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Sailor suffering hypothermia rescued on Somerset coast (Somerset Live)

Both of the RNLI inshore lifeboats were launched from Knightstone Harbour and made their way to the stricken sailor. The boat was quickly located and the man ...

[lifeboats](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/lifeboat-scrambled-after-overloaded-dinghy-7626956) were launched from Knightstone Harbour and made their way to the stricken sailor. Volunteers were also called just before 12.30pm on Friday (January 27) after a concerned member of the public thought they spotted a person clinging to an orange lifeboat buoy near Birnbeck Island. The man was suffering from mild hypothermia and was handed to the Portishead Coastguard Rescue Team. Anyone who spots someone in trouble along the The shore crew quickly launched both of the charity's inshore lifeboats from Knightstone Harbour to make best speed to the casualty vessel. Weston-super-Mare RNLI were called at 2pm on Sunday (January 29) after a Mayday call was received from a 17ft fishing boat with engine issues north of Sand Point.

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Peter Andre stops Love Island viewing as family 'more into ... (Somerset Live)

He has shared his thoughts on the winter series of Love Island and revealed why he's picked the Aussie version over it.

After two years in the role and only weeks after the summer television season finished, Laura, 37, made the decision to end her hosting duties in August. Maya Jama was MADE for this role." This crossover is the first to occur between the two shows. Two bombshells from past Down Under series appeared on the UK version of the current UK series, which is now filming in South Africa. The Mysterious Girl singer, 49, admitted he had tuned out of the most recent UK series and decided watching two versions of the show was "too much." But Emily, Princess and I are also watching the Australian one and we’ve secretly got more into that.

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A3088 Cartgate Link Road: Busy Yeovil route to close for ten days ... (Somerset Live)

A "large number" of diseased trees affected by ash dieback "pose a serious hazard due to their close proximity to the road" and will be removed by the council.

We're grateful to the public for their cooperation as we work to remove this hazard." We understand this is inconvenient for road users and we're doing our best to minimise disruption. SCC lead member for transport and digital, Mike Rigby, said: "Ash dieback is a serious problem, not just for us, but for every single local authority in the country. Ash dieback - otherwise known as Hymenoscypus fraxineus - is a national issue expected to kill or seriously damage more than 95 per cent of the nation's ash trees. There will be a full road closure in place from 8am to 4.30pm between Monday February 13 and Friday February 24 – not including the weekend of February 18 and 19. Diseased trees are posing a "serious hazard" on the A3088 Cartgate Link Road, according to the council.

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