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M5 jam packed as Easter weekend travellers head north
The queues are horrendous
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No money for Somerset in government’s new road investment strategy
Several major schemes across the wider south west will be progressed
Bath hospital given one star hygiene rating because 'staff member did not have password'
The hospital will be reinspected soon
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Dramatic pictures show forty people walk on fire in Yeovil
Fire walking is an ancient practice
Bath’s political map is changing and could see a Green or Reform MP at the next General Election
The political landscape has never looked so uncertain
Person tragically dies after being hit by train near Swindon
Police were called to the Great Western Mail Line near Swindon at around 2:30pm.
Adored dad, son and brother, 54, among latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Heart expert settles debate on health benefits of chocolates
The popular Easter treats may be able to lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Exciting discovery after new Cheddar Gorge bones tests
DNA tests have been carried out
Urgent search for teenager missing for nearly a fortnight
Call 999 if you see him
Home near Bridgwater devastated by fire
The blaze broke out in the early hours
Glastonbury’s controversial World Heritage bid and why some people are so against it
A meeting discussion the idea had to be abandoned due to anti-social behaviour
Somerset MP urges government to 'think long and hard' on tourism tax plans
She said tourism was "the lifeblood of our local economy"
Derelict Somerset cottage hidden in magical riverside location
It has not been occupied for many years but is 'the ultimate blank canvas' according to the auctioneer
Extra capacity secured at GP surgery near major Taunton housing estate
Summerfield Homes is in the closing stages of construction
The long battle to save Weston-super-Mare's historic seaside pier
From its Victorian heyday, to becoming HMS Birnbeck during the WW2, its decline and now its restoration, Birnbeck Pier has had an interesting 160 years
Firm behind Devon and Somerset leisure centres plunges into administration
Council have rallied round to ensure venues stay open for residents
Yeovil teacher banned after sharing 'inappropriate' drunken hen night details with pupils
She admitted failing to maintain professional boundaries with pupils
Shoeless prisoner escapes from van with handcuff on one wrist
Police have warned the public not to approach him
Everyday heroes: inspiring stories from Somerset to lift your spirits
It's important to remember the brighter side of life