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Drivers were warned of delays on the motorway
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Boy accused of Aria Thorpe's murder tells court he just 'wanted to scare her'
The suspect said he 'leaned forward' with a knife and 'acted like he was fencing' before the nine-year-old was fatally stabbed
Wellbeing event to be held on hill for Summer Solstice
The free event has been inspired by community gatherings
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Man found with 'life-changing' head injury on Bridgwater street
He was found in the early hours of this morning
Under-pressure housebuilder eyeing last-ditch rescue
It suffered financial losses in its most recent accounts
New discovery by archaelogists is 'rewriting' Stonehenge history
Archaelogists have made a groundbreaking Stonehenge discovery which predates the earliest laid stones and changes everything we know about the beloved landmark.
Major Somerset flood relief channel near 'gigafactory' site could be improved
The work will cost around £1m
New business units near A303 in Somerset approved after three-year wait
Construction will begin this year
Electric vehicle charging hub planned by busy Somerset McDonald's near M5
It will have 16 'ultra-rapid' charging points
Court battle looms over 'reckless' parking charges in Clevedon
'It's reckless and economically short-sighted'
Huge flocks attracted by man 'excessively feeding' gulls in Clevedon
'It is a fairly spectacular sight to see 100 seagulls and a man just chuck bread into the air'
Campaigners welcome 'once-in-a-generation' £50m to combat Somerset floods
'This funding is excellent news and we strongly welcome it'
M5 traffic standstill in Somerset as police incidents caused miles of tailbacks
Motorway traffic is now moving again after a six-mile queue formed earlier this afternoon
Dramatic M5 police chase halts Somerset traffic as suspect 'crashes into cars' in attempt to flee
Traffic was queuing for more than six miles as the incident brought the motorway to a standstill
Third arrest after fire in Glastonbury destroyed caravans and scorched Tesco store
A man in his 20s was arrested this morning
Teen with 'man bag' and two girls involved in incident in Wells
Police are appealing for witnesses
Man punches window and shatters glass onto driver in Yeovil 'road rage' incident
The victim required hospital treatment
Family friend's distressing 999 call after finding Aria Thorpe stabbed
A pathologist said she would have died 'very swiftly'
Minehead woman who served in Second World War celebrates 99 years of adventure
She's led a remarkable life
Prolific Somerset burglar jailed after crime spree
His crimes spanned from January to March