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Car fire on M5 near Portishead sparks gridlock
The M5 Southbound is partially blocked
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Huge Somerset grassland fire sparks major 999 response
A minibus and bin store were burned out
'Changemaker' Shakira's pride at speaking at the UN at just 21
From Shepton Mallet to the United Nations, Shakira Saunders is on a roll
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Body found near M5 in search for missing Somerset man
Police were called to the motorway yesterday afternoon
Bath church goes up for sale as locals fight for its future
Agents say it offers "excellent opportunities for development"
Much-loved mum, gran and great-gran among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Former pupils say goodbye to Bath school before demolition
The empty halls are set to be knock down later this year
'Incident' closed Taunton-Bristol train line as emergency crews attended
Emergency services are "dealing with an incident near the railway"
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
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.'