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Violent thug assaulted woman he met on Tinder and drained her bank account
He locked her up at his home so she couldn't raise the alarm
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Person rescued by firefighters after kitchen fire
The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental
'Danger to life' warning as heavy rain set to batter Somerset
It will be a wet and windy start to the week
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Live: Flood warnings issued as Somerset braces for disruption
A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place
Cobble wobbles and cheese lords: we visited Somerset's quirkiest town
We found out what's new in Frome
Mum’s plea after back pain turns out to be fatal cancer that killed Girls Aloud star
She wants to raise money for days out with her children
Removing ‘unlawful’ flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day
'Anyone who wants to fly a flag on their own property is welcome to do so'
Medieval magic returns as Dunster gets festive with winter feast and fun
Dunster will transform into a festive medieval village this December with banquets, torch-lit processions, historical displays and performances from the Mediaeval Baebes
Bridgwater school launches eco-friendly IT hub for digital future
Chilton Trinity in Bridgwater opens modern dual-classroom suite featuring 60 computers and sustainable design to support future-ready learning
House on sale near Bath for over £1m hides incredible conservatory feature
A house near Bath on sale for over a £1m has an incredible feature - an ornamental vine growing into the conservatory where you can pick grapes.
'Amazing young lad' who died on M5 is named
The Weston-super-Mare teen was Tasered before he was hit by a car on the carriageway
M5 crash victim was Tasered by police before he died
A teenager from Weston-super-Mare died after getting out of an ambulance
School says 'happiness and wellbeing' key to success after taking top spot in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026
The award signals a four-year winning streak for the school.
Taunton retirement development wins gold at top awards
Colleagues at Riverain Lodge in Taunton are celebrating after Churchill Living achieved a gold award at the national WhatHouse? Awards 2025.
New Somerset NHS dentist opens in Chard - and takes on 8000 patients
The newest NHS dental practice in Somerset has officially opened its doors and saw its first ever patients this week.
Bomb squads, dangerous picnic benches and fake Reform UK parade floats: what you missed in Weston-super-Mare
Here's a quick refresher
Fire breaks out in Taunton flat
Firefighters rushed to the scene
Traffic queueing outside Yeovil Asda after crash
There were delays in the area