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Jogger's lucky escape on 'dangerous' Portishead mud flats sparks urgent warning
High and fast tides at Portishead make the area dangerous
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Birthing centre at Somerset hospital closes after RAT sighting
A deep clean of the unit was carried out
'Important' energy site near Hinkley C car park could be operational next year
It could help to meet the aim of Somerset being a carbon-neutral county by 2030
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'We live next to a Somerset flood zone - we're in disbelief over catastrophic housing plan'
A landmark High Court ruling has allowed almost 200 homes there, saying residents would have enough time to flee in the event of a flood
Stunning Somerset walk with 'best sunset' and breathtaking 360-degree views
Looking for a gorgeous sunset setting to wrap up your evening? This gorgeous walking route promises 360-degree views of Somerset with the most stunning sunset ever
Lorry driver 'murdered with samurai sword' over relationship, jury told
Craig Hurcombe's body was found in a shallow grave at his work site
M5 multi-vehicle crash sees two lanes closed
There are several miles of congestion
Man dies in crash near Somerset reservoir
The road was closed for 12 hours
'Important step' for Taunton's massive new neighbourhood under construction
A new primary school and a 'park and bus' facility have already been delivered
New NHS dental practice opens in Somerset with hopes to take on new patients
4,500 people signed up to join the new NHS practice in April
Bath boater eviction row intensifies as council asserts ownership of river bed
Boaters have been told to leave a stretch of river in Bath by September or face legal action
Dramatic video as a dozen firefighters tackle blaze near South West aquarium
Flames erupted just across the road from where beach-goers were sunbathing
Avon and Somerset Police plans new 'hub' for 550 staff on site earmarked for housing
The council bought the building for £12.6m but could sell it to the police force for far less
Business park in Bath becoming student campus ‘by stealth’
A second office building is being converted to student accomodation
Somerset coast road used by holidaymakers remains out-of-bounds this summer
The road closed indefinitely in January 2023 but there are glimmers of progress
Driver dies in hospital after A46 crash as man arrested
A woman and a child, who were both passengers in the car, remain in hospital
Huge fire raging near popular South West beach - updates
Footage captured at the scene lays bare the scale of the incident
Raging fire rips through Somerset countryside as smoke plumes rise
Dramatic scenes in the county
Range Rover driven off after crash leaves three injured near Bath
Efforts to locate the driver are ongoing
New £15 Bristol Channel ferry to Wales would be 'nationally significant'
Supporters say it could be in service within years but "there is a lot of work to be done"