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In Somerset, I found glorious proof that England can build great council houses. So what is holding us back?

It was life-affirming to meet the residents of Rainbow Way in Minehead. But so much still stands in the way of Labour’s vision for social housing, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Paul MacLeavy obituary

Other lives: Drainage engineer who later became a magician, performing professionally, and for charity, in Somerset

The Guardian - UK

London leaver: 'My £400k Glastonbury home cost a third what I sold for in Camberwell'

Katie Young says swapping south London for Somerset offered an affordable new start post divorce

Evening Standard

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London Eye architect proposes 14-mile tidal power station off Somerset coast

West Somerset Lagoon would harness renewable energy for UK’s AI boom – and create ‘iconic’ arc around Bristol Channel

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Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk duo’s Glastonbury set.

Evening Standard

One of UK’s rarest plants brought back from brink of extinction

The Species Recovery Trust aims to remove 50 species from the edge of extinction in the UK by 2050

The Independent UK

Sign of a wet sense of humour in Somerset

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Police end investigation into Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset police says there is ‘insufficient’ evidence for realistic prospect of conviction

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve seen it decimate areas’: Somerset town’s traders oppose parking charges

Traders on Clevedon’s Hill Road say they fear the proposals could hasten the decline of independent retail as councils across Britain look to raise income by forcing shoppers to pay to park

The Guardian - UK

‘You can’t beat a wintry walk on a crisp, bright day’: readers’ favourite UK winter activities

From rock pooling in Somerset to stargazing in Northumberland, our readers share their favourite seasonal outdoor activities

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, charged with murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Somerset

Teenager appears in court over death of girl in Weston-super-Mare on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder over death of girl, 9, in Somerset

Boy was arrested on Monday evening after officers were called to property in Weston-super-Mare

The Guardian - UK

Teenage boy arrested after death of nine-year-old girl

The boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

Evening Standard

Inspecs agrees to £85m takeover involving retail entrepreneur Luke Johnson

The Somerset-based company accepted the offer and turned down an alternative bid from a rival manufacturer.

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5 Lessons in Minimalist Country Interiors From Somerset’s Coolest Farm-to-Table Restaurant — A 16th-Century Inn Reborn as a Bathed-in-Sunshine, Characterful Hideout

At chef Merlin Labron-Johnson's Michelin-starred eatery with rooms, Osip, a new farmhouse (life)style is on the rise, one where tactile notes, nature-inspired flavors, and contemporary craft intertwine

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Somerset street renamed "Lando Lane" for F1 champion Lando Norris as former teacher reflects

A pedestrian street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane in honour of local hero Lando Norris

International Business Times UK

New F1 King Lando Norris: Net Worth, Family Background and Romance Revealed

Lando Norris, supported by his loved ones and McLaren team, rose from karting in Somerset to clinch his first Formula 1 World Championship in 2025.

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Teenager was Tasered by police before being killed by car on M5

Logan Smith, 18, got out of ambulance driving him to hospital in Somerset, says official watchdog

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The Independent UK

Teenager, 18, dies after exiting ambulance on motorway

The teenager was hit by a car after exiting the emergency vehicle on the M5 in North Somerset

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Huge film star swaps screen for Butlin’s DJ set

Simon Pegg made an appearance at Butlin’s behind the decks at Fatboy Slim‘s All Back to Minehead weekender in Somerset, where he performed a trance set to delighted fans.

Evening Standard

Convictions for manslaughter of 16-year-old quashed at Court of Appeal

Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight had been convicted of killing Mikey Roynon at a birthday party in Bath, Somerset, in June 2023.

Evening Standard

Pearl Lowe to auction rare vintage homeware collection following her move back to London

Lowe is listing choice items from her coveted personal vintage furniture and rare homewares collection in Somerset

Evening Standard

The Good Food Guide names the Pelican as London's best pub

The pub, said to be a favourite with Dua Lipa and Princess Eugenie, was named the seventh best in the UK by the guide

The Independent UK

Police apologise to family of woman found dead at convicted sex offender’s home

The IOPC found a number of failings in Somerset and Avon Police’s investigations into Kelly Faiers’ death in 2023

Digital Camera World

Don McCullin at 90: how war's greatest witness found salvation in a Somerset shed

After shooting humanity's darkest moments, the iconic photographer now focuses on flowers, fruit and landscapes

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