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Bath’s Reform UK chair explains photos of him in SS uniform

Pictures show him wearing the uniform of the military wing of the Nazi Party in military reenactments

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Heartbreaking tribute to 'perfect son' whose remains were found in Somerset village

'We are living with unimaginable loss and a huge hole in our lives which we will never come to terms with'

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Mosque plan which faced racist reaction approved by councillors

'Weston is not a hotbed of radicalism or racialism, despite the efforts of some to sow seeds of discontent'

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Dangerous predator used Snapchat to groom young girl

He promised to buy her alcohol

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'I'm a GP - parents must know these 4 early signs of measles'

Here's what you need to know about the potentially life-threatening illness

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Widower devastated as late wife's wedding ring stolen in burglary

'Burglary is always a distressing crime, especially when irreplaceable items of sentimental value are taken'

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Cyclist and 'beloved brother' dies weeks after collision with car

'We are heartbroken. We were incredibly close and Andrew was dearly loved'

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North Somerset's libraries already face another funding cut

Two libraries are already set to close due to previous cuts

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‘Magnificent’ views are seen when you go on gorgeous walking trail in Somerset

Tucked away in Clevedon, this beautiful coastal walking trail offers stunning views across the Bristol Channel to Wales, plus an Iron Age fort and rich wildlife

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Doctors dismissed pregnant woman's 'tinnitus' but it was secret tumour

Stephanie Hilliard had had a slow growing brain tumour since she was a teenager

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Plans for 1,000-bed Hinkley Point C campus near M5 abandoned

EDF says the facility is 'no longer needed'

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Spare space in Frome school could become special needs unit

Spare space at a Frome school could be repurposed to provide more special needs provision for local children.

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New £5m wetlands on Somerset Levels and Moors approved

The wetlands will help clean the water

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'Miracle' reunion after dog ran across M4 and disappeared

"Having her safe in my arms felt surreal"

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Man dies in A371 crash near Wells as two others left seriously injured

One of the cars left the road and came to a stop in a field

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Murder suspects 'fled to Somerset to lay low' after silent disco shooting, court hears

They both deny his murder

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Teenager killed in horror West Country crash

Two others were seriously hurt

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Just 59 people have their say on £193m council budget

It sparked a heated exchange

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Initial plans for solar farm near Somerset sports fields approved

It could supply power for up to 1,600 homes

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Data centre bigger than 180 football pitches planned near M5 in Bridgwater

No firm has been linked to the plan as yet