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Housing developers could pay for new pumps to stop Somerset flooding

'This will secure the future of these pumping stations'

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New low-cost homes approved within Bridgwater Gateway site near M5

But locals have concerns about traffic

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Taunton and Wellington MP branded 'Nimby' housing secretary during debate

He has been critical of housing reforms

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School previously rated 'Inadequate' now a great place to learn in comeback story

'It is fantastic to receive this recognition and endorsement from Ofsted'

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Weston-super-Mare to be 'swallowed by the sea' by 2050

Weston-super-Mare is one of a number of seaside town predicted to go underwater within years

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Much-loved son, brother and fiance, 32, among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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We love you, but here's my three tips for being a good tourist in Bath

Welcome! Please take a look around... but first, some pointers

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Migrant workers on life in Bridgwater as Hinkley Point sees new arrivals and new debates in town

Benjamin and Mounia moved from Paris to Somerset just over three years ago

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Aria Thorpe's 'distraught' family speak out as boy cleared of murder

"Our family has effectively been handed a life sentence - meanwhile, the person responsible walks free."

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Everything we know after M5 closure caused chaos in Somerset 

It was chaos in the extreme heat as there were eight miles of queues and almost two-hour delays

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From redundancy to 10 years running beloved Bath bakery the Grumpy Baker

Success was far from a piece of cake

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Bath woman given £32,000 from NHS Trust after 'unnecessary' thumb operation in bizarre mix-up

'My thumb isn’t what it was, and I guess it will never be the same.'

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Welcome to the Bath charity where they've had bricks through the window and the founder lives in hiding

The team have fought hard to keep it safe

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M5 Devon live updates 'Police incident' closes motorway near junction 28

There is currently no estimated reopening time

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Taunton Town statement as ex-CEO one of 13 accused of sex offences

He will face trial later this year

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'It's only a matter of time before somebody dies' - urgent warning over Bath swimming spot

'I have watched people lie down on a 90mph mainline railway to take a selfie. The next person who does that may not get up'

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Monster M5 queues due to fault

Residual traffic caused chaos

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Four convicted of grooming and raping teenage girl from Somerset in Bristol

Three men and a teenage boy have been found guilty of grooming and raping a 17-year-old girl from Somerset in Bristol last year

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Drivers warned to avoid M5 due to delays of almost two hours following incident

The M5 has reopened after closing for several hours following an electrical incident that occurred, leading to National Grid and police responding

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Ex-Somerset football CEO one of 13 accused of helping rapist husband abuse his wife

55-year-old Karl Lindsay, from Taunton, denies all the charges against him