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A hobby horse covered in colourful rags dancing down a street in Somerset at dawn, to mark May Day

Minehead Hobby Horse a 'fearsome bit of theatre'

Each year, the 8ft (2.5m) long hobby horse emerges from its stables in Somerset to mark May Day.

Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs walk along a sea shore. They are both carrying large backpacks.

New film set to attract 'more tourists' to area

The film showcases Minehead, Porlock and other locations along the Exmoor Coast.

A picture of Derek Miles smiling at the camera

Tea merchant who worked into his 90s remembered

Derek Miles would often still go into the office for meetings, even though he was in his 90s

A white dog is on the beach at Blue Anchor. The dog is looking at the camera. The sky is blue and the sun is shining.

Somerset in Pictures: Artistic rats and beach days

Our roundup of pictures this week includes dogs on the beach and rats painting pictures.

The picture shows people sitting on an open top double decker bus. They're looking at the local scenery. The view is of Exmoor National Park.

Scenic bus route to return with council funding

First Bus says the Exmoor Explorer will return for the summer season.

The seafront at Minehead with the Esplanade running behind sand dunes and the beach on a sunny day with the town centre and cliffs in the background

Devolution deals give town councils new powers

Street cleaning and maintaining green spaces are part of the new agreements.

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.

Three men, one wearing shorts and a checkered blue shirt holding a skateboard stands next to a man wearing black jeans and a black hoodie wearing a helmet holding a BMX bike. Then next to him is a man wearing a cap, black shorts and jumper.

Plans for new £90,000 Somerset pump track

The facility will be for "riders of all ages and disabilities" say the people behind the project.

A pebbly and sandy beach sits in the front of the image while a hill with houses on sits behind it.

Information centre to close amid lack of funding

Five part-time staff have lost their jobs as a result of the closure.