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Escalating costs put ambitious plan for 10,000-capacity arena in Weston-super-Mare at risk
The project could be scaled back
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Somerset funeral notices pay tribute to great-grandfather aged 101
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Taunton man left waiting months for multiple repairs to council flat
'I'm only complaining about things that need doing – about thing I can't fix myself'
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Somerset rail service branded 'a disgrace' by transport campaigner
'We really need to understand why it's as poor as this'
Boarding school teacher ‘orchestrated’ rape of boy by fellow pupil, court told
Derek Barker denies eight sexual offences against four boys at Monkton Combe School in Bath. A trial is ongoing
Young children 'extremely frightened' after Bridgwater house 'vandalised' on Halloween night
'It sounded so loud we thought it was an explosion!'
Husband invited strangers to abuse unconscious wife in their bed, jury told
The former chief executive of Taunton Town Football Club is among those involved in the case
Misleading Bridgwater row footage refuted as 'false' by police
The video, which has been shared more than 2,000 times, is from 2022
Man told court he believed woman advertised for sex was snoring for ‘role-play’
The trial of four men continues
Are your headlights so bright that you could fail your MOT?
Find out how headlamp aim and approved LED replacement bulbs are checked at MOT, and how drivers can reduce glare.
Thousands could unlock £2,600 savings after major government rule change
Thousands of young disabled people could find it easier to access their Child Trust Funds under Government plans to simplify the process for parents and carers.
Christmas comes to Thatchers Cider farm in brand's first-ever festive TV advert
The farm has been given a makeover by world-famous animation studio Aardman
86 homes planned for small Somerset village near A303
'There is an acute unmet affordable housing need in south Somerset'
New £3.2m Taunton transport hub will not open before Christmas
The new hub will include six bus stops, each with their own shelter
Aldi gets green light in Keynsham but Lidl denied in Bath
Plans for the discounter were controversially refused
Hatch Beauchamp war memorial adorned with knitted and crocheted poppies
Hatch Beauchamp war memorial near Taunton has been decorated with knitted and crocheted poppies ahead of its Remembrance service.
Yeovil MP welcomes £2 bus fare cap but calls for better rural services
Yeovil MP Adam Dance welcomes the return of the £2 bus fare cap but calls for better public transport in rural Somerset.
Somerset MP welcomes end of two-year tax deadline for pension death benefits
Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour welcomes the scrapping of a tax deadline affecting pension death benefits for bereaved families.
Butlin’s Minehead to welcome 40,000 guests during Christmas season
Butlin’s Minehead expects more than 40,000 guests for its 90th Christmas celebration, with festive shows, activities and packages.
Vacant building near historic Taunton street could become new homes
The plans would bring a vacant two-storey building back into use in one of Taunton's most historic areas