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Lando Norris announced for 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Reigning Formula 1 World Champion, Lando Norris will be returning to the iconic Goodwood Estate as part of its line-up for the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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 | Somerset Livetoday Over 200 Somerset schools to close over extreme heat - live updates• Temperatures are expected to soar to uncomfortable levels |
 | SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath sectiontoday Over 200 Somerset schools to close amid extreme heat warning• The number of schools due to shut continues to rise |
 | SomersetLive — Local Newstoday North Somerset's bid to stop flood zone housing development quashed at high court• The 'nationally significant' decision could affect how decisions about building in flood plains are made in future |
 | SomersetLive — Somerset Newstoday Heatwave delays repairs to 'liquified' section of A30 in Somerset• 'I'm told the road has to be a lot cooler for any repairs to work' |
 | SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath sectiontoday Inside Bath's underground vegan eatery where the 'meat' tasted just like the real deal• My childhood best friend is a vegan. |
 | SomersetLive — What's Ontoday Natural infinity pool in charming Somerset town is 'largest in UK' and free to use• A picturesque UK seaside town offers the ideal day out to cool off during the UK heatwave, thanks to its seawater infinity pool and traditional seaside offerings |
 | Somerset Livetoday Weston pub could be turned into homes and shops after years• Developers have been trying to buy it for years |
 | SomersetLive — Local Newstoday Cheddar Reservoir closed ahead of extreme heat warning• Forecasters predict temperatures will read the mid-30s at the start of next week |
 | SomersetLive — Somerset Newstoday HMO near Bridgwater town centre given permission to expand• Somerset Council has narrowly approved these changes |
 | SomersetLive — Sporttoday Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers decline to enter National League Cup• Both clubs have confirmed they will not be entering this season |
 | SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath sectiontoday Riverside footpath where boats evicted in Bath to close for rugby matches• The council said: 'This is not connected with the council’s removal of unauthorised boats' |
Avon and Somerset Police — Newstoday CCTV appeal after incident of criminal damage• Significant damage was caused to an escalator at Clifton Down Shopping Centre on the evening of Tuesday 1 April. |
Avon and Somerset Police — Newstoday Drug-driver jailed for fatal crash killing cyclist• Daniel Booth, pictured, was 16 times over the drug-drive limit when the Mercedes he was driving collided with a cyclist in South Gloucestershire. |
Avon and Somerset Police — Newstoday Man arrested on suspicion of firearm offence• Police were called to an incident in Stiles Acres, Lawrence Weston, at around 5.30pm yesterday (Monday 22 June) |
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