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M5 traffic updates after police incident shuts motorway

There are several miles of congestion

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Four rules men need to follow before test for most common cancer

A consultant urological surgeon has explained why you need to prepare before a cancer check

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'Meningitis mistake' warning to anyone with headache, hangover or flu

A GP has explained seven conditions you mustn't ignore during the outbreak

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Trial of Taunton bus priority scheme to begin ‘imminently’

Its aim is to get more people using public transport

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Nearly 60 new homes approved in small Somerset village

There will be a number of affordable homes

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No start date for ‘small fix’ to let buses access Bridgwater railway station

There's been no usable bus stop for years

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Media has 'central role' during major incidents, police forces told

The charter marks a new era for the relationship between journalists and the police, prioritising the public interest

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Man dies in A39 crash near Bridgwater

Police are appealing for witnesses

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'Almost no money’ for rural Somerset cycle routes until 2030

The council has committed £16m towards new active travel projects

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Somerset's Elys Hutchinson joins Made in Chelsea three years after winning Netflix show

Too Hot to Handle series five winner Elys Hutchinson has joined the cast of Made in Chelsea bringing her reality dating show experience to the cast

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Horse stolen from Exmoor field while funeral takes place

Police are appealing to anyone with information

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Katie Price defends marriage to Lee Andrews and weight loss in GMB interview

Katie Price appeared on Good Morning Britain and said that no topic was 'off limits' for discussion, addressing her marriage to Lee Andrews and weight loss concerns

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Children's social workers warn redundancies will 'devastate' their work

'The idea that you can cut out a huge chunk of our team will just devastate our capacity to support vulnerable families and children who are being looked after'

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'Clear shift' in key ISA allowance rule change update

Savers have been changing their behaviour, according to new analysis

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Victorian 'school' disease spreading as people mistake it for eczema

Sufferers are ignoring the symptoms or getting the wrong treatment, allowing the disease to spread

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Surgeon lists five bowel cancer symptoms he would never ignore

If you have any of these symptoms, or if you’re worried about any changes that you notice, visit your GP

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Employee sacked at Royal United Hospitals after sexual offence allegation

A member of staff was dismissed

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Work begins on £1m coastal defence scheme to protect Minehead seafront

Minehead town centre has been prone to coastal flooding for many year

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Bath primary school on journey of improvement after 'significant changes in leadership'

St Martin's Garden is on the right track

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£54m cost of new Bath Fashion Museum explained

'We have a strong grip on the project, the costs are not over-running, and we have solid, well planned funding routes for the whole project.'