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Crowdfunder launched for judicial review to stop new Castle Cary homes
Plans are for 27 new homes on the Foxes Run site
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Workshop containing fuel destroyed by fire in Somerset
Firefighters rushed to the scene to prevent the situation from escalating
Police want to speak to three men after 'racial hatred' incident
'There is no place for hate in our communities'
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Popular Somerset theme park plunges into liquidation
Its future remains unclear
Villagers thought acid attack suspects were 'polite' and 'nice guys'
One person said they were "very polite and seemed really normal"
Decision to permanently close road as part of LTN in Bath branded 'shameful'
But the council said there were 'areas of concern,' such as traffic doubling on a road past a primary school
Village's library to be saved from council's ‘difficult and unsettling’ library closures
Thousands of people took part in a public consultation
Extra £174.50 TV Licences required for some UK homes - check who has to pay
TV Licence rules differ for some homeowners, with some households potentially needing to pay £174.50 for an additional licence
Traffic hell for villagers who say traffic lights causing major delays
The company behind the lights insisted they had not malfunctioned and said it had now adjusted the timings
Teddy Baldock's family devastated as 'scumbag' thieves steal park statue
The plinth is now empty except for a pair of boots
Met Office warns Somerset of likely flooding as 23 UK areas issued rain warnings - full list
The Met Office said heavy showers could cause surface water flooding in some parts of the United Kingdom
Young suspect named after drugs operation in Bath
A Crown Court date is pending
Bath boarding school's 'deep sorrow' over alleged abuse involving staff member
The school's headmaster wrote a letter to former pupils
Man convicted of manslaughter 'for second time'
Thomas Betteridge has been found guilty of manslaughter after the death of Cameron Hamilton
Police update after girl seriously hurt in police chase
Patrick McCann was charged with a number of offences
'I was a Grammys seat filler - it's all very different behind the scenes'
A woman who was chosen to be a seat-filler at the 2026 Grammy Awards has shared what the swanky event is really like when the cameras stop rolling - and it's not what you'd expect
New bishop set to begin ministry in Somerset this weekend
Fiona Gibson is to be consecrated as Bishop of Taunton for the Diocese of Bath and Wells, Somerset, at Southwark Cathedral on 6 February 2026.
Glastonbury Festival's nearest train station set for significant upgrade
The work aims to make the site more accessible
Finalists revealed in this year's Somerset Business Awards
The finalists for the 2026 Somerset Business Awards have been revealed.
Boy appears in court charged with murdering 16-year-old
Shayne Hambakachere was found seriously injured and tragically died in hospital