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Why we should put the clocks forward at 4pm on a Friday instead

The clocks go forward at 1am on Sunday March 29 — but should they?

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Somerset MPs urge government to “secure long-term future” of carnivals

Somerset MPs have urged the government to "secure the long-term future" of the county's carnivals in the face of rising costs.

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New classroom at popular Frome school to cost nearly £911,000

The funding will come from local developments

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Midsomer Norton car park where free parking axed only making 'paltry' profit

It makes more money from fines than from people actually paying the parking charges

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40 new homes planned as ‘logical extension’ to Curry Rivel in Somerset

The developer says it's a 'logical extension'

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Somerset rape investigation - police appeal to 'woman seen with small child'

People are urged to contact police "no matter how small or trivial" their information might seem

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Organised criminal kept notes so detailed it brought down his crime syndicate

Charlie Savage was arrested with £65,000 in cash inside his backpack

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Mayor of Bath suspended and told to undertake training after Jewish ambulances tweets

He has apologised after retweeting a post on X calling the arson attack in Golders Green an Israeli false flag operation, which he said was a mistake

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Weston-super-Mare's indoor market to shut its doors next month

Business and locals expressed their sadness over losing the historic market

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Teen raped in 1am attack in rural Somerset

She was helped by a member of the public after fleeing

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Fire near Hinkley Point C sends up huge black smoke plume

Crews from three fire stations rushed to the scene

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Boy accused of murdering Aria Thorpe, 9, enters plea

The little girl's death sent shockwaves through Weston-super-Mare

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Car crashes into building at Puriton

Firefighters had to rescue the driver

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Flapjackery opens Bath shop on Pulteney Bridge

'Many are new to flapjacks, so we take the time to introduce them properly'

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No shops within major Taunton housing estate until 1,000 homes are built

'We are relying on the goodwill of the developers to deliver what's missing'

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£350,000 committed to clearing Somerset gullies to prevent flooding

It aims to stop roads being cut off

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No new secondary school planned for Taunton until at least 2030

The nearest secondary school is already over-subscribed'

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Bath councillor faced two hour traffic ordeal during Bath Half amid calls for date change

He asked why the event was held on 'such a significant day in the calendar'

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Man sells £4m Omaze mansion in Bath months after marrying there

Paul found out he had won the mansion while sat on the loo

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Sainsbury's responds to Bath 'pigeon cull' fears after backlash

It is seeking "a safe way to remove the birds" during netting repairs