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999 staff devastated after ambulance patient killed on M5
"This incident has had a significant effect on our officers and ambulance crews"
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All you need to know about M5 fatal crash after man exited ambulance
The man was involved in a collision with a car
Live: Busy A-road reopens after rush-hour crash
The crash happened near a popular tourist attraction
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Man, 18, dies in M5 crash after exiting ambulance
'This incident has had a significant effect on our officers'
North Somerset Council's emergency HQ - complete with bunkers - set to close
Many people may not even know about the emergency control centre
Solar-panelled garage bursts into flames
Firefighters rushed out to the blaze in a Somerset village
Somerset warned to 'be prepared' for flooding after torrential rain
Five flood alerts have been issued across the county
Everything we know so far after serious crash shuts M5
The crash happened late last night
M5 diversion route in full after serious crash shuts motorway all night
It's been closed since last night
Finances 'red' at every council auditors have seen as SEND debts mount
'We have systemic issues in local government that are then flagged as a red issue for us organisationally'
What to do if your new recycling red bag is falling apart
You can get a replacement — but there is a catch
Children in growing Somerset village can enjoy car-free route to school
Children and young people in a growing Somerset village can now enjoy a safer route to school thanks to the latest extension of a long-distance cycle route.
Decision on 1,450 homes delayed by highways and viability issues
'With it being a month ’til Christmas, I thought I’d bring you an early present – not a good present, though'
Estate to be demolished early next year
It was recently fenced off.
Serious M5 crash closed motorway for hours overnight
Diversion routes are in place for traffic in both directions.
'My son survived Liverpool parade horror - it was utterly traumatic'
Paul Doyle drove through a huge crowd of people at Liverpool's victory parade
Somerset pensioner trapped in Chile prison as escape plan crumbles
His neighbours were shocked when he was detained
Police reassure Wincanton residents after 'concerning' incident
Police said they don't believe there is 'any risk to the wider public'
'Attempted murder' in quiet Somerset town
A man suffered potentially life-changing injuries
'Mummy's home': Service families reunited for Christmas as ships return to home bases
'Phoebe joined in Japan so it's been four months of solo daddying whilst maintaining the day job but Ophelia has made it easy for me.'