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Drivers were warned of delays on the motorway

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Boy accused of Aria Thorpe's murder tells court he just 'wanted to scare her'

The suspect said he 'leaned forward' with a knife and 'acted like he was fencing' before the nine-year-old was fatally stabbed

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Wellbeing event to be held on hill for Summer Solstice

The free event has been inspired by community gatherings

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Man found with 'life-changing' head injury on Bridgwater street

He was found in the early hours of this morning

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Under-pressure housebuilder eyeing last-ditch rescue

It suffered financial losses in its most recent accounts

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New discovery by archaelogists is 'rewriting' Stonehenge history

Archaelogists have made a groundbreaking Stonehenge discovery which predates the earliest laid stones and changes everything we know about the beloved landmark.

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Major Somerset flood relief channel near 'gigafactory' site could be improved

The work will cost around £1m

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New business units near A303 in Somerset approved after three-year wait

Construction will begin this year

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Electric vehicle charging hub planned by busy Somerset McDonald's near M5

It will have 16 'ultra-rapid' charging points

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Court battle looms over 'reckless' parking charges in Clevedon

'It's reckless and economically short-sighted'

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Huge flocks attracted by man 'excessively feeding' gulls in Clevedon

'It is a fairly spectacular sight to see 100 seagulls and a man just chuck bread into the air'

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Campaigners welcome 'once-in-a-generation' £50m to combat Somerset floods

'This funding is excellent news and we strongly welcome it'

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M5 traffic standstill in Somerset as police incidents caused miles of tailbacks

Motorway traffic is now moving again after a six-mile queue formed earlier this afternoon

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Dramatic M5 police chase halts Somerset traffic as suspect 'crashes into cars' in attempt to flee

Traffic was queuing for more than six miles as the incident brought the motorway to a standstill

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Third arrest after fire in Glastonbury destroyed caravans and scorched Tesco store

A man in his 20s was arrested this morning

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Teen with 'man bag' and two girls involved in incident in Wells

Police are appealing for witnesses

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Man punches window and shatters glass onto driver in Yeovil 'road rage' incident

The victim required hospital treatment

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Family friend's distressing 999 call after finding Aria Thorpe stabbed

A pathologist said she would have died 'very swiftly'

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Minehead woman who served in Second World War celebrates 99 years of adventure

She's led a remarkable life

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Prolific Somerset burglar jailed after crime spree

His crimes spanned from January to March