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Man sentenced for killing 'kind-hearted spirit' mother in Portishead
Gavin Nash, of Tansy Lane, Portishead, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility earlier this year after stabbing his mother Lynette Nash
Weston-super-Mare shop robbed by balaclava-clad man with large kitchen knife
Police said the knife-point robbery took place on Sunday, April 7 and are now appealing for information from the public
Agratas unveils future of battery tech at community events
Join Agratas’ community gatherings in Somerset to discover the future of battery technology and explore exciting local job opportunities in the green tech industry
Controversial plan to build on Bath's 'tufa field' goes live
The fields are ecologically and geologically significant
The changes set to be made to dangerous Miner's Arms Junction after years of serious and fatal crashes
The upgrades will take several weeks to complete
Campaigners call on council to protect 'indispensable' toilets at Yeovil bus station
The toilets are due to close on May 31 due to budget cuts
Go-ahead for 'pop-up' restaurant to open in former abattoir in Bath
It's owners previously transformed the old Club XL into a restaurant and venue
Construction begins on new diagnostic centre at Yeovil Hospital
The centre will handle more than 70,000 outpatient appointments a year
Car flips in A38 crash as driver taken to hospital
The A38 near Wellington remains closed after a car overturned onto its roof in a crash
Live updates: A38 closed near Wellington as police incident unfolds
Wellington Fire Station reported the incident at about 6.30pm
Planned road upgrades near Somerset-Dorset border thrown out for second time
Plans for 130 new homes were approved in 2018
'Very rare' Bath bomb shelters could be turned into bike shed
The bomb shelters were built in the Second World War, when the Luftwaffe targeted the city in the Bath Blitz
New homes on village fields will leave ‘positive and lasting legacy’
Villagers fought plans to build on the fields for 40 years
Frome Post Office delays reopening after being closed for months
Many residents wondered why the shop had not reopened
Councillors to be able to keep home addresses private
It comes the government is concerned about the intimidation of local councillors
Dorset MP claims new stroke unit won't be ready before Yeovil services shut
The changes will take effect in May 2025
Man, 29, charged with stalking and making threats to kill
Daniel Kellaway, 29, appeared at Yeovil Magistrates' Court today (April 24) and was remanded into custody
Witnesses sought after man punched and kicked in Yeovil attack
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing to identify two women who they believe witnessed the alleged attack on Middle Street where a man suffered significant bruising and the loss of a tooth
Four-car crash on A-road 'not linked' to new junction layout, says council
One person was taken to hospital with an injury not considered to be life-threatening
Peter Andre reveals two baby names in the running for his newborn
Peter Andre has been struggling to agree on a name for his newborn daughter