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Hundreds without power as fire crews battle village blaze - updates
Crews are currently battling the fire in the village
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Two boys charged with multiple counts of rape appear at Somerset court
They have been remanded into youth detention
New Somerset travellers’ site refused near planned M5 data centre
After more than two years of deliberation, the council has refused planning permission
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You could commit 'driving offence' if you make common mistake at a mini roundabout
The Highway Code has several rules about how to drive around mini roundabouts
Eight baby swans rescued in IKEA bags after being found on Somerset road
It was described as an ‘exceptional situation’
Wessex Water gives hosepipe ban update after heavy rain in Somerset
Many have wondered if the ban is still needed after recent downpours
DWP Universal Credit free school meals September update issued as new school term starts
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a statement as the new school term begins
Bridgwater locals queue for hours at Royal Mail depot after weeks without deliveries
Many have missed essential prescriptions, documents, bank statements and credit cards
Meet The Grand Tour's Somerset star Francis Bourgeois as he opens up on family life
Francis Bourgeois is a new host of The Grand Tour on Prime Video, but the TikTok trainspotting sensation has a fascinating life story
Hundreds of green belt homes narrowly approved after ‘strong steer from government'
'We have no option to refuse it'
Overhaul of tricky A38 junction in Somerset village will begin next year
It is prone to tailbacks and has serious visibility issues
Shoplifting menace banned from Glastonbury
He must also abide by a list of strict rules
Arson investigation as car crashes into ditch and set alight
Two men were reportedly seen removing items from the car before setting it alight
DWP Motability rules explained over benefit almost two million pensioners claim
The DWP has explained the rules around the Motability scheme as it faces pressure to extend it
'Utterly chilling' revelation for family of Barnaby Webber
A mentally ill man is believed to have travelled to Somerset in an attempt to contact the family
Binman on the 'real reason' your recycling bin hasn't been collected
A binman has revealed why recycling bins can be left behind on collection day
Thatchers verdict on 2026 harvest after 'devastating summer for many cider farmers'
The legendary Somerset cider makers are trialling changes to sustain their operation for decades to come
Weston-super-Mare could get a £56m new recycling centre as deadline looms
"It is imperative that the depot is delivered as quickly as possible"
Town could be 'divided by the M5' if new garden village is built
"Once this precious countryside is built over, it is gone forever"
Future of historic Bath site set to be decided as 200 'mansion houses' planned
One critic described the plans as looking "terribly oppressive"