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Need To Know Somerset Episodes

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    How big a problem is fly-tipping in Somerset?

    Somerset Council says it had 3000 reports of fly-tipping in 2025.

  2. High risk of wildfires across the county

    Natural England warns of "exceptional" and "very high" wildfire risk for the West.

  3. Heatwave to bring thunderstorms and heavy rain

    A red heat warning continues along with a yellow warning for thunderstorms.

  4. Health Secretary 'not satisfied' with the NHS in Somerset

    Health Secretary Wes Streeting gives his verdict on the NHS in Somerset.

  5. Frome fire ripped through block of flats

    Nine people are moved to temporary accommodation after a property fire.

  6. Four months of M5 roadworks for flooding improvements

    A stretch near J26 for Wellington will have restrictions in place.

  7. Flooding update: more rain to come

    Three more homes in Burrowbridge and Stathe flooded over the weekend.

  8. Flood Minister 'won't give up' on Somerset

    Emma Hardy MP visited Somerset to reassure locals of government investment.

  9. Farmland suffers as major incident is still in place

    As the rain continues, concerns rise about farmland and soil conditions.

  10. Every possibility there will be property flooding

    Ian Withers from the Environment Agency on the current situation around flooding.

  11. Easter travel expected to be the busiest since 2022

    Millions are expected to take to the roads, rails and airports over the Easter weekend.

  12. Drug use among Somerset's young people 'becoming normalised'

    Somerset's Director of Public Health says a national conversation is needed.

  13. Do you qualify for the Warm Home Discount scheme?

    You could receive £150 off your electricity bills this winter.

  14. Council funding announcement 'profoundly disappointing'

    MPs have expressed concerns over funding the government is giving Somerset Council.

  15. Council ending school holiday food vouchers

    Thousands of families will no longer get supermarket vouchers during school holidays.

  16. Businesses facing 'massive struggle' after flooding

    Businesses on the A361 say they are accessible but people think they are closed.

  17. Bridgwater traffic ‘intolerable’ says MP Sir Ashley Fox

    He's called for the East Quay and Salmon Parade one-way system to be scrapped.

  18. Bridgwater Carnival: key information

    All you need to know on parking, road closures, timings and weather.

  19. Boy's death leads to rail crossing petition

    Harry Basham's mum Leanne Golding is calling for urgent safety improvements.

  20. Bath's RUH seeing high levels of Flu

    Virologist Chris Smith gives his insight and advice on this year's flu season.

  21. Bath RUH emergency departments 'require improvement'

    The CQC found the hospital under persistent pressure by understaffing and overcrowding.

  22. Are Somerset's community hospitals in trouble?

    Concerns were raised in Parliament about Frome and Minehead hospitals.

  23. Amber heat alert to bring 'very high' UV levels

    Experts are advising plenty of sun protection as temperatures and UV levels rise.

  24. 20,000 new places across three new dental practices

    Two new dental practices in Chard and Wellington will follow another in Crewkerne.

  25. 20,000 new places across three new dental practices

    Two new dental practices in Chard and Wellington will be followed by one in Crewkerne.

  26. 15,000 people to work on Hinkley Point C in 2026

    There's 5 years of work to go until the nuclear power station is generating electricity.

  27. 'Pothole pandemic' hits Somerset

    Around 850 road defects, including potholes, were reported over one weekend.

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