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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Somerset lost gold ring found on carrot dug up for dinner
The 40th birthday present was lost in a vegetable garden in Somerset 12 years ago.
Yeovil Town Ladies sign Amber Gaylor and Bonnie Horwood with new deal for Megan Walsh
Megan Walsh signs a new deal at Yeovil Town Ladies, who have also signed Amber Gaylor and Bonnie Horwood.
South Western Railway workers hold fifth guard strike
South Western Railway and the RMT union are in dispute over the future role of guards.
Notts County 0-4 Yeovil Town
Alex Fisher gets the first hat-trick of his career at Yeovil thrash Notts County at Meadow Lane.
Bath rape victim in appeal to trace suspect Ben Uamburu
Rape suspect Ben Uamburu may have worked as a builder and has contacts in several UK cities.
Bath NHS jobs for trio after learning disability placements
The group was part of a project to people with autism and other disabilities find paid work.
'I try to keep my herd pure' says Exmoor cattle farmer
Shiamala Comer has bred Red Ruby cattle on Exmoor for 18 years.
Heatwave reveals England's lost prehistoric sites
Neolithic monuments, Iron Age settlements and a Roman farm have all been made visible in crop marks.
Dog owners take their pets paddleboarding at Bradford-on-Avon
Taking on one of the UK's fastest growing water sports with man's best friend.
Hinkley Point nuclear site dumping off Cardiff Bay delayed
The move has proved controversial, with thousands signing a petition opposing the move.
Carabao Cup: Aston Villa beat Yeovil 1-0 with late Conor Hourihane strike
Aston Villa survive a scare to overcome League Two side Yeovil Town and reach the Carabao Cup second round.
Boardmasters: Boy, 17, arrested over festival rape
A 16-year-old girl is attacked at the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall.
Beatboxing vicar Gavin Teyte to judge world championships
Reverend Gavin Tyte has been chosen as a judge for the World Beatboxing Championships in Berlin.
Somerset unicyclist completes round-the-world trip
Ed Pratt's 21,000-mile epic journey has raised £300,000 for charity.
County Championship: Marcus Trescothick hits 95 as Somerset shade battling Essex
Marcus Trescothick falls five short of a century as Somerset frustrate the Essex attack on day one at Taunton.
T20 Blast: Notts Outlaws & Sussex Sharks claim final two T20 quarter-final spots
Defending T20 Blast champions Notts Outlaws and Sussex Sharks win their final group games to secure the last two quarter-final spots.
Yeovil Town Ladies: Olivia Fergusson & Amy Goddard join Women's Super League club
Yeovil Town sign striker Olivia Fergusson and defender Amy Goddard from fellow Women's Super League club Bristol City.
Yeovil Town Ladies: Ex-Millwall midfielder Ellie Mason joins the WSL club
Yeovil Town Ladies sign former Millwall midfielder Ellie Mason ahead of the new Women's Super League season.
T20 Blast: Kent beat Somerset to qualify for quarter-finals
Kent Spitfires qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals with a thrilling victory over Somerset, while Yorkshire and Sussex also win.
Guy Mercer: Ex-Bath captain becomes a free agent after being released from contract
Former Bath captain Guy Mercer is released from the remainder of his contract by the Premiership club.
Smriti Mandhana: Western Storm's top run scorer to miss KSL Finals Day
Western Storm opener Smriti Mandhana will miss Super League Finals Day because of international commitments with India.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Gold vexed by Joseph's Bath link
Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.
Somerset support Rehman's return
Coach Andy Hurry says Somerset had no qualms in bringing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman back to Taunton despite his drugs ban.
Trego signs new Somerset contract
All-rounder Peter Trego signs a new three-year deal with Somerset after an impressive year with ball and bat.
Rehman to make Somerset return
Somerset announce Pakistan Test bowler Abdur Rehman is to return to Taunton for the latter part of the 2013 campaign.
Big Buck's likely to miss season
Racehorses Big Buck's and Al Ferof likely to miss rest of season after "problem" discovered by trainer Paul Nicholls.
England bring in Buttler & Woakes
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
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Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government
Security company G4S will not be allowed to run HMP Birmingham again for at least six months.
Kirsty Maxwell balcony death: Family plead with men for answers
Kirsty Maxwell's family want five men from Nottingham to give them "answers" over her death.
Beards galore at British championships
Hirsute competitors were judged in 21 categories of facial hair.
Northamptonshire County Council 'bought rugby hospitality box'
Public money was also spent by councillors on hiring a vintage plane.
Man 'broke every bone' in his face
Tom Locke is one of 1,600 people alive today thanks to a change in the way the NHS works, a study suggests.
Flat collapse-risk residents 'living in fear'
Checks after the Grenfell Tower fire found parts of a block on Broadwater Farm estate could fall if there was a gas explosion.
Stolen car hits pedestrian during Old Swan police chase
A person was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Merseyside Police say.
Mum and daughter hurt in 'horrific' hammer attack
A 27-year-old man, who lives locally. has been arrested in connection with the "horrific" attack.
Homes evacuated after fire leads to explosions
A huge plume of black smoke has seen services halted on the Midland Mainline.
Police and council sorry for 'victim-blaming' tweet
Merseyside Police and Liverpool Council advised women not to become vulnerable to a sex attack.
'Hero' British paraglider killed in Macedonia mid-air crash
Innes Powell and another pilot were fatally injured during a competition in Macedonia.
Stoke fans' Preston 'pepper spray' claim to be investigated by police
Police say they will investigate claims some Stoke fans were pepper sprayed during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Preston.
Source: BBC News
