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Why is Britain falling out of love with cheddar cheese?

Our love affair with cheese is long established, but supermarkets now offer a huge range and producers from Suffolk to Somerset are creating delicious new examples that deserve to join the classics, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Commune’s sustainable personal care products look ‘quite unlike anything else’

Commune’s Somerset-made products stand out in the sustainable skincare crowd. Madeleine Rothery speaks with the brand’s co-founders Kate Neal and Rémi Paringaux

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Spiritualized replace Clown Core at this year's ArcTanGent festival

The 10th anniversary staging of ArcTanGent takes place at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, near Bristol, between August 14-17.

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Police hunt Pharrell Williams, 20, wanted on recall to prison

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for his arrest on recall to prison

The Independent UK

Boots closures: Which stores are shutting and how many are in London?

More than 300 Boots stores are shuttering as part of cost-saving efforts

Evening Standard

Human remains found in London house search after bodies discovered in Bristol

Crime scene in place in west London’s Shepherd’s Bush as hunt for another suspect continues

The Guardian - UK

Birdwatch at the cricket: wagtails, falcons and gulls – but no ducks

A summer’s day out at Somerset cricket ground provides the perfect backdrop for some birdwatching

The Guardian - UK

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UK police chief who declared her force ‘institutionally racist’ says culture is changing

Sarah Crew says some Avon and Somerset officers were hurt by her decision but it helped improve trust in community

The Guardian - UK

Is this the end for Jacob Rees-Mogg? ‘I don’t know anyone my age who’s voting for him’

Polls suggest the divisive Tory’s 14-year stint as MP for North East Somerset may be coming to a close – but his mother still backs him

The Guardian - UK

UK has hottest day of the year so far as 30.3C recorded at Heathrow

High temperatures concentrated in south of England as thousands travelled to Somerset for Glastonbury festival

The Guardian - UK

General Election 2024: Who will win Somerset showdown as Jacob Rees-Mogg fights to avoid defeat by Labour?

Evening Standard analysis of key seats to watch in London and beyond for the July 4 General Election

Evening Standard

Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury outside the festival: The best places to stay year-round

From treetop hideaways to stately country homes, here are the spots to hunker down in the medieval music town

The Independent UK

Mother of student missing for over 100 days found key CCTV clue herself after police errors

Avon and Somerset Police failed to add Jack O’Sullivan to the missing person database due to an ‘administrative error’

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10 of the best places to visit in South Somerset

With rolling hills, golden villages, listed gardens and historic homes, the south of the county offers some of England’s most glorious sights

Evening Standard

Look away vegetarians: The Newt's high-tech new butchers confirms meat is back (and it’s all grown up)

From Mayfair steakhouses to high-design Somerset butcheries, our carnivorous side is growing more sophisticated. Richard MacKichan dons his apron and gets involved

Evening Standard

Glastonbury weather watch: what to expect at this year's festival

Headed to Somerset? Know what to pack with our handy weather guide in the lead-up

The Independent UK

Glastonbury weather forecast: Met Office share official advice for festival-goers

After a few years of beautiful sunny weekends in Somerset, will the weather hold out for Glastonbury 2024?

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The Roth Bar at Hauser & Wirth Somerset serves up a cocktail of salvaged materials

Art and entertaining meet in Oddur Roth’s bar sculpture at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, a site-specific installation and social hub

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How to watch Glastonbury 2024 live streams online and from anywhere

Here's how to watch Glastonbury 2024 live stream and see Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline the iconic Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, Somerset.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Hampshire rout Surrey by an innings – as it happened

Surrey were humiliated by an innings at Southampton, rain affected other Championship games

Evening Standard

Their Roman Empire: The Newt brings recreated 1st century AD garden to Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Visitors will be able to step back in time to 97 AD and enjoy a reconstructed Roman garden filled with medicinal plants

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s unbelievable the difference a path has made’: how volunteers are building a cycle network a yard at a time

The Strawberry Line network of paths in Somerset has found a way to speed up planning permission and harness the goodwill of the community

The Guardian - UK

Somerset’s growing cycle network bears fruit: a ride on the Strawberry Line

Mostly traffic-free and flat, this route between Yatton and Cheddar takes in old stations and views across the Levels to the Bristol Channel – and it’s being extended to form part of the 76-mile Somerset Circle

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