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Local company that ran petrol station on A37 to close after fall in trade

But the site will remain open

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'Excitement' in Weston-super-Mare as part of Tropicana building demolished

The neighbouring 1930s building will now be boarded up ahead of works

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'Major incident' continues into fourth week as further rain forecast for Somerset

A 26-hour rain warning is incoming

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Somerset couple celebrate an incredible 80 years of marriage

Their love story began in 1943

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Somerset fire brigade’s share of average council tax bills to rise by £5

The rise was described as 'essential'

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Doctor warns 'this is serious' as UK schools report measles outbreaks

He urged people to ensure their children are vaccinated against the potentially fatal disease

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'Highly inclusive and friendly' Bath school wows inspectors in latest Ofsted report

Ofsted gave the school a big thumbs up

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Castle Cary and Ansford merger plans scrapped by Somerset Council

Plans to merge the two Somerset parishes have been scrapped following a consultation

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Over 120 shoplifting incidents in Somerset city in just 10 months

Many employees complain of being scared and intimidated by the perpetrators.

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'Brave' man tackled knife suspect in street

The knife had been reported stolen from a shop

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American in Bath shares the '1 massive difference' compared to life in US

Amber Kacherian has been sharing videos about life in the UK versus America to her 396,000 followers, and in one recent reel she highlighted something she absolutely adores about England after a visit to Bath

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Beloved mum-of-three taken off life support after major brain bleed

Victoria was rushed to hospital after she started vomiting

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Government to pay off 90 per cent of Somerset’s special needs deficit

It will cut the risk of bankruptcy at the authority

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Council proposes maximum 4.99% council tax rise

'The council tax rise basically just covers the pressure on social care'

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Young suspects named after jewellery stolen from Bath shops

All three are due to appear at court

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'Kind and caring' school teacher, 24, dies after having cocaine and alcohol

Emily had been on a night out with friends

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'Out of character’ solar farm could deter Somerset tourists

It would cover severeal fields

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Taunton ‘park and bus’ facility finally open to public

The area will eventually have 2,000 homes

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Somerset Council withdraws £150m of funding to support £4bn gigafactory

The site will eventually create 4,000 new jobs

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Student graduates three years after sustaining traumatic brain injury

'I am now beginning to rebuild my life with a head injury'