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Burnham-on-Sea man who fled scene of crash allowed to continue driving

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Volunteers collect 60 bags of rubbish at Burnham beach clean

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M5 reopens near Bridgwater following police incident

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Cyclist airlifted to hospital after they 'flipped over handlebars' and suffered head injury

Five pet owners issued with dog fouling fines by council

Contentious meeting to be live-streamed as council anticipates a busy room

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WEATHER: Clouds across Somerset today, but will you need an umbrella?

'Please don't leave dog poo on our pitch' - club's plea to dog owners

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More than 250 people flock to model train exhibition

Food waste bins to be emptied weekly under Government refuse revamp plans

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'Kind-natured' Avon and Somerset Police horse put down following leg injury

Minister under fire as private company running probation services in Somerset collapses

FIRST IN ENGLAND: Pioneering online system to manage diabetes in Somerset

Father and son divers make rare Roman treasure find in Somerset

Have you seen this van - it was stolen in Somerset and is believed to still be in the county

Crash driver gets lift home from PCSOs

Where police mobile speed cameras will be next week

Somerset Waste Partnership set to appoint new contractor for kerbside collections

Waste authority could lose 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' if deposit return scheme is introduced

More than 150 people attend Secret World wildlife conference

MP welcomes plans to change the law to 'accelerate' moving illegal travellers

Community groups encouraged to apply for grants from solar farm

All lanes now open on the M5 northbound after emergency repair works halted traffic

New £4m Brean Country Club opened at special ceremony

WEATHER: Met Office issues yellow warning for fog in Somerset

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Highbridge school is 'training the journalists of the future'

West Huntspill pub set to close for £160k refurbishment

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All lanes now open on M5 northbound after emergency works halt traffic

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Somerset woman posed as police office to fleece thousands of pounds from partially sighted 88-year-old

13-year-old boy to appear in court following crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Shepton Mallet

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

Wedmore teen who died in A371 car crash named

Council rethinking winter gritting plans after last-minute funding secured

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Broadband company tasked with connecting Somerset given more time despite 'unacceptable delays'

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Entries rocking up for Somerset Show Battle of the Bands competition

'Light up your bikes and stay safe on the roads' - councillor's plea to young people

New council homes set to be built in Bridgwater and Highbridge

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Highbridge jumble sale raises £440 for cancer charity

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POLL: Should cars be banned from parking on pavements? Government ministers think so

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£1.5m plan to transform Morland Hall into 'community hub' revealed

NHS ADVICE: 'Don't pester your GP or A&E with minor ailments - ask your pharmacist instead'

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Missing woman and six-month old baby 'found safe'

999 police call handler who saved a life and stopped a drink driver and her boss in line for awards

Talented gymnasts win haul of medals at competition

Somerset man arrested on suspicion of helping 94-year-old end his life

Burnham-on-Sea author has high hopes for second book

TRAFFIC

CRASH: M5 shut for five hours as person rushed to hospital after car flips

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Members of Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club thanks member for 40 years of service

Residents encouraged to take part in Sedgemoor Health Walks

Staff at Puxton Park 'ecstatic' after winning prestigious award

DISGRACED: Avon and Somerset Police officer sacked for child sex crime and extreme porn material

Highbridge students host assemblies to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Somerset councils given extra money to plan for Brexit - but they don't know where it will be spent

APPEAL

Appeal to find mum and six-month-old baby missing from Glastonbury

Concerns raised after black debris falls off former Burnham-on-Sea bar

Somerset cleaning business set to move to a new home

Firefighters rush to Axbridge to tackle bedroom fire

New council director of finance will be paid £900 a day

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Burnham-on-Sea RNLI takes delivery of new inshore lifeboat

Brits could once again be charged for using phone abroad in no-deal Brexit

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Plans for 171 homes at Brue Farm submitted after nearly two years

Sport

RUGBY: Beard bags brace as Burnham win in Bristol

New women's club cricket tournament launches - with final at the Kia Oval

FOOTBALL: United face six-pointer in relegation scrap

TENNIS: Training chance for Burnham youngsters

RUGBY: Four Burnham players represent Somerset on their home ground

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CRICKET: Somerset bowler earns Pakistan Super League deal

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Sport

'There's nothing wrong with being gay': Somerset cricket star praises England captain's comments

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RUGBY PICTURES: Convincing wins for Burnham's 1sts and 2nds

Dates for the diary: Which Somerset matches will be played under floodlights this summer?

CRICKET: Leach overlooked once more by England in the Caribbean

CRICKET: Renshaw signs for English county - and will debut at Taunton...

RUGBY: Stags look to take cup form into league clash

FOOTBALL: United face tough trip to leaders Bridgwater

SKITTLES: Steamers lift Knock Out Cup - plus all the latest from around the alleys

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National sport

Allegri focused on ending Atletico Madrid’s home record

De Bruyne thinks opponents have wised up to Manchester City more this season

RFU appoints BOA boss Bill Sweeney as new chief executive

Itoje to miss England’s Six Nations clash with Wales

Holder wants to take momentum from Test series win into ODIs against England

Morgan vows to play it his way after Cook backs England to win World Cup

Tommy Seymour believes Scotland can cope without attacking flair of Finn Russell

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M5 reopens near Bridgwater following police incident

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Home Office to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship, family told

Brexit compromise plan is alive and kicking, say leading Tory Leavers

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North East motorists could be hit by charges on Tyne bridges

Nicola Sturgeon stresses Scotland’s ‘interdependence’ with Europe

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Theresa May’s reliance on DUP votes creates a problem, Leo Varadkar claims

Doubts over viability of Brexit compromise plan

French police kill suspect after knife attack in Marseille

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