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Young woman dies in M5 tragedy
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Somerset councillor and former parliamentary candidate granted leave of absence
It means she won't have to attend any meetings
HMO on busy Bridgwater street could still expand as appeal lodged
The plan was turned down originally
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Nailsea footpath still closed after nine months as row continues
The owner wants to develop it, the town council want to reopen it
Universal Credit hardship payment - up to £812 DWP support available
Eligible Universal Credit claimants may be able to access DWP financial support
Escape to the Country buyers 'give up dream' after U-turn on Somerset property
The latest episode of Escape to the Country saw a mother and daughter search for their dream home in Somerset
North Somerset is still Somerset, declares council leader on Somerset Day
Today (May 11) is Somerset Day, marking the day in 878 that Alfred the Great called on “all the people of Somerset” to march with him against the Vikings
UK's top royal super-fan from Somerset who late Queen dubbed 'Union Jack man' dies aged 91
Alongside his love of the royals, Terry was a "tireless" campaigner for the NHS and restoration of Birnbeck Pier
Taunton restaurant wins South West's Best Curry Restaurant award
A popular Indian restaurant in Taunton has scooped a top regional title.
No Glastonbury town deal funding went to Fusion Lifestyle before administration
Fusion Lifestyle ran Tor Sports and Leisure Centre in Glastonbury and four other sites before calling in administrators on April 1
Man suffers smoke inhalation following domestic property blaze
A man suffered smoke inhalation following a domestic property blaze in Woolavington over the weekend.
Measures to protect Taunton green space ruled out 24 hours before travellers arrived
Somerset Council said there was no need to add additional measures to protect Stoney Furlong Field - 24 hours before travellers turned up there
Police find body while searching for missing 57-year-old Talmadge
Avon and Somerset Police found a body in the Wincanton area while searching for a missing 57-year-old man.
Body found in Wincanton area in search for missing man
An urgent search had been ongoing over the weekend
Family moves more than 200 miles from Manchester to buy Somerset pub
The Butchers Arms in the village of Carhampton, near Minehead, has been bought by four generations of the same family.
Somerset councillor and former parliamentary candidate granted leave of absence
A serving Somerset councillor who stood in the 2017 general election will not have to attend any council meetings until after Hallowe'en
Walcot Rugby Club looking to build padel courts to stay viable
A rugby club wants to create four covered courts
‘Village treasure’ telephone box library in Churchill destroyed by car
The village of Churchill had been using its red telephone box as a community book swap
Former Somerset marina operator to be dissolved after 20 years
The company, which operated a marina in Somerset for some time, is set to be dissolved.
M5 'standstill' after Somerset crash
There were major delays on the motorway