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'Toxic' teenage boy jailed for raping and sexually assaulting four girls

The victims have shown 'remarkable' courage

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LIVE: Trackside fire shuts major railway line

Updates as we have them

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What the future holds for Taunton’s southern ‘green wedge’

A key 'green wedge' separating Taunton from its neighbouring villages could have its fate secured

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Live: M5 blocked due to crash heading north

Motorists are warned of delays on a section of the motorway

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Over £21,000 raised for victims of the Minehead bus crash

More than 600 people have donated to the grieving community.

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Everything we know about Minehead school trip bus crash that killed boy, 10

The community is in mourning

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Help our heroes who fly or drive daily to save lives across the region

The Great Western Air Ambulance is breaking records in 2025—but with no government funding, its life-saving work depends on public support

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Independent Taunton pleads for help to make town thrive

Taunton's high street was described as being "in crisis".

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'Bath should drop its World Heritage status to build more homes'

"Bath doesn't need World Heritage Status".

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Somerset hospitals trial shorter antibiotics course to fight sepsis risk

Musgrove Park and Yeovil hospitals join major UK trial aiming to cut antibiotic overuse and improve sepsis outcomes

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WECA breached own rules bringing in ex-Bristol City Council staff as consultants

The council spent £150k bringing in Kevin Slocombe, former head of Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees' office, for nine months

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Minehead MP breaks down in tears outside school after tragic coach crash

Rachel Gilmour visited Minehead Middle School after the horrific crash

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Man admits to upskirting teenage girls in Tesco store

He placed his phone under the skirt of one of the girls

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Horse trainer used quad bike to rescue children from scene of fatal Minehead bus crash

"It looked like a bomb had gone off down there, it was a bit of a warzone to be honest."

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Injured Minehead schoolboy struggles to remember moment coach crashed

Jayden was on the Ridlers coach when it crashed off the A396

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Mystery surrounds death of ex-officer in fatal house fire

An inquest was unable to determine the cause of death

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Minehead school bus crash update as police confirm boy, 10, died

Two other children were airlifted to hospital

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Schoolgirl's narrow escape from Minehead horror crash

A child died and 21 people were injured in the collision - including two seriously wounded children

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This Morning star Josie Gibson set to transform Somerset home in new ITV show

Josie Gibson, who shot to fame after winning Big Brother back in 2010, will be fronting her own show away from ITV's This Morning.

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Mum pushing pram followed and sexually assaulted

The woman sought help from a passing couple