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£40m bid launched to reopen key Somerset coast road closed for three years
The road was closed indefinitely by Somerset County Council in January 2023
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Nearly 80 new homes planned near Somerset secondary school
Of the 77 homes planned within the site, 27 will be affordable
Officer who attended M5 tragedy investigated over Taser use on teen
The 18-year-old was struck by a car after falling into the path of motorway traffic
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Body found washed up on Somerset beach thought to be missing man
His family has been made aware
Somerset man denies conspiring to make hoax ‘swatting’ calls in UK, US and Canada
Three men will stand trial in June
Horrifying moment firebreather set fire to own face when stunt went wrong
Joe is self-taught and hadn't performed for two years
New travellers’ pitches planned near allotments in small Somerset village
The site is currently home to stables
Warning of AI’s 'environmental damage' amid Somerset data centre plans
A warning has been issued of how the 'environmental damage' of artificial intelligence needs to be taken seriously as plans for a new data centre near the M5 move forward.
Popular Exmoor bus service will return to Somerset this summer
It will run all summer
'I spent £9,000 on a luxury getaway on Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday and I don't feel bad'
A family couldn't believe the price of their getaway on a recent episode of Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday
Plan for parking charges axed after town threatened legal action
'North Somerset is a listening council and we are committed to working with our towns to ensure that our approach to parking is suitable and sustainable'
A39 traffic chaos in Ashcott after crash near two pubs
The eastbound side of the road was closed
Bath boy threatened to rape teacher and share deep-fake image
He also threatened to harm a baby
Man sought after suspicious fire outside Sherborne police station
The fire broke out at 3.30am near the boiler room
Somerset tractor fire halts traffic and sends up huge smoke plume
Flaming bits of metal came flying off the vehicle
‘Labour exploitation’ warning after ICE find illegal workers and bedrooms at Indian restaurant in North Somerset village
The inspection happened a year ago and the restaurant is under new ownership who say they employ staff legally and do not have anyone living above the premises
Historic Sherborne building blaze 'could have been prevented'
It had become a "magnet for persistent anti-social behaviour" before it was wrecked by a devastating fire
Somerset Council commits to turning Frome green space into homes
A major protest was held against the plans
44 homes and 67-space car park approved in Somerset town centre
The amended plans won approval
Planned site of 200 homes near busy Somerset railway station on sale for £10m
Site of 200 homes near busy railway station on sale for £10m