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A falcon is on a person's arm. It is looking into the camera with big, black eyes. Its feathers are a mixture of a light brown and very dark, almost black brown.

Baby peregrine falcons re-released into the wild

A Somerset wildlife charity has celebrated the re-release of six juvenile peregrine falcons.

One of the volunteers with a screwdriver trying to fix something. He is wearing a black t shirt and sat at a desk with lots of tech items around him.

Repair cafe starts tech amnesty to support community

The Repair Café was set up in 2023 to help community members fix home items for free.

A black and white photo showing a group of people, mainly children, in 1950s clothing, sat around a table smiling at the camera, with union flags hanging in the background.

Exhibition of historic seaside town photos opens

Pictures dating back 140 years go on display to mark the anniversary of a local history group.

The picture shows the outside of Highbridge Medical Centre. The image was taken on a sunny day. A large tree is in the foreground.

Funding boost for 16 Somerset GP surgeries

The GP surgeries will share £102m to help extend their buildings and provide more appointments.

An image taken from Google Maps showing Market Street in Highbridge, Somerset, on a cloudy day.

Arrests after two crashes during police pursuit

Police arrest two people after a car crashes into several other vehicles during a pursuit.

A baby badger being fed milk from a bottle at the Secret World wildlife centre in Somerset

Weeks-old badgers picked up in 'miracle' rescue

The three badger cubs are doing well after being found malnourished and covered in fleas.

A residential road with red brick houses. About four, three-storey houses are visible with some grass, driveways and pavement outside. A white van is parked on the road.

New homes to be built despite local protest

Work on 110 new homes could begin soon, after a scheme to protect them from flooding was agreed.

A child is on a bus holding on to a yellow handrail. He is wearing a hoddie and a backpack.

Pupils face long commute as school is oversubscribed

Secondary school pupils will face longer bus journeys with not enough spaces in their town.

A line of three pairs of scissors and five kitchen knives of varying size and colours. Some have black handles, while others have pink and orange.

Recycling warning as dangerous items left in bags

At least 15 knives have been found in blue recycling bags in just a few weeks.