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Rush-hour crash clears from busy road
It was cleared just after 7pm
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Three arrested after 'rave' on military land
There were generators, large speakers and a stage area
Somerset areas 'expected to flood' as rivers swell after heavy rain
Locals have been urged to take action
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Woman sentenced after hit-and-run which killed 'devoted nan'
"She was the heart of our family"
Person trapped in floodwater after deluge of rain
It sparked a dramatic rescue
M5 delays clear after rush-hour crash
Drivers faced major delays on the motorway
IOPC to investigate teenager's death after getting out of ambulance on M5
The vehicle stopped on the motorway to provide treatment
Hinkley Point C contractor issued notice after 'significant fire safety shortfalls'
The potential for harm and risk of serious injury was identified
Former Pizza Hut restaurant on Somerset business park could become tanning salon
A final decision is due in spring 2026
New five-year plan could shape the future of much-loved landscape
'This is an important moment for the communities of the Quantock Hills and those who love visiting here'
Bath rescue centre begs for help as record numbers of animals abandoned
It has many more cats and dogs than usual
999 staff devastated after ambulance patient killed on M5
"This incident has had a significant effect on our officers and ambulance crews"
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
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