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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

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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

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M5 diversions in full after serious crash in Somerset

It's after a multi-vehicle crash with at least one person airlifted to hospital

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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

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Mission to rescue Bath pond that dried up last summer

Climate change has been blamed

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Beloved mum and nan among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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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

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TV star Sarah Beeny on life in Somerset and days 'when the clouds come'

The property presenter has been on a brave journey

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Casualty rescued from house fire

Firefighters and paramedics attended

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Heartbreak and loss helps inspire poet Sophie Dumont's book success

The critically-acclaimed collection is out now

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Just when did charity shops get so expensive?

They used to be a bargain hunter's dream

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Office block being transformed into new Bath's new police station

Work is well under way

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New cancer clinic opens in Somerset with 200 patients treated already

The aim is to bring cancer care closer to home

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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

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Baby dies after being admitted to Salisbury District Hospital with 'serious injuries' as man appears in court

The four-week old baby sadly died

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Hunt for driver who fled after crashing vehicle multiple times near KFC

Anyone who knows anything about the crashes is urged to call 101

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Bath Spa train cancellations after Freshford bridge strike

Passengers are being warned of hours of disruption

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'Man attacks child' near Weston-super-Mare shop

An arrest has been made