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Laura Linham’s Biography

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Somerset born and bred, I started out my life on newspapers as a cub reporter on the Central Somerset Gazette with no qualifications and trained and progressed my way up to chief reporter on the Midsomerset Series of Newspapers.

After a takeover by Trinity Mirror/Reach PLC, I became the court, crime and special investigations reporter for SomersetLive.co.uk. After being employed in the industry for over 10 years, I resigned from this role in June 2019 in order to work as a freelancer.

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Laura Linham - Somerset Live Online

Laura Linham - Somerset Live Online

Bringing you the latest news, sport and events updates from around Somerset. Including opinion, live blogs, p…

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We asked a Somerset defence lawyer: How do you sleep at night?

We asked a Somerset defence lawyer: How do you sleep at night?

His name appears alongside those who have committed some of the worst crimes imaginable. Patrick Mason could …

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A digital vigilante reveals how and why he stings paedophiles

A digital vigilante reveals how and why he stings paedophiles

You might not have seen their faces, but chances are you've heard about what they do. Across the UK there has…

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The true story of the Bath killer who strangled children

The true story of the Bath killer who strangled children

It is the summer of 1951 and terror reigns in Bath as an unseen killer stalks children, claiming three young …

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Dark history of Victorian jail where Britain's notorious criminals were hanged

Dark history of Victorian jail where Britain's notorious criminals were hanged

These historical newspaper cuttings reveal the disturbing final moments of some of Britain's most notorious m…

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Bath's 40 year old unsolved murder case

Bath's 40 year old unsolved murder case

It was January 1978 when a brutal and seemingly motiveless murder occurred in the Widcombe Hill area of Bath.…

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Young poets urged to enter festival contest

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By Laura Linham Verified
| Shepton Mallet Nub News Verified
Young rappers, rhymers and versifiers have until 5 pm on Friday, 31 July, to enter the Wells Festival of Literature Young Poets competition. The contest is open to anyone aged between 16 and 22. The top prize is £200, with £150 for second place and £100 for third. All three winners will also receive a year's membership to The Poetry Society. Entrants may submit up to three poems for the Young Poets award.
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Shepton Mallet police to hold High Street chat

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By Laura Linham Verified
| Shepton Mallet Nub News Verified
Avon and Somerset Police's neighbourhood policing team will hold a community drop-in at Art Bank Cafe, 13 High Street, Shepton Mallet, on Friday, 24 July 2026. The event will run from 10.30 am to midday and is listed under the Shepton Mallet Town neighbourhood area. The session is being held for residents who want to raise concerns, ask questions or speak to local officers in an informal setting.
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Wells skatepark fund hits £325k after council pledge

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| Nub News
Wells Skatepark has moved a major step closer after Wells City Council committed a further £85,000 to the project. The pledge takes the council's total investment to £100,000, making it the project's largest supporter so far. The skatepark campaign has now raised and pledged more than £325,000 towards its £500,000 target. The Wells Skatepark project said it was "delighted" by the latest support from the city council.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started off freelancing for my local paper, the Central Somerset Gazette.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course. Old school.

How is social media changing news?

Commentators with an axe to grind, mostly. More people sharing and reacting to things they haven't actually read. Makes me very sad.
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