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Vitality Blast fixtures: Somerset start title defence with rematch of 2025 final against Hampshire

Vitality Blast fixtures: Somerset start title defence with rematch of 2025 final against Hampshire

Men's Vitality T20 BlastNorth Group: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Durham, Yorkshire, LeicestershireCentral Group: Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire Bears, Somerset, Glamorgan, WorcestershireSouth Group: Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middlesex, Essex, HampshireVitality Blast Women's Competition (Tier 1): Warwickshire Bears, Durham, Essex, Hampshire Hawks, Lancashire Thunder, Somerset, Surrey, The Blaze, Yorkshire.Vitality Blast Women's League 2 (Tier 2): Derbyshire Falcons, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire Foxes, Middlesex, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Sussex Sharks, Worcestershire Rapids. Source link

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Burnham-on-Sea defibrillator paid for by heart attack survivor

Burnham-on-Sea defibrillator paid for by heart attack survivor

A man from Somerset has paid for a defibrillator for his neighbourhood after discovering a lack of them in the area.Dennis Wood, 80, from Burnham-on-Sea, had a heart attack in 2016 and wanted to see where his nearest machine was just in case.He said: "I just thought why not get ahead and purchase a defibrillator? Everyone was so thankful in our street."I have a weaker heart than most so I thought, the more defibs in the area, the…

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Work on new Bridgwater primary school to start in the spring

Work on new Bridgwater primary school to start in the spring

Work on a new primary school is to start in spring next year in an area where new housing developments are increasing the demand for school places.Somerset Council confirmed in March that a new £7.7m primary school would be built between Bridgwater and North Petherton as part of the Wilstock Village Development.It has now formally approved the new school, which will provide space for 210 students alongside a 40-space nursery. At the moment, families living in one of…

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Travel warning as Royal United Hospital car park works begin

Travel warning as Royal United Hospital car park works begin

People are being warned of potential travel disruption as work is being carried out in the main patient car park of a hospital.The Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) is carrying out essential building work on the P1 main car park and roads within the RUH site until the end of January.While the car park will remain fully open during that time, some of the roads on the hospital site may be partially closed to allow work to be…

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Spoof art award finalists announced

Spoof art award finalists announced

The organisers of a spoof of the prestigious Turner Prize art award have confirmed this year's finalists. The competition celebrates the most ridiculous or rubbish piece of art using the least amount of effort possible and gets entries from all over the world. The winner of the 27th competition will get a turnip impaled on a rusty 6 inch nail. Judging will take place on December 2 at The New Inn in Wedmore, Somerset.This year organisers also auctioned…

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Riley Meredith: Seamer to return to Somerset for third spell for 2026 Blast

Riley Meredith: Seamer to return to Somerset for third spell for 2026 Blast

Australian seam bowler Riley Meredith will return to Somerset for a third time in 2026 for the Vitality Blast campaign.The 29-year-old was the top wicket-taker in the competition this season with 28 wickets in 14 matches as Somerset clinched their third Blast title, having also been part of the side that reached the final in 2024.Meredith follows South African all-rounder Migael Pretorious, teenage all-rounder Archie Vaughan and spin bowler Jack Leach to agree new terms with the club…

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‘Tributes to Sarah’ and ‘cold primary school’

‘Tributes to Sarah’ and ‘cold primary school’

FacebookSarah Forrester died at her Swindon home on FridayHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesTributes have been paid to Sarah Forrester, 55, who was found dead at a property in Swindon on Friday, reports ITV West Country.Gloucestershire Live reports that children at Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy have been told to wear extra layers as the school's heating system can…

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Minehead pensioner, 77, has £10,000 in cash stolen in burglary

Minehead pensioner, 77, has £10,000 in cash stolen in burglary

A 77-year-old woman has had £10,000 in cash stolen from her home during a burglary.Avon and Somerset Police said the theft happened on Glenmore Road in Minehead, Somerset, between 18:40 to 19:00 GMT on Friday 21 November.The woman disturbed two men in her home, both describe as wearing dark clothing. One was about 6ft tall, and wearing a face covering with yellow on it.Police have appealed for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell camera footage to…

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UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says

UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesHinkley Point C in Somerset is under constructionThe UK has become the "most expensive place in the world" to build nuclear power plants, according to a government review which criticises "overly complex" bureaucracy around the sector.The report, which was commissioned by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calls for a "one-stop shop" for nuclear decisions. A "radical reset" of the rules around nuclear power could save Britain "tens of billions" in costs and reverse the industry's…

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Wells Cathedral hosts tapestry highlighting Black British history

Wells Cathedral hosts tapestry highlighting Black British history

Carys NallyWest of England Paula Ogun HectorPaula Ogun Hector created the Tapestry of Black Britons to show the UK is "all one fabric"The artist behind a tapestry highlighting the wartime service of Black Britons has said it is part of efforts to tell a "missing" story. Artist Paula Ogun Hector, who led the multi-participant project, said the exhibition "spotlights inclusive British history".Wells Cathedral in Somerset, will display the 4m (13ft) long tapestry as part of the Tapestry of…

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Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years

Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years

A key railway bridge has been closed for about two years as the ageing structure is replaced.Winterstoke Railway Bridge in Weston-super-Mare closed to traffic earlier, with pedestrians able to use a replacement bridge.The existing structure was built during World War Two and North Somerset Council said it was nearing the end of its lifespan, and would have to close permanently within the next five to 10 years. Council leader Mike Bell said: "Winterstoke Road has a long history…

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