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Woman who died in fatal crash in Nether Stowey named

Final super 'worm' moon of the year will be visible this week

Four Somerset schools set to become academies

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Charity thanks church after coffee mornings raise £860 for hospital

Property expert Sarah Beeny on why she's moving to Somerset

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Contractor chosen to bring forward plans for two new enterprise centres

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Appeal for witnesses following fatal crash on A39

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Junk food ads could be banned before 9pm under government plans

Government backs bid to extend £18.7m funding for superfast broadband in Somerset to 2023

Review of drainage systems carried out across Somerset in a bid to reduced flood risk

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PCC COLUMN: 'I hope government has learned lessons over probation'

Investigation launched after two dogs found locked in cage and dumped next to busy road

Knife and offensive weapon offences hit highest level in a decade, figures reveal

Weather warning issued as 'a spell of strong winds' expected to hit Somerset

Author hopes new book about his bowel surgery journey will help others

More than £63million raised by Comic Relief on Red Nose Day

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Mark Youth Theatre gets ready for production of Singin' in the Rain Jnr

YOUR PICTURES: 12 images on the theme of movement...

PURDAH: Why local councils will be behaving differently in the run-up to the elections

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Retired financial adviser who duped double amputee pensioner out of £50k jailed

Highbridge Festival of the Arts dancing success

Cider farm's wassailing event raises £3k for charity

FULL LIST OF ACTS: The Killers, The Cure and Stormzy to headline Glastonbury Festival 2019

Be inspired to act with Re:ACT Theatre

'Better hope we never meet...suicide may be worth considering' - troll's vile message to Somerset MP

Did your Somerset MP back a Brexit delay?

Weekend weather warning for wind as blustery conditions continue

40 people killed in shootings at New Zealand mosques

Navigation buoy found washed up on beach sparks Coastguard call-out

Man smashed gull against wall because it knocked his chips out of his hand

Personal trainer's charity walking scheme raises £120 for Go Socialize

Dressage rider wins regional competition and sets sights on national contest

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More than 170 people battle high speed winds to take part in charity Men's March

Somerset 111 service performance is 'improving', report reveals

Applications for eat:Festivals bursaries now open

Weather warning as Storm Gareth hits Somerset bringing gale force winds

BREXIT

MP's vote to reject no deal Brexit 'under any circumstances'

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Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes praises school's scout group

Free sanitary products set to be available in secondary schools under Government plans

Modular housing could speed up housebuilding across Sedgemoor if pilot project is successful

Cannington Campus agricultural students visit Briarwood Products

Highbridge school hosts coffee morning to raise mental health awareness

Where Somerset Rivers Authority will spend its £2.9million of funding

BREXIT: What happens now?

Woman claims there was 'rubbish all over the floor and tables' during trip to Wetherspoons pub

BREXIT VOTE

How Somerset MPs voted on crunch Brexit deal

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WIN!: Nominations open for 2019 Pride of Sedgemoor Awards

Weather warning in place ahead of Storm Gareth hitting Somerset

Residents invited to have say on health and social services

Train disruption between Taunton and Bristol over three weekends during maintenance work

Two people die after being hit by the same train in separate incidents on the same day

BREXIT: Somerset MPs backing Theresa May's last-minute EU plan

Volunteers celebrate Friends of Berrow Beach's first anniversary at beach clean

Nominate your community hero for a council award

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No evidence cuts to gritting route 'damaged Somerset's economy', says councillor

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More than 240 people enter Burnham-on-Sea Flower Show

NHS four hour A&E waiting times target could be scrapped

New way of running community libraries signed into action

More strong winds set to hit Somerset after weekend battering

NO EXCUSE: Speed camera locations across Somerset this week

Ten people a week are victims of theft on Great Western Railway trains

Sport

Leach in the groove as Somerset begin red-ball friendly

PICTURES: Six-goal thriller at Burnham United

DON'T MISS OUT: Cricket World Cup tickets back on sale this Thursday

Somerset's first match under new lights set to be live on Sky

FOOTBALL: United welcome Staplegrove after impressive midweek point

CRICKET: Abell tons up as Somerset beat Essex in Abu Dhabi

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Sport

Bridgwater Sunday League round-up - plus Pethy v Puriton picture gallery

PICTURES: Burnham United Ladies draw final league fixture

CRICKET: Bartlett and Brooks shine as Somerset win convincingly in Abu Dhabi

RUGBY: Burnham delight large crowd with impressive victory

LIGHTS AT NIGHT: Taunton sky lit up by first floodlight trial

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LET THERE BE LIGHT: Floodlights trialled at cricket ground - pictures and video

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CRICKET: Kerr "apprehensive" about 'The Hundred' and seeks further clarity

FOOTBALL: United aim to build on comeback victory

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National sport

Harry Kane excited by potential of Callum Hudson-Odoi

Ethan Ampadu is a victim of growing pains – Wales boss Ryan Giggs

A journey around the Premier League stadiums

James Cracknell trains with Cambridge team-mates ahead of Boat Race

Twelvetrees backs Gloucester teammate Cipriani to continue international push

Everton boss Silva fined over behaviour following defeat at Newcastle

Anderson backed for big summer by Malcolm as England face Cricket World Cup and Ashes double header

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Woman who died in fatal crash in Nether Stowey named

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National news

Heroin seized from dealers more than doubled last year

Drink-driver caught in act by own dash cam footage after traffic lights crash

Drunk revellers need to know dangers of swimming in the sea – coroner

‘Yellow vest’ protesters hold sit-in at Attorney General’s office

Man and two women jailed for life over Glasgow flat murder

Scramble to rescue families as cyclone leaves hundreds dead in southern Africa

Increase in Scottish employment sees jobless rate hit record low

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