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M5 standstill in Somerset after fire breaks out
Queues were building on the motorway this afternoon
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Two Somerset beaches issued with new no-swim warnings
There are concerns over the possibility of pollution
Views sought on plans for 100 new homes in growing Somerset town
35 will be 'affordable'
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Villagers' plea to save 'lifeline' bus from rural area to Bristol
Some people warned that they rely on the bus to reach hospital for chemotherapy
Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station
The aim was to better link rural areas
Stranger attack at Bridgwater bar leaves man in hospital
A night out over the bank holiday weekend ended in hospital
Festival to remember much-loved Adam back for a third year
His family and friends have raised thousands since his death
£6m scheme to protect Taunton town centre from flooding delayed to early-2027
'Work to enable other flood alleviation schemes to progress is at early stages'
Thousands of charges for blue badge misuse issued in North Somerset over four years
More than 7,000 fines have been out for blue badge misuse in North Somerset over the past four years.
Plans for 45 homes in small Somerset village near A303 refused
It's the second time the site has been earmarked for development
£50m to help Somerset communities and farmers withstand future flooding
The county experienced its second wettest January on record
Ninth attempt to redevelop derelict 'eyesore' farm finally approved on a technicality
A niche technicality means the plan has finally been approved on appeal
Taxi driver 'racially abused and attacked' in Weston-super-Mare
A 22-year-old has been charged after the incident
'Silent condition' warning to one in five with fatigue and 'dull' pain
It tends to have few early symptoms, meaning many cases go undiagnosed
Minehead fatal school bus crash update as CPS considering charges
A ten-year-old died in the crash
Keynsham Aldi plans recommended for refusal as queues could cause traffic jams
'The modelling indicates it would create significant queueing'
Council apologises for disruption after road closed until Christmas Market
Councillors have warned it makes it a struggle to reach the city's hospital by bus
Primary school where students have 'strong sense of belonging' praised
St Keyna's is doing well in five out of seven categories, and needs attention in two
Melanie Hall disappearance and murder timeline 30 years on: Bath nightclub to M5 discovery
The 25-year-old was last seen after a night out in Bath on June 8, 1996 and police say 'just one small detail or memory' could help solve her murder
Road closure in Weston-super-Mare could last up to six months
Roadworks begin on Monday