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Dramatic M5 fire which stopped traffic caught on dashcam
Firefighters rushed to the blaze
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Firefighters battle to stop spread of huge Somerset crop fire
Crews called to outskirts of Taunton
'Little fighter' Somerset toddler has already 'died twice' and now needs life-changing surgery
At five days old his parents realised something wasn't right
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Sandy Somerset beach was 'empty' in heatwave but we soon tracked down the tourists
Things are looking up in this holiday spot after an uncertain time
Beavers born at Somerset beauty spot in 'incredible' comeback after 400 years
The 'incredibly exciting' sighting is dam good news for Somerset
Glastonbury's flag flying at half-mast after stalwart of town dies
"He knew everyone and everything in Glastonbury - he absolutely loved his home town and represented it at every opportunity"
Eight fire engines called to house fire in Somerset village
'Avoid the area and close windows and doors if you live nearby'
M5 reopens but major delays remain after police incident - updates
Drivers are stuck in long delays in Somerset
Former Mayor of Bath to resign from council after Jewish ambulances retweets
'Like all of us I am human and capable of making mistakes'
Weston-super-Mare shop owner fined after illegal tobacco and vapes seized
A total of 304 packets of cigarettes, 4.4 kilograms of hand-rolling tobacco and 23 illegal vapes were seized
Truth about apple cider vinegar as nutritionist busts the myth
People are increasingly confused by the claims they see online
M5 drivers get out of baking hot cars in 28C heat as police shut motorway
It is the second time the motorway has been closed in less than 24 hours
M5 diversion route in full as motorway closed again
Emergency services are at the scene on the motorway
Man arrested after causing M5 chaos by 'climbing on car roofs'
Witnesses said the man was ‘hitting cars’
M5 traffic in Somerset halted after police incident
There are unconfirmed reports that a man was in the road
Riverside closures during Bath rugby ‘paused’ as boater row heats up
The proposal to shut the footpath is "currently under review pending proper evidence"
North Somerset housing row raised in Parliament as 'unacceptable' site allowed
The High Court's decision could have national implications
Map shows Somerset's 2026 Japanese knotweed hotspots and 'now is the time to check'
The invasive plant is "now firmly established right across the country"
Somerset B&B fined £26,000 for fire safety failures
The case came to light after a report from a guest who stayed at the guest house
Thug attacked woman on a street
The victim was praised for her bravery