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Weston man accused of raping 14-year-old
He cannot have any unsupervised contact with under 16s
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M5 traffic 'stationary' as 'lorry fire' breaks out
There are delays of around 45 minutes, with approximately 4 miles of queuing
Andy Burnham government DESNZ 'heating costs' update on support from October - eligibility
The government has outlined heating-cost support ahead of the coming rise in Ofgem's energy price cap
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No further action from police after Glastonbury regeneration fraud probe
A police review went on for months
Enthusiast wants to reinstate 1909 Somerset and Dorset boundary posts to 'preserve UK heritage'
Tim Beer recovers and restores lost roadside heritage signs dating back to the 1700s
North Somerset relaxes its ban on walking more than six dogs
It will now only apply to commercial dog walkers
Mobile phone row sees Somerset woman in court accused of assault
She denies the charges
Bath student nearly died as organs failed after paracetamol overdose
Riley Lubas took too much without realising
Woman had to pay more than £100,000 to divorce controlling husband
She said his behaviour became so frightening that she feared he would kill her
Major November law change for thousands of UK dog owners
A new law affecting thousands of owners across the UK will come into effect on November 1
Traditional diet cuts blood sugar, cholesterol, liver fat and inflammation
It has been found to reduce the risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes
'No alternative' as council faces paying almost £300,000 a year to keep its bin depot
Landlords hike rent by £66,000
Somerset school where some pupils have gaps in 'basic literacy' receives mixed Ofsted report
"There are a significant minority of pupils who have gaps in their learning"
Taunton trees felled to try to prevent flooding
Somerset was hit by heavy flooding last winter
Beloved dad and grandad among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
'We live in a peaceful village near Bath but there's one nightmare problem'
The long-promised solution has recently been shelved
'Lovely little Somerset village' denied 24 new homes after four-year wait
One councillor likened the design to post-war Soviet architecture
Five MPs raise warning over privatisation of 'exceptional' RUH service
'We need an urgent explanation as to why this successful service is being transferred'
Crash blocks major A-road in Somerset - live updates
Drivers should expect delays
Search parties looking for missing teenager urged not to put themselves in danger
Members of the public have helped scour the Portishead to find him