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Live: Somerset trains stopped after 'emergency' incident

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Live: Fears for missing Weston-super-Mare man last seen a week ago

Call 999 if you see Dominic

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Town's derelict flats to be demolished and replaced with 45 homes

The flats are in a 'state of disrepair' and have been a magnet for anti-social behaviour

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Goats at Somerset National Trust beauty spot have been culled

The 'difficult decision' has been taken

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Man charged with attempted murder after serious crash

A man and a woman suffered serious injuries

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April price hikes - see how much your bills will be going up by this month

Our new gadget allows you to see, all in one place, estimates of how much your bills will be going up from this month.

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New £30m super yacht sails into South West floating harbour

It is already turning heads around the harbourside

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Glastonbury town deal board offers 'deepest condolences' after death of local businessman's wife

Jonathan Wilkins lost his wife of 35 years on March 21

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Leonardo huge jobs boost as government agrees UK-wide defence deal

A £165 million contract will sustain 200 jobs at Leonardo's helicopter facility in Yeovil

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'Mini chocolate car wash' held at care home in Wellington

Somerset care home residents have got their hands dirty in a move to open up conversations.

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'I ran the London Marathon in memory of my beloved Grandad, here's why I'm doing it all again'

Last year, Sophie Elbourn raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Charity by running the London Marathon in memory of her grandad and this year she's looking to do it all again with some more help

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Somerset Michelin-star restaurant wins prestigious Trencherman's Award

A Bruton, Somerset-based chef and owner of Somerset’s only Michelin-star restaurant won the Trencherman’s Award for Innovation and Creativity.

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Somerset NHS doctor awarded "very special" medal for her care of older people

She has scooped a top prize

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No plans to improve safety of M5 motorway in Somerset

National Highways has confirmed that there are currently no plans to improve safety on the M5 motorway in Somerset, despite a recent spate of incidents.

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Bristol and Bath trains delayed - by swans

Passengers faced delays

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Somerset stargazers catch glimpse of partial eclipse

The eclipse peaked at around 11am on Saturday in Somerset and was visible in parts of the country from between around 10am and noon.

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'Awful April' arrives in hit to your bank account - have your say

From gas and electricity to water, council tax and TV licences, today is the day when many things will start costing more - and here's the full list of price hikes

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Parking fears raised over massive new Bristol Arena plans

The increased capacity for the new Bristol YTL Arena has prompted fears over parking problems in nearby neighbourhoods.

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M5 traffic stopped after crash in Somerset

There were long delays on the motorway

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Great Western Railway trials cutting-edge technology to help brush away debris

Great Western Railway to trial cutting-edge technology in bid to clear railway lines of debris