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Morrisons Daily in Bath fight to stay open as supermarket giant announces 100 closures

Morrisons plan to close 100 shops over the coming months

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Miles of traffic on M5 after 'serious' crash

There are major delays after a crash

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People urged to get tested as rapidly spreading infection being missed

Some people can suffer for years without a diagnosis

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Nearly 1,000 Somerset homes hit by huge power cut

National Grid engineers are working on fixing the issue

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Beloved Bath wine shop to close its doors after more than 30 years

Generations of Bathonians have passed through its doors

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Three held on suspicion of murder after man goes overboard from sailing boat in Dorset

A 46-year-old man from Poole, a 31-year-old man of no fixed abode and a 22-year-old from Essex have all been arrested

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Lee Andrews unfollows Katie Price on Instagram amid Dubai detention reports

Katie Price has found her missing husband Lee Andrews, who is reportedly detained in Dubai's Al Awir prison after authorities allegedly suspected him of espionage, as his Instagram activity raises fresh questions

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Warning to anyone using product with 'hidden' cyclopentasiloxane

An expert says there is a 'regulatory blindspot'

Somerset County Gazette | News

New plans for homes, nursery and care home on former Yeo Valley campus

Plans to redevelop for the former Yeo Valley campus on the A371 Axbridge Road in Cheddar have been in works in one form or another since 2018

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Bigger vehicles could face higher parking permit prices in Bath

'SUVs and vans are more likely to cause increased injuries or fatalities in a collision with a pedestrian, especially children'

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Fraudsters targeted people in Somerset with £70,000 fake banking app scam

Bernie McDonagh and Thomas McDonagh used a fake banking app to trick 27 unsuspecting sellers into handing over expensive items worth £70,000

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Taunton restaurant relaunches with fresh look, menu and celebrity appearance

Mattancherry has relaunched with a fresh look and new menu - with restaurant critic William Sitwell among the guests

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Taunton dad and daughter now work together as nurses after graduating on same day

Simon Reynolds and his daughter Emily are now working together as mental health nurses at the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset County Gazette | News

Taunton event to raise money for local women's Uganda aid support visit

Bronwen Mock and Ruth Preater-Gillard will visit Uganda next month to assist vital work with children living with disabilities in Uganda

Somerset County Gazette | News

Woman who made threats to neighbour caught drink driving, court hears

A Wincanton woman who made a racist insult and threats to her neighbour which was caught on her video doorbell was also caught driving while nearly twice the drink drive limit.

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'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

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Taunton man set to run marathon to help raise money for town's beloved theatre

Graham Board is running a marathon to raise funds for the transformation of the Brewhouse Theatre as it nears its 50th anniversary

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Well-known Somerset cider-maker wins award for his craft

Julian Temperley, of the Somerset Cider Brandy Company at Burrow Hill, has won an award at the Royal Bath and West Show

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£510k rural 'transport hub' on Somerset Levels to be completed by Christmas

Somerset Council has confirmed its new rural transport hub will be delivered before the end of the year, paid for by central government grants