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A large group of men, one of which is walking a dog, walk through a field on a path at sunset.

'Men tend to bottle everything up'

More than 20 men now take part in weekly walk and talk sessions in the Somerset city.

A knitted scene of the Royal family waving from Buckingham Palace at a crowd.

Knitted scenes of wartime Britain on display

The woolly scenes will be on display at Wells Cathedral before being sent to the US.

Two people are riding on horses at Taunton Racecourse as the sun sets. Only the silhouettes of the riders and their horses can be seen.

Somerset in Pictures: Swan whisperer and the races

This week's picture round-up of the county includes sporting success and cygnets.

The A39 near Wells. A car is driving towards the photographer. The sky is blue and there are green hedges next to the road.

Cyclist dies after crash involving van on A39

A cyclist in his 60s has died after a collision with a van, say police.

Five people are standing outside an empty pub holding up signs which call for the pub to be saved. The pub is fairly old, with shuttered windows and white rendering. A traditional sign reads 'The Britannia'. The group are all smiling at the camera and their signs say things like 'Do your Brit For Wells' and 'Make The Brit Great Again'.

Group try to raise £450k to buy area's last pub

The group wants to raise £450,000 to buy and renovate the pub and is selling shares for £50.

The front of the Wells Film Centre - a one storey building with hanging baskets outside and a large sign on the front. Painted grey with a pitched roof, under a grey sky.

Independent cinema saved from risk of closure

The future of the small cinema is secured after one council buys the land from another.

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.

John Doyle sitting on a chair in the middle of a rehearsal space directing actors dotted around him in a hall

Director 'comes home' with new Hitchcock musical

John Doyle has adapted a 1950s TV series directed by Alfred Hitchcock into a new theatre show.

Two men stand on a mound as a large plane flies very closely overhead.

The Cold War secrets behind a butterfly sanctuary

Sixty years ago Westbury Beacon played a crucial role in Britain's Cold War defences.