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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Bristol Airport to appeal against rejected expansion plans
Bristol Airport wants to expand to boost the number of travellers from 10 to 12m a year.
Weston-super-Mare stab death: Third man charged
Mikhail Hanid was found with knife wounds in Weston-super-Mare and died in hospital.
Beaver families win legal 'right to remain'
Fifteen beaver families have been given a permanent home on the River Otter in East Devon.
Three men arrested over illegal rave at RAF Charmy Down near Bath
More than 3,000 people attended the event at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield near Bath.
'Lucky no-one killed' after rock fall in Watchet
Witnesses describe hearing a "loud bang" similar to thunder when the rocks fell at St Audries Bay.
Russian hackers targeted Liam Fox's personal email
A source tells the BBC documents on UK-US trade negotiations were stolen from the Tory MP's personal account.
Reylon: Rescue deal saves 280 jobs at Wellington bed makers
A deal to buy Relyon in Wellington from administrators is done by a former chief executive.
Coronavirus: What happens if I'm in an area on the watchlist?
How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.
Coronavirus: What are the new lockdown rules for Aberdeen and other areas?
Scotland's first local lockdown has been declared in Aberdeen, but how is one imposed and what happens?
Coronavirus lockdown: All you need to know about new measures
How will social and work life be different after the easing of more restrictions?
Coronavirus in the UK: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Coronavirus: How can I use the 'eat out to help out scheme'?
Thousands of venues will take part in a discounting scheme to help boost the hospitality industry.
Craig Overton: Somerset paceman signs new contract until 2023
England seamer Craig Overton signs a new three-year deal with Somerset keeping him at Taunton until 2023.
Premiership: All behind-closed-doors games to be shown live on television
Every Premiership game played behind closed doors will be shown live on television when the season resumes.
Bristol City Women: Bath City's Twerton Park to be Robins' primary new home stadium
Women's Super League side Bristol City are to move their home games primarily to Bath City's Twerton Park for next season.
Bob Willis Trophy: Somerset thrash Glamorgan thanks to Overton haul
Somerset race to an impressive 289-run win over Glamorgan early on the final day as they dismiss the visitors for 166 in a little over an hour.
Jamie Overton: Surrey sign Somerset seamer on three-year deal
Somerset seamer Jamie Overton signs a three-year contract to join Surrey at the end of the county season.
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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Tashan Daniel: Man guilty of London Underground murder
Alex Lanning stabbed Tashan Daniel with an army knife designed for NATO on a London Underground platform.
Caroline Flack inquest: ?No doubt' presenter intended to take own life
A coroner rules the death of the ex-Love Island and X Factor host at her London home was suicide.
Ten hurt in 'unnecessary' plane evacuation at Stansted
As the engine was running passengers "could have been sucked into the engine", a report finds.
TikTok swing challenge: Seven teens trapped in Derbyshire
Teenagers filming themselves in baby and toddler swings are warned not to waste fire crews' time.
M58 Lancashire death-crash HGV driver 'focused on Facebook'
James Majury was using his phone at the wheel a minute before his HGV hit a minibus, a court hears.
Police officer stole cash from lost wallet at festival
PC Matthew Rollason was on duty at Cheltenham Festival when he stole money from a handed-in wallet.
Leighton Buzzard track worker avoids 125mph train by 'a second'
He had been taking photographs beside the track without Network Rail's knowledge, a report finds.
Murderer Pavlo Lapshyn made explosive substance in prison cell
Pavlo Lapshyn is serving a life sentence for killing an 82-year-old man and bombing mosques.
Swindon homes flooded after water main bursts
A resident says flooding which has affected a number of homes in Swindon is "a complete nightmare".
Sheffield man 'never imagined' proposal would set flat on fire
Albert Ndreu's romantic gesture went up in smoke when tea lights and candles set fire to his home.
Swimmer completes 13 Lake District lakes in three days
George Taplin swam 43 miles of Lake District waters over the course of the challenge.
Cambridgeshire primary school caretaker filmed children
Charles Wixcey was described as "every parent's worst nightmare".
Source: BBC News
