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Chaos as Travellers swarm seaside town and 'dump nappies in sea'
Locals are furious

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Children cannot play cricket and rugby due to developer’s road delays
The developer has apologised to the community


Historic former Somerset farmhouse comes with a party barn
And in a perfect location

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Road reopens after a 17-month closure
The road was closed in February 2024 for safety reasons after a private wall collapsed


‘Rewriting of history’ row over village station campaign
Work on reopening a railway station in Saltford is making more progress than it ever has before


England’s measles hotspot areas exposed and mapped- as nation told to “redouble efforts” to vaccinate children
You can see the cases near you using our interactive map.


Well-wishers urged not to leave flowers at site of fatal coach crash near Minehead
10-year-old Oliver Price died in the crash


Teenager killed in crash between car and tipper truck
She was just 19 years old


Bare-chested man indecently exposed himself on riverside path in Bath
A man exposed himself to members of the public


'Woman got in my way as I cycled – and my three-word warning made her fume'
A cyclist has divided opinion after she claimed a woman got in her way while she was on a bike trail and kicked off when she gave her a three-word warning to make her move


Girl, 5, seriously injured after being hit by masked e-bike rider
She was on the pavement outside her home


'Feral' youths in Somerset 'won't be stopped by justice plan'
But comments were branded a 'disgrace'


Sex toy retailer buzzing as warehouse enlargement plans get thumbs up
Lovehoney's Bath warehouse is getting bigger


Updates on M5, M4, A30 and A38 as school summer holidays begin
Delays continue on the major roads in the region


Somerset murder suspect to face trial after woman found dead
The 62-year-old has been charged with murder


Call to shorten the length of school summer holidays
The length of the summer break is a matter of debate, with educational attainment, childcare and holiday costs for parents, and screen time on tablets and mobile phones all considerations

A first look inside the new M&S in Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport has a new Marks & Spencer store which opened this week - here's a first look.
Full story: Father found guilty of murdering his two-week-old baby
Here is what the jury heard during the trial in which Daniel Gunter was found guilty of murdering his two-week-old baby.
In the dock: 120 hours unpaid work after scrap between man and ex-girlfriends father
A “SCRAP” which broke out at Dimmer Dump involving a Wincanton man and his ex-girlfriend’s father has left him with an order to do 120 hours unpaid work.

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