north-somerset-children-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/sadik-al-hassan-send-reforms-will-benefit-north-somerset-children-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: North Somerset Council must clarify points before joining WECA - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter: North Somerset Council must clarify points before joining WECA&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/letter-north-somerset-council-must-clarify-points-before-joining-weca-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/letter-north-somerset-council-must-clarify-points-before-joining-weca-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for nursing apprenticeships in Bristol and North Somerset - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding boost for nursing apprenticeships in Bristol and North Somerset&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funding-boost-for-nursing-apprenticeships-in-bristol-and-north-somerset-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/funding-boost-for-nursing-apprenticeships-in-bristol-and-north-somerset-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time 2026 Starmer reflected on his own words.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time 2026 Starmer reflected on his own words.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-2026-starmer-reflected-on-his-own-words/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/its-time-2026-starmer-reflected-on-his-own-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after boy, 17, dies in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy is on police bail after a teenager died in a single-vehicle crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arrest-after-boy-17-dies-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/arrest-after-boy-17-dies-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fosters 180 cats and dogs in Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Burtenshaw says she is the 'custodian of someone's future best friend'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-fosters-180-cats-and-dogs-in-bath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-fosters-180-cats-and-dogs-in-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to start on future proofing A38/A368 junction - North Somerset Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction to start on future proofing A38/A368 junction&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/construction-to-start-on-future-proofing-a38a368-junction-north-somerset-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/construction-to-start-on-future-proofing-a38a368-junction-north-somerset-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meredith to miss first six Somerset T20 Blast games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset bowler Riley Meredith will miss the first six games of the T20 Blast campaign after being called-up by Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meredith-to-miss-first-six-somerset-t20-blast-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/meredith-to-miss-first-six-somerset-t20-blast-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry gets stuck in road it was sent to repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council says contractors are working on the road, which has suffered significant movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lorry-gets-stuck-in-road-it-was-sent-to-repair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/lorry-gets-stuck-in-road-it-was-sent-to-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies following crash on the M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash on the M5 on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-dies-following-crash-on-the-m5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-dies-following-crash-on-the-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl given cadaver bone in surgery without consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother says her daughter was given donor bone fibre in NHS surgery at the Spire Hospital, Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-given-cadaver-bone-in-surgery-without-consent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/girl-given-cadaver-bone-in-surgery-without-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What GWR nationalisation means for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking reinstated after council review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset Council said it was reinstating the parking after a review of the Celebration Mile project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-reinstated-after-council-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/parking-reinstated-after-council-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan edge past Somerset in historic home win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan battle to a first-ever home win in the top flight, beating Somerset by two wickets as Sean Dickson and Ryan Hadley star with the bat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-edge-past-somerset-in-historic-home-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-edge-past-somerset-in-historic-home-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County emblem named to mark Somerset Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name of the emblem on the Somerset flag was chosen in a public vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/county-emblem-named-to-mark-somerset-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/county-emblem-named-to-mark-somerset-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look at that growth 😍]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look at that growth 😍]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/look-at-that-growth-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/look-at-that-growth-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset is still Somerset, declares council leader on Somerset Day - Somerset Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset is still Somerset, declares council leader on Somerset Day&nbsp;&nbsp;Somerset Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-is-still-somerset-declares-council-leader-on-somerset-day-somerset-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-is-still-somerset-declares-council-leader-on-somerset-day-somerset-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous £17k donation helps save therapy pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pool will undergo a full refurbishment after a second fundraising target was met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/anonymous-17k-donation-helps-save-therapy-pool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/anonymous-17k-donation-helps-save-therapy-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed to improve local mental health services - North Somerset Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers needed to improve local mental health services&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volunteers-needed-to-improve-local-mental-health-services-north-somerset-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/volunteers-needed-to-improve-local-mental-health-services-north-somerset-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset pop-ups launched to provide more information on fostering - Weston Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset pop-ups launched to provide more information on fostering&nbsp;&nbsp;Weston Mercury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-pop-ups-launched-to-provide-more-information-on-fostering-weston-mercury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/north-somerset-pop-ups-launched-to-provide-more-information-on-fostering-weston-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's a lot of stigma about men being checked']]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a third of people across the West took up their free health checks for 40-74 year-olds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-a-lot-of-stigma-about-men-being-checked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/theres-a-lot-of-stigma-about-men-being-checked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Mary Berry 'honoured' by Bafta recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Great British Bake Off judge will receive the academy's highest honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dame-mary-berry-honoured-by-bafta-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/dame-mary-berry-honoured-by-bafta-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abell and Pretorius make Somerset favourites against Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migael Pretorius leads a fine effort from the Somerset seamers as Glamorgan slip to 140-5, chasing 283 to win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-and-pretorius-make-somerset-favourites-against-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/abell-and-pretorius-make-somerset-favourites-against-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath miss chance to top Prem after defeat at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath reduced to 14 men for 30 minutes after Will Roux received a red card and Tom de Glanville was sin-binned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;The only challengers to a far-right government are the Greens”]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;The only challengers to a far-right government are the Greens”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-only-challengers-to-a-far-right-government-are-the-greens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotthe-only-challengers-to-a-far-right-government-are-the-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Greens have struck a nerve here']]></title><description><![CDATA['The Greens have struck a nerve here']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-greens-have-struck-a-nerve-here/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/the-greens-have-struck-a-nerve-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are a serious force in British politics']]></title><description><![CDATA['We are a serious force in British politics']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-a-serious-force-in-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-are-a-serious-force-in-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in M5 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 is now open following a serious crash between junction 24 and junction 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-m5-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/woman-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-m5-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal superfan dubbed 'Union Jack Man' dies aged 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Hutt met the late Queen dozens of times and was famous for his Union Flag-themed clothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-superfan-dubbed-union-jack-man-dies-aged-91/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/royal-superfan-dubbed-union-jack-man-dies-aged-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Badminton and Attenborough tributes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-badminton-and-attenborough-tributes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/in-pictures-badminton-and-attenborough-tributes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How national park status could affect Somerset Levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners want the status for the area &ndash; but what would it mean in practice?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-national-park-status-could-affect-somerset-levels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/how-national-park-status-could-affect-somerset-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-try-packer-doesnt-go-away-as-england-set-up-grand-slam-decider/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-try-packer-doesnt-go-away-as-england-set-up-grand-slam-decider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan teen Norton claims youngest debut hat-trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Norton, 18, is the first bowler to claim a hat-trick on Championship debut since 1906.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-teen-norton-claims-youngest-debut-hat-trick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/glamorgan-teen-norton-claims-youngest-debut-hat-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We have committed to deliver a thousand homes for social rent.&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We have committed to deliver a thousand homes for social rent.&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-have-committed-to-deliver-a-thousand-homes-for-social-rentquot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwe-have-committed-to-deliver-a-thousand-homes-for-social-rentquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voted Green? Join our growing movement!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voted Green? Join our growing movement!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/voted-green-join-our-growing-movement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/voted-green-join-our-growing-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests in arson and robbery investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests follow an incident in Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare, around 12:20 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-arrests-in-arson-and-robbery-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-arrests-in-arson-and-robbery-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visually impaired bowler says the sport saved him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Homer began playing the game after losing his sight, job, and driving licence in his mid-40s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/visually-impaired-bowler-says-the-sport-saved-him/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/visually-impaired-bowler-says-the-sport-saved-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm the custodian of someone's future best friend']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Burtenshaw opens her home to animals in need of extra care or attention before adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-the-custodian-of-someones-future-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/im-the-custodian-of-someones-future-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We moved our parents to France to run an English-themed pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hensleys say they now enjoy a better work-life balance and watch the sunset every evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-moved-our-parents-to-france-to-run-an-english-themed-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-moved-our-parents-to-france-to-run-an-english-themed-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Rave plane and helipad bus blocking]]></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-rave-plane-and-helipad-bus-blocking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/headlines-rave-plane-and-helipad-bus-blocking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer thought sheep's Hollywood invite was a scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobby the ram became the model for characters Reggie and Ronnie in The Sheep Detectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-thought-sheeps-hollywood-invite-was-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/farmer-thought-sheeps-hollywood-invite-was-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;We're up and up&quot; - Rachel Millward on the Greens' &quot;massive breakthrough&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;We're up and up&quot; - Rachel Millward on the Greens' &quot;massive breakthrough&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwere-up-and-upquot-rachel-millward-on-the-greens-quotmassive-breakthroughquot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotwere-up-and-upquot-rachel-millward-on-the-greens-quotmassive-breakthroughquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major train operator to be renationalised in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-train-operator-to-be-renationalised-in-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/major-train-operator-to-be-renationalised-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset sign batter Hermann for three matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset sign South Africa batter Jordan Hermann on a deal for their next three County Championship matches as injury cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-sign-batter-hermann-for-three-matches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/somerset-sign-batter-hermann-for-three-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter without Feyi-Waboso as Reffell returns for Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter are without Immanuel Fey-Waboso who misses the visit of Bath due to a head injury while Leicester welcome back Tommy Reffell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exeter-without-feyi-waboso-as-reffell-returns-for-tigers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/exeter-without-feyi-waboso-as-reffell-returns-for-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three in hospital after four-vehicle crash on M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were ten-mile queues between Portishead and Clevedon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-in-hospital-after-four-vehicle-crash-on-m5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/three-in-hospital-after-four-vehicle-crash-on-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Today we start the fight back&quot; - Zoe Garbett elected Mayor of Hackney]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Today we start the fight back&quot; - Zoe Garbett elected Mayor of Hackney]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quottoday-we-start-the-fight-backquot-zoe-garbett-elected-mayor-of-hackney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quottoday-we-start-the-fight-backquot-zoe-garbett-elected-mayor-of-hackney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-vehicle crash causing severe M5 delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-mile queues have built up between Portishead and Clevedon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-vehicle-crash-causing-severe-m5-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/four-vehicle-crash-causing-severe-m5-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath to take lessons from European loss - Van Graan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath will take lessons from their Champions Cup semi-final defeat but have no regrets says head of rugby Johann van Graan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-to-take-lessons-from-european-loss-van-graan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/bath-to-take-lessons-from-european-loss-van-graan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC producers talk about working with Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/david-attenboroughs-secret-superpower-celebrated-on-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/david-attenboroughs-secret-superpower-celebrated-on-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frome filmmaker on working with Sir David Attenborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Nowlan has been working on projects with Sir David for 17 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frome-filmmaker-on-working-with-sir-david-attenborough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/frome-filmmaker-on-working-with-sir-david-attenborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Greens are picking up their votes...&quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Greens are picking up their votes...&quot;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotgreens-are-picking-up-their-votesquot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/quotgreens-are-picking-up-their-votesquot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We used to hold patients who died - now we save them']]></title><description><![CDATA[The service has given more than 450 blood transfusions in 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-used-to-hold-patients-who-died-now-we-save-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/we-used-to-hold-patients-who-died-now-we-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ambitious' plan for 580 council homes launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority says it will build 580 "high-quality, energy-efficient council homes" in the next six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ambitious-plan-for-580-council-homes-launched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/ambitious-plan-for-580-council-homes-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in 1 hour. Choose hope. 💚]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls close in 1 hour. Choose hope. 💚]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/polls-close-in-1-hour-choose-hope-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/polls-close-in-1-hour-choose-hope-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict factory could be turned into supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Welton Bibby &amp; Baron site in Midsomer Norton has been derelict for more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/derelict-factory-could-be-turned-into-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/derelict-factory-could-be-turned-into-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for change today. Vote Green.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote for change today. Vote Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-for-change-today-vote-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/vote-for-change-today-vote-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists working to create hantavirus vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts from Bath are working on the vaccine as more people isolate following the cruise ship outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scientists-working-to-create-hantavirus-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/scientists-working-to-create-hantavirus-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas signs two-year Somerset extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Josh Thomas signs a new two-year deal with the club until the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thomas-signs-two-year-somerset-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north-somerset/thomas-signs-two-year-somerset-extension/</guid></item></channel></rss>