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  1. Libby is enjoying her freedompublished at 16:42 BST 3 July 2019

    Three greyhounds, rescued from a stadium in China, have been found new homes in Somerset.

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  2. Stonehenge deeds 'could block tunnel plan'published at 14:41 BST 3 July 2019

    Conditions in the ancient monument's deeds say there should be no building work within 400 yards.

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  3. Museums staff vote to take strike actionpublished at 13:58 BST 3 July 2019

    Staff at popular museums across England vote for strike action in a dispute over pay.

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  4. Paramedic lied about resuscitating toddlerpublished at 13:56 BST 3 July 2019

    A disciplinary panel is told she lied to enhance her job prospects and "to increase her status".

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  5. Hundreds of homes approved for author's farmpublished at 13:36 BST 3 July 2019

    Dick King-Smith wrote the book The Sheep-Pig that inspired the 1995 Hollywood film Babe.

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  6. Somerset stay top by crushing Hampshirepublished at 13:25 BST 3 July 2019

    Somerset maintain their position at the top of Division One with a 313-run victory over Hampshire at Taunton.

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  7. Magpies face Eastleigh in Nat Lge openerpublished at 13:00 BST 3 July 2019

    Notts County will face Eastleigh away in their first-ever match at National League level on Saturday, 3 August.

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  8. Giant WW2 plane model built for festivalpublished at 10:52 BST 3 July 2019

    An scaled-up replica model of a WW2 fighter-bomber aircraft has been built by apprentices, scouts and school children.

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  9. Council claims parking wardens are receiving abusepublished at 10:32 BST 3 July 2019

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    North Somerset Council has said its parking wardens are receiving abuse - along the Weston-super-Mare seafront.

    The authority posted on social media, claiming staff are being "intimidated" and even filmed by the public.

    It says it's legally entitled to issue parking fines - and that the income's used to fund seafront services.

    It claims all incidents of harassment - against its parking wardens - are reported to the police.

  10. Arsenal loan defender Ballard to Swindonpublished at 09:18 BST 3 July 2019

    Arsenal loan defender Daniel Ballard to League Two side Swindon Town on a season-long basis.

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  11. Call for funding help for St Pauls Carnivalpublished at 08:12 BST 3 July 2019

    With just days to go until this year's St Pauls Carnival, organisers are still trying to raise extra funds.

    A crowdfunder launched at the end of May has so far raised just over 10% of its £20,000 target.

    The Chair of St Pauls Carnival, Marti Burgess, say they need the extra cash despite already receiving funds from Bristol City Council, the Arts Council and corporate sponsors.

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  12. HIV patient's ops cancelled over 'cleaning'published at 01:22 BST 3 July 2019

    The woman says she felt "dirty, humiliated and angry" when the hospital cancelled her surgery twice.

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  13. Council 'hit by cyber attacks post-Novichok'published at 21:41 BST 2 July 2019

    IT systems at Wiltshire Council were hit by cyber attacks just after the first Novichok poisonings.

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  14. Care home closure sparks anger from staffpublished at 20:02 BST 2 July 2019

    The owner of the luxury care home in Yeovil has said it was experiencing serious cash flow problems.

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  15. Suspect held after armed car theftpublished at 19:40 BST 2 July 2019

    Gloucestershire Police say a car was stolen by an armed man from a car wash in Cirencester.

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  16. Somerset leave Hampshire big chasepublished at 18:44 BST 2 July 2019

    Division One leaders Somerset set Hampshire a target of 418 to win their Championship match heading into the final day at Taunton.

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  17. Robins sign ex-Brighton midfielder Incepublished at 16:33 BST 2 July 2019

    League Two side Cheltenham Town sign former Brighton midfielder Rohan Ince on a one-year contract.

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  18. Glastonbury 2019: Teenage rap with Dave 'too good to be true'published at 15:39 BST 2 July 2019

    Fifteen-year-old Alex - from Wells - became an internet sensation after performing on stage with rapper Dave at Glastonbury.

    The rapper was performing on "The Other Stage" on Sunday afternoon when he asked the teenager to join him on stage.

    The pair performed the rapper’s track with AJ Tracey, Thiago Silva – named in honour of the Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain football player.

  19. Centuries-old building found in groundspublished at 15:37 BST 2 July 2019

    The find at Ashton Court is thought to be a 16th Century stable block.

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  20. Proposed arena worry despite 1,100 homes approvalpublished at 15:28 BST 2 July 2019

    The homes in South Gloucestershire were approved despite concerns about a planned arena nearby.

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