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Bath College advice after antibiotics provided amid meningitis outbreak

There were 29 confirmed cases by 5pm on Thursday, March 19

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Plans approved to save former Weston-super-Mare hotel with flats and HMO conversion

'Buildings of this prominence should be the jewel in the crown of the seafront of Weston-super-Mare'

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People realise reason some shops have gold National Lottery stands and not blue

Most corner shops, post office counters, and supermarkets will have one, but what is the difference between the blue and gold National Lottery stands?

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Bath MP calls for king to cancel state visit to the US

She accused the Trump administration of sending energy bills soaring

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Somerset tractor fireball spreads and destroys crops

Pictures show black smoke billowing into the sky

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Somerset snubbed in Sunday Times best places to live list and I worry it's because we're 'too popular'

We're so last season

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Boy, 4, suffers brain injury after being hurled into the air by motorbike

Alfie is now “petrified of being hit by a bike" when he's outside

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Mysterious new barge arrives at Weston seafront - why it's there and how it will help restore historic landmark

A unusual barge was floated from Newport to Weston-super-Mare to play an important role in the restoration of Birnbeck Pier

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24 empty homes near A303 could finally be occupied later this year

Construction finished nearly a year ago, yet all the homes are still empty due to outstanding legal issues

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Bradford-on-Avon GP surgery closes after 'incident' leads to man's arrest

Multiple assaults have also been alleged

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Man who murdered newborn son at Yeovil District Hospital told-off for poking baby 'non-stop'

Brendon Staddon was murdered by his father in 2024

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North Somerset Council to offer free smartphones for low-income residents

There are 45 refurbished Samsung Galaxy phones on offer

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Sherborne A30 crash leaves man and woman seriously injured

A third person also needed treatment

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Driver in hospital after car crashes into electricity pole

The woman was trapped in the wreckage

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A303 diversion route in full after crash closes major road

Emergency services remain at the scene

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A303 lane shut in Wiltshire after crash

The A303 was closed in one direction after a two vehicle crash this morning. Emergency services were at the scene and motorists were advised to expect delays.

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New jobs coming to Bridgwater as industrial units near M5 approved

Construction will start in the coming months

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Boats could call at Birnbeck Pier again as Reeves puts in 'game changing' £19m investment

'For too long the pier stood as a symbol of decline. Now it will become a symbol of Weston’s comeback.'

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'I was Banksy's neighbour in Somerset village – this is what he's really like'

Claims about the true identity of Banksy have resurfaced, with the elusive street artist reportedly living in a Somerset village where locals describe giving him lifts

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Controversial Bath solar farm approved by councillors

Opposition to the plans led to accusations of a 'disinformation campaign'