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Ed Sheeran 'off his nut' on secret trip to Minehead Butlin's
The singer is eager to go back

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Bridgwater care home near planned NHS diagnostic centre to expand
A care home near Bridgwater's planned £17.8m NHS diagnostic centre could expand if new plans are approved


Jet2 launches Christmas market flights from Bristol Airport
As the countdown to Christmas begins, numerous people will be on the hunt for a winter getaway deal overseas

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Impressive scenes show £4bn gigafactory taking shape in Somerset
Impressive scenes


Longleat announce sad death of much-loved Red Panda
“We know he was much-loved by visitors and keepers alike"


Katie Price labelled 'unprofessional' as fans left fuming and demanding refunds
Fans described the incident as a 'disaster'


Discover secret studios and suffragette stories on this art-filled weekend
With 50 artists, five venues, and a nod to suffragette history, Batheaston's popular Art Trail is back to fill the village with colour and creativity


Schools evacuated after hoax phone calls
Staff and students were evacuated


Gas pipe works brings weeks of traffic lights and delays to Bath
Delays expected for several weeks


Bath support group could vanish unless someone steps up to help
A local Parkinson’s support group offering vital meet-ups could disappear unless a new volunteer comes forward to lead it


Crash near M5 junction caused delays
Traffic was moving slowly


MP gets bloodied to back campaign training 300,000 lifesavers
Wera Hobhouse is backing a nationwide campaign to train hundreds of thousands in first aid — and she's not afraid to get messy doing it


Beat the chain and move into a new home before the turkey's done
Bellway's new incentive could save you thousands — and get you in by Christmas dinner


Dramatic moment lorry crashes into scaffolding around building
Incident in South West town


Wellington station back on track after years of delays
Wellington’s MP Gideon Amos has held a “very positive” site meeting with Network Rail officials to discuss plans for the town’s new station.


South West car meet that's become a motoring phenomenon
And this weekend is their biggest event yet


Congested village's tiny new bus lane that would have cost millions cancelled
The plan caused 'fear and anger' in the village


Pupils feel safer as school turns the page after hard report
School showing signs of improvement


Project to restore historic pier saved at 'eleventh hour'
New funding was announced just as councillors were due to cancel the project


Historic Glastonbury site to be transformed into new 'vibrant' space
The first phase of the work is expected to be completed by next year
