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Scene of destruction in Wiltshire street after man blew up rented home

It happened just across the Somerset border

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Arena plans for Tropicana up in the air with 'last chance' warning

Tense debate fails to agree if plans for 10,000 capacity venue should go ahead

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Dorset vet names top 3 dog breeds for first-time owners

A Dorset vet has shared his top three vet-recommended dog breeds for first-time owners on TikTok. He said: "I've seen a few videos of vets saying what they wouldn't have, so here's three breeds that I'd recommend."

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Yeovil Hospital Maternity services and Special Care Baby Unit reopen after safety concerns addressed

“Our teams have done a huge amount of work to put these improvements in place, and we’re really pleased to be welcoming women, birthing people and families back to Yeovil."

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Somerset will see 580 new council houses delivered across county

But not every part of the county will see the benefits

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Bath locals speak out over residents' parking zone plans

Responses from local saw them reject plans

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French village responds after its road sign ends up in Somerset

The Mayor of Sallespisse said: 'While seeing our sign in an English town might seem amusing, it nonetheless constitutes damage to our local council'

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Body of man washes up on Somerset beach

The death is currently being treated as unexplained

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'Much-loved' mum dies after car leaves road and rolls onto roof in South West crash

'Her loss has left an immeasurable void in all of our lives'

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'Opportunist' offender sexually abused young girls in Yeovil

'Her sense of safety was taken away from someone who was so innocent. You made a choice, my child did not'

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New mum sectioned after believing she killed her baby

Jade Lloyd also hallucinated that she was on stage performing as John Legend

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Dorset youngsters hospitalised as outbreak prompts Meningitis vaccine rollout - When your school will offer jabs

The UKHSA has confirmed all three young people from Dorset have now been released from hospital

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Re-opening key Somerset coast road must be ‘pursued at all levels’

The road was closed indefinitely by Somerset County Council in January 2023

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Extensive road safety improvements needed to deliver new Bridgwater school

It will have 210 pupils in each year

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Construction on 295 Chard homes could begin in early-2027 under revised plans

A ruling on the scheme is expected later this year

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Huntsman fined after failure to call dogs off fox

It follows a six-month police investigation

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Police update after young biker seriously hurt in Glastonbury crash

He was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries

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Update: Police search for blue Volkswagen after serious Wiltshire crash

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries

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Boy arrested after police officer shoots gun in Yeovil

Armed police were at the scene

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Kennel fire on Somerset border kills four dogs

A devastating fire broke out overnight