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Investigation after flat fire in Highbridge
The flat was 100 percent smoke damaged
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Heatwave sparks early-morning bin collections in Somerset
Temperatures are set to stay high all week
Somerset coastal campsite could expand with 60 new pitches
A coastal campsite in Somerset could expand with up to 60 new pitches if plans are approved by local councillors.
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Much-loved husband and dad among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Bristol Airport accused of ignoring villages directly under flight path
'The airport recognises the impact and noise impacts on nine North Somerset villages but do not consider any villages in Bath and North East Somerset to the south and east of the airport'
Somerset animal expert explains why a dog wagging its tail doesn't always mean it's happy
A Somerset vet has explained that a wagging tail doesn't always mean a dog is happy — it could also be a sign of anxiety or worry, and understanding dog behaviour is key to keeping your pet safe.
Britain's Got Talent judges send Somerset stars straight to final after 'breathtaking' act
The full Britain's Got Talent 2026 final line-up has now been confirmed with a local act awarded the last Golden Buzzer of the series
M5 gridlock at Wellington after Bank Holiday crash - updates
Southbound traffic was queueing
Jockey Hollie Doyle in hospital after fall at Bath Racecourse
She updated fans from her hospital bed
Much-loved former BBC radio presenter has died
Emma Britton had been openly sharing her cancer journey
Hour-by-hour Somerset weather forecast with wall-to-wall glorious sunshine
Spoiler alert - there's a lot of sunshine
Arrest made by police after woman punched and raped in Wellington
The man was arrested in Sussex
£2,000 fine for motorist caught drink-driving and speeding
He was nearly double the alcohol limit
RAC issues urgent 'check the level' car alert to all UK drivers
According to the motoring experts, drivers should make the checks before starting a journey
Inside Bath's hidden village up on the hill where life seems (almost) perfect
There are only a few small clouds in Larkhall's sky
Long M5 South West delays as bank holidaymakers flock to region
There were long delays
NHS advises 'call 111' for 'bullseye' rash as over 1,000 Lyme disease cases confirmed
Lyme disease is usually transmitted through tick bites and the NHS warns a bullseye-shaped rash on the skin could be an early sign
Woman 'punched then raped' in Somerset as police launch investigation
Suspect is believed to have left area in a white Volkswagen Golf
Pretty South West market town hit by awful smell again
The Environment Agency said the smell has been affected by weather conditions
Weston's marine lake reopens in time for Bank Holiday heatwave
'The people of Weston deserve good things and we have got a very good thing here.'