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GALLERY: Billy Ocean and S Club at Party in the Park's pop-filled Saturday

GALLERY: Paloma Faith opens 'Party in the Park' in style

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Train services across the South West hit by staff shortage

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Warning over wild fires in Somerset as dry spell continues

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Ridgeway Cider is the taste of Somerset in a bottle

Bridgwater pub reopens after six-figure refurbishment

NOSTALGIA: Bridgwater poker ace flush with success

12-year-olds caught with cannabis sparks impassioned plea from police

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NOSTALGIA: Carnival club pram race is udderly ridiculous!

First look at new M5 services plan for Bridgwater

Heroic Somerset divers return home after Thailand cave rescue mission

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'Confused' councillors fight for re-vote over controversial plans for petrol station

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England fan charged with attacking police officer and punching horse

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Seventies pop star Leo Sayer is heading to Somerset

MEP hits out at court ruling over Hinkley C funding

Drivers warned to plan journeys to Taunton ahead of Paloma Faith gig tonight

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Plans for 24 homes and nine apartments on former Bridgwater industrial site

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BIG INTERVIEW: Paul Jones is one of the cool kids

Thousands in Somerset take up Government's additional free childcare offer

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Schweppes' product recall amid injury fears as glass bottles 'pop like champagne cork'

Tracks of my Life with Abigail Willis

WEATHER: Thunderstorm warning in place but no rain forecast

NOSTALGIA: Did you perform in end-of-term show?

Parents keen on snapping up Build-A-Bear bargain warned: 'Don't bother'

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Man arrested after police officer assaulted and horse punched three times in Weston

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More Somerset pupils are claiming free school meals despite significant drop across England

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8-year-old girl wins award for app design to keep people safe near roads

Clubs which help improve the lives of elderly people in Somerset can qualify for cash award

REVIEW: Catch a ride to the 'Love Generation' with Alan Whicker on the BBC iPlayer

You've done as proud! Crowds descend to watch England’s last World Cup match

WORLD CUP: Fans pack County Ground as England bow out with heads held high

Attempted diesel theft from farm near Bridgwater

VIDEO: It's coming home! Somerset goes football mad as World Cup fever grips the country

Meet the 'Bridgwater Boy' who is cooking up a storm

'It's coming home' World Cup message in one Somerset town

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Sun shines on Quantock Hills Walking Festival

WORLD CUP: Dogs predict an England win against Croatia tonight

'Pervert' avoids jail after ordering child sex doll with cheerleader outfit

Flooding feared as weather warning issued for thunderstorms

REVIEW: Legally Blonde the Musical is all about RESPECT

WEATHER: Sunshine for semi-final day

Barclays in Burnham-on-Sea set to close its doors this Autumn

Woman wins damages after being harassed for 12 YEARS by man she met on dating website

Footballers achieving weight loss goals in Bridgwater

Next Monday COULD be a Bank Holiday if England win the World Cup

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Report being prepared on future of county libraries

Somerset parents stumped by SATs questions - see how you do

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Aldi and Lidl will close early if England reach World Cup Final

New community defibrillator for West Huntspill

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Sedgemoor vets celebrate 'Outstanding' rating from industry watchdog

Badger cull 'could make TB epidemic worse', says High Court challenge

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Residents fed up of estate's drug problem

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WEATHER: Clouds roll in, but still warm and dry across Somerset

PICTURES: Scorcher at Newt Fest

Has work for housing development uncovered a 'lost' historic Somerset building?

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Have you seen Arnold the skunk who has escaped his enclosure?

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Number of Somerset county councillors who have not had DBS checks revealed

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WARNING: Mobile speed camera sites across Somerset this week

SOMERSET WEATHER: The heatwave continues

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Number of Traveller caravans in Sedgemoor has risen by 98% in recent years, figures reveal

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Cause of bedroom fire being investigated

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Delays on M5 in Somerset following multi-vehicle crash

Meet Craig’s flower power stall at Taunton's Farmers' Market

Sport

FOOTBALL: New boy Bellinger hits hat-trick in Robins' latest friendly

FOOTBALL: Robins face Welton in latest friendly match

CRICKET: Somerset beaten in rain-affected derby clash

TWIN CENTURIONS: Marcus Trescothick, 42, and Will Smeed, 16, both made centuries for Somerset's 2nd XI against Sussex. Pic: SCCC

CRICKET: Remember the name! 16-year-old Bridgwater batsman tons up with Trescothick

BACK: Craig Overton could make his first T20 appearance of the season at Gloucestershire tomorrow. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

CRICKET: Overton returns to squad as Somerset go for derby double

PUMPED UP: Dom Bess is looking forward to representing the England Lions next week. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

DOM BESS COLUMN: 'This is the best place to be when a crowd that big is getting right behind you'

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Sport

PRESENTATION: Enmore captain Paul Thorogood presents ladies captain Jackie Bull with the Kinnersley Trophy

GOLF: Enmore Ladies claim bragging rights while Rogers and Bird triumph at Brean

CRICKET: Trescothick scores century on return to action

ADDITION: Richard Bright (left) with Albion director of rugby Geoff Sluman

RUGBY: Albion appoint player-coach with National One pedigree

IMPRESSIVE: TJ Toms at Knockhill

MOTORSPORT: Toms and Nicholls finish in the points at Knockhill

BACK IN ACTION: Marcus Trescothick is due to play for Somerset seconds against Sussex at Taunton Vale this week. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

CRICKET: Trescothick set for return to action after injury lay-off

WELL BATTED: Bridgwater 2nds batsman Tim Netto made 35 against Wembdon on Saturday

CRICKET: Bridgy edged out by leaders while Shapwick and Pethy win

TOP SCORERS: Jason Doyle and Jack Holder continued their fine form for Somerset Rebels. Pic: Colin Burnett

SPEEDWAY: Rebels go top with stunning Wolves victory

LEADING BY EXAMPLE: England Under-19s captain Tom Banton, pictured here in action for Somerset 2nds, got his side out of trouble with a century against South Africa

CRICKET: Banton fires ton for England Under-19s against South Africa

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National sport

Novak Djokovic with the trophy after winning the men's singles title

How men’s final day unfolded at Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic scooped the title

Gareth Southgate will not shy away from making tough decisions as he continues to shape his England squad (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Southgate will not shy away from tough decisions as he looks to improve England

Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with his six goals (Adam Davy/PA)

Golden Boot winner Kane out to start Premier League season with a bang

John Stones impressed for England in Russia (Adam Davy/PA)

I will be ‘harsh’ on myself and keep on improving, vows Stones

Wimbledon 2018 – Day Twelve – The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

How social media reacted to a thrilling fortnight at Wimbledon

Athletics World Cup – Day Two – Queen Elizabeth Stadium

USA win first Athletics World Cup

Luka Modric could not help Croatia to victory over France in the World Cup final (Owen Humphreys/PA)

We were better team, but penalty decision ‘killed’ us, admits Modric

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Schools

PLEA: Labour leader, Cllr Mick Lerry

LETTER: Somerset schools should spend more on pupils

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Somerset

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GALLERY: Billy Ocean and S Club at Party in the Park's pop-filled Saturday

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Bridgwater Town FC News

TREBLE: Ian Bellinger showed his Tiger Old Boys form with a hat-trick for new club Bridgwater Town.

FOOTBALL: New boy Bellinger hits hat-trick in Robins' latest friendly

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Brexit

Theresa May faces Commons showdown with Brexit rebels

Areeb Umeed Bakhsh and his brother Somer

More than 43,000 sign petition to save teenage brothers from deportation

Motorway traffic

Motorway roadworks speed limits could be increased on Sundays

A medieval wreck discovered by volunteers looking for war-time pillboxes has been given protection (Mark Harrison, Timescapes/PA)

Protection announced for medieval wreck discovered on Kent mudflats

Royal Bank of Scotland

Challenger banks rage over delays to £775 million RBS competition fund

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Sir Martin Sorrell reveals pain of WPP split but ad man looks to bounce back

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