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Flood warning after fire crews make 20 rescues in 48 hours
Severe flooding forced schools to close, shut roads, and stopped trains in and out of the South West earlier this week. More disruption is expected tomorrow, after 60mm of rain is expected to fall overnight
Live: Fire blocks road in North Somerset
The A370 Main Road is reportedly blocked in both directions
Live: Key Weston-super-Mare reopens after crash
Slow moving traffic has been reported near the McDonalds restaurant
A37 clear after crash blocked road both ways in Somerset
Heavy traffic was reported
Somerset winners of English Beauty Industry Awards 2023
Several Somerset businesses won accolades at the second English Beauty Industry Awards 2023 – South West edition.
Judge's scathing remarks to 16-year-old who murdered Ben Moncrieff
'No-one is going to remember the child in the dock whose utterly senseless actions have robbed countless others of a happy life.'
Hinkley Point C: 750-tonne crane hoisted into reactor building
New photos of the world's largest land-based crane lifting another crane into a reactor building have been released.
Crash near A303 junction clears after delays in Ilminster
The A358 was partially blocked in both directions, according to reports.
Recycling collections delayed by floods across Somerset
Somerset Council say hundreds of recycling collections have been missed in the county due to flooding, and to expect further disruption as a yellow weather warning has been issued for Thursday December 7.
Baily's Buildings in Glastonbury to undergo major regeneration
After more than a year of consultation, Somerset Council has now granted planning permission for the scheme – with the trust indicating on social media that work could get under way in the spring.
Live: Main road out of Street blocked by crash
There are delays and traffic is building in the area
The Castle School is outstanding in every way, says Ofsted
This Somerset school achieved the rare feat of being graded Outstanding by Ofsted, and why its pupils are flourishing in academics, character and extracurricular activities
All systems go for £8m regeneration of historic Somerset factory site
Work will get under way in the spring
Nynehead Court: Christmas wreath-making workshop a success
Nynehead Court kicked off its festive celebrations with a Christmas wreath-making workshop
Severe rain causes landslip on Somerset rail line with trains delayed
Severe disruption has been felt across the county this week following heavy rain.
Taunton Town fans complete first leg of charity challenge
The three Taunton Town supporters, Jack Scadden, Shane Jordan and Keynone Blight set out on the first leg of their challenge to visit all 164 football clubs in the top seven leagues last week.
Power goes off in Somerset town after electricity substation explodes
Temporary generators have been installed in Portishead after the incident
Teen jailed for murdering 'peacemaker' Ben Moncrieff during night out in Bath city centre
"He was always smiling. He was truly one in a million"
Photos show devastating Primrose Hill caravan park flood that ruined homes and vehicles
Aerial images show how homes were engulfed by water as the floods moved in. A dramatic rescue operation was launched
Fresh rain weather warning in South West issued as Met Office forecast 'disruption'
Meteorologists had already put out a warning from midnight tonight as a huge band of rain drifts in over the South West. They have now issued a second warning as the rain moves eastwards