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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
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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


Over £21,000 raised for victims of the Minehead bus crash
More than 600 people have donated to the grieving community.


Everything we know about Minehead school trip bus crash that killed boy, 10
The community is in mourning


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


Independent Taunton pleads for help to make town thrive
Taunton's high street was described as being "in crisis".


'Bath should drop its World Heritage status to build more homes'
"Bath doesn't need World Heritage Status".


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


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


Minehead MP breaks down in tears outside school after tragic coach crash
Rachel Gilmour visited Minehead Middle School after the horrific crash


Man admits to upskirting teenage girls in Tesco store
He placed his phone under the skirt of one of the girls


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."


Injured Minehead schoolboy struggles to remember moment coach crashed
Jayden was on the Ridlers coach when it crashed off the A396


Mystery surrounds death of ex-officer in fatal house fire
An inquest was unable to determine the cause of death


Minehead school bus crash update as police confirm boy, 10, died
Two other children were airlifted to hospital


Schoolgirl's narrow escape from Minehead horror crash
A child died and 21 people were injured in the collision - including two seriously wounded children


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.


Mum pushing pram followed and sexually assaulted
The woman sought help from a passing couple
