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‘I was so much happier outside London’: how top chefs found heaven in the West Country

Covid, exorbitant overheads and burnout have convinced a host of big names that the capital is no longer the place to be. Now settled in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, they have created a new foodie destination

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Beeny had to break her own golden property rule after family tragedy

Presenter and property expert Sarah Beeny had to sell her family home after her dad had a stroke - going against her mantra of 'renovate don't relocate'

Daily Mirror

Queensland plane crash victims identified as millionaire businessman Tom Strachan, son Noah, and pilot Garry Liehm

Millionaire businessman Tom Strachan, his son Noah and pilot Garry Liehm are identified as the three people who died in a light plane crash in the Somerset region, west of Brisbane, on Monday.

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Ayr United launch new third kit inspired by tie up with Burnley

The new colours were unveiled this afternoon at Somerset Park.

Daily Record

Friends Fundraise To Clear Out Bereaved Hoarder’s Home

The team plan to not only deep clean the whole home, but also put carpets down, repaint the walls and install a new kitchen.

Zenger

25 of the best dressed music fans at Creamfields 2022

Creamfields is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a line up that includes Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim and Tiesto

Liverpool Echo

Police Swab Dogs For DNA To Bust Pet Thieves

Police say if a suspected stolen dog is seized the new initiative will enable officers to correctly identify their rightful owner.

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Somerset architecture firm expands into Bristol

Orme Architecture has opened its second office in the South West

Birmingham Post

People urged not to approach missing man last seen at Bristol hospital

Avon and Somerset Police are asking anyone who sees the 33-year-old to contact them via 999 due to concerns over his health

Bristol Post

'Happy' couple with 40-year age gap say their first kiss was 'lovely and long'

Simon and Edna met in 2007 at a concert of cinema organ music in Edna’s hometown of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, and it was love at first sight. They have no time for anyone who is critical of their union

Daily Mirror

Fields of light: an arty Somerset glampsite with glowing gardens and a space pod

Marston Park glampsite is a canvas for budding artists, offering tents with a ‘light garden’, easels, guitars, and live music sets

The Guardian - UK

Somerset and Devon digital schemes land £2m cash boost

The Heart of the South West LEP is providing the funding for the programmes which are due to run until March 2025

Birmingham Post

Twins go separate ways after identical success in A-levels

Elena and Rosa Launder are going to different universities after both getting three A*s after their studies at Millfield School in Somerset.

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Somerset 2023: Where to stay for countryside charm

Stroll the rugged countryside, browse independent shops or take a dip in the sea

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Birmingham Post

Somerset bathroom firm to supply London’s Perfume Factory project

Offsite Solutions will provide ready assembled bathroom units for the residential scheme on the former Elizabeth Arden site in North Acton

Daily Mirror

Couple with 40-YEAR age gap reveal they pinch each other's bums and they'll never stop

Edna Martin, 87, and Simon Martin, 47, fell in love at a concert when she was 69 and he was 31 and the couple from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, still pack on the PDA despite odd looks

Birmingham Post

Further help for South West farmers to adjust to changes in EU funding

A scheme to assist agricultural businesses in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has received a funding boost

Wales Online

Flash floods and thunderstorms give way to breezy conditions by end of week

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for areas of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset - with the likely chance of homes and businesses flooding, power cuts and transport chaos

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The Independent UK

Flooding and heavy rain begins as thunderstorms sweep areas of England

The Met Office issued an amber thunderstorm warning for areas of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset on Monday afternoon.

Daily Mirror

Antiques Roadshow guest floored by value of Rolex- but narrowly misses out on thousands

Fiona Bruce and the BBC show's experts returned to Bishop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset, for the third time in Antiques Roadshow’s history

The Independent UK

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four water companies have announced hosepipe bans in the UK, as another heatwave scorches the country

Daily Record

Ayr United diehard puts his shirt on backing club's women and girls

Alan Gray has made an important investment into the United women and girls' setup at Somerset.

The Independent UK

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four companies have announced hosepipe bans so far, but more are expected.

Daily Mirror

Woman in fierce row with neighbour over 50ft hedge admits defeat... 20 years later

Bath and North East Somerset Council have ruled that she cannot order the hedgerow to be cut short, because the trees don't block access to her property and her home still gets enough light

Bristol Post

Met Office weather forecast as temperatures soar towards 30C across South West

Between Monday and Wednesday (August 8-10) temperatures will be between 27 and 29C in Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire, while in Somerset temperatures are forecast to not reach above 25C

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