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Pervert from Weston-super-Mare amassed more than half a million sick images of children

Police found 11 phones and hard drives

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Bike-hurling thug strangled mum on sofa as their child begged him to stop

He was arrested in Weston-super-Mare

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Competition watchdog warns suppliers over soaring heating oil costs

Prices have rocketed since the conflict in Iran broke out

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New pharmacy opens in Somerset town after two closures left shortage

Another pharmacy is also planned

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Sealed-off Burnham-on-Sea park update after worrying discovery

The bomb squad was called in last week

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'Monster' paedophile who 'stole' victim's childhood is caged

'I never understood what I had done to deserve such horrendous torture'

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I had a cough doctor said was nothing, but it's incurable cancer

Melanie knew it was serious as her mum had died of lung cancer

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Court to decide fate of 765 Yeovil homes as judicial review proceeds

The fate of a major Yeovil housing development will be decided by a judge in Bristol as a judicial review against the plans move forward.

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Months of roadworks in Bath city centre to impact 10 streets - full list

Over 300 metres of new cycle paths and 800 metres of road improvements are planned

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Chance to have Hollywood on your doorstep as North Somerset locations wanted for TV and film shoots

Your time to shine

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Long Covid rehab service could end due to falling number of sufferers

But a councillor who is also an infectious diseases expert warned: “We are still in unknown territory”

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Rare species of pink 'finger' fungus found in Somerset for the first time

'We are truly blessed to have such a colourful spectacle of nature’s calendar right on our doorstep'

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Registered sex offender jailed after approaching school girls

Blackwood ran away after the "appalling incident"

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North Somerset councillor quits Lib Dems over claims party has 'increasingly moved to the left'

'The party’s timid approach in challenging the profoundly inadequate Labour government has been particularly disheartening'

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Mum's holiday accident saved life but op left her in a coma for weeks

Natalie Fry's family weren't sure she was going to wake up

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Eight-year planning battle ends as 112 Taunton homes approved

Gladman Developments has been attempting since November 2017 to build homes on the land

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Somerset council tax bill to rise by nearly £122 a year from April

Council tax continues to rise across the county

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‘Popular age’ to start taking collagen as expert says take 'one step' first

Experts at Boots are aiming to bust the myths around collagen as social media hype continues

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Neurologist's warning as 'triangle of death' could lead to stroke

A neurologist has shared three things he never does due to rare stroke risks

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South West farm pollutes river twice with slurry run-off

Water samples showed significant amounts of ammonia in the water