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M5: Junction 25 near Taunton to be upgraded under £18M...
Somerset residents are running out of time to have their say on improvements to a crucial part of the county's transport infrastructure. Somerset County Council is currently consulting on a planned...
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Moped fire on Cleeve Road, Taunton believed to be a deliberate...
Fire crews believe that a moped fire in Taunton was started deliberately.Crews attended the fire on Cleeve Road in Taunton at around 7.15pm tonight (October 4).The moped was completely destroyed by the...
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Figures from NHS trusts reveal some of heaviest babies born in...
The heaviest baby born in Somerset over the past year weighed in at 12lbs, according to figures from a NHS trust. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE LIST OF THE HEAVIEST BABIES RECORDED IN SOMERSET IN THE LAST...
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Crash at Creech St Michael near Taunton: Road closed after three...
Three people suffered serious injuries when their vehicle crashed into a wall near Taunton.Fire crews had to free two people after they became trapped during the crash in Creech St Michael just after...
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Winter weather: Somerset set for flooding and frequent storms
All bets are off for a white Christmas in Somerset - but it could be a very, very wet one.The latest long range weather forecast for the festive season paints a bleak picture for the West County, with...
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Beavers wanted dead or alive by Woodlands Castle owner Sir...
The owner of a Somerset castle isn't particularly happy with the resident beavers on his estate. In fact he wants them caught dead or alive! Sir Benjamin Slade has taken the drastic step of putting up...
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Loan sharks seized cash awarded to two community projects in...
Cash seized from convicted loan sharks has been awarded to two community projects in Taunton.Go Create Taunton and North Taunton Partnership have both been given funds, which will help in raising...
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Taunton fuel theft: Man drives to petrol station, fills up and...
A man drove onto a petrol station forecourt in Taunton filled up his car and left without paying.The man drove his green Citroen on Tuesday (October 4) at around 7.30pm to the garage in...
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Three lanes of M5 between Bridgwater and Taunton to close for...
Three lanes of the M5 will be closed between Taunton and Bridgwater tonight.Traffic will be affecting travelling southbound from junction 24 to junction 25 while essential road repairs are carried...
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Train disruption between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads after...
A person has been hit by a train between Taunton and Weston-super-Mare which is causing disruption to services between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads. A spokesman for National Rail has said that...
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Woman killed after she was hit by a train near Weston-super-Mare
A woman has died after she was hit by a train in Somerset yesterday evening (October 6).She was hit by the train at around 5.30pm near Uphill, around the Weston-super-Mare area and was pronounced dead...
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John Hellis from Taunton denies downloading images of child abuse...
A military archaeologist from Taunton has appeared in court today to deny charges of creating indecent images of children, possessing extreme pornography and one charge of voyeurism.John Hellis, 71,...
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Fire crews rush to car fire in Taunton
Firefighters scarpered to the scene of a car fire in Taunton earlier this evening (Friday).The car went up in flames on Wellington Road shortly before 5.30pm.It resulted in firefighters from Taunton...
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Revealed: 14 south Somerset eateries with a food hygiene rating...
Earlier this year we found nine restaurants, shops, and takeaways in Somerset had a food hygiene rating of zero.Now, in south Somerset alone, we have now been able to track down 14 restaurants, shops,...
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Trapped persons rescued from burning stairwell at Taunton housing...
Emergency services have been called to the scene of a fire in a communal stairwell of a property containing several flats in Taunton.Fire Control received two 999 calls reporting a fire at the property...
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Revealed: Tunnels under Frome, Taunton, Bridgwater, Glastonbury,...
We've all heard the stories. There are tunnels under there. Tunnels apparently linking prominent places such as country houses, castles and other prominent buildings are a common theme in folklore...
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Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset from October 10
The Avon and Somerset Police Speed Enforcement Unit mobile speed cameras are scheduled to enforce at the following locations week commencing October 10.Please note that mobile enforcement may still...
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M5 roadworks: Lane closures in place between Taunton and...
Motorists should expect delays on the M5 tonight as lane closures will be in place while roadworks are carried out.From 8pm tonight one lane of the motorway between Taunton and Bridgwater will be...
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Clown craze: Avon and Somerset police tell people not to take...
Police have asked people not to take matters into their own hands after a frightening clown craze hit Somerset.A global phenomenon of people dressing as clowns with the intention of scaring others has...
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Mesothelioma caused death of retired carpenter who worked with...
An inquest has heard how a retired carpenter worked with asbestos decades before he developed an incurable cancer.The hearing at Taunton Coroners Court heard statements made by Kenneth Stennard before...
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