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Bus lane rollout in North Somerset paused after backlash
The council has faced calls to scrap the schemes
Man arrested over alleged rape in Weston-super-Mare alleyway
Two potential witnesses are being sought by Avon and Somerset Police who are appealing for information following the terrifying incident.
Council told it needs a plan for care homes in next pandemic
In 2021, Bath and North East Somerset had the highest rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes in all of England
Thousands of jobs created at Hinkley Point C and population boost revealed in new EDF report
The UK's first new nuclear plant since the 1990s is expected to be finished by 2031
Man dies in head-on Somerset crash between BMW and Vauxhall Astra
The fatal crash also left another male, who was driving a BMW, in hospital
A37 blocked both ways by crash in Yeovil
An ambulance was called to the scene of the crash this morning (April 18)
A303 to close this weekend as multi-million dual upgrade continues
A diversion route will be in place
A361 reopens after man dies in crash
The A361 in Somerset is still closed today (April 18) as collision investigation work is completed after a serious crash last night
Man jailed for shining laser at plane with 200 people on board
In two separate incidents, Andrew Wilson shone a laser at a helicopter flying over Yeovil and a plane that was on its descent to Bristol Airport
Pair 'trying to break into Sherborne TK Maxx' caught by staff
The pair fled the scene
Backlash over 'bonkers' after hours plan for farm and cafe near Bath
South Gloucestershire councillors will decide whether to grant a premises licence on Thursday
‘All systems go’ as architects submit Birnbeck Pier plans
It will restore the clocktower and create a new cafe with a view of the pier
Relief as two Somerset care homes threatened by closure saved
One councillor has called upon Somerset Council to prevent similar incidents from happening again
Live: Concern growing for missing woman last seen in Bath three days ago
Thi Quyen, 20, was last seen on Sunday (April 14)
Villagers march against racism suffered by families walking to school
Residents in Meare stand up to hatred
Sophie's £2,500 Macmillan London Marathon goal in memory of beloved grandad
Sophie’s grandad was a true family man, a ‘real Cockney geezer’ who loved unconditionally and brought joy and laughter into their lives
Council to hold 'urgent meeting' with Israeli arms company after protests
Protestors are calling on Somerset Council to immediately evict the Israeli arms company renting one of its buildings
Asda petrol station in Weston-super-Mare has no fuel due to 'contamination'
An investigation is taking place and fuel is unavailable to motorists
Man spots tree that looks like a T-Rex dinosaur with tiny bushy arms hanging over road
Keith Hunt saw the dino-shaped foliage with tiny bushy arms hanging over a road in Minehead, Somerset
Pro-Palestine group demand Elbit eviction at Somerset Council meeting
A pro-Palestine protest disrupted a Somerset Council’s meeting demanding the eviction of an Israeli weapons firm from an authority’s property.