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ANXIOUS WAIT: Anita Will outside Southlea where her family have lived for the past seven years

Plans to demolish house sparks homelessness fears for family of four

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Breaking

Droves of shoppers attend M&S Foodhall opening

Council defends spending £900 a day for temporary director in 'demanding' role

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Van overturns on the M5 near Bridgwater

WEATHER: Warm and sunny day for Somerset

UPDATE: Man released under investigation after gun report sparks manhunt

Fears maternity ward could close over lack of babies are 'unfounded'

Councillors will no longer speak directly to press after town authority sets new rules

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Bridgwater's M&S Food Hall opens tomorrow

Hinkley police team's charity cycle ride

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Council appoints temporary finance director for £900 a day after incumbent's resignation

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Decision on Somerset libraries to be made in October

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WEATHER: More cloudy but warm weather for Somerset

MANHUNT LATEST: Man arrested following search for alleged 'armed man' in Bridgwater

WHAT WE KNOW: Police hunt 'armed man' in Bridgwater

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Wyndham councillors team up with dog warden to crackdown on dog fouling

Witness appeal after driver dies in two-vehicle crash in Somerset

Developer submits 145 home plan for Woolavington

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'One in five festival goers has experienced sexual assault or harassment'

Bridgwater's new Men's Shed already having a positive impact

NO EXCUSES: This week's speed camera locations for your area

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REVIEW: Dynamism and drive of crooked determination in Get Shorty

Police manhunt for man suspected of carrying a gun in Somerset

MEET THE CHEF:Wrap up to healthy options with Silvan's Van

Reports of traffic lights stuck on red at Wylds Road in Bridgwater

Parts of the M5 in Somerset to close for resurfacing work

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2018 Bridgwater Docks Gala promises something for all the family

Firefighters' warning after youths caught trying to create aerosol explosion

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The bizarre story of the 'West Somerset Oil Boom' that never happened

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Spaxton resident vows to fight 'tooth and nail' to stop Four Forks homes plan

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Acre of gorse destroyed in fire on Quantock Hills

Programme revealed for Bridgwater's Blake Gardens Music Festival

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Have your say over health priorities in Somerset

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New contract could boost jobs at Morrisons site in Bridgwater

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Police warn motorists caught driving recklessly on Quantock Hills

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Brawl sparks increased police patrols in Somerset town

Bridgwater students save injured hedgehog 'just in the nick of time' after finding it on their lunch break

Bridgwater man pleads guilty to importing child sex doll

VIDEO: Bridgwater's Admiral Robert Blake statue gets a clean

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Major milestone reached as £150 million Bridgwater Gateway launches

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Banned driver faces prison for breaching 'dangerous' police chase sentence

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Top 10 shows to see at Somerfest on Saturday

BIG INTERVIEW: Honesty is the sweetest PiL for John Lydon

LISTEN: CBeebies have their own World Cup song - and it WILL drive parents to despair

'Not value for money, causing hardship': Watchdog slams rollout of Universal Credit benefits system

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Aspiring emergency service students graduate from 999 Academy

Council to find further transport savings across Somerset

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Nearly 60 banks and building society branches closing EACH MONTH, consumer group claims

McDonald's to replace plastic straws with paper ones from September

Housesitter was tied to bannister during raid on Somerset home

Event celebrating 'divas through the decades' set to be held in Bridgwater to raise funds

Calls for 'mega unitary' authority to include two more Somerset councils

Join the Rage Against The Rubbish on Bridgwater Taunton Canal

'Don't pick up a penalty': TV license warnings ahead of first World Cup match

Get ready for Somerfest Saturday in Taunton

Mecca Bingo calls to have an England football theme during the World Cup

Inspirational diabetes volunteers honoured at Taunton awards

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Supermarkets cut petrol prices after RAC hit out at increases

Wind to ease across Somerset as Storm Hector brings disruption to the north

VIDEO: Cricketers pick their second team in part three of our Guide to the World Cup

Man found naked in a Somerset street told police he was 'tripping his n**s off'

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Sport

CRICKET: Overton called into England one-day squad

STEVE DAVIES COLUMN: "We are in confident mood ahead of visit to Surrey"

CRICKET: Leach "can't wait to get going" as spinner returns for crunch trip to Surrey

HITTING OUT: North Petherton's Tom Williams in action against North Perrott.

CRICKET: Waller ton inspires Bridgy win, Wembdon see off Uphill and Trego fires against Shapwick

RELEASED: Somerset Rebels have parted company with Charles Wright. Pic: Somerset Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Rebels drop Wright over 'incidents in pits'

SUCCESS: Enmore juniors (from left) Oli Thomas, Sean Canavan, Theo Culverhouse, Harry Benyan and William O’Halloran.

GOLF: Enmore Park juniors enjoy back-to-back success

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Sport

OPEN COMPETITION: Victoria Park Bowling Club held a successful event.

BOWLS: Williton trio triumph at Victoria Park

WORLD CUP: Who should Southgate pick for England's match with Tunisia?

TOP SCORE: Somerset Rebels' Charles Wright: Pic: Haggis Hartman

SPEEDWAY: Rebels fight back to overcome Wolves

JUBILANT: Somerset’s players and staff celebrate victory over Nottinghamshire in Taunton. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

CRICKET: From strugglers to challengers - how Somerset have turned a corner in 2018

MATCH-WINNERS: Steve Davies (left) and Tom Abell's unbroken partnership carried Somerset to victory over Nottinghamshire in Taunton. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

COUNTY CRICKET: Captain Abell hails "massive team effort" as Somerset move top

IMPRESSIVE: Steve Davies followed up his unbeaten 92 with 44 not out in the second innings for Somerset. Pic: PA Wire

COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset go top with six-wicket victory

ACTION: Bridgwater 2nds' Ian Higgins in action against Staplegrove on Saturday

CRICKET: Brockwell ton inspires Wembdon, Pethy edge thriller and Bridgy slip to bottom

CELEBRATION: Roelof van der Merwe celebrates one of four wickets against Nottinghamshire. Pic: Alex Davidson/SCCC

COUNTY CRICKET: Vital late wickets put Somerset in strong position for victory push

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National sport

Lewis Hamilton, pictured, trails Sebastian Vettel by one point in the drivers' world championship standings

Lewis Hamilton faces engine wait ahead of French Grand Prix

Preston North End v Burnley – Pre-Season Friendly – Deepdale

Iceland’s Johann Berg Gudmundsson doubtful for Nigeria clash due to calf injury

Marcus Rashford like the feel of the England camp

Marcus Rashford hails improved England team spirit

Eddie Jones is optimistic England's losing run will end on Saturday

Jones confident England can end losing run in final Test against South Africa

2018/19 Formula One Season Package

Talking points ahead of French Grand Prix return

Steven Gerrard

Rangers drawn against FK Shkupi in Europa League qualifiers

Eric Dier, centre, says Panama must not be underestimated.

Eric Dier urges England to respect next World Cup opponents Panama

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Schools

PLEA: Labour leader, Cllr Mick Lerry

LETTER: Somerset schools should spend more on pupils

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Somerset

APPOINTMENT: Somerset County Council's new finance director

Council defends spending £900 a day for temporary director in 'demanding' role

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Bridgwater Town FC News

STAR MAN: Jack Taylor (pictured with managers Dave Pearse, left, and Karl Baggaley) was top scorer, Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the Season. All pics: Debbie Gould

FOOTBALL: Robins reward top performers at awards night

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Lloyds to cut 450 jobs as back office operations targeted

Royal Ascot – Day Two – Ascot Racecourse

Royal Ascot welcomes Sir Mo Farah as gold medallist ‘here to enjoy the racing’

Asda and Sainsbury's

MPs roast Sainsbury’s and Asda bosses for ‘Mickey Mouse figures’ on merger

Clay model of Lions of the Great War statue

Design unveiled for tribute to ‘Lions of the Great War’

Princess Charlotte's christening

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Corbyn: May’s NHS figures ‘so dodgy they belong on the side of a bus’

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