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Man dies in hospital month after South West main road crash

The man in his 20s from Hampshire was driving a Vauxhall van when it collided with a parked HGV at Fenny Bridges

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'Serious crash' near Somerset border closes main road through village

Drivers were warned of delays ahead of rush hour

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Demands for roadworks in Minehead to be carried out at night after 'serious disruption'

"Lessons must be learned"

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65 homes approved in large Somerset village despite road safety fears

"By approving these plans, the committee would knowingly create a permanent safety hazard"

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Water-damaged walls to be fixed at iconic Weston building

Restoring the town hall is a matter of ‘civic pride'

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

It is hoped this man may have key information for police

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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