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Small Somerset village set to get 100 more homes and a new woodland
And 30mph speed limit set to get extended as well
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Somerset travellers’ site can stay bigger as seven families move in
Plans have been approved to allow them to stay on the site
Full list of planned road resurfacing schemes in and around Bath
Resurfacing works will run from now until the end of summer
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A36 crash hotspot set for changes to stop reckless overtaking
The seven-week scheme is due to commence within days
Boy arrested after destruction at Somerset coach depot
Minibuses, double-deckers and vintage coaches were among the vehicles damaged
Somerset Council again searching for someone to do the 'job no-one wants'
The new chief financial officer has withdrawn from the role
Multi-vehicle crash blocks Somerset A-road
The A361 near Frome was closed in one direction after a multi-vehicle crash which was reported this afternoon
Road sign for Barcelona appears in Somerset town 700 miles away
The Somerset sign swapper has gone international
M5 fuel protest threat as police say they are on alert
Similar demonstrations have rocked Northern Ireland in recent days
'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA
The public wants the move to happen
Gang believed to have smashed windows of 15 vehicles including coaches
Police are investigating after masked youths vandalised 15 vehicles at Centurion Travel in Welton, Somerset. Witnesses urged to contact Avon and Somerset Police.
Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs
Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.
Somerset’s 'crumbling bridges' could be repaired with £1bn government fund
Somerset Council is expected to submit a bid in the coming weeks, but has not specified any structure which it would prioritise if its bid proves successful.
Water company to pay £300k after sewage pollution in Somerset
Dozens of fish were killed after the sewer over spilled
'Owls' and 'larks' who exercise at right time cut heart disease risk
You need to judge your habits to know when to exercise for maximum impact
Somerset taxpayers landed with bill after council's 'misleading information'
Council had "demonstrated unreasonable behaviour"
Flat owners see charges hiked from £7 to £270 overnight
'What was intended to be an accessible and stable first home has instead become a financial burden'
Somerset seaside tourist town suffers 'plague of trash' as action taken
There have been multiple complaints about fly-tipping in town
Adam Dance column: Why every child deserves the best start in life
Adam Dance MP visits soft play centres and baby sensory classes, highlighting the crucial role of early years play, child support, and investment for families.
Oakhill Church School praised in new Ofsted report
Oakhill Church School in East Somerset praised in latest Ofsted report for inclusive culture, strong leadership, pupil wellbeing, and high academic standards.