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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • 'Somerset is running through my veins' - Charlie went to the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society which has been operating since 1975.
  • 'We can't keep putting it on schools, it's on us' - Community leaders discuss ways to tackle the issues highlighted by the Netflix drama Adolescence.
  • Somerset event marks World Down's Syndrome Day - Families, children and young people will gather at Puxton Park for day of activities.
  • Paint spraying workshop fire mostly extinguished - A plume of smoke was seen in the skies above the Somerset trading estate.
  • World War Two decoder celebrates 100th birthday - Iris Jefferies' work with the Admiralty included receiving a message to say that the war had ended.
  • Town fights 'losing battle' against bad smells - People say the strong odours have plagued the town for years and are stopping community activities.
  • Big changes planned for waste collections - North Somerset Council is introducing plans to encourage more household recycling.
  • Chew Valley named south west's best place to live - The Times' annual Best Places to Live feature has put Chew Valley at the top in the south west.
  • The West's best places to live and a photogenic fox - A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 21 March 2025.
  • Library to get £1.5m funding to fix leaky roof - Staff at Bridgwater library have been using buckets to stop water damaging the books.
  • Gardening therapy 'life-changing' for stroke victim - Doug Walker said a Somerset charity helped build his confidence and showed him he "wasn't alone".
  • Shop looks for former staff to mark 250th birthday - Hatchers, which began trading in 1775, wants former staff to reach out and join the celebration.
  • Stretch of M4 closes for bridge demolition - The closure is in both directions and drivers have been advised to avoid the area around the M4 if they can.
  • Engineers building 'helicopter that flies itself' - Engineers are building a helicopter that is set to fly itself - without humans operating it remotely.
  • New national forest to see 20m trees planted - The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.
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  • Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76 - Foreman won his first world heavyweight championship in 1973 and lost it a year later to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle fight.
  • Reeves says she will not 'tax and spend' ahead of Spring Statement - In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.
  • Why Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat - The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements
  • Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton lose security clearance access after Trump order - The US president also confirmed he was revoking the security clearance of Joe Biden and "any other member" of the Biden family.
  • Giant rats and stench: No end in sight for Birmingham's 'Binmageddon' - Residents are stuck in the middle of a dispute between Birmingham City Council and striking bin workers.
  • Extreme day trips: 'I go abroad then fly home in time for bed' - Extreme day trips are popular on social media but have drawn criticism over environmental concerns.
  • 'No comment': Heathrow boss asked if he should stay in job - Today programme presenter Emma Barnett asks Thomas Woldbye if people should be fired after Friday's disruption.
  • What happened and when will flights be back to normal? - Flights are resuming after disruption due to a fire at a nearby substation caused a power outage at the airport.
  • Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded - BBC Verify's Nick Beake explains how Europe's busiest airport was taken out of action.
  • How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport? - Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?
  • Why Trump is struggling to win fast ceasefire in Ukraine - Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. The reality is proving far more difficult.
  • Young people with long Covid 'battle' for NHS care - Kaylee, 17, who experiences dizziness and shortness of breath, says she has not seen an NHS specialist for two years.
  • Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss' online safety advice sparks debate - Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.
  • George Foreman's life in pictures - A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.
  • Adolescence writer calls for 'radical action' not role models - The writer behind the year's most talked-about TV show discusses the changes he hopes it will inspire.