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Man dies in hospital month after South West main road crash
The man in his 20s from Hampshire was driving a Vauxhall van when it collided with a parked HGV at Fenny Bridges
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'Serious crash' near Somerset border closes main road through village
Drivers were warned of delays ahead of rush hour
Demands for roadworks in Minehead to be carried out at night after 'serious disruption'
"Lessons must be learned"
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65 homes approved in large Somerset village despite road safety fears
"By approving these plans, the committee would knowingly create a permanent safety hazard"
Water-damaged walls to be fixed at iconic Weston building
Restoring the town hall is a matter of ‘civic pride'
Driver of wrecked Volvo fled scene of two-car crash before police arrived
It is hoped this man may have key information for police
Works vehicle severely damaged after fire that blocked busy A-road
Police and firefighters were called to the scene
Garden fire spreads to house as firefighters tackle the blaze late into the night
The cause of the incident is being investigated
1,700 new homes coming to Frome in 'mockery of local democracy'
Housing secretary Steve Reed has now given the go-ahead to the proposal
Wonderful Great-Grampy remembered in latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Somerset could bid for share of £165m transport fund to unlock new homes
No new Somerset projects will be funded during this five-year period
Disabled woman left to relieve herself in a jug for over a year after being stuck in home where she can't access bathroom
Charlotte hasn't had a hot shower in a year
Warning remains over 'oppressive' 19-bed HMO planned for iconic Weston hotel site
Developers say it is an essential part of plans to bring a derelict hotel back into use, and insist the HMO would not have poor living conditions
Somerset Council rules out introducing ‘holiday tax’ for tourists
'Tourism is one of Somerset's key industries and supports thousands of local jobs'
Monty Don explains how to remove lawn moss and make grass grow 'thicker than ever'
Moss is a common problem in UK gardens that causes lawns to grow patchy, soft and weak.
Weston-super-Mare shop shut after selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children
A closure order is in place for three months
Police hunting 'cowboy' in Jehovah's Witness hate crime probe
People may be able to recall the unusually attired man
Police issue CCTV appeal after hate crime incident in Minehead
Police are releasing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported hate crime in Minehead.
Taunton film and TV shop set to close its doors this month
A shop selling a range of TV and film merchandise in Taunton is set to close its doors.
65 homes approved in large Somerset village despite road safety fears
Up to 65 new homes will be built north of Moorland Road in Street, a stone's throw from the village's household waste recycling centre