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Essential works will soon start in the area

Local government

Works to start on key Hinkley Point C transport artery

Met Office issued two warnings for thunderstorms, on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20.

Met Office issued two warnings for thunderstorms, on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20.

Thunderstorm warnings issued for South West with 'power cuts likely'

This will be the 20th edition of the event

This will be the 20th edition of the event

Entries open for the 20th edition of the Somerset Business Awards

The phosphates crisis is holding up development at sites across Somerset – but cllr Henry Hobhouse could have a solution.

The phosphates crisis is holding up development at sites across Somerset – but cllr Henry Hobhouse could have a solution.

Somerset Council

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Phosphates crisis could be solved by Wessex Water upgrades, councillor says

Bridgwater is set to benefit from new moveable speed indicator devices (SIDs) to tackle the issue of speeding

Bridgwater is set to benefit from new moveable speed indicator devices (SIDs) to tackle the issue of speeding

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Bridgwater to benefit from moveable speed indicator devices

Cllr Brian Smedley on twinning, how he got involved and how it should run today.

Cllr Brian Smedley on twinning, how he got involved and how it should run today.

Cllr Brian Smedley: Twinning – are we looking too far afield?

Bridgwater and Albion Seconds faced Hornets Thirds at College Way.

Bridgwater and Albion Seconds faced Hornets Thirds at College Way.

Bridgwater and Albion RFC

Bridgwater & Albion Seconds beat Hornets Thirds by five points at home

News

Nonwovenn has achieved 18 years of continuous profitable growth

Nonwovenn has achieved 18 years of continuous profitable growth

Somerset fabric-tech firm sets ambitious target to double turnover

Sophie Luff is the first announced player to join the team

Sophie Luff is the first announced player to join the team

Sophie Luff becomes first player to sign for Somerset's new women's team

Taxis in Taunton. (Image: Steve Richardson)

Taxis in Taunton. (Image: Steve Richardson)

Somerset Council

Fewer than one in 10 taxis in parts of Somerset are wheelchair accessible

The Willow Man is looking rather sorry for himself.

The Willow Man is looking rather sorry for himself.

‘A more radical solution is being suggested – build a new Willow Man from steel’

Ashley Fox MP raises a glass to 200 years of the pint

Ashley Fox MP raises a glass to 200 years of the pint

Ashley Fox MP raises a glass to 200 years of the pint

There were 1,078 water pollution incidents in Somerset between 2018 and 2023.

There were 1,078 water pollution incidents in Somerset between 2018 and 2023.

Environment Agency

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Environment Agency attends fewer pollution incidents in Somerset

Wales & West Utilities will use the time to install a service relay

Wales & West Utilities will use the time to install a service relay

Chandos Street in Bridgwater to close for five days for installation works

Leading figures set out how the South West is poised to deliver for the UK economy

Leading figures set out how the South West is poised to deliver for the UK economy

South West's position as leader in UK economy at major conference

Kylie Minogue will tour the UK in 2025

Kylie Minogue will tour the UK in 2025

Kylie Minogue announces world tour including UK dates - how to get your tickets

Sport

Sophie Luff is the first announced player to join the team

Sophie Luff becomes first player to sign for Somerset's new women's team

Lancashire built a formidable 292-run lead at close of play

Lancashire built a formidable 292-run lead at close of play

Lancashire make title-chasing Somerset work for every wicket

Lancashire are in a position to upset title-chasing Somerset

Lancashire are in a position to upset title-chasing Somerset

Somerset 'take their hat off' to Lancashire after day two

The Bridgwater Blackhawks Basketball team

The Bridgwater Blackhawks Basketball team

Bridgwater Blackhawks 2 make flying start to the 2024/25 season

Somerset left arm bowler Alfie Ogborne.

Somerset left arm bowler Alfie Ogborne.

One Day Cup: Alfie Ogborne prepares for the biggest day of his career so far

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National Sport

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers rolls out of the pocket against the New England Patriots (Seth Wenig/AP)

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers rolls out of the pocket against the New England Patriots (Seth Wenig/AP)

Aaron Rodgers rides dominant New York Jets defence to first home win

Erik ten Hag’s squad have been boosted (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Erik ten Hag’s squad have been boosted (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Erik ten Hag plans careful return for Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Shohei Ohtani reaches major league landmark

Mikel Arteta hailed goalkeeper David Raya (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Mikel Arteta hailed goalkeeper David Raya (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Mikel Arteta lauds David Raya’s double save as best he’s ever seen in career

Monaco players celebrate at the end of the Champions League game against Barcelona (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Monaco players celebrate at the end of the Champions League game against Barcelona (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Monaco shock Barcelona as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Feyenoord

David Raya produced heroics in Italy (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

David Raya produced heroics in Italy (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

David Raya’s heroics help Arsenal claim Champions League point against Atalanta

Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world title against Anthony Joshua on Saturday (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world title against Anthony Joshua on Saturday (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Daniel Dubois ready to ‘destroy’ and says Anthony Joshua is there for the taking

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You could win a £2m luxury Devon home with new Omaze Million Pound House Draw

You could win a £2m luxury Devon home with new Omaze Million Pound House Draw

IMPRESSIVE: A “statement” four poster bed

Furniture with a flourish at antiques sale

The phosphates crisis is holding up development at sites across Somerset – but cllr Henry Hobhouse could have a solution.

Somerset Council

Phosphates crisis could be solved by Wessex Water upgrades, councillor says

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A man mourns during the funeral procession of two Hezbollah members, killed on Wednesday when a handheld device exploded, in the southern suburbs of Beirut (Hussein Malla/AP)

A man mourns during the funeral procession of two Hezbollah members, killed on Wednesday when a handheld device exploded, in the southern suburbs of Beirut (Hussein Malla/AP)

Israel strikes rockets launchers in southern Lebanon

Protesters outside the Court of Appeal during the appeal hearing in June (PA)

Protesters outside the Court of Appeal during the appeal hearing in June (PA)

Judgment due in Troubles Legacy Act appeal case

What the papers say – September 20 (PA)

What the papers say – September 20 (PA)

What the papers say – September 20

The glacier spans an area equal to the island of Great Britain or the US state of Florida (Rob Larter/BAS/PA)

The glacier spans an area equal to the island of Great Britain or the US state of Florida (Rob Larter/BAS/PA)

Much of Thwaites Glacier could be lost by 23rd century, experts say

An NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London (PA)

An NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London (PA)

More than 300,000 cancer patients face delays ‘unless NHS performance improves’

Disintegrating neurons can be seen on the left hand panel and healthier neurons on the right (University of Aberdeen/PA)

Disintegrating neurons can be seen on the left hand panel and healthier neurons on the right (University of Aberdeen/PA)

Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests

Most teachers said they doubt their pupils could run a mile (Alamy/PA)

Most teachers said they doubt their pupils could run a mile (Alamy/PA)

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Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research

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