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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

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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"

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Person trapped in floodwater after deluge of rain

It sparked a dramatic rescue

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M5 delays clear after rush-hour crash

Drivers faced major delays on the motorway

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IOPC to investigate teenager's death after getting out of ambulance on M5

The vehicle stopped on the motorway to provide treatment

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Hinkley Point C contractor issued notice after 'significant fire safety shortfalls'

The potential for harm and risk of serious injury was identified

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Former Pizza Hut restaurant on Somerset business park could become tanning salon

A final decision is due in spring 2026

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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'

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Bath rescue centre begs for help as record numbers of animals abandoned

It has many more cats and dogs than usual

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999 staff devastated after ambulance patient killed on M5

"This incident has had a significant effect on our officers and ambulance crews"

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All you need to know about M5 fatal crash after man exited ambulance

The man was involved in a collision with a car

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Live: Busy A-road reopens after rush-hour crash

The crash happened near a popular tourist attraction

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Man, 18, dies in M5 crash after exiting ambulance

'This incident has had a significant effect on our officers'

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North Somerset Council's emergency HQ - complete with bunkers - set to close

Many people may not even know about the emergency control centre

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Solar-panelled garage bursts into flames

Firefighters rushed out to the blaze in a Somerset village

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Somerset warned to 'be prepared' for flooding after torrential rain

Five flood alerts have been issued across the county

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Everything we know so far after serious crash shuts M5

The crash happened late last night

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M5 diversion route in full after serious crash shuts motorway all night

It's been closed since last night