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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Cancelled Weston Christmas Day swim blow to fundraising
The Christmas Day swim in Weston-super-Mare is cancelled for the second year running.
Bath: City's anti-terror 'ring of steel' could be expanded
Police say the controls would be used in the event of a heightened threat or crowded events.
TSB to close another 70 branches by July
The bank had 475 branches just over a year ago, but a fresh round of closures will leave it with 220.
Mobility scooter rider 'critical' after Chard van crash
Avon and Somerset Police say the man suffered serious injuries in the collision in Chard.
Storm Arwen: Thousands of homes in the West without power
Power suppliers say they are working quickly to fix the issue.
Covid-19: Yate hospital workers facing increase in abuse
Hospital workers are facing pressure as wait times and Covid-19 patients increase.
Josh Davey: Somerset and Scotland seam bowler extends his contract with county
Scotland seam bowler Josh Davey extends his contract with Somerset until the end of the 2024 season.
Yeovil Town 1-1 Dover Athletic
Adi Yussuf's second-half equaliser denies Dover their first win of the season as they draw at Yeovil.
Premiership: Bath 16-23 Exeter Chiefs - Sam Simmonds' late try downs spirited Bath
Sam Simmonds' late try breaks Bath's hearts as the Chiefs inflict an eighth-straight Premiership defeat on the league's bottom side.
Bath to hire dedicated defence coach after review into poor Premiership start
Bath are to hire a dedicated defence coach as one of a number of changes after a review into the team's poor form.
Bromley 1-2 Yeovil Town
Bromley lose for the first time in 12 National League games as Yeovil grab victory at Hayes Lane.
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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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Nurse tells of desperate bid to save girl
Bethany Crook describes seeing eight-year-old Manchester attack victim Saffie-Rose Roussos "slip away".
Covid: Booster offer for all adults in England by end of January
Boris Johnson promises to "throw everything" at the expanded jab rollout to beat the Omicron variant.
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes 'knew his dad was going to kill him'
Thomas Hughes and partner Emma Tustin are accused of murdering his son Arthur Labinjo-Hughes last June.
Humza Hussain: Teen jailed for murder outside Luton school
Ibrahim Khan, 16, killed Humza Hussain in a revenge attack and has shown "no remorse", a judge says.
Storm Arwen: Northern power companies criticised over continued cuts
About 20,000 households have a fourth night without power and say getting information is difficult.
Storm Arwen: Tens of thousands of trees toppled and dangerous
Tens of thousands of trees are in a dangerous state but the clear-up may take months, it is warned.
Sir Richard Sutton: Thomas Schreiber 'resented' family
Thomas Schreiber admits manslaughter but denies murdering Sir Richard Sutton.
Joey Barton trial: Rival manager 'in shock' after shove, court hears
Ex-Fleetwood manager Joey Barton denies assaulting former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel after a game.
National Action: Ben Raymond guilty of terror charges
Ben Raymond remained as a member of terror group National Action after it was banned.
Hythe baby death: Silipa Keresi found guilty
The body of Maliki Keresi was found in an area of woodland near Southampton in March 2020.
George Harrison's childhood home sells for £171,000
The Beatles legend rehearsed with John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the Liverpool council house.
Storm Arwen: Care home residents without power for four days
Staff and locals have come together to keep the elderly warm as they face a fourth day without power.
Source: BBC News
