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Driver of wrecked Volvo fled scene of two-car crash before police arrived

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Works vehicle severely damaged after fire that blocked busy A-road

Police and firefighters were called to the scene

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Garden fire spreads to house as firefighters tackle the blaze late into the night

The cause of the incident is being investigated

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1,700 new homes coming to Frome in 'mockery of local democracy'

Housing secretary Steve Reed has now given the go-ahead to the proposal

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Wonderful Great-Grampy remembered in latest Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Somerset could bid for share of £165m transport fund to unlock new homes

No new Somerset projects will be funded during this five-year period

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Disabled woman left to relieve herself in a jug for over a year after being stuck in home where she can't access bathroom

Charlotte hasn't had a hot shower in a year

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Warning remains over 'oppressive' 19-bed HMO planned for iconic Weston hotel site

Developers say it is an essential part of plans to bring a derelict hotel back into use, and insist the HMO would not have poor living conditions

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Somerset Council rules out introducing ‘holiday tax’ for tourists

'Tourism is one of Somerset's key industries and supports thousands of local jobs'

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Monty Don explains how to remove lawn moss and make grass grow 'thicker than ever'

Moss is a common problem in UK gardens that causes lawns to grow patchy, soft and weak.

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Weston-super-Mare shop shut after selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children

A closure order is in place for three months

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Police hunting 'cowboy' in Jehovah's Witness hate crime probe

People may be able to recall the unusually attired man

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Police issue CCTV appeal after hate crime incident in Minehead

Police are releasing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported hate crime in Minehead.

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Taunton film and TV shop set to close its doors this month

A shop selling a range of TV and film merchandise in Taunton is set to close its doors.

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65 homes approved in large Somerset village despite road safety fears

Up to 65 new homes will be built north of Moorland Road in Street, a stone's throw from the village's household waste recycling centre

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Tyson Fury fight undercard to feature undefeated Taunton boxer

A man from Taunton is set to fight on the undercard of Tyson Fury's comeback boxing match.

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Prezzo reopens Somerset restaurant with offer of 50% off

A Clarks village store in Somerset has been given a new look and is offering customers 50% off food to celebrate.

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Former Debenhams building to become 'flagship development' for new owners

The new owners of the former Debenhams building - the Chestnut Group - have revealed all about their plans for the site.

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Somerset Council to spend £1,500 per car park to review parking charges

Somerset Council has committed more than £272,000 from its reserves on a root-and-branch review of on- and off-street parking charges

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M5 Friday getaway traffic with stop-start queues in Somerset

Many people set off to either spend the weekend away or return home from a school holiday break