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'Blot on the landscape' Bridgwater site could partly become housing

"It's been so sad to see this building decline over the years"

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New bid for 77 new homes on edge of beautiful Mendip Hills

Plans have refused twice before for the site

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Teenage boy arrested for alleged violence after house party

17=year-old has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and other violent offences

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Manhunt launched for three men over Tesco car park stabbing

One young man remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries

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Last-minute objections over new Taunton park means councillors won't get say on designs

The Orchard Grove consortium put forward revised plans in mid-April for the new Hortsbridge Park within the centre of the Orchard Grove estate

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Cars targeted in trail of vandalism near M5 Willow Man

"We are committed to identifying and taking action against those responsible for anti-social behaviour"

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Latest Somerset funeral notices pay tribute to 'much-loved' grandad, 55

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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'Computers can't provide services' as merging NHS boards 'could increase rural deprivation'

"Computers can't provide these actual services – they can just give lots of information. I'm becoming more concerned about this."

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Man suffers life changing injuries after stabbing in town centre

He remains in hospital at this time

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'Culprit' identified as M5 in Somerset grinds to a halt

Thousands of drivers were held up

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Fed-up police activate Bath dispersal order as teens terrorise city

"This goes beyond just 'kids being kids'"

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Home Office raid in Somerset village found shop in 'serious breach'

But residents living nearby spoke in defence of the shopkeeper

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Family denied dream Bath house only accessible by boat

They've brought the neglected canal-side site back to life over a period of almost a decade

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Staff at leaky Somerset maternity unit given daily weather forecast

A dripping roof is a regular occurrence

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Baby's life saved after racing heartbeat detected by the family dog

The baby was rushed to hospital after the family dog became 'needy' around him

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'Curious young guy' accused of answering husband's 'abuse my wife' ad

The man who responded said he was 'just a young guy trying out new things' and believed it was consensual, a court heard

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Ex-Taunton Town chief admits offences linked to rape

He was due to stand trial next week

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Youths involved in shoplifting and 'hate-related attacks' in Bath

A dispersal order will be in effect this weekend