Morning Briefing: Met Office says extreme heat warning in Somerset to last longer than first forecast

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Met Office says extreme heat warning in Somerset to last longer than first forecast THE Met Office has extended its weather warning for extreme heat in Somerset into the next working week. Why this woman is running 290 miles in six days for her friend A FORMER County Gazette reporter is in training to run a mind-boggling 290 miles in six days in support of her friend, who is battling cancer. Appeal to find man who has gone missing from Crewkerne POLICE have issued an appeal to help find a middle-aged man who has been missing since yesterday morning (Monday, July 11). MISSED recycling collections in Somerset due to heatwave and staff shortages HOUSEHOLDERS in Somerset are being warned of missed kerbside recycling pick ups due to the heatwave and staff shortages. New book bank telephone box opens in town A NEW book bank for the homeless opened in a telephone box in Chard last week. Chard Horticultural and Craft Show a success on its return after three-year break CHARD Horticulture and Craft Show was back at the weekend. Got an event you want to promote? Whether you want to advertise a gig, festival, theatre production or jumble sale, you can do it by visiting our What's On Events Calendar. 'Beautiful' Yeovil care home sold to group to 'build on excellent standards' A YEOVIL care home that can accommodate up to 28 elderly clients has been sold for an undisclosed price to a group. Avon & Somerset PC 'accessed and disclosed confidential information on police computer' AN Avon and Somerset PC used the police computer system to access confidential information about people he knew, it is claimed. Met Office issues extreme heat warning for South West THE Met Office has issued an extreme heat warning for Sunday, July 17. Man drank whisky before getting behind wheel of his car AN Ilminster man who was nearly three times over the drink drive limit when he was caught at the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for two years.   Read more news >

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