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The pretty South West village now a 'ghost estate' after being abandoned for eight years

Local families are now calling for the estate to be handed over to the council and used for social housing for people living in the area

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Bath set to be as warm as Corfu as Spring arrives

But it may not last

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Leonardo boss promises UK will be a "global player" after winning £1 billion contract

The company's Yeovil factory employs 3,000 people

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Man who died in A371 crash near Wells is named as family pays tribute to 'loving daddy'

His loved ones have shared an emotional tribute

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Petrol prices 'could rocket 20p' after statement today

Rachel Reeves gave her spring statement, but has been blasted for not taking action

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Controversial three-weekly bin collections save council £1m

Waste being thrown away has reduced by almost a fifth

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Bath Fire Station closes ahead of demolition

They are operating from a temporary base until the new station opens

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Six ‘overlooked’ headache causes and key to ‘long-term relief’, GP shares

A GP has warned people not to dismiss their symptoms as simple stress

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Channel 4 chaos as Somerset star dramatically quits show after producer row

The 79-year-old walked off of the Channel 4 reality show in dramatic scenes.

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Clarks to close outlet store in 'frustrating' loss to town

Locals have expressed their anger at another high street closure

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Two Somerset community hospitals could lose half their beds under NHS reforms

It's part of a government 10-year plan

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242 new Taunton homes approved despite 'bonkers' road design

It's part of a bigger project

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‘Raw anger’ at Bristol Airport plan to ‘steal’ part of unique common

'It is big enough already and Felton Common belongs to the people'

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Judicial review over 27 Castle Cary homes moves to next phase

Local residents are fighting the scheme

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The Wurzels from Somerset unrecognisable 4 decades later amid huge comeback

Formed 60 years ago, a so-called ‘scrumpy & western’ band from Somerset, this year they’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of their No.1 single The Combine Harvester

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Channel 4 Handcuffed line-up including 79-year-old aristocrat from Somerset

Jonathan Ross' new Channel 4 show Handcuffed will see 18 strangers forced to spend time together as they are cuffed to one another on meeting

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Freezing North Somerset councillors' allowances for a second year sparks concerns

Its budget has £20m in cuts

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Beloved teenager who died in Wareham crash will be 'greatly missed'

Two other people remain in hospital

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Mum hopes new drama will save lives after death of daughter, aged 8

Heather died during a holiday in Devon after a visit to the beach

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Oldmixon Primary School 'going above and beyond', says Ofsted

It's a victory for Oldmixon Primary School