North Somerset news

• Urban explorers at empty hotel could be arrested

  20-10-2026 07:21 via BBC News
  
  The Grand Atlantic Hotel site has been subject to a number of break-ins and anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Housing estate's roads 'still unfinished' years on

  27-10-2026 15:36 via BBC News
  
  Somerset Council said a planning enforcement investigation is currently ongoing.
  
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• Tiny zebra-striped bee in West a 'huge surprise'

  27-10-2026 07:20 via BBC News
  
  A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.
  
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• We're just tax-collectors, say pub landlords asking for help

  27-10-2026 07:07 via BBC News
  
  "There's so many taxes, you just struggle to keep up," a landlord tells the BBC ahead of the Budget.
  
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• Tributes paid to couple killed in A358 crash

  26-10-2026 19:04 via BBC News
  
  Their loved ones said the couple loved camping trips, watching banger racing and walking their dogs.
  
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• Bus gate construction to close road for two months

  26-10-2026 13:53 via BBC News
  
  The gate will eventually connect a new housing development with Taunton town centre.
  
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• Work on controversial £2.35m cycle path paused

  26-10-2026 13:49 via BBC News
  
  More than 3,000 people sign a petition against a new path, which is part of a wider cycle route.
  
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• Is England's oldest pub in Somerset?

  26-10-2026 13:29 via BBC News
  
  Scientific evidence suggests The George Inn at Norton St Philip could hold the title.
  
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• Biker killed in crash was 'caring and loving'

  26-10-2026 12:49 via BBC News
  
  The family of David Doyle, who died in a collision while riding his motorbike, pay tribute to him.
  
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• 'Beloved cats need more protection from drivers'

  26-10-2026 07:13 via BBC News
  
  Currently, drivers have to report when they hit a dog or cattle, but not cats.
  
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• Theatres at risk and fighting back across the West

  26-10-2026 07:08 via BBC News
  
  During these difficult times, venues are keeping their doors open in a range of ways.
  
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• Swim teacher's 40 years of 'unwavering commitment'

  25-10-2026 15:57 via BBC News
  
  Diane Pape from Taunton has been teaching generations of families to swim for the last 42 years.
  
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• We’ve seen this script before.

  25-10-2026 13:00 via Green Party of England & Wales
  
  We’ve seen this script before.
  
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• 'Winter-ready bear' and 'faeries spotted'

  25-10-2026 08:19 via BBC News
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker

  25-10-2026 08:15 via BBC News
  
  Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.
  
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• Could Somerset pub be the oldest in England?

  24-10-2026 13:32 via BBC News
  
  Experts say The George Inn, in Norton St Philip, which dates to about 1430, is England's oldest pub.
  
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• Top tips for making your pumpkins last longer

  24-10-2026 11:33 via BBC News
  
  Here’s some tips to help your pumpkins last a little longer this Halloween.
  
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• The 'most haunted' pubs and hotels where guests cannot explain encounters

  24-10-2026 08:18 via BBC News
  
  Ahead of Halloween, we have compiled some of the most popular haunted stories in pubs and hotels.
  
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• 'Dogs only swimming pool' and 'wobbly socials'

  24-10-2026 08:18 via BBC News
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Impressive Gloucester beat rivals Bath in Prem

  24-10-2026 00:00 via BBC News
  
  Gloucester storm to their first win over Bath in the Prem at Kingsholm since April 2022 with a 23-5 victory built on an immense defensive display.
  
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• The devastating consequences of climate breakdown are already here and the UN this week has warned t

  23-10-2026 20:01 via Green Party of England & Wales
  
  The devastating consequences of climate breakdown are already here and the UN this week has warned t
  
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• Yeovil Town sign Bristol City's Naylor on loan

  23-10-2026 16:22 via BBC News
  
  Yeovil Town sign Bristol City defender Seb Naylor on loan until 3 January.
  
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• Long delays on M5 after lorry overturns

  23-10-2026 15:58 via BBC News
  
  All lanes are now open but delays remain near junction 24 after an accident.
  
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• It is time to cut tax breaks for big tech and use it to fund warmer homes.

  23-10-2026 15:00 via Green Party of England & Wales
  
  It is time to cut tax breaks for big tech and use it to fund warmer homes.
  
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• Airbnb host fined as guests put at 'serious' risk

  23-10-2026 14:38 via BBC News
  
  The company was fined £52,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 surcharge.
  
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• Satellite images reveal scale of reservoirs' decline

  23-10-2026 07:34 via BBC News
  
  Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor was 13% earlier in October, despite being full to capacity in March.
  
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• Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?

  23-10-2026 07:17 via BBC News
  
  Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.
  
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• Children's cancer unit gets £500K upgrade

  23-10-2026 07:10 via BBC News
  
  The RUH says a £495K donation will benefit generations of children with cancer.
  
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• “If we are to be truly prepared for all of the threats that we face, we need to have a clear sight o

  23-10-2026 00:02 via Green Party of England & Wales
  
  “If we are to be truly prepared for all of the threats that we face, we need to have a clear sight o
  
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• “We need to make the transition as fast as possible, not least because genuinely, the future of our

  22-10-2026 23:21 via Green Party of England & Wales
  
  “We need to make the transition as fast as possible, not least because genuinely, the future of our
  
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