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Building on Yeovil car parks ‘terrible blow’ for local businesses
Fears raised over impact on town centre if masterplan goes ahead


Private school for special needs kids where fees top £64,000 set to expand
It comes during a time of high demand for special needs places.

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Renewed calls for A358 bypass as Taunton traffic 'piles up'
"We desperately still need a bypass for Henlade.


Yeovil car parks closure for housing will 'kill the High Street'
Traders fear the masterplan could be a death knell


'Late and overcrowded' Somerset buses set for improvements
First Bus has outlined changes to the 28 and 25 services, an MP says


Waterside revival turns once-sleepy area into go-to spot for days out
Sheme boosted tourism, trade and pride, attracting 250,000 visitors a year to the town


Crash blocks A38 near Bristol Airport
There were delays in the area


Schools in lockdown after armed man is seen in Weston-super-Mare
An armed man was roaming the area


Obstruction causes heavy traffic on key link road
There were delays in the area


Car destroyed by fire in Bath arson attack
A window was forced open and a flammable substance was used to torch the Corsa


Tensions run high in Trowbridge as locals make last attempt to save ‘the people’s car park’
Tensions ran high at an extraordinary meeting of Trowbridge Town Council last night (Monday, October 6) as locals made a last ditch attempt to save 'the people's car park'.


Somerset seaside town parking protest with widespread closures fears
Move could trigger widespread closures of independent shops and cafés - as traders fear disaster


Road closures warning for Bridgwater with delays expected
The road will be closed to vehicles


UK weather: Met Office says temperatures are about to plummet as cold front moves in
The Met Office has said that after a relatively mild start to October, the weather is about to take a chillier turn


Man and dog attacked by out of control XL Bully
The dog will be destroyed

Somerset pub near Taunton hosting event in honour of closed business
A village pub in Somerset is honouring a recently closed business in Taunton with an upcoming event.
Historic Taunton pub to reopen once again in Castle Green
A historic pub in Taunton is set to return to its original name ahead of a reopening this month.

Weston Marine Lake closes until next year for improvement works
New signage, facilities and accessible toilets are all coming to the site


Body found near Wellington by search and rescue team
The family of a missing man have been made aware
