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Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:46:37 +0000
Woman dies following two-vehicle collision on A361
The road was closed for around ten hours to allow collision investigation work to be carried out

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:06:30 +0000
West Country mum receives backlash after naming her son Lucifer
The criticism was triggered when she appeared on the Jeremy Vine show

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:57:47 +0000
Dramatic pictures show extent of car crash in Somerset village
One driver was arrested for drink driving

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:35:45 +0000
Teenage West Country mum died trying to escape struggles and years of sex abuse
Hanna Knowles was a funny, lovely and caring young woman who family say lives on through her beautiful children

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:43:00 +0000
Two lanes remain closed on M4 following lorry fire - updates
The lane closure is expected to last into the morning

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:54:00 +0000
Major redevelopment plans for Somerset town's rugby club unveiled
The club hopes to secure its long-term future

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:40:00 +0000
Master butcher of 30 years' trade to open new shop near Bath
"We have been completely overwhelmed by the reaction from people"

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:38:00 +0000
Historic 17th century Somerset village pub put up for sale
The pub's unusual name is thought to be derived from a colourful local figure

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:36:00 +0000
'I thought he was going to kill me': Woman describes horrific ordeal as ex-partner who beat her in drunken rage is jailed
Joshua Adam James was jailed for assaulting Zhanet Georgieva and smashing up her house

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:06:00 +0000
Plans for pub expansion unchallenged so far
The Raven plans to create four new full-time and seven part-time jobs.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:30:33 +0000
Emily Andre slammed a 'disgusting person' by Katie Price on Instagram
The post about the Taunton-born doctor has since been deleted

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:22:19 +0000
M4 fire: Pictures show extent of huge lorry blaze as motorway closed both ways
Emergency services remain at the scene

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:02:50 +0000
Lorry blaze closes M4 both ways - live updates
Motorists are being diverted off the motorway

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:56:09 +0000
More than 800 new Covid cases confirmed across Somerset
There have still been more than 800 further positive tests recorded

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:54:04 +0000
Yeovil Town's fun FA Cup adventure is over as serious business starts again for the Glovers
BBC Somerset commentator Sheridan Robins breaks down Yeovil Town's defeat to Bournemouth in the FA Cup third round and how that must be harnessed in a positive way for the second half of the National League campaign

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:34:47 +0000
Huge charity 'superstore' with 'drive thru' donation centre to open in Somerset town
The trailblazing charity superstore will open in a former car showroom in Weston-super-Mare

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:19:27 +0000
Body found on South West beach in search for missing man John Harrison
The 52-year old had been missing since October

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:03:42 +0000
South West singletons being targeted in 'romance fraud' dating scams
Millions have been lost in the last 12 months

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:52:10 +0000
Cars forced to avoid e-scooter rider on A30 in 'poor weather and driving conditions'
The vehicle was later confiscated

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000
New retail park next to M5 including food and drink kiosks proposed
The new development would sit between two existing business parks just off the motorway

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:57:38 +0000
Over 700 staff off sick or isolating across Bath's Royal United Hospital Trust in early January
A staggering number of staff have been affected

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:49:06 +0000
A303 blocked both ways after accident - live updates
Traffic is passing slowly

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:59:43 +0000
BMX park plan for Somerset town revealed
'One of the consistent themes we hear from residents is about the lack of free-to-use facilities for children in Portishead'

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:58:11 +0000
New store taking over empty Clinton card spot
A well known brand is moving into the central spot

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:52:09 +0000
Rapid covid testing van back on road in Somerset after stock delivery
North Somerset's mobile testing vans now have lateral flow tests in stock



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