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Government to pay off 90 per cent of Somerset’s special needs deficit

It will cut the risk of bankruptcy at the authority

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Council proposes maximum 4.99% council tax rise

'The council tax rise basically just covers the pressure on social care'

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Young suspects named after jewellery stolen from Bath shops

All three are due to appear at court

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'Kind and caring' school teacher, 24, dies after having cocaine and alcohol

Emily had been on a night out with friends

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'Out of character’ solar farm could deter Somerset tourists

It would cover severeal fields

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Taunton ‘park and bus’ facility finally open to public

The area will eventually have 2,000 homes

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Somerset Council withdraws £150m of funding to support £4bn gigafactory

The site will eventually create 4,000 new jobs

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Student graduates three years after sustaining traumatic brain injury

'I am now beginning to rebuild my life with a head injury'

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Somerset flooding latest as rainfall totals slowly reduce

Water levels have finally begun to ease

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Woman in critical condition after falling into river

She was airlifted to hospital

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M5 delays after crash near service station

Emergency services are at the scene

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Two injured in motorcycle crash near Somerset fire station

Fire, ambulance, and police crews were called to the scene

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Major 'transport vision' would need massive development of Green Belt

Buses were a political pawn for him to use for votes. That is no longer the case

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Somerset animal sanctuary issues urgent plea to survive winter as price of hay doubles

They need to raise £5000

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Over 1,000 homes were hit by huge power cut

A fault was reported shortly before 7am

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How the Romans are helping fund social care for people in Bath

Bath's attractions are making as much money as charging £150 more council tax

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360 new homes and country park planned near Frome rugby club

108 of the homes will be affordable

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Treasured son and dad, 34, among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with families and friends

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TV Licence fee set to rise in April - check if you could avoid paying

You may be exempt from paying for a licence without realising

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Live: M5 traffic at a standstill after crash in Somerset

Multiple emergency services are at the scene