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The A38 will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm for diseased ash trees to be felled. Picture: Google

Busy Somerset route to close during work to fell diseased ash trees

A BUSY North Somerset route is to close for four days this month, during “essential” tree works. The work, on…

Ryan Searle, left, made it through, along with Gary Anderson, right, but Justin Hood lost out at Ally Pally. Pictures: PDC

Justin Hood’s run at darts world championship ends – but Somerset still involved

SOMERSET darts hero Justin Hood’s glorious run at the PDC World Championship came to an end on New Year’s…

Teen, 16, arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Weston

A TEENAGER was arrested after being found with class-A drugs and cash in Weston-super-Mare. On the evening of December 30,…

Officers seized tools and more believed to have been stolen in Weston. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Arrest after spate of thefts from cars and vans on Weston estate

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from cars and vans in Weston-Super-Mare. Police officers…

Wellington's Ryan Searle, Weston-based Justin Hood, and Burnham resident Gary Anderson have all made the PDC World Championship quarters finals. Pictures: PDC

Darts sensation Justin Hood marches into Somerset-heavy quarter finals

SOMERSET darts sensation Justin Hood continued his fairytale story on the oche at the PDC World Championships with a…

Graduates of the Women's Work Lab 2025. Picture: North Somerset Council

Mums graduate from course that helped them find confidence to return to work

MUMS have praised a 12-week course that helped them rediscover their confidence and learn they are “skilled and talented”. Graduates…

Police probing burglary which saw keys and cash stolen

POLICE are investigating a burglary which saw cash and keys stolen from a property near Weston-super-Mare. The incident occurred some…

Somerset's Justin Hood has made the third round of the PDC World Championships at Ally Pally. Picture: PDC Europe

Somerset darts hero Justin Hood wows the crowds AGAIN in second-round win at Ally Pally

SOMERSET darts sensation Justin Hood wowed the crowds at Ally Pally as he made the third round of the…

Mark Killick has been jailed for 14 years. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Rogue builder Mark Killick jailed for 14 years after duping customers

ROGUE builder Mark Killick has been jailed for 14 years after duping customers out of more than £1 million.

The Heywood Road facilities will get a major upgrade. Picture: Google

North Somerset village to get new transport hub – work starts next month

WORK on a new transport hub in North Somerset is set to start next month. The new facility, in Pill,…