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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Weston mental health services for young people 'inadequate'
Weston Area Health NHS Trust said action was being taken to address shortcomings.
In pictures: Glastonbury 2019 - before the music starts
Thousands of fans arrive at Worthy Farm ahead of this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Yeovil Sainsbury's store and business park proposal faces rejection
Backers of the development claim it could have created more than 3,000 jobs.
Why Glastonbury has £10m in the bank
Running a music festival is challenging and not just because of the weather.
World Cup 2019: Glastonbury festival responds to Lionesses' plea
Glastonbury Festival organisers agree to show England's Women's World Cup quarter-final match against Norway following a plea from midfielder Georgia Stanway.
Hinkley Point C: 1,000 Welsh workers at English nuclear plant
The workers make up 25% of those building Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset.
Johnny Kingdom: TV wildlife presenter's death accidental
Johnny Kingdom died trying to move a log with a digger on his land in Devon, an inquest hears.
Pink rainbows spotted over south and west of England
The phenomenon is caused by a regular rainbow and a sunset happening at the same time.
Glastonbury Festival organiser not looking too far ahead
Emily Eavis explains how the festival grew out of her father's dairy farm.
Peter Ball: Death of bishop leaves 'unanswered questions'
One alleged victim says it feels as though Peter Ball "has got away with it again".
Glastonbury 2019: All the facts you need to know
After a year off, the UK's biggest festival is back - so to get you in a music mood, why not take a look at some great Glastonbury facts.
Glastonbury Festival: World-famous music event in numbers
We take a look at the statistics behind the Eavis family's backyard festival at Worthy Farm.
Charles Clark: Somerset CCC chairman dies
Charles Clark, who served as chairman of Somerset for the past 18 months, has died.
Woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon sausage roll in Bath
Sally-Ann Fricker was hit with a littering penalty after throwing a bit of sausage roll to the bird.
Powerchair football teenager wants to be star of sport
Josh Lancaster, 13, plays for a Somerset powerchair team and has been told he has "great potential".
Devon and Somerset fire stations to close under changes
Unions raise cover concerns as the service says it has to be brought into the 21st Century.
Boden Mill: Swimming pool, library and cafe planned
The proposals put the historic mill at the centre of the redevelopment of Chard.
South Western Railway strike: Trains 'shambolic'
Commuters describe services on South Western Railway as "shambolic" on day two of a five-day strike.
Somerset charity Key4Life urges firms to employ ex-offenders
Key4Life's founder calls for companies to give ex-offenders a chance to help reduce re-offending.
Fox cub gets head stuck in mayonnaise jar
The cub, thought to be about three months old, was struggling to get the the condiment jar off its head.
Clevedon Pier: The 150-year-old 'soul' of a seaside town
How the pier became the heart of Clevedon.
Fake festivals: Why more music fans are tuning in
Ticket sales for tribute act events such as Glastonbudget and The Big Fake Festival are on the rise.
County Championship: Leaders Somerset lose to Essex at Chelmsford
Leaders Somerset slip to their first Championship defeat of the season, losing to Essex by 151 runs at Chelmsford.
Alex Fisher: Exeter City sign striker after Yeovil exit
League Two side Exeter City sign striker Alex Fisher following his release by Yeovil Town.
Luke Wilkinson: Yeovil Town sign ex-Stevenage defender on a free transfer
Defender Luke Wilkinson is new Yeovil Town boss Darren Sarll's first signing, arriving on a free transfer following his release by Stevenage.
Cooper Vuna: Newcastle sign Bath winger
Newcastle Falcons sign wing Cooper Vuna from Premiership side Bath on a two-year contract.
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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Transgender hate crimes recorded by police goes up 81%
A charity says it shows "transphobia is everywhere", while police say more hate crimes are being reported.
Lee Pomeroy death: 'Frenzied' train attack CCTV shown to jury
Lee Pomeroy suffered 18 knife wounds in an assault lasting little more than 25 seconds, a court hears.
Witch's Hat playground ride returns to Wicksteed Park
The popular playground ride which was phased out due to safety concerns has returned to Wicksteed Park.
'Should you be up there?' The life of a female chimney sweep
Three women explain what it's like to work in the traditionally male-dominated trade of chimney sweeping.
BBC's Vine and James replace Eggheads photo lost on bus
Ben Jones says he's "blown away" at efforts to source a replacement photo of Chris Hughes.
Manchester residents to sue over tower block cladding
Tower block residents in Manchester say their cladding is more combustible than Grenfell Tower.
Maids Moreton murder accused claims 'no-one killed anyone'
Benjamin Field is accused of killing his lover and an elderly neighbour to benefit from their wills.
Dear Zoo theatre van theft: Man jailed
The producer behind the now cancelled children's play tour says he "would have fed him to lions".
Rosie Johnson: Search for missing woman on Isle of Wight
Rosie Johnson, niece of Daniel Johnson MSP, was last seen at an activity centre on the Isle of Wight.
Liverpool toddler's window fall death 'an accident', inquest finds
Two-year-old T-Jay Dedman had been playing upstairs when he fell from a window, an inquest hears.
Burton woman 'left to die' after online sexual role-play
Hope Barden died in an online sex game with a man later convicted of possessing extreme images.
Thousands flock to see 'very rare' little bustard
The little bustard has been spotted in Gloucestershire for the first time in 73 years.
Source: BBC News
