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Teens arrested after climbing onto Taunton Theatre's roof
Police had reports of someone trying to gain entry to the building
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Somerset village's much-loved library is saved from closure
"This is much more than a place to borrow books"
Map shows Somerset fields near M5 where 410 homes could be built
The new neighbourhood could divide the existing village in two halves
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Somerset MP came round from surgery to be told: 'I'm really sorry but there has been a mistake'
She suspected something was wrong as she woke up from the operation
Remembrance Sunday 2026 parades in Somerset - locations and timings listed
Many towns will be hosting a parade to pay their respects
Man accused of answering ad to have sex with woman ‘believed she consented’
Connor Sanderson-Doyle was 22 at the time
Biker in hospital after crash with van in Bath
They sustained leg injuries
Somerset town's famous 'cellophane clock' is making a comeback after years
It was a local landmark for decades
Man who advertised wife for sex said risk was ‘great thrill’, court told
Philip Young drugged and abused his wife over 13 years
'Blot on the landscape' Bridgwater site could partly become housing
"It's been so sad to see this building decline over the years"
New bid for 77 new homes on edge of beautiful Mendip Hills
Plans have refused twice before for the site
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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
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