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BBCThe rescue centre is currently housing around 50 hedgehogsA wildlife rescue centre has said we need to support hedgehogs in our gardens this winter as they say the mammals are close to becoming "endangered".Staff at Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre near Highbridge in Somerset are currently housing around 50 hedgehogs and have calls everyday about animals.George Bethell from Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre said: "Numbers have declined quite a lot in the last 30 years so they are…

A road will be closed on Wednesday as part of an ongoing police investigation.The A396 will be shut between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe in West Somerset from 09.30 to 16:30 GMT.Somerset Council said the closure was requested by Avon and Somerset Police, in relation to "an ongoing investigation".Drivers have been told to plan ahead, with the bus between Dunster and Minehead being diverted. Source link

Frome Town CouncilThe scheme in Frome has been rolled out permanently A project which aims to keep children safe on the school run has been made permanent following an 18-month trial.Roads around a number of schools in Frome will now have traffic calming measures in place year-round, including speed reductions and timed road closures.The Frome Town Council scheme encouraged children to walk or cycle to school and involved Avanti Park School, Critchill School, Oakfield Academy and Trinity Church…

Georgia EadieWest of EnglandBBCItalian-owned Leonardo runs the UK's only helicopter factory in SomersetWorkers at one of the world's biggest defence firms have decided to suspend their strike action following a new pay offer.About 3,000 employees at Leonardo, which runs the UK's only helicopter factory in Yeovil, Somerset, planned to walk out across five of the company's UK sites.After last-minute talks, union Unite has agreed to suspend the action to allow for a ballot of members to take place…

Chloe Harcombe,West of England and Scott Ellis,in Burnham-on-SeaDay Of The Dead costumed performers took part in the processionThe procession travelled around Burnham-on-SeaTens of thousands of people headed out to watch costumed performers on illuminated floats parade around a seaside town.The Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea Carnival attracted about 25,000 spectators to its procession on Monday.The event is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnivals, which kicked off with its first procession of the year in Bridgwater on Saturday. Annalee…

BBCDavid Linbourne said workers constantly park on the road outside his house Lili Sheppard,West of England, Bridgwater and Kelly Withers,SomersetA system which aims to stop construction workers at a nuclear power station "fly-parking" on residential streets is being introduced. Residents living near Hinkley Point C have complained to EDF Energy about workers leaving their cars outside their homes. David Linbourne, from Bridgwater, said: "You would get a lot of people turn up at six in the morning, slamming…

BBCThe pool's trustees said in a report that it's a possibility the lido might not reopenThe trustees of a restored lido that was closed due to flood damage have admitted it "might not be possible" to reopen the pool after almost two years of delays.Bath's Cleveland Pools Trust spent 20 years raising £9.3m to restore the Georgian lido and after several setbacks and millions of pounds of public money, it reopened in September 2023.But four months later it…

HandoutAllan Perry was the last surviving founding member of his RAF regiment A military funeral has been held in Somerset for a Royal Air Force veteran who died in October aged 102.Allan Perry, from Yeovil, was the last surviving founder member of an RAF Regiment the King's Colour Squadron, which was formed in 1942. His funeral was held on Monday at Yeovil Crematorium, with some of the mourners travelling several hours to attend.Air Marshall Sir Christopher Coville said:…

A housing officer has told an inquest she tried several times to get mental health support for a man who went on to kill his neighbour.Richard Matthews is serving an indefinite hospital order after he admitted to killing Paul Wells in Highbridge, Somerset, by diminished responsibility in June 2020.The inquest into Mr Wells' death opened in Wells on Monday, and heard from Laura Freeman, the neighbourhood officer for Homes in Sedgemoor, which was managing social housing he lived…

Georgia Eadie,West of England, Paul Barltrop,West of England political editor and Kirsten Robertson,SwindonBBCOrganisers say each pair of shoes represents a child who has been "failed" by the Send systemFamilies have lined-up pairs of children's shoes outside council offices to symbolise pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (Send) being "failed" by the system. Parents gathered in Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to take part in the peaceful protest as part of a nationwide campaign, Every Pair Tells a Story,…