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Reckless driver hits 90mph in 30mph zone with child in back seat

He has been jailed after mounting pavements with a 10-year-old in the car

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We found out why Nailsea in North Somerset turned pink

It's all part of an annual fundraiser

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Five Somerset restaurants to close amid cost hikes

Owner highlights 'significant cost increases in the form of business rates and National Insurance'

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Award-winning chippy explains one-star hygiene rating

SeaRock say they have taken "immediate and decisive action"

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‘It’s a win for Clevedon’ say shops as parking charges dropped

'You could probably hear the collective sign of relief from all the traders and businesses'

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Bath mum wants better care for women after 'devastating' losses

'It became clear very quickly that A&E is not the place for a woman experiencing a suspected miscarriage.'

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Somerset Council to spend £2.3m on 14 new gritter lorries

To ensure major transport routes across Somerset remain open in the face of ice and snow.

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Somerset trucker gets Omaze logo tattoo after winning £1million

Despite his new millionaire status he has no plans to move from his two-bed flat - but hopes to help "make life a bit easier" for his children and their families

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Family friendly North Somerset Agricultural Show to take place on Bank Holiday Monday

The event will showcase the best of the region's livestock as well as having lots of activities for children such as archery and climbing

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Woman dies in motorbike crash near Bristol Airport

Police are appealing for witnesses

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Somerset paedophile to spend the rest of his life in jail for raping child

'After decades of feeling too scared to speak out against Marshall, he was handed to me on a silver plate'

Somerset County Gazette | News

Somerset carnival dates and times confirmed for 2026

Every date and time for each carnival procession in Somerset has been confirmed.

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Police investigation begins after man's body found in River Avon

The man fell from a river bridge following police contact

Somerset County Gazette | News

Man charged with 27 burglary offences in areas including Glastonbury

Paul Bryant, 46, of Dutton Road in Stockwood, Bristol, was charged with a total of 27 offences at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on April, 27.

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Tributes paid to 'amazing father' who tragically died in motorbike crash

'He will be hugely missed by all but remembered for his love for motorbikes and his compassion for others'

Somerset County Gazette | News

Rare £10 note snapped up by collectors due to serial number - how to spot

Featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the front and author Jane Austen on the reverse, the note also features a rare ink error.

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Asda shoppers warned 'do not eat' as food items may contain plastic and metal

Asda apologised to shoppers who have been issued with “do not eat” warnings as food items may contain pieces of plastic or metal.

Somerset County Gazette | News

Here are some of the latest Somerset offenders in magistrates court

Here are the latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Taunton, North Somerset and Yeovil Magistrates’ Courts.

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M5 traffic builds in Somerset as bank holiday getaway begins - updates

This weekend is expected to be the busiest on the roads in decades

Somerset County Gazette | News

Two men charged with robbing elderly woman in Taunton

Two men have been jointly charged with the robbery of a woman in her sixties, which happened on a street in Taunton on Monday, April 27.