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www.standard.co.ukHere are the latest Somerset news highlights based on recent public sources:
- BBC reports Somerset’s 2026 cricket season opening: Somerset aims for a historic start in the T20 Blast as the campaign kicks off with a new format. This is a season preview rather than a results update. [BBC News - Somerset, 2026-05-21][2]
- Rain affected a County Championship attempt for Somerset, delaying play and preventing a potential win over Sussex. Weather disrupted fixtures and outcomes remained unresolved at tea. [BBC News - Somerset County Championship, 2026-05-18][2]
- Local Somerset outlets cover ongoing council and community developments, including funding discussions, school expansions, and local infrastructure projects. For example, Somerset Newsroom and Somerset County Gazette have multi-item updates on planning, services, and local events. [Somerset Council Newsroom; Somerset County Gazette][5][6]
- Local stories include infrastructure updates, like road/traffic changes near Taunton and Norton Fitzwarren, and community initiatives such as solar park projects and school expansions. [Somerset Live; Somerset County Gazette][1][2]
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