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Former Taunton town centre gasworks finally set to be transformed
Housing plans have been given the go-ahead
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Long-awaiting Chard relief road moves closer as 67 homes approved
But not everyone is happy about it
Man in hospital after skip overturns along A-road near Bath
Rubble and diesel was spilt across the highway
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Teens target revellers in string of violent New Year's Day robberies
One victim suffered significant, life-changing injuries
Two men convicted over Watchet £26.5m 'at-sea drop-off' of 322kg cocaine
Colin Benson was convicted by a jury and Joshua Rose pleaded guilty in connection with the cocaine smuggling conspiracy that saw 322kg of drugs collected off the Somerset coast at Watchet Marina
Mulberry sees sales rebound in year of ‘decisive progress’
The Somerset-based group said UK retail and online like-for-like sales jumped 13.7% higher in its final six months, up from 6.5% growth in the third quarter.
Concern at plan to hand hundreds of NHS staff to private company
Councillors are considering contacting the secretary of state over their concerns
Person rescued from River Avon in Bath
Emergency services were spotted nearby
Water restored in Wedmore as burst main repaired
Bristol Water has resolved the issue
Major M5, A38, A30 and A380 delays after serious crash near Exeter
There is major chaos following a crash on the M5 near Exeter
New jobs coming to Bridgwater as commercial units near M5 approved
On site where 511 homes also being built
Huge plans for Taunton 'urban extension' with 915 new homes
New plans are set to come forward for the site
Tributes paid to much-loved Somerset artists known for quirky paintings
“Mike was the kindest, most caring and loyal husband, as well as a wonderful father and grandfather. He was my soul mate.”
Scene of destruction in Wiltshire street after man blew up rented home
It happened just across the Somerset border
Arena plans for Tropicana up in the air with 'last chance' warning
Tense debate fails to agree if plans for 10,000 capacity venue should go ahead
Dorset vet names top 3 dog breeds for first-time owners
A Dorset vet has shared his top three vet-recommended dog breeds for first-time owners on TikTok. He said: "I've seen a few videos of vets saying what they wouldn't have, so here's three breeds that I'd recommend."
Yeovil Hospital Maternity services and Special Care Baby Unit reopen after safety concerns addressed
“Our teams have done a huge amount of work to put these improvements in place, and we’re really pleased to be welcoming women, birthing people and families back to Yeovil."
Somerset will see 580 new council houses delivered across county
But not every part of the county will see the benefits
Bath locals speak out over residents' parking zone plans
Responses from local saw them reject plans
French village responds after its road sign ends up in Somerset
The Mayor of Sallespisse said: 'While seeing our sign in an English town might seem amusing, it nonetheless constitutes damage to our local council'