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'Dangerous' live reptile 'dumped' in lake
The 2ft (60cm) long caiman is believed to have been kept illegally as a pet and has a "nasty bite".
- 7 August 2017
- From the section Somerset
Car smash cross repair to cost thousands
The Grade II-listed market cross in Ilchester was knocked down after being hit by a car on Friday.
- 5 August 2017
- From the section Somerset
Unusual 'pink rainbow' caught on camera
Social media users have shared photos of a pink rainbow spotted after sunset - plus other news updates from Monday, 7 August 2017.
- From the section Bristol
Sport 'Sorry' Yeovil players to refund fans
- 6 August 2017
- From the section Sport
Sport Abell & Davies lead Somerset recovery
- 7 August 2017
- From the section Counties
Sport Taunton's Shuker wins mixed doubles title
- 6 August 2017
- From the section Disability Sport
Trains 'quiet' for Waterloo upgrade work
- 7 August 2017
- From the section London
Out-of-hours GP service rated inadequate
- 4 August 2017
- From the section Somerset
Fire chief claims 'witch hunt'
- 4 August 2017
- From the section Bristol
Features & Analysis
Boy, 16, uses 'longest word' in Parliament
Michael Bryan used a 45-letter word at a Youth Select Committee meeting but MP Jacob Rees-Mogg's 29-letter word used in 2012 remains the longest recorded.
Passchendaele relatives trace soldiers
Descendants of soldiers travelled to Belgium searching for the tragic stories of Passchendaele.