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Cheddar

Lidl store. There is a concrete pavement. It is a supermarket with the big blue and yellow Lidl sign.

Lidl announces plans to build store in Cheddar

Lidl is looking at a site in Cheddar for a new supermarket located off the A371.

Bath Rugby players spray celebratory drinks on each other as they hold up the European Challenge Cup after beating Lyon in Cardiff

Somerset in Pictures: Glory for brilliant Bath

This week's photo round-up includes success on the rugby pitch and the Chelsea Flower show.

Strawberry Line volunteers beginning construction on the New Active Travel Route at Kings Academy in Cheddar. Some of them are wearing hi-vis jackets. They are all standing in a field and a man at the front is holding a spade.

Next Strawberry Line section close to completion

The new Cheddar link will extend the route from the village's reservoir to housing developments.

Black and white CCTV footage of a man taking stuffed animals from a shop shelf

CCTV shows thieves stealing £20k worth of Jellycat toys

The Gorge Bear Company in Cheddar, Somerset, was ram-raided at about 04:40 BST on Sunday.

A black and white CCTV image of a person inside a shop carrying a large bag full of stolen soft toys. The bag is crammed full so it is wider than a standard doorway and it is as tall as the person's hip. The person is stood in a doorway with their hood up and is wearing black gloves.

Ram raiders take £20k worth of Jellycat toys

Staff say thieves rammed into the shop "eight times" using a wooden post as "a battering ram".

A line of three pairs of scissors and five kitchen knives of varying size and colours. Some have black handles, while others have pink and orange.

Recycling warning as dangerous items left in bags

At least 15 knives have been found in blue recycling bags in just a few weeks.

A shot of the Mendip Hills taken from a viewpoint in Cheddar Gorge. The landscape is vast and trees, fields, houses and water can be seen.

Report highlights importance of nature reserve

The history of The Mendip Hills makes the area internationally important say heritage experts.

A view of the Cheddar Reservoir information sign and dam.

Work to build new reservoir 'will start by 2029'

Known as Cheddar 2, the site in Somerset would provide drinking water for 40,000 homes.

Luke Littler celebrating after his win by holding his trophy aloft, open-mouthed, with a background of red and white confetti falling down around him

Somerset in pictures: Darts delight and Mr Darcy

Thousands gather for the darts in Minehead, while Jane Austen is celebrated in Bath in our gallery.