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Fire authority approves maximum council tax rise to prevent "even direr straits"

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Sedgemoor issues fines to disobedient dog walkers

MP apologises for naming wrong housing developer in Taunton land debate - but homes COULD be part of plan for land

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Old Hospital building back on the market - for £2.6 MILLION

Bridgwater Labour leaders express frustration as seven MPs split from party

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Trees to be removed in town centre ahead of improvement works

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Bridgwater Chamber joins calls for clarity over Brexit

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M5 reopens near Bridgwater following police incident

More expansion for Kings Down as homes and shop plan submitted

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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?

Somerset beekeepers on alert over 'devastating' Asian hornets

LETTER

'Please sort out brambles in lane by Morrisons'

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

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

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

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

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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

Where police mobile speed cameras will be next week

Bridgwater pensioners protest proposed BBC TV licence cuts

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

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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling reiterates A358 commitment during Taunton visit

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£8.4million investment into Bridgwater's gas supply announced

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Huge Hinkley C tunnel boring machines named after inspirational women

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"MP's war of words with Taunton is damaging to Bridgwater," warns mayor

Bridgwater's Kitchens 4 You opens new showroom

VIDEO: Liddell-Grainger rebuked by Commons Speaker for anti-Taunton comments

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WEATHER: Met Office issues yellow warning for fog in Somerset

Ticket office, forecourt improvements and diner saga on packed Bridgwater Station meeting agenda

Wembdon leading the way with innovative disabled-friendly play equipment

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

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Free tickets available soon for Bridgwater Old Folks Show

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

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

Car dealer's frustration as trees felled for cycle lane

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Walking from Bridgwater to Buckingham Palace

Tributes following death of 'Rebel' Ron Cleeter, aged 74

Bridgwater air filter manufacturer going from strength to strength

New council homes set to be built in Bridgwater and Highbridge

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Firefighters probe 'strange odour' in Somerset village...

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

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Friends join forces to launch timber supplies company

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'Taunton's crime-ridden ghettoes? Your town's worse' - councillors react to Bridgwater MP's slur

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

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Man with drugs in police station on Christmas day had four previous offences

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

Tribute to long-serving Postmaster Peggy after 41 years running village store

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

Rainbow roses on sale at Morrisons - raising money for LGBTQ+ charity

Major 19 week road closure near Bridgwater starts this week

TRAFFIC

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

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Residents encouraged to take part in Sedgemoor Health Walks

Bridgwater star Godbeer to return to the ring in March

Balfour Beatty secures £214m Hinkley C power lines contract

Sport

Youth football picture gallery: Wembdon, Bridgwater Wolves and Nether Stowey feature

FOOTBALL: Town boss hails Llewellyn after man of the match display

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

FOOTBALL: Wright nets 25th goal of the season as Zoy stay top

PICTURES: Pethy make light of red card to secure super win in Cornwall

RUGBY: Albion record eighth win on the spin

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Sport

FOOTBALL: Town bag late winner in front of bumper Friday night crowd

FOOTBALL: Robins' Pearse urges players to challenge themselves

RUGBY: Albion and Pethy look to build on big wins

PICTURES: Lydeard deliver crushing blow in title race

HOCKEY: Shobbrook hat-trick helps Bridgwater past Weston

CRICKET: Somerset bowler earns Pakistan Super League deal

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

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NETBALL: Fine wins for Saturn, Luna and Sydenham Gems

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National sport

Andrew Robertson confident Liverpool can score in Munich

Guardiola urges players to impose themselves on Schalke

Klopp says Liverpool’s tie against Bayern not yet decided after 0-0 draw

AFC Fylde thrash Havant & Waterlooville

Liverpool draw a blank against Bayern Munich at Anfield

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

Lyon add to Barca’s frustration

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Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher up for auction

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Officer stabbed on duty to run New York Marathon to help other injured police

Flybe rejects rival proposal from Tinkler-backed investors

Lloyds Banking Group posts 13% increase in profits

Theresa May heads to Brussels after key Brexiteers say they may back her deal

Australians can now add emojis to their number plates

Corbyn failed to tackle anti-Semitism in Labour, says latest MP to quit

Can Shamima Begum be stripped of her British citizenship?

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