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Minehead woman who served in Second World War celebrates 99 years of adventure

She's led a remarkable life

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Prolific Somerset burglar jailed after crime spree

His crimes spanned from January to March

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Man killed dad while speeding at 92mph on cannabis and filming himself on South West road

He was stopped for drug driving two months before the fatal crash, but he didn't have his licence revoked

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M5 drivers warned ahead of 148-tonne transportation this weekend

There could be disruption

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Revised plans for 47 new homes on western edge of Wells

The first bid was turned down by planners

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Somerset Council's income from parking fines doubles in five years

'Any surplus is used to cover the costs of running parking services'

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No funding for vital study to reconnect West Somerset Railway to mainline trains

'The lack of rural links blocks jobs and holds back the economy'

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1,000 objections against Bristol Airport expansions plans

'Traffic volumes are already impossible. It's like the M25'

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New dentist in Weston-super-Mare will take on NHS patients

There's a major shortage of appointments nationally

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Life-saving UK first procedure reverses Somerset boy’s heart failure

'He's just a bundle of joy, he always tries to make people laugh'

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Aria Thorpe's heartbreaking last words to mum before fatal stabbing

Her mum described her little girl as "bubbly and happy" as she left for work

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Dad accused of shaking and killing baby son pictured for first time

The trial of Tony Bartlett continues

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Apprenticeships for council workers affected by pay reforms

'Some people may not want to spend 18 months doing an apprenticeship if they are planning to retire in 3-4 years'

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Dermatologist says skin cancer is one place is 'easy to miss'

People often mistake the signs of damage for something much less dangerous

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Former Bridgwater pub to become convenience store despite parking fears

'It is already a nightmare in the evenings with the patrons of the takeaways parking on double yellow lines'

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Summer holidays closure of key route over Somerset Levels scaled back

It follows feedback from locals

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£30,000 secured for upgrades on popular rural Somerset cycle route

'It's such a success story for the area'

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Man named and charged after Audi crashed into Somerset house

Two young men were seriously injured after a car crashed into a wall and a home

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Arson arrests after caravan fire damages Tesco Glastonbury store

Three caravans were ruined and the supermarket suffered damage

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Huge burglary will not be end of the line for Clevedon miniature railway

Police are appealing for any leads into the 'awful incident'