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Man visits Weston-Super-Mare beach in 30C heatwave and realises why it’s not busy
A man from Wolverhampton decided to take the train down to Weston-Super-Mare to enjoy the recent heatwave by the beach, but soon learned why it wasn't as busy as expected
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M5 traffic stopped after van flips in Somerset
A van landed on its side
Third person arrested after serious Somerset park attack
Three people were attacked
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100-year-old Somerset oak tree saved from axe despite damage to nearby home
"The damage is ongoing and likely to worsen"
Housing developers ‘facing bankruptcy’ due to Somerset Council planning delays
"Our residents are facing a total lack of response and urgency"
New green space coming to Yeovil town centre in time for World Cup
It comes after demolition work on a former shopping centre was completed
Somerset Council’s interim finance chief to earn more than the Prime Minister
They will also only be working four days a week
Glastonbury bakery Burns the Bread axes much-loved iconic treat after 43 years
A bakery has issued a statement after axing a nostalgic item from its shelves. Now it sparked a debate among customers who have shared their fondness for the snack
Two huge housing plans would 'swamp' our village, say locals
‘We are not NIMBYs and we are not opposed to development ... but any new builds must not swamp the village’
Call for rule change as diabetes 'rising twice as fast in young women'
The trend is being blamed on a 'lack of follow-up care'
Boy, 16, who died in birthday party stabbing honoured by local students
Mikey was just 16 years old when he died
Yeovil to get air ambulance base at Leonardo site under new plans
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance have just launched a public consultation
City centre roadworks ‘completed before Bath Christmas Market begins’
‘We appreciate there’s never an ideal time for maintenance works and we are working to minimise disruption’
765 new Yeovil homes to go ahead after judicial review fails
The village of Mudford currently comprises of just 339 homes
M5 traffic clears near Bristol after crash caused standstill
Emergency crews were on the scene
Three in hospital after serious attack in park
One person was found with potentially life-changing injuries
South West Water faces backlash over paddling pool advice amid record-breaking heatwave
South West Water has urged Brits to use water wisely as a record-breaking heatwave grips the nation, despite reservoirs sitting at 90% capacity
Why Somerset Council can't actually pass a 'holiday tax'
The government has been consulting on proposals to allow certain local authorities to charge additional taxes on overnight stays
Weston MP '100% behind' Tropicana 10,000-person arena plans
'I think we are just absolutely daft if we don’t run at this opportunity that we have got for something phenomenal'
Bridgwater College Academy put under special measures by Ofsted following damning report
Inspectors found that bullying, truancy, and low achievement were all issues at the school