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M5 traffic updates after police incident shuts motorway
There are several miles of congestion
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Four rules men need to follow before test for most common cancer
A consultant urological surgeon has explained why you need to prepare before a cancer check
'Meningitis mistake' warning to anyone with headache, hangover or flu
A GP has explained seven conditions you mustn't ignore during the outbreak
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Trial of Taunton bus priority scheme to begin ‘imminently’
Its aim is to get more people using public transport
Nearly 60 new homes approved in small Somerset village
There will be a number of affordable homes
No start date for ‘small fix’ to let buses access Bridgwater railway station
There's been no usable bus stop for years
Media has 'central role' during major incidents, police forces told
The charter marks a new era for the relationship between journalists and the police, prioritising the public interest
Man dies in A39 crash near Bridgwater
Police are appealing for witnesses
'Almost no money’ for rural Somerset cycle routes until 2030
The council has committed £16m towards new active travel projects
Somerset's Elys Hutchinson joins Made in Chelsea three years after winning Netflix show
Too Hot to Handle series five winner Elys Hutchinson has joined the cast of Made in Chelsea bringing her reality dating show experience to the cast
Horse stolen from Exmoor field while funeral takes place
Police are appealing to anyone with information
Katie Price defends marriage to Lee Andrews and weight loss in GMB interview
Katie Price appeared on Good Morning Britain and said that no topic was 'off limits' for discussion, addressing her marriage to Lee Andrews and weight loss concerns
Children's social workers warn redundancies will 'devastate' their work
'The idea that you can cut out a huge chunk of our team will just devastate our capacity to support vulnerable families and children who are being looked after'
'Clear shift' in key ISA allowance rule change update
Savers have been changing their behaviour, according to new analysis
Victorian 'school' disease spreading as people mistake it for eczema
Sufferers are ignoring the symptoms or getting the wrong treatment, allowing the disease to spread
Surgeon lists five bowel cancer symptoms he would never ignore
If you have any of these symptoms, or if you’re worried about any changes that you notice, visit your GP
Employee sacked at Royal United Hospitals after sexual offence allegation
A member of staff was dismissed
Work begins on £1m coastal defence scheme to protect Minehead seafront
Minehead town centre has been prone to coastal flooding for many year
Bath primary school on journey of improvement after 'significant changes in leadership'
St Martin's Garden is on the right track
£54m cost of new Bath Fashion Museum explained
'We have a strong grip on the project, the costs are not over-running, and we have solid, well planned funding routes for the whole project.'