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Number of serious road collisions across Somerset down by 21%, say police

Investigation launched after woman stabbed by man in Somerset town

'100 Women First’ members become movie stars for a morning

Real ale festival set to return to Wedmore next month

Five swing stars return to The Playhouse

Man arrested after person suffers head injury following assault in Brean

Determined cyclists take on 23 mile cycling challenge to raise funds for charity

Dog owners warned toxic blue-green algae could be present in Apex Park lake

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY: What is the weather going to be like this weekend?

Secret deal made 130 years ago may mean council has no right to charge parking fees along beachfront road

Burnham-on-Sea man who stole £8,000 worth of cigarettes jailed

More than 200 people attend Apex Park Treasure Hunt

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Students at The King Alfred School celebrate GCSE results success

PICTURES: Burnham-on-Sea's second Comic Con event a big success

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Councillor asks for feedback on proposal to move council offices to The Princess Theatre

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Combine harvester and one acre of crop damaged by fire in Wedmore

Berrow FC celebrates 50th anniversary with charity football match

Coastguard issues safety warning after dog dies in Brean Down cliff fall

Motion to introduce question time at town council meetings to be discussed

Plan for 171 homes in Highbridge gets the go-ahead

Somerset veterinary surgeon joins Great British Bake Off line-up for new series

'Boris should cancel Brexit - then give the NHS the £6 billion it needs'

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Will you take my sand in marriage? An unusual Somerset beach proposal...

Cat 'severely injured' after getting caught in illegal gin trap

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Need a Monday morning laugh? Here are the 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe...

Busy day for coastguard search and rescue team at Brean Down

Restaurant to 'close in current form' and only open for private functions and special events

Clare Teal returns with a celebration of great American and British songbooks

Changes to waste and recycling bin collections over August Bank Holiday

3,000 accidental 999 calls to Avon and Somerset Police in July - including one from a dog

Get ready for a night of punk on the pier in Somerset town

Police find box full of snakes dumped in Somerset town

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Five injured in two-car smash

FANCY A SPEEDING TICKET? Here's where you'll get one next week

THEY'RE BACK: Donkeys returning to Burnham-on-Sea beach on Monday

Somerset's pothole hotspot revealed amid more than 5,000 complaints

A-level results day freebies: The best deals to celebrate or commiserate

LIVE: A Level Results Day 2019

NHS staff take almost 7,000 days off sick in a year due to drink and drug abuse

PICTURES: Scores of people enjoy book launch party at Highbridge cider farm

PICTURES: Hundreds of entries wow crowds at Burnham-on-Sea Horticultural Show

Multi-agency search launched to find missing child

Residents launch petition calling for action to tackle chicken farm odour problems

Lorry crashes into railway bridge in Somerset

Appeal after person pushed to floor and robbed of their phone in Weston

Police to receive £1million to help tackle violent crimes

Brean holiday park staff praised for saving man’s life with defibrillator

Shop vacancy rate in Britain's town centres hits highest level in four years

An evening with The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen

Council slammed after it reduced a young person’s level of care without telling his father why

Martin Kemp's 80s Christmas party comes to Somerset town

A tale of love and passionate bonds at the Bishops Palace

Somerset man left fearing he could lose family home to pay for his mother’s care

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Be head over heels for Abba tribute at the Playhouse

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The Somerset baby bank which is helping families in poverty

Staff at Burnham-on-Sea care home recognised for their long service

Tory councillors unveil plans for ‘lost child’ wristband scheme

M5 DELAYS

HGV collision causes lane closure and delays on M5 between Taunton and North Petherton

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60mph winds and heavy rain expected across Somerset

Council earned £69,000 in school absentee fines

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Sport

LIVE BLOG: Somerset v Glamorgan - Vitality Blast clash as it happened

AS IT HAPPENED: Collapse costs Somerset in derby defeat

PREVIEW: Waller excited for Bristol sell out as Somerset face crunch game at local rivals

Jack Brooks column: 'Class clown' Banton is 'as good a talent as I've seen for a young lad'

Croad Shield played out at Enmore while Pitt and Bird claim Brean glory

Puriton ace Toms battles hard for fourth place at Cadwell Park

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Storm rack up eighth straight win as Luff shines in Taunton

Rebels take big step towards play-off place with win

Somerset close gap on leaders with brilliant run chase at Edgbaston

Harris inspires tense Burnham victory

PICTURES: Goals galore in United teams' matches

Somerset faced with crucial final day run chase as title race hots up

Somerset bowlers toil at Edgbaston while Leach shines at Lord's

PREVIEW: County Championship title bid resumes at Edgbaston

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Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck announces shock retirement

Weather injures spectators and halts the action in Atlanta

Djokovic targets grand slam record

Tottenham draw proves Manchester City can go better than last season – Guardiola

Real Madrid deserved more from draw against Real Valladolid – Zinedine Zidane

Hat-trick hero Lewandowski: I can always play better

Emery sees signs of progress despite defeat to Liverpool

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Government ‘could be forced to publish assessments of Brexit impact’

Newlyweds killed in crash minutes after tying the knot

British Airways told to ‘sort out mess’ after error over flight cancellations

Boris Johnson ‘preparing to cut fuel duty’

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Tremor measuring 2.1 on Richter scale recorded at UK fracking site

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What the papers say – August 25

UK set for more sunshine and hotter temperatures over bank holiday weekend

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