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Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

The heavy showers will mainly affect the West Country, South Wales and parts of the West Midlands.

Evening Standard

Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK with warnings of possible flooding

Heavy and potentially thundery showers could arrive on Sunday, mainly affecting the West Country, South Wales and parts of the West Midlands.

Evening Standard

New BBC sitcom starring Dawn French begins filming in the West Country

Mark Heap, known for playing Jim Bell on sitcom Friday Night Dinner, Submarine actor Craig Roberts and Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill also star.

Evening Standard

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The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

4/5 Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

The Independent UK

Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Kites and ticks, in ever-greater numbers

Porlock, Somerset: Above us, the annual tour of younger red kites across the West Country has begun. Below (and unrelated), another population explosion is of concern

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey: ‘Tactical voting can lock Tories out of power for a generation’

Lib Dem leader says people lending their votes to rival parties could shut the door on Conservatives at Westminster for years to come

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'Barbaric' dog fighting 'is still rife' across the West Country, says RSPCA

WARNING: Graphic images

Bristol Post

West Country splash attraction opens for summer less than two hours from Bristol

It promises to be one of the best family-friendly splash and swimming destinations in the West Country

Bristol Post

TV and cinema's worst West Country accents

The West Country accent is not an easy one to get right

Bristol Post

Bristol Rovers complete signing of former loan star as Joey Barton steps up summer recruitment

Luke Thomas was offered a new contract at Barnsley but has returned to the West Country to sign for Bristol Rovers

Bristol Post

South West business leaders recognised in King's Birthday Honours List 2023

The awards for 2023 have been announced and include a number of influential business figures from across the West Country

Birmingham Post

'I went on a mystery holiday designed by an AI and ended up in a random car park'

The Mirror's Milo Boyd was taken on a mystery road trip in a Sixt rental Audi to the West Country, following ChatGPT's quest of unearthing some hidden British gems

Daily Mirror

The West Country beach that's a 'gateway to heaven' with crystal clear sea, caves and golden sands

"By far the best beach I have ever been to"

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Driver spots 'big cat' near West Country hedgerow and calls police

It's the latest sighting of a black beast in the West Country

Daily Mirror

Man describes moment he was 'stalked' by huge 'puma' while in countryside walk

Walker Jonathan has revealed the horror moment he came face-to-face with a 'puma' in the West Country, telling the Big Cat Conversations podcast he felt he was being followed with 'intent'

Bristol Post

“We have big cats in the West Country - and have to learn to live with them”

“I’ve never really paid any attention to big cats in Britain as I thought people were confused or just lying”

Bristol Post

'Big cat' spotted scaling tree in the West Country

"It just felt like I was watching a wildlife programme"

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Driver spots 'big cat' while waiting at traffic lights in the West Country

The previous sceptic of big cats' existence in our countryside described the creature 'as tall as the headlights on his Land Rover Freelander'

Bristol Post

Man captures 'big cat' on trail cam in the West Country

It was 2ft tall and appeared clearly in front of the camera

Bristol Post

DNA discovered in the West Country 'confirms existence of black panthers' living in the wild

DNA analysis confirmed a 99 per cent match to a big cat species

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears to face the Barbarians, ticket sale details confirmed

The BaaBaas will come to the West Country in September

Bristol Post

Exclusive: Bristol City keen on Joe Bryan reunion with competition from five Championship clubs

Joe Bryan is a crown jewel of the Bristol City academy and could make an emotional return to the West Country this summer

Bristol Post

Incredibly beautiful West Country town that looks 'Mediterranean' voted one of the best in UK

The West Country has some of the UK's best and worst seaside towns, according to the latest research

Bristol Post

Thatchers Gold cider is now best-selling draught pint in South West pubs

"Until now, no cider has ever sold enough to overtake a beer or lager into the number one position in any region in the UK"

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