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'Incident' closed Taunton-Bristol train line as emergency crews attended
Emergency services are "dealing with an incident near the railway"
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Huge M5 queues in Somerset after standstill - live updates
The motorway is expected to be especially busy this weekend
ITV Racing star Oli Bell's famous family, Somerset roots and 'bonkers' royal moment
Oli Bell is a familiar face on ITV Racing, but some fans may not know about his famous family
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Police investigate alleged Facebook Marketplace scam in Somerset as 'same method' used
Officers think the man pictured could have information
UK fifth heatwave with 36C heat bomb forecast to hit 27 counties within days - full list
The UK is set to be hit by a fifth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to soar
Dad who won a cabbage 40 years ago scoops £4m Omaze house in Bath
'A £4 million mansion is quite the upgrade from a cabbage!'
Yeovil town centre 'less welcoming' as long-standing rules lapse
"There are also concerns that this is discouraging visitors"
Man seriously injured in late-night Yeovil attack
He was treated in hospital for face and head injuries
Hosepipe ban for parts of Somerset as resources under 'significant pressure'
"It is never a decision we take lightly"
£5.4m regeneration of Bridgwater docks could begin in April 2027
It will create a new 'residential, leisure and tourism destination quarter'
Somerset residents urged to 'fight for their say' over new Local Plan
'We really want to hear from people how they would like Somerset to evolve'
Major upgrade to busy A38 crossing scaled back by Somerset Council
'Some elements of the scheme have been reviewed and adjusted'
Relief in Keynsham as vital K1 bus service saved from axe
'I hope you feel heard and listened to.'
Somerset scout leader jailed for dozens of sex offences against children
'Many of the children’s parents believed he was a positive influence on the youngsters’ lives'
Small group of councillors splits over leadership row
Independents for B&NES was founded last year — but now its former leader has quit
Best times to watch solar eclipse in Somerset as Met Office predict 'good visibility'
Over 90 per cent of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon
'Suburban' homes on Iron Age burials blocked by council
Warning that village would be 'transformed from a rural hamlet into a suburban extension of Radstock'
'Tulips' to guide cyclists through Bath park under new plan
It is one of several road schemes being worked on
Weight loss jabs 'linked to more than 200 deaths' in new figures
Reports of more than 158,000 adverse reactions have also been reported
Somerset dog owner's river warning after 'suddenly' losing pet
Jennifer Craig lost her dog, Luna, after what she thought would be a harmless dip in the local river