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Road sign for Barcelona appears in Somerset town 700 miles away
The Somerset sign swapper has gone international
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M5 fuel protest threat as police say they are on alert
Similar demonstrations have rocked Northern Ireland in recent days
'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA
The public wants the move to happen
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Gang believed to have smashed windows of 15 vehicles including coaches
Police are investigating after masked youths vandalised 15 vehicles at Centurion Travel in Welton, Somerset. Witnesses urged to contact Avon and Somerset Police.
Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs
Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.
Somerset’s 'crumbling bridges' could be repaired with £1bn government fund
Somerset Council is expected to submit a bid in the coming weeks, but has not specified any structure which it would prioritise if its bid proves successful.
Water company to pay £300k after sewage pollution in Somerset
Dozens of fish were killed after the sewer over spilled
'Owls' and 'larks' who exercise at right time cut heart disease risk
You need to judge your habits to know when to exercise for maximum impact
Somerset taxpayers landed with bill after council's 'misleading information'
Council had "demonstrated unreasonable behaviour"
Flat owners see charges hiked from £7 to £270 overnight
'What was intended to be an accessible and stable first home has instead become a financial burden'
Somerset seaside tourist town suffers 'plague of trash' as action taken
There have been multiple complaints about fly-tipping in town
Adam Dance column: Why every child deserves the best start in life
Adam Dance MP visits soft play centres and baby sensory classes, highlighting the crucial role of early years play, child support, and investment for families.
Oakhill Church School praised in new Ofsted report
Oakhill Church School in East Somerset praised in latest Ofsted report for inclusive culture, strong leadership, pupil wellbeing, and high academic standards.
Three-bedroom mid-terrace Yeovil house listed for £200,000
Three-bedroom mid-terrace house for sale on Cromwell Road, Yeovil, near town centre, schools and hospital. Guide price £200,000. EPC rating C.
Four-bed Yeovil family home selling for offers over £290,000
Four-bedroom detached home for sale in Yeovil. Offers over £290,000. Spacious, well-presented property with conservatory and landscaped garden.
Six-hour road closure scheduled in Taunton to allow for Openreach work
Court Hill in Taunton will close for six hours on 22 April for Openreach duct works, Somerset Council confirms. Diversions in place for motorists.
Somerset's "crumbling bridges" could be repaired via new £1bn government fund
Somerset is being invited to bid for a share of the new £1bn structures fund, which has been launched by the Department for Transport
Landlord ordered to remove giant St George's cross from front of pub
A local complained it looks like 'the HQ of the National Front'
Teenagers arrested after dozens of coach windows smashed in
The damage is expected to cost the family-run business thousands of pounds to replace
Warning issued after series of people fall ill after using illegal vapes
'We strongly encourage parents and carers to talk openly with their children about the risks and dangers of using these products'