Bath and Somerset News
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Couple fight dementia stigma with day group support
A woman has said a dementia day care group's support has enabled her husband to live a full life.
Giant Dr Who scarf to be measured as project ends
The project organiser says it has been "amazing" to see people "give a piece of themselves" to the scarf.
Woman in her 80s dies after crash
Police are appealing for information after the crash, which happened near Yeovilton.
Designs revealed for new one-way system outside school
They include a 20mph speed limit, double yellow lines and new signs alerting drivers to the school.
Hairdresser becomes mental health advocate
Dan James says he wants to encourage more people to talk about things they may be struggling with.
Police force to move into office space during refurb
A police force will rent office space while a £970,000 revamp of a police station is under way.
Mosque could move into former chapel
The Octagon chapel on East Reach has been an auction house since 2013.
Food bank stock cannot match demand, trust says
Donations are starting to drop due to the cost-of-living crisis, the Trussell Trust says.
North Somerset bus lane roll-out 'challenging'
The roll-out of further lanes is paused due to the volume of schemes and the number of complaints.
'Too many children kept in custody overnight'
Concerning levels of PAVA spray have also been recorded in custody suites in Avon and Somerset.
Council proposes changes to SEND school transport
The council currently spends more than £4m a year providing school transport for 433 children.
Cash-strapped council lets go 200 staff
Somerset Council agrees its first round of voluntary redundancy as it looks to cut its workforce.
Farmer contaminated water supply with slurry
A farmer contaminated water supplies and polluted a stream when a slurry store he built collapsed.
Rare bird brings wildlife tourists to county
Bitterns are thriving in Somerset making it a "tourism hotspot", wildlife charities say.
New social rented flats approved for Keynsham
The town has more than 700 people on its social housing waiting list, councillors are told.
Bus station to be protected in redevelopment plans
Somerset Council has said there are no plans to close the bus station in the centre of Yeovil.
Campaign to save town's 1930s phone box
Castle Cary residents want to save their red phone box and hope to turn it into a community asset.
Banton & Rew put Somerset on top against Kent
Tom Banton and James Rew score centuries as Somerset reach 440-7 on day of their County Championship game against Kent.
Who can make the Premiership play-offs?
BBC Sport looks at what each team in contention for the play-offs needs to make the top four before the final round of the Premiership season.
Leach to return to action for Somerset
England spinner Jack Leach is to play for Somerset for the first time in a year, after recovering from a knee injury.
Lock McNally to leave Bath at end of season
Bath lock Josh McNally will leave the club at the end of the 2023-24 season after five years.
Russell returns from injury to start for Bath
Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will start for Bath against Newcastle after recovering from a "significant" groin problem.
Who can make the Premiership play-offs?
BBC Sport looks at what each team in contention for the play-offs needs to make the top four before the final round of the Premiership season.
Lock McNally to leave Bath at end of season
Bath lock Josh McNally will leave the club at the end of the 2023-24 season after five years.
McConnochie signs new contract at Bath
Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie signs a new one-year contract with the Premiership club.
Bath claim bonus-point win at Falcons to go second
Bath move level on points with Northampton Saints atop the Premiership with a 28-17 bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons.
Russell returns from injury to start for Bath
Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will start for Bath against Newcastle after recovering from a "significant" groin problem.
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.
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
How this man's killer got 79 blades delivered to his door
Omar Khan's murderer was able to buy dozens of blades from an online store. What went wrong?
Man 'overwhelmed' by support for his fight to be British
Nelson Shardey says people's generosity in supporting his legal fight has left him "speechless".
First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task'
Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party.
Woman mourns 'bubbly' sister who died after fire
Krystyna Chalastra says she is struggling to find closure following the death of her sister Izabela.
GP circumcised second boy without parent's consent
A doctor is being investigated for circumcising a second child without full parental consent.
Woman, 82, bikes up mountain to raise Gaza aid funds
The grandmother-of-six raises £13,000 by cycling to the summit of Mont Ventoux in southern France.
Sheeran ticket touts are second to fall foul of law
Touts are using teams, or even bots, to harvest concert tickets online at the expense of real fans.
Bronze tags stolen from mining disaster memorial
Sixty tags are missing from the Derbyshire memorial, dedicated to miners killed in three accidents.
Passenger queue stretches outside airport
The outdoor queues are to ease congestion around the construction works, Birmingham Airport says.
Health bosses warn of 'thunderstorm asthma'
More people were admitted to hospital with asthma thought to be triggered by thunderstorms in June 2023.
Inland beach first to get blue flag
Rutland Water say its team is proud to be given the award for well-managed beaches.