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E-scooter crash goes from bad to worse as police see rider tumble
The rider landed face-first on the ground in front of officers
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Somerset home engulfed by smoke after fire
A man received treatment at the scene
Woman fighting for her life after serious M5 crash
Her next of kin has been informed
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Everything we know so far after serious crash shuts M5 until noon
A diversion remains in place for motorists
M5 diversions in full after serious crash in Somerset
It's after a multi-vehicle crash with at least one person airlifted to hospital
M5 was closed in Somerset after serious BMW crash
The carriageway remains closed southbound after a woman was left fighting for her life in a crash overnight
Mission to rescue Bath pond that dried up last summer
Climate change has been blamed
Beloved mum and nan among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Urgent appeal to find 57-year-old last seen in Wincanton
Talmadge is from the Wincanton area and has links to Wells, Taunton and Castle Cary
TV star Sarah Beeny on life in Somerset and days 'when the clouds come'
The property presenter has been on a brave journey
Casualty rescued from house fire
Firefighters and paramedics attended
Heartbreak and loss helps inspire poet Sophie Dumont's book success
The critically-acclaimed collection is out now
Just when did charity shops get so expensive?
They used to be a bargain hunter's dream
Office block being transformed into new Bath's new police station
Work is well under way
New cancer clinic opens in Somerset with 200 patients treated already
The aim is to bring cancer care closer to home
Groups who can avoid the April 2026 TV Licence price hike
Some people may be able to get it for free or at a discounted rate
Baby dies after being admitted to Salisbury District Hospital with 'serious injuries' as man appears in court
The four-week old baby sadly died
Hunt for driver who fled after crashing vehicle multiple times near KFC
Anyone who knows anything about the crashes is urged to call 101
Bath Spa train cancellations after Freshford bridge strike
Passengers are being warned of hours of disruption
'Man attacks child' near Weston-super-Mare shop
An arrest has been made