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Teenage boy arrested for alleged violence after house party
17=year-old has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and other violent offences
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Manhunt launched for three men over Tesco car park stabbing
One young man remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries
Last-minute objections over new Taunton park means councillors won't get say on designs
The Orchard Grove consortium put forward revised plans in mid-April for the new Hortsbridge Park within the centre of the Orchard Grove estate
Cars targeted in trail of vandalism near M5 Willow Man
"We are committed to identifying and taking action against those responsible for anti-social behaviour"
Latest Somerset funeral notices pay tribute to 'much-loved' grandad, 55
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
'Computers can't provide services' as merging NHS boards 'could increase rural deprivation'
"Computers can't provide these actual services – they can just give lots of information. I'm becoming more concerned about this."
Man suffers life changing injuries after stabbing in town centre
He remains in hospital at this time
'Culprit' identified as M5 in Somerset grinds to a halt
Thousands of drivers were held up
Fed-up police activate Bath dispersal order as teens terrorise city
"This goes beyond just 'kids being kids'"
Home Office raid in Somerset village found shop in 'serious breach'
But residents living nearby spoke in defence of the shopkeeper
Family denied dream Bath house only accessible by boat
They've brought the neglected canal-side site back to life over a period of almost a decade
Staff at leaky Somerset maternity unit given daily weather forecast
A dripping roof is a regular occurrence
Baby's life saved after racing heartbeat detected by the family dog
The baby was rushed to hospital after the family dog became 'needy' around him
'Curious young guy' accused of answering husband's 'abuse my wife' ad
The man who responded said he was 'just a young guy trying out new things' and believed it was consensual, a court heard
Ex-Taunton Town chief admits offences linked to rape
He was due to stand trial next week
Youths involved in shoplifting and 'hate-related attacks' in Bath
A dispersal order will be in effect this weekend
Woman's crucial evidence was key in proving her rapist's guilt
The victim told police she began feeling “more and more uncomfortable”
Probe into abusive husband sparked by extreme pornographic image, jury told
Police found 'intimate' images of Phillip Young's wife on his phone, a court heard