North Somerset news

• White-tailed eagles return to Exmoor

  04-08-2026 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They were released by Forestry England after disappearing more than 200 years ago.
  
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• Health hub helping farmers catch hidden conditions

  10-08-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exmoor Rural Health Hub runs screening clinics twice a month at Cutcombe Market in Wheddon Cross.
  
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• Photographer's mission for struggling seaside town

  10-08-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photography student captures love of imperfect hometown Weston-Super-Mare inspired by his upbringing.
  
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• Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale

  09-08-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
  
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• Hosepipe ban automated message wakes people

  09-08-2026 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some customers feared the worst after hearing their phone ring in the early hours.
  
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• Teacher shares 'biggest advice' for kids starting primary school

  09-08-2026 08:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From friendships to independence, experts explain how to get children school-ready.
  
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• Woman hopes MS drug could help her walk

  09-08-2026 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jules Hobbs from Wiltshire is waiting to use Frampradine which has been made available on the NHS.
  
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• Airport disruption a 'shambles' as flights restart

  08-08-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The airport says flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.
  
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• Man fundraises for stranger's dream trip

  08-08-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Giles Richards raises more than £4,000 to make a stranger's dream holiday come true.
  
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• 'Teens attack shop workers' and 'Tesla crashes into store'

  08-08-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local news outlets and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes

  07-08-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Late night flights suspended due to runway defect

  07-08-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All flights are cancelled until early on Saturday morning and passengers diverted to other airports.
  
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• Bath City FC board recommends sale to investors

  07-08-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The club would be sold to a group led by Andrew Stalbow once shareholders give their consent.
  
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• 'Leaky maternity unit needs to be replaced sooner'

  07-08-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report found the Somerset maternity building was the "most challenging" in the country.
  
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• As fossil fuel companies fuel climate disaster and pocket billions, people are paying the price. Eve

  07-08-2026 12:30 via youtube.com
  
  As fossil fuel companies fuel climate disaster and pocket billions, people are paying the price. Eve
  
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• The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?

  07-08-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.
  
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• Hosepipe ban issued after high demand on supplies

  07-08-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South West Water says the restrictions will come into force from Saturday.
  
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• More affordable homes needed in the countryside

  07-08-2026 06:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council has said cheaper homes are essential for rural communities to survive.
  
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• Free events for SEND children to enjoy this summer

  07-08-2026 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of SEND-friendly events will go ahead in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
  
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• "It's a lot of audacity for Kemi Badenoch to wade into this debate when she comes from a Conservativ

  06-08-2026 19:01 via youtube.com
  
  "It's a lot of audacity for Kemi Badenoch to wade into this debate when she comes from a Conservativ
  
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• "It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face"

  06-08-2026 17:00 via youtube.com
  
  "It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face"
  
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• Scout leader is convicted of child sex offences

  06-08-2026 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matt Ellett is found guilty of committing 19 sexual offences against children he befriended.
  
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• Council to spend £7m improving children's services

  06-08-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plan to transform services is described as "critical" to the authority's future.
  
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• Criticism of neoliberalism isn't enough. It's time for the Government to offer real solutions to fix

  06-08-2026 15:00 via youtube.com
  
  Criticism of neoliberalism isn't enough. It's time for the Government to offer real solutions to fix
  
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• Are you allowed to own a pet skunk?

  06-08-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite not being native to the UK, one skunk was found roaming the streets of Somerset this week.
  
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• Ex-Leicester and Gloucester fly-half Burns to retire

  06-08-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England, Leicester, Gloucester and Bath fly-half Freddie Burns is to retire later this year.
  
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• "BP has doubled its profits during the Iran war. We should be using that money both for wildfire pre

  06-08-2026 13:00 via youtube.com
  
  "BP has doubled its profits during the Iran war. We should be using that money both for wildfire pre
  
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• Promised green space incomplete after four years

  06-08-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The green spaces at a new development remain incomplete, with glass being found in the grass.
  
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• Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolen

  06-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The kneecap was stolen by a schoolboy while on a trip to Glastonbury Abbey in 1956.
  
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• Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought

  06-08-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
  
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