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M5 summer holiday traffic causing major delays
There was an "emergency closure" on the motorway
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M5 diversion route in full after 'emergency closure' and holiday traffic
Drivers are warned of long delays on the motorway
Warning as fraudsters posing as Avon and Somerset police officers
Calls appear to come from genuine Avon and Somerset Police telephone numbers
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Channel 4's Love Cheats hears from betrayed victim of South West master manipulator
The new Channel 4 series explores the complex web of deceit spun by Ben Millin
HMRC child benefit update issued for Wednesday, September 9
HMRC has issued a notification about an upcoming issue claimants should be aware of
Hundreds without power as fire crews battle village blaze - updates
Crews are currently battling the fire in the village
Four young men charged with importing banned weapons
Avon and Somerset Police have taken part in a national operation which saw hundreds of dangerous weapons seized
Hundreds of acres of Somerset farmland sold off by council
The debt-laden council has raised millions by disposing of sections of its farm estate
Musgrove Park maternity unit 'leaky and mouldy' but no longer 'inadequate'
The service is on the right path, but problems remain
Long-awaited decision on huge Taunton development after four-year delay
The plans are for 1,450 new homes
Two boys charged with multiple counts of rape appear at Somerset court
They have been remanded into youth detention
New Somerset travellers’ site refused near planned M5 data centre
After more than two years of deliberation, the council has refused planning permission
You could commit 'driving offence' if you make common mistake at a mini roundabout
The Highway Code has several rules about how to drive around mini roundabouts
Eight baby swans rescued in IKEA bags after being found on Somerset road
It was described as an ‘exceptional situation’
Wessex Water gives hosepipe ban update after heavy rain in Somerset
Many have wondered if the ban is still needed after recent downpours
DWP Universal Credit free school meals September update issued as new school term starts
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a statement as the new school term begins
Bridgwater locals queue for hours at Royal Mail depot after weeks without deliveries
Many have missed essential prescriptions, documents, bank statements and credit cards
Meet The Grand Tour's Somerset star Francis Bourgeois as he opens up on family life
Francis Bourgeois is a new host of The Grand Tour on Prime Video, but the TikTok trainspotting sensation has a fascinating life story
Hundreds of green belt homes narrowly approved after ‘strong steer from government'
'We have no option to refuse it'
Overhaul of tricky A38 junction in Somerset village will begin next year
It is prone to tailbacks and has serious visibility issues