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A thunderstorm weather warning is in place across Somerset

Met Office warns of possible 'disruption' as it issues thunderstorm warning across Somerset
PEOPLE across Somerset are being warned to expect some thunderstorms and torrential rains today (Wednesday, August 17).

Cllr Andy Sully, who wants Wessex Water bonuses to be blocked. Picture: Taunton Deane LibDems

Wessex Water defends six-figure executives' bonuses following councillor's outcry

Check out the little known motoring offences you could be pulled over for

TEN little known motoring laws that could land you in court

Roadworks starting today. Picture: Newsquest

SIXTEEN major roadworks starting in Somerset today

The Meissen collection

Chinese antique sells for five-figure fee

Somerset has avoided drought status in UK's driest year since 1976. Pictures: PA

Why Somerset avoids drought status in driest year since 1976

Marchant de Lange, who is leaving Somerset at the end of the season. Picture: Somerset County Cricket Club

Pace bowler leaves Somerset for first team cricket with rivals

WANTED: Liam Gordon. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Man with South Somerset links wanted on recall to prison for breaking curfew

Somerset drought: Hosepipe ban update amid Met Office heatwave weather warning

Somerset drought: Hosepipe ban update amid Met Office heatwave weather warning

James Hildreth is retiring at the end of the season. Picture: Somerset County Cricket Club

One of the best batters in Somerset cricket history - Hildreth announces his retirement

The police sergeant is the subject of a misconduct hearing

On-duty police sergeant allegedly 'had sex with vulnerable member of the public'

The dodgy plates spotted by Avon and Somerset Police

Notice anything wrong with these car plates spotted in Somerset?

People are being urged to get back on the buses. Picture: Somerset County Council

People across Somerset urged to ditch the car and hop on the bus

UK Today

5 options if you didn't get the results you wanted on A-Level results day

What is today's Framed? August 18 movie hints and answer

Weaver word game: Cheats and answers for August 18 puzzler

See what's in the middle aisles at Aldi and Lidl from Thursday August 18

What is today's Quordle? August 18 word puzzle hints and answer

What is today's Heardle? August 18 song hints and answer

Teak framed sofa. Picture: Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Gold bracelet sells for over £1,000 at Taunton auction

The group of medals awarded to Sir Albert Thomas 'Archie' Lamb. Picture: Charterhouse

War hero and ambassador's medals and memorabilia for sale

Sites in Somerset where police will be operating mobile speed cameras this week

Locations where police are siting speed cameras in Somerset this week

Archive image of trees with ash dieback

Ash dieback works and traffic light schemes among major roadworks in Somerset this week

Police data reveals the top 10 tool theft hotspots. Picture: Canva (inset: Toolstation)

Avon & Somerset among top 10 tool theft hotspots, according to police data

Stephen Lewis, who could be in Somerset. Picture: South Wales Police

The FOUR locations in Somerset where police believe a missing man could be

Sport

Marchant de Lange, who is leaving Somerset at the end of the season. Picture: Somerset County Cricket Club

Pace bowler leaves Somerset for first team cricket with rivals
PACE bowler Marchant de Lange is leaving Somerset County Cricket Club at the end of the season to join Gloucestershire.

James Hildreth is retiring at the end of the season. Picture: Somerset County Cricket Club

One of the best batters in Somerset cricket history - Hildreth announces his retirement

James Rew, who hit a debut century

Debut tons for two Somerset batters in stalemate at Essex

The Lionesses' semi final is tonight (Tuesday, July 26)

Watch the Lionesses in one of these pubs tonight - and you could win a £3,000 holiday

Arul Suppiah, who has bravely spoken of his battle with anorexia and mental health issues

Former Somerset cricket favourite and Taunton teacher's battle with anorexia

PICTURE GALLERY

Cricket fans at Somerset County Cricket ground for Twenty20 ; Michelle and Chris Anning with their kids Lucas and Iris Anning.

PICTURE GALLERY Cricket fans enjoying the fun at Somerset's latest T20 home game

Beer and Cider Festival at Somerset match

Get tickets for Somerset cricket's Beer and Cider Festival

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National Sport

Rafael Nadal in action against Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal goes down to Borna Coric in injury return

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

LeBron James to remain a Los Angeles Laker with £80.6million contract extension

Premier League clubs' combined revenues could reach £6billion by 2023

Deloitte says top-flight clubs can ‘look forward with optimism’ after Covid-19

Waistcoat issue resolved for Judd Trump after suitcase drama in Germany

Oleksandr Usyk hits right notes with Ukrainian song at Anthony Joshua face-off

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ABANDONED: Yeovil Town's FA Cup tie at Haringey Borough was abandoned after reports of objects being thrown and racial abuse from the away end

Yeovil Town FA Cup match abandoned after alleged racist abuse

A thunderstorm weather warning is in place across Somerset

Met Office warns of possible 'disruption' as it issues thunderstorm warning across Somerset

Cllr Andy Sully, who wants Wessex Water bonuses to be blocked. Picture: Taunton Deane LibDems

Wessex Water defends six-figure executives' bonuses following councillor's outcry

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Men walk in the rain with umbrellas

Rain continues in New Zealand after storm forces hundreds to evacuate

Museum bee specimens

Bees increasingly stressed by climate change over the past 100 years – study

A collection of British newspapers

What the papers say – August 18

Sir Salman Rushdie receives the James Joyce Award from the UCD Literary and Historical Society in Newman Building, Belfield, Dublin

Sir Salman Rushdie’s attacker ‘surprised’ to learn of the author’s survival

An online energy bill on a smartphone screen

Forty-five million Britons to be plunged into fuel poverty in winter – study

Considering genetic risk ‘could improve prostate cancer referral process’

Undated handout photo issued by Greater Manchester Police of a man suspected of abducting a seven-year-old girl on Wednesday afternoon in Droylsden, Manchester

Suspect arrested after alleged abduction and sexual assault of young girl

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