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Road will be closed for six weeks to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds

Charlcombe Lane near Bath, Somerset, will be shut until March 25 as volunteers go out on patrol each night at dusk to help common toads, common frogs and newts on their journey

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The time Kay Burley made Peter Andre blub

The TV reporter made the singer cry during an on-air interview in 2010

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Food and drink entrepreneurs offered exclusive look at cutting-edge facilities

A cutting edge food hub is offering hands on support for start ups looking to scale up and take their brands to the next level

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Man dies in crash on rural west Somerset road

It happened in the early hours of Sunday

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Man dies after suffering medical incident in Wells car park

Police have confirmed that the motorist passed away at the scene in Wells

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Somerset leisure centre with its own bar reopens after huge refurbishment

The centre now has a brand-new state-of-the-art gym, newly refurbished bar and meeting rooms

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Quirky Valentine’s Day romantic things to do in Somerset

Somerset's Valentine’s activities include snowdrops, a dog-friendly day or natural hot spring bathing - and there’s also a women only event

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Antique lovers flock to Bath as historic fair returns bigger than ever

And bigger than ever

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Somerset innovator wins award for app aiding UK mental health crisis

Lisa Merryweather-Millard from Frome has been praised for her creation

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Somerset village bypass in race against time to be built

Time is running out to spend the millions to build the road

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Bridgwater hospital unveils stunning new garden in milestone celebration

A decade after opening, Bridgwater Community Hospital now boasts a beautiful new garden space thanks to community support

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South West village known as 'Venice of the Cotswolds' solves coach parking hell

Bourton-on-the-Water, in the heart of the Cotswolds, has had no designated coach parking since early last year (2024) - after a private car park in the village no longer permitted coaches to park in it.

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Yeovil charity The Hub is a life changing place for adults with autism

The Hub is constantly seeking the help of volunteers and fundraising, and this April Aaron March will be running the Manchester marathon in aid of the charity which is very close to his heart.

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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt messages to loved ones

Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Stunning 'time capsule' Somerset villages under threat from modern life

The villages are under threat

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Major Somerset bus plans outlined as Taunton fare cap faces axe

New buses could be planned - but the £1.50 fare cap is on the way out

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Ofsted heaps praise on Bath nursery children "love attending"

The nursery say they are "proud of how far we have come".

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Somerset woman's remarkable life from wartime love to turning 100

Born in 1925, Joan has lived through war, love, and loss—now celebrating her 100th birthday, she looks back on an extraordinary life

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Final stage of Celebration Mile roadworks sees FIVE month closure

The work is expected to finish by the summer

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Live: Police incident sees A358 at Taunton closed

Traffic built up while road was closed