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BBCBridgwater Carnival was the first of eight carnivals on the Guy Fawkes circuitThe famous Somerset Guy Fawkes carnival has begun, with seven more chances for people to see the events across the county.The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, saw illuminated carts and costumed performers fill the streets on Saturday evening to kick the season off.More than 1,000 people perform in the colourful processions, which feature eye-catching carts which are built in Somerset.Still to…

School In A BagAround 400 bags have been sent out to JamaicaA charity based out of a farm in Somerset is sending out humanitarian support in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.School In A Bag in Chilthorne Domer has been supporting aid campaigns for 15 years, and has operated in 61 different countries in that time.Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica last week, before making its way across the Caribbean to Haiti and Cuba, claiming at least 49 lives in its…

Getty ImagesA project using AI to discover liver disease early is being expanded across the South WestA programme using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot patients at risk of liver disease is being rolled out across the South West of England.The £1.4m Somerset NHS Foundation Trust project used AI to analyse the blood of 700,000 people over the age of 18 for markers of liver disease, and identified about 700 patients with problems.The programme has now received funding from…

A war memorial to servicemen and women, past and present, has been unveiled.A headstone has been carved and put in place in Maidenbrook Country Park in Taunton to be used as a place for quiet reflection.It has been made to replicate the size and style of the thousands of Commonwealth war graves around the country. Terry Williams from the Somerset Poppy of Honour Memorial Group, who led the project, said: "It's for those who leave, never to return…

Thousands of people lined the streets of a Somerset town for a dazzling night of light and colour. The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, saw illuminated carts and costumed performers fill the streets on Saturday evening.More than 1,000 people performed in the procession, bringing musicals and dance to life under the night sky.Bridgwater is the first of eight carnivals on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit. Source link

BBCThousands of people descended on Bridgwater for the annual carnivalThe spooky season has come to a head this week, with Halloween celebrations across the county.Somerset saw care homes give away pumpkins and villages celebrate unique traditions.And thousands descended on Bridgwater for the annual Guy Fawkes Carnival, which featured colourful displays and carnival dancers.That and more can be seen in our weekly picture roundup.Shine bright: Around 150,000 people descended on Bridgwater on Saturday night to watch the dazzling lights…

Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristolKirstyThe charity football match will help raise money for Edith who has TB-CK SyndromeA charity football match has been organised to raise money for a specialised device which helps a girl with a rare brain condition to stand.The free match, at Bristol Manor Farm in Shirehampton on Sunday, will feature former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers players and aims to fund a new Innowalk for 11-year-old Edith who has TB-CK Syndrome.She is unable to stand or walk…

John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceJohn WimperisThe seating outside the fish and chip shop on council property has been removedPicnic benches outside a seafront fish and chip shop that police warned could be "used as weapons" by passers-by have been removed from the area.Michelle Michael, who owns the Waterfront Fish Bar as well as the Grand Pier, in Weston-super-Mare, was told by police to remove the blue picnic tables.At a licensing review hearing at North Somerset Council on 2…

Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleywest of EnglandBBCThe cider farm's Torm Man celebration is inspired by centuries-old traditionsA cider farm has drawn on centuries-old past-times for a new tradition that will "bless" and boost its apple harvests.The event at Torre Cider Farm in Washford was created alongside Somerset artist Rob Heard who, every year, builds a wooden human form called the Torm Man - a mystical spirit.As part of the celebration, apples from local orchards will be offered to the sculpture on…

Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleywest of EnglandGetty ImagesFireworks and bonfire season is upon us and is being celebrated across the WestFireworks, toffee apples, Catherine wheels and sparklers: Bonfire Night and 5 November is almost upon us.With a range of traditional displays and quiet displays, there is plenty to suit all ages and tastes across the West of England.Here is a list of what is happening for free near you.BristolBradley Stoke: The Fireworks to Music event takes place at the Jubilee Centre…