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M5 jam packed as Easter weekend travellers head north

The queues are horrendous

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No money for Somerset in government’s new road investment strategy

Several major schemes across the wider south west will be progressed

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Bath hospital given one star hygiene rating because 'staff member did not have password'

The hospital will be reinspected soon

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Dramatic pictures show forty people walk on fire in Yeovil

Fire walking is an ancient practice

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Bath’s political map is changing and could see a Green or Reform MP at the next General Election

The political landscape has never looked so uncertain

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Person tragically dies after being hit by train near Swindon

Police were called to the Great Western Mail Line near Swindon at around 2:30pm.

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Adored dad, son and brother, 54, among latest Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Heart expert settles debate on health benefits of chocolates

The popular Easter treats may be able to lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease

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Exciting discovery after new Cheddar Gorge bones tests

DNA tests have been carried out

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Urgent search for teenager missing for nearly a fortnight

Call 999 if you see him

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Home near Bridgwater devastated by fire

The blaze broke out in the early hours

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Glastonbury’s controversial World Heritage bid and why some people are so against it

A meeting discussion the idea had to be abandoned due to anti-social behaviour

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Somerset MP urges government to 'think long and hard' on tourism tax plans

She said tourism was "the lifeblood of our local economy"

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Derelict Somerset cottage hidden in magical riverside location

It has not been occupied for many years but is 'the ultimate blank canvas' according to the auctioneer

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Extra capacity secured at GP surgery near major Taunton housing estate

Summerfield Homes is in the closing stages of construction

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The long battle to save Weston-super-Mare's historic seaside pier

From its Victorian heyday, to becoming HMS Birnbeck during the WW2, its decline and now its restoration, Birnbeck Pier has had an interesting 160 years

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Firm behind Devon and Somerset leisure centres plunges into administration

Council have rallied round to ensure venues stay open for residents

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Yeovil teacher banned after sharing 'inappropriate' drunken hen night details with pupils

She admitted failing to maintain professional boundaries with pupils

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Shoeless prisoner escapes from van with handcuff on one wrist

Police have warned the public not to approach him

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Everyday heroes: inspiring stories from Somerset to lift your spirits

It's important to remember the brighter side of life