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Huge burglary will not be end of the line for Clevedon miniature railway

Police are appealing for any leads into the 'awful incident'

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Mum 'screamed and ran' after finding newborn 'grey and floppy'

The mother cried in court as she told the court about that night

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Family friend thought stabbed girl Aria Thorpe was ‘messing around’, murder trial told

A family friend who was staying at the home found Aria "tucked in by the door, face down"

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Row as neighbours object to 3am takeaway in city’s student area

'The area already suffers from ongoing late-night nuisance and anti-social behaviour'

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Iron Age discovery puts question mark over Somerset housing development

'This is a once-in-a-generation discovery'

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Man named and charged after firearm found in Bridgwater

It was found during a pre-planned operation at the property

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Local visits Weston-super-Mare beach and finds unexpected creature washed up

When someone found an unexpected creature on Weston-super-Mare beach, they couldn't believe what they were seeing, and some didn't realise they lived in the sea there

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Teen whose 'hero' brother was killed in Nottingham attack shares precious memory

'I aged five years just like that'

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Somerset councillor admits blocking village lane with tractor during M5 closure

'They can lock me up – that won't stop me talking'

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Special needs provision to be expanded at four Somerset schools

'We want to hear from you if you are a pupil, parent, carer, staff member, or local resident'

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Taunton family living in tent due to council flat 'stinking of ammonia'

'My three-year-old is breathing it in, and his cough is getting worse every day'

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Minehead loses only Post Office as locals brand Co-op closure 'a joke'

The Co-op store in Minehead has been serving the community for 42 years but has now shut its doors for the last time, leaving the town without its only Post Office

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M5 traffic eases after police incident

Traffic had been temporarily stopped

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Wells Cathedral pay tribute to young organist found dead in Cambridge river

Harrison Cole, 25, was found in the River Cam

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Plan to save Somerset village’s overlooked architectural gem

'I can remember looking at this and thinking it reminded me of Coventry Cathedral'

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Minehead school bus crash inquest delayed as CPS considers charges

Minehead schoolboy Oliver Price, 10, tragically died on the way back from a school trip

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Miles of M5 traffic in Somerset as 'multi-vehicle' crash closes lanes

There were delays of 90 minutes on the motorway

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M5 between Bridgwater and Taunton to close for overnight resurfacing

Diversions will be in place

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'Biggest mistake' people make if they feel 'pop' according to surgeon

What you do immediately could make a crucial difference

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Urgent safety concerns over busy Cheddar road used by schoolchildren

One resident claims there are no clear road markings or warning signs for approaching drivers