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Somerset hospital evacuated after fire breaks out
Patients and staff were evacuated early this morning
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Collection of coins among items stolen in Bath burglary
It happened while the owner was away
'Seven vehicles' involved in rush-hour A-road crash
All lanes have reopened
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Firefighters battled blaze at Weston-super-Mare hospital
The hospital is contacting patients affected by the fire
5,000 pass milestone but 2026 'deadline looms' in key HMRC ISA update
Time is running out for savers
Harry Potter star's £3.5m home to be neighbours with 2,000 new homes
Locals call the plans a 'traffic disaster'
Last sighting of Melanie Hall in Bath and how mystery row could crack unsolved case
A fresh appeal has been issued after Melanie Hall disappeared from Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in 1996, with her remains found on the M5 in 2009
TV drama filmed in Dorset leaves viewers 'hooked' and it's available on ITVX
The TV crime drama is getting a lot of praise online after one viewer asked for a suggestion. The series, which aired for three seasons, is available to watch on ITVX
Royal Navy to deploy Somerset helicopters to 'bolster defence' in Cyprus
They will contribute to a "defensive presence"
Man denies murder of Craig Hurcombe after human remains found in Somerset
He is set to go on trial
'I love Bridgerton and these 9 shows are just as good as the hit Netflix show'
As Bridgerton season 4 recently premiered on Netflix, fans are already looking for similar shows to get into. To help, one fan has shared her top nine period dramas - including a Jane Austen one
Football match to be held in memory of loving father who died in A371 crash
The beloved father died in a crash on the A371 last month
Fears ‘small friendly village’ will become suburb of Bristol
The greenbelt around the village is set to be allocated as land for 1,000 new homes
Man dies in fire that destroyed Wincanton flat
The cause is being investigated
New Taunton council houses completed on site of former pub
Taunton's newest council houses have been completed on the site of a former pub – and are all already occupied by local residents.
The pretty South West village now a 'ghost estate' after being abandoned for eight years
Local families are now calling for the estate to be handed over to the council and used for social housing for people living in the area
Bath set to be as warm as Corfu as Spring arrives
But it may not last
Leonardo boss promises UK will be a "global player" after winning £1 billion contract
The company's Yeovil factory employs 3,000 people
Man who died in A371 crash near Wells is named as family pays tribute to 'loving daddy'
His loved ones have shared an emotional tribute