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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:51:52 +0000
M5 traffic: Live updates as summer holiday weekend getaway begins
The motorway is set to be busy today

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:27:48 +0000
M5 traffic: Live updates as summer holiday weekend getaway begins
The motorway is set to be busy today

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:01:00 +0000
Family builds shelter from rain as man, 87, waits 15 hours for ambulance
He had seven broken ribs and two fractures in his pelvis

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Thug jailed for slashing man in face with Stanley knife
Jake Frew, 29, launched a flurry of punches at the victim

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Threatened Somerset bus service given stay of execution - for now
Other bus routes will be cut

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Emergency package to help Somerset families with cost of living crisis
Millions of pounds of support has been pledged

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Man blasts hospital car park waiting times as an 'absolute joke'
"There were queues to get in and queues to get out"

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Tours in World War Two classic cars to take place over Exmoor National Park
Richard Growden used to run safaris in a customised Land Rover

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The best fish and chip shops in Somerset, according to TripAdvisor
Blue Ocean Fish and Chips in Taunton is among the county's finest places for a Friday night dinner

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Woman takes action at lack of facilities in 'socially isolated' village
"I thought, unless someone actually does something then nothing is going to happen."

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:43:28 +0000
Dad's anger at 'neglected' and 'forgotten about' Somerset park
He has called on the council to give it a facelift

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:54:19 +0000
Locals' joy as Frome to get new lido, performance space and homes
Legal agreements for the development could be signed off by Christmas

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:38:11 +0000
SEE Monster bosses tightlipped amid rumours of further delays
It was hoped there would be a 'phased opening' over the August Bank Holiday weekend

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:59:11 +0000
Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with van in Weston-super-Mare
Emergency services attended the scene

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:51:47 +0000
Toddler taken to hospital after collision with mobility scooter outside Betfred in Weston-super-Mare
Police are investigating the incident

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:21:33 +0000
Avon firefighters receive more than 1,300 calls in a week
It's been a busy week for local fire crews

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:10:36 +0000
Warning after 'toxic' algae discovered at Somerset beauty spot
People are being warned to stay away from the water

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:14:21 +0000
Jailed farmer who created 'cannabis mother factories' pictured
The 64-year-old made hundreds of thousands of pounds over a number of years from his venture

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:03:31 +0000
DWP Universal Credit rule change will affect thousands of claimants from next month
From September 26, claimants who earn below a new threshold will have to attend regular job centre meetings

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:47:16 +0000
ADVERTORIAL: Hip replacement patients receive an 'exceptional level of care' at Sulis Hospital
The hospital offers investigation, diagnosis and surgery for hip problems with short waiting times so that you can get back on your feet as quickly as possible

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:20:42 +0000
A-Level Results Day 2022: Somerset students receive their A-level, T-level, BTec and AS-level grades - live updates
Thousands of students across the county will receive their grades

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:56:44 +0000
Blue shark spotted in West Country river
Blue sharks are common in UK waters from June to October

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:29:39 +0000
See inside the pretty Bath home that has just been refurbished
It has parking, a garden and a good location

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Somerset man describes 'children screaming' as family of five rescued from tidal road
Children were head screaming from inside the vehicle

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Anger as millions to be spent revamping 'iconic' Somerset town hall
One local has asked whether anyone else has been consulted by the council about the plans



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