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A36 Somerset crash recap: HGV crash leads to 'significant diesel spillage'

Police are leading the response to the incident

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Small Somerset village near A303 set for more new-builds

Developers say it will "deliver much-needed housing where there is a persistent and significant shortfall"

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Somerset coastguard officer speaks out over pay cut controversy

The team of life-savers respond to more than 120 incidents a year across their Somerset patch

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Latest Somerset death notices including much-loved nana, a former headteacher and vicar

A former headteacher and a vicar are also among those remembered this week - rest in peace.

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Man arrested after chasing woman and being aggressive towards locals

'We are really keen to identify this woman as we want to make sure she is alright.' Police are also appealing for witnesses

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Real-life 'Hot Fuzz': Father and son police officers share final patrol in Wells, Somerset

PC Darren Pearson has completed 25 years of dedicated service with the Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team in Somerset - the very town where the comedy film Hot Fuzz was filmed. His son Callum, also a PC Pearson, joined him on his final patrol in a touching send-off that echoes the famous movie's stor...

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Man rescued after fall on South West Coast Path

The man was found by Exmoor Search and Rescue near Porlock Weir

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'Penalty even if paying on time' under new HMRC rule change

It's being looked at by the Government

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Lifeguards will patrol Somerset beaches from today

It promises to be another busy summer season

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Man named and jailed after shot fired by police in Yeovil

Armed police swarmed a road

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Somerset bingo hall where The Beatles performed on 'at risk' list

It's one of five sites in Somerset at risk of 'crumbling'

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Taunton has a new ‘civic square’ and it's opening within days

A new primary school and a 'park and bus' facility have already been delivered within the site

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'Bath should become England's first fully 20mph city' say campaigners

"30mph where people live, work and play is akin to indoor smoking. When it is no more, we will look back and wonder how we tolerated such a harmful situation for so long."

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Bath police confirm rape arrest after girl, 11, 'attacked near playground'

Police stepped up patrols following the shocking incident

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Major Frome warehouse fire was deliberate, police say

Nearby buildings were evacuated

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GP warns illegal tanning method is dangerous and causes diarrhoea

Side effects include everything from nausea and headaches to a greater risk of cancer

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Call for Somerset schools to start late after England game

'This is about letting children be part of a special national moment'

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Heartbreak as Longleat's queen lion dies after short illness

Jasira died just berfore her 21st birthday

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Somerset children's home suspended in residential care shake-up

Several children's residential homes will be temporarily closed

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£1m scheme to protect Minehead cliffs delayed by council staffing issues

There is no timetable for the work