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Bristol Airport car park user 'fined £100 for 18 seconds of confusion'

The airport says it has 'reviewed the circumstances' following her complaint

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Complaints over state of Somerset town's 'important regeneration site'

It comes amid uncertainty about its future

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M5 summer holiday traffic causing major delays

There was an "emergency closure" on the motorway

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M5 diversion route in full after 'emergency closure' and holiday traffic

Drivers are warned of long delays on the motorway

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Warning as fraudsters posing as Avon and Somerset police officers

Calls appear to come from genuine Avon and Somerset Police telephone numbers

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Channel 4's Love Cheats hears from betrayed victim of South West master manipulator

The new Channel 4 series explores the complex web of deceit spun by Ben Millin

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HMRC child benefit update issued for Wednesday, September 9

HMRC has issued a notification about an upcoming issue claimants should be aware of

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Hundreds without power as fire crews battle village blaze - updates

Crews are currently battling the fire in the village

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Four young men charged with importing banned weapons

Avon and Somerset Police have taken part in a national operation which saw hundreds of dangerous weapons seized

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Hundreds of acres of Somerset farmland sold off by council

The debt-laden council has raised millions by disposing of sections of its farm estate

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Musgrove Park maternity unit 'leaky and mouldy' but no longer 'inadequate'

The service is on the right path, but problems remain

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Long-awaited decision on huge Taunton development after four-year delay

The plans are for 1,450 new homes

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Two boys charged with multiple counts of rape appear at Somerset court

They have been remanded into youth detention

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New Somerset travellers’ site refused near planned M5 data centre

After more than two years of deliberation, the council has refused planning permission

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You could commit 'driving offence' if you make common mistake at a mini roundabout

The Highway Code has several rules about how to drive around mini roundabouts

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Eight baby swans rescued in IKEA bags after being found on Somerset road

It was described as an ‘exceptional situation’

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Wessex Water gives hosepipe ban update after heavy rain in Somerset

Many have wondered if the ban is still needed after recent downpours

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DWP Universal Credit free school meals September update issued as new school term starts

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a statement as the new school term begins

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Bridgwater locals queue for hours at Royal Mail depot after weeks without deliveries

Many have missed essential prescriptions, documents, bank statements and credit cards

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Meet The Grand Tour's Somerset star Francis Bourgeois as he opens up on family life

Francis Bourgeois is a new host of The Grand Tour on Prime Video, but the TikTok trainspotting sensation has a fascinating life story