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Local News
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GE 2019: Who are the candidates standing for election in our region?
The candidates who will be standing in constituencies across our area in December's General Election have been announced.
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Did you feel the earthquake?
The British Geological Survey are asking those who felt last night's 3.2 magnitude earthquake in Somerset to fill out a questionnaire
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Waiting times increase at Somerset's A&Es
A&E waiting times in Somerset are continuing to rise - despite fewer people with minor injuries being treated there.
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Lyra's charity single reaches the top spot
A girl, aged six, from Highbridge in Somerset has reached the top spot in the Amazon singles charts with her song to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.
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Bath man charged with terror offences
22 year old Andew Dymock of Weymouth Street was arrested yesterday.
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Fire in Yeovil 'may have been deliberate'
Police and fire crews were called to a suspected deliberate fire in Yeovil overnight.
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'Christmas in a boat' for a charity set-up following death of serviceman
A man from Somerset and another from Devon are preparing to spend Christmas Day on a boat along with two others.
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Carnival 'honoured' by Judith's family tribute
The family of Bridgwater's Judith Legg have kept up her tradition - following her passing.
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27 days of strike action is getting underway
Only around half of services will be running on South Western Railway for the next 27 days as a walkout begins.
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Victim 'traumatised and living somewhere else' after violent break in
Police in Martock say three men have broken into a house and assaulted someone inside.
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Tributes to Gary Rhodes from the man who changed his approach to cooking
Tributes are being paid to celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, whose career took off after working in Taunton.
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Accident should be "wake-up call for those who have little regard for safety"
A man from Somerset is starting a 10-month jail term for helping cause injuries which a court heard were similar to that of a bomb victim.
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Firms needed to back 'community credit' scheme
The Volunteer Centre Dorset is trying to encourage more firms - certainly in the north of the county - to accept ‘Community Credits’.
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Body found after multi-agency searches on Exmoor
A body was found on Exmoor over the weekend by emergency service looking for a missing person.
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Body found in search for missing Dorset woman
Police searching for a missing woman from Dorset have found a body.
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Fire service 'vehicle incidents' up by a third
Firefighters in Devon and Somerset are having more and more crashes in fire service vehicles.
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'Changes have been made' after snowfall a year ago today
It was one year ago on this day (November 21) that the West Country was subject to heavy snow.
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60 homes approved despite concerns over 'lack of common sense'
South Somerset councillors have been accused of having 'no common sense' after they approved plans for new homes in Bruton.
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Man dies after crash on the A38
A motorcyclist has died after a crash near Taunton last night.
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Business event will 'help develop area's economy'
An event is taking place in Sturminster Newton today for people to give feedback on how Dorset's economy should grow in the future.
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Almost 4,000 objections to expanding Bristol Airport and 2,000 letters of support
A decision on Bristol Airport’s major expansion bid will not be made this year.
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Snow for some, but heavy rain everywhere else
More light snowfall is possible on remote parts of Dartmoor and Exmoor today.
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Fire was 'started deliberately' say crews
A fire in Yeovil's Sedgemoor Close late yesterday afternoon was believed to have been started deliberately.
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Dorset kids 'more likely to get a record'
Children in Dorset are more likely to get a criminal record than almost anywhere elsewhere in the country.
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"Significant concern" as road deaths increase
The number of people killed on Somerset's roads increased by 18 percent last year, compared with 2017.
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"Bypasses could destroy award-winning countryside"
A new bypass could be constructed north of the Glastonbury Festival site to ease traffic on one of Somerset’s major freight routes.
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Police say 'hate crimes are investigated and support is available'
This week we're looking at the levels of racism across Avon and Somerset and the support available.
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Bridgwater Carnival 2019 - everything you need to know
This weekend's Bridgwater Carnival starts an hour earlier at 6pm and involves a trial allowing spectators to make £3 contactless donations using bank cards.
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Flood warnings issued for region
There's a number of Environment Agency flood alerts in force this morning
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Teams show 'unity' ahead of re-arranged game
Yeovil Town and Haringey Borough have issued a joint statement saying they want 'football to be the winner' in tonight's re-arranged FA Cup tie.
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'Gritters ready for Winter' as temperatures fall
As temperatures noticeably drop this morning, Somerset’s highways teams say they're all set for Winter.
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Swimmers "just having a paddle" unhappy with rescuers
Members of Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team say they were surprised by the response as they tried to help someone last night.
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Yeovil say 'right decision' to abandon game after reports of racism
Yeovil are facing an FA and police investigation after their opponents walked off the pitch due to a reported racist incident.
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Waves 'now rolling' at UK's first inland surfing destination
The first footage of waves rolling down Bristol's newest surfing attraction have been released.
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Police urge people 'not to speculate on hunting incident'
Reports of horses and hounds from a hunt causing problems on a road near Sherborne are being investigated.
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Frome Medical Practice 'working hard' to reduce CO2 emissions
The Frome Medical Practice say they're doing their bit to help reduce CO2 emissions and improve sustainability.
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Affordable homes 'reduced from 30 to 12 per cent'
Revised plans for 260 new homes in Bridgwater are expected have been approved at a meeting today.
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Ex-soldier 'shares humour' to help others with depression
A former soldier from Yeovil has published a comedy book to help others suffering from depression
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'The level of damage on school coaches is atrocious'
School pupils in Dorset are being warned they need to behave better on buses.
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999 call 'had good intent say crews'
Police and coastguards were called to reports of someone in the water last night in Bridgwater.
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Free tourist coach parking 'will continue' after trial
Free tourist bus coach parking is being offered at two locations in the Mendips - following an 18-month trial.
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Northgate plans 'major step forward'
Detailed plans to transform Bridgwater's Northgate site have now been submitted.
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Businesses 'feel forgotten and let down by internet providers'
'Patchy, unreliable and in some places non-existent', that's the findings of a major report from businesses across Somerset looking at their access to broadband.
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South West to get more than 400 new police officers
Hundreds of extra police officers have been pledged for the region after the Home Secretary announced what she calls an 'uplift' in officer numbers.
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Brewhouse 'no decision yet warn council'
A request for a £1.2 million pound investment in Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre has been turned down.
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'More responses than expected' delay fire service decision
A decision which could see the closure of up to eight Devon & Somerset fire stations has been pushed back until December.
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Farmers 'concerned' about rise in plant-based milk alternatives
Dairy farmers in the South West say they're worried about the rise in sales of plant-based milk alternatives and are urging shoppers to support local milk producers.
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'Profits are falling' warning as Dairy Show begins
There's a warning about the state of the dairy industry, as a major regional farming event gets underway at the Bath & West showground.
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'Services will expand' as overnight closure confirmed
The overnight closure of Weston Hospital's A&E department has officially been made permanent.
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A303 Stonehenge investigation work moves into next phase
Investigation work for a scheme to transform the A303 near Stonehenge will enter its next phase over the coming weeks.
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'Upset and distress' as homes burgled while householders slept
Police have welcomed the jailing for a man who carried out a series of burglaries in Yeovil.
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Cordon lifted after chlorine gas release
Emergency services have spent the night at the Sewage Treatment Works in Dunster's Station Road.
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Council saving money as residents choose online form
Almost £180,000 has been saved this year from the Dorset public purse by residents filling out a form online about voter registration.
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Parents reminded "it's OK to ask for help"
Somerset County Council's has issued a message to any parents who feel they're struggling saying help and support is on offer and shouldn't be seen as a last resort.
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Almost £700k settlement after service was taken over
A settlement of £674,000 has been agreed after a long-running dispute over Somerset's learning disabilities service.
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Tidal barrier 'should do more to support leisure boating'
The Environment Agency is being asked to look again at plans for the Bridgwater tidal barrier scheme over fears it could be missing a tourist opportunity.
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Pedestrian killed in early morning A38 collision
A pedestrian died at around 5am this morning after an accident with a car on the A38 at Brent Knoll.
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M5 closed all night after lorry crash
The M5 remained closed all night after an accident involving two lorries - but two of the three lanes reopened at 720am.
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Police say 'there could be more victims'
Police in Taunton believe there may be more victims of man who raped a woman while she slept.
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65k fine for using trademarks in costumes
A woman from Dorset has been fined for using Batman, Supergirl and Harry Potter trademarks on costumes.
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Feedback wanted on new coastal walking route
Users of the new England Coast Path, which stretches through Somerset, are being asked to help shape it.
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Council buys B&Q site to held fund public services
South Somerset District Council has bought Glastonbury's B&Q site for £4 million - which it now intends to generate a return on.
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Haynes unveils 'air ambulance manual'
As National Air Ambulance Week gets underway today, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is playing a starring role in a new document.
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South Western Ambulance Paramedics begin new uni course to help patients in hazardous environments
Paramedics at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) are beginning a brand new university course to help them to manage patients in hazardous environments.
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