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First chance to see newly uncovered Roman village
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The site will be open to public so that people can view the archaeological finds for the first time.
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Hedgehog rescue 'overjoyed' it can stay open
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Prickles in Cheddar, Somerset, has raised £45,000 which will allow it to run until Christmas.
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Hikers take on volcanic trek to support hospice
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Nine will cross Icelandic lava fields and pass hot springs to raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice.
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Horse milk farmer's mission to shift British tastes
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Somerset farmer Frank Shellard says he has been struggling to change attitudes on using horse milk.
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Rugby game to remember Royal Navy helicopter pilot
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Lt Rhodri Leyshon died in Dorset last year when his helicopter ditched in the sea.
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Disabled man reaches summit of unclimbed mountain
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Ed Jackson, who was paralysed in 2017, has achieved a historic milestone for the disabled community.
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'Improvements needed' after tree branch death
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Carol Spearing, 75, died after being struck by a large branch while walking her dog in a park.
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Destination X winner to take family on holiday
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Judith Magambo says she will use part of her £100k prize money to go travelling.
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'Crash at gorge' and 'runner's 100th marathon'
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A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 29 August.
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Burst water main cuts off supply to 1,500 homes
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Wessex Water say they are working to fix supply issues after a water main burst in Yeovil.
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Around 1,500 properties in Yeovil are without water 🚫. The burst main is being repaired on Lyde Road. Wessex Water says "bottled water is being delivered to customers in vulnerable circumstances while we carry out repairs, which we hope to complete this morning."
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PCC says new tools are helping tackle shoplifting
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More funding and easier ways for shops to report offenders are making a difference, she says.
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Police overhaul approach to domestic abuse victims
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Senior officers bring in academics to change how they help victims of the "controlling" abusers.
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Thatchers hits harvest record due to heatwave
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The producer says the heat prompted it to harvest many apples 10 days ahead of schedule.
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Oops 😳.A barrier which was put right in the middle of a cycle path has now been moved to its correct position. Taunton Town Council says it managed to resolve the issue a couple of days later. Story here ➡️
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Council blocks cycle path with barrier by mistake
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The authority removes the barrier, which it says was installed in error.
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'Clarkson thanks pub staff' and 'nightclub comeback'
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A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Wednesday 28 August.
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Man retraces father's SAS footsteps from WW2
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Neal Latham discovered a soldier book which belonged to his father, leading him to explore the past.
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Man stranded in Greece dies of septic shock
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Alan Kirby's family had been trying to raise £30,000 to fly him back to the UK for treatment.
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New assistant chief constable wants to 'instil hope'
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Rachel Shields has experienced fractured communities, having spent 22 years policing in Ireland.
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