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Dogs trapped inside burning Yeovil home

Firefighters rushed to the scene to stop the blaze spreading

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Teen girl walking home followed by man in car in 'frightening' ordeal

She feared she was going to be kidnapped

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Rare Roman coin discovered in field in Somerset field

It is expected to fetch up to £8,000 when it is sold at auction.

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Car rammed into Argos in suspected attempted burglary

Police are asking witnesses to come forward

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Peter Andre gives fans baby Arabella update ahead of Halloween plans

"I can’t believe we’re at this time of year already where we’re making Halloween plans."

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Man dies after emergency at South West sports centre

An air ambulance was called to the scene

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Somerset bus operators and campaigners call for clarity over future of £2 fare cap

The current cap will expire on December 31

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Baseball bat wielding man threatened others in Weston-super-Mare

He pleaded guilty to one count of assault and four counts of breaching his criminal behaviour order

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Teens drop hammer as they flee police after alleged attack

They were alleged to have attacked a homeless person in Bath

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Rivals star Alex Hassell's marriage as he unveils wife's blunt warning over nudity

Alex Hassell is best known for playing Rupert Campbell-Black in the TV adaption of the Jilly Cooper novels, but the actor is also known for his stage and screen work

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Man sought by police after bike theft outside Wetherspoons

If you recognise this man, please contact Avon and Somerset Police

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BMW abandoned on South West train tracks

The issue has caused major travel disruption

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Have your say! Should young UK drivers face more driving restrictions?

The AA has called for a "graduated driving license" to be introduced in the UK, which would see new drivers face tighter restrictions on the roads for a period of time

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Audi driver hit 60mph in a 30mph Castle Cary speeding hotspot

Police caught 109 speeding motorists in just 60 minutes

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Live: Flood alerts in Somerset as roads closed after Storm Ashley

Flood alerts remain in place in some locations in Somerset

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Tanker crashes into hedge on South West village road

The road was very wet and muddy

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Somerset village would be devastated by salt marsh plans

One young farmer warned her home and all of her land was in the area that could become a salt marsh

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Safer streets for young cyclists plea issued

With thousands of speeding reports in Bath, can change finally happen

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Somerset planning: Town to get new community hall under exciting plans

Other plans include more homes being built as growing estates

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Somerset children's reading, writing and maths skills are below average

But reading, writing and maths skills are improving