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Chainsaw attack threats and stalking allegations made against Bridgwater man

Work to start TODAY on £1.2 million Bridgwater station improvements

Gay rugby player calls on Home Secretary for help fighting deportation

'No new cuts' to services promises Somerset council leader

Bowel cancers on the rise for the under 50's, study reveals

Council to trim nearly 10,000km of verges this grass-cutting season

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NOSTALGIA: Check mate for school chess team in district prize

Just how big is Glastonbury Festival compared to Taunton?

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'Predatory' Somerset paedophile jailed for attempting to meet girl aged nine for sex

New flood protection bill inspired by Somerset flooding gets peer backing

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Council praised by government for its 'efficient' work in providing new school places

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NOSTALGIA: Youngsters save mum's life after pool collapse

Drug flat closed by police in Bridgwater after neighbours felt 'too afraid' to live in the area

PRIDE OF SEDGEMOOR

Pride, heroism and positivity hit the headlines at Pride of Sedgemoor Awards ceremony

We may be on our way out, but it's voting time again in the EU elections

Council branded 'a shambles' after it failed to agree how public meetings will be recorded

Delays as lane closed on the M5 through Somerset

Musical stage show celebrates life of Dusty Springfield

Peers back bid to help towns and villages decide their own flood protections

Family of Bridgwater man felt their son was not given adequate care in lead up to his death, inquest heard

Unitary authority plans could deliver 'eye-watering savings', says leader

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Bridgwater Marie Curie group reaches £100k milestone

Wessex Water roadworks close St Mary's Street

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Bestselling author's latest crime thriller novel centres on Hinkley C

'LUCKY TO BE ALIVE' - police cyclists get cameras to target dangerous drivers

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NOSTALGIA: When Katie Hopkins came to Bridgwater...

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Executive group initiative as new Bridgwater Town Council takes shape

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Peak hour bus cancelled due to 'ongoing issue'

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Bridgwater councillor's frustration as roadworks cause traffic chaos

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Shocking rise in death by fire at work or while travelling in Somerset

Bridgwater residents call for 'harmful' bird netting to be removed

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Sun shines on Bridgwater Bolt 2019

End of an era and a new beginning for Puriton Post Office

Meet the Chef

MEET THE CHEF: Bea on her love of creating baked masterpieces

NOSTALGIA: Delight during Duchess' visit to Bridgwater

Cranleigh Gardens cycle path work to start on Monday

Celebration as Bridgwater Foodbank purchases Mount Street premises

Somerset's social care services subject of two-part BBC Panorama documentary

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Two out of five Somerset kids haven't seen a dentist in the last year

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1 in 25 have to wait more than 20 minutes for an ambulance

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NSPCC issues warning after rise of new app

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TRAFFIC: Road closed after crash between car and pedestrian

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Star bakers at Somerset Bridge Primary School

North Petherton councillor to lead Liberal Democrats on Sedgemoor District Council

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Bridgwater students in a spin for charity

BIG INTERVIEW

Brendan B Brown: “I will never be sick of Teenage Dirtbag”

Bridgwater bellringers learning the ropes to keep tradition alive

Wedmore adopts Neighbourhood Plan

Somerset is bucking national trend by increasing number of GP's, NHS reveals

Front of Curtain Acts for Bridgwater Carnival Concerts announced

ROYAL BABY

Duke and Duchess of Sussex name baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Puriton Post Office set for temporary closure for major revamp

Have your say on plans to dredge the River Parrett

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Call from America leads to missing piece of Stonehenge returning to Somerset...

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Travellers pitch up on St Matthews Field in Bridgwater

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Jury discharged in Bridgwater murder trial

Team complete gruelling Bridgwater to Buckingham Palace

Diogo will lead Labour at Sedgemoor District Council

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REVIEW: Bridgwater Operatic Society's Sister Act is second to nun

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Bridgwater Town Council remains Labour stronghold but Conservatives make gains

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More support for Somerset's 1,750 young carers proposed

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Sport

CRICKET: Haggett and Butt star as Bridgwater gallop home at Cheltenham

PREVIEW: Somerset without injured Brooks for visit of strugglers

NOSTALGIA: Somerset at Lord's - agony, ecstasy and 'incredible support'

CRICKET: Bridgwater seek return to winning ways

GOLF: Hartley's trio claim Texas Scramble honours

'HUGELY DISAPPOINTING': Somerset frustrated by weather as match drawn

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Sport

FOOTBALL: Yeovil Ladies to drop down two tiers

FOOTBALL: Victoria Park Rangers youngsters cap off successful season

PICTURES: Pethy youth section celebrates last campaign

COUNTY CRICKET: Centurion Gregory punishes champions Surrey

SPEEDWAY: Rebels unable to mount grand comeback

NETBALL: Bridgwater sides end season on a high

Hildreth "frustrated not to kick on" after falling just short of century

CRICKET: Somerset boosted by late wickets

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Jamie Chadwick moves step closer to F1 drive by joining Williams academy

Who will replace Vincent Kompany as Manchester City captain?

Israel Folau considering options after deciding not to appeal

Leonard hits 36 points as Toronto cut Milwaukee’s Eastern Conference finals lead

Football rumours from the media

Koepka says DJ chants spurred him to US PGA victory

No appeal by Israel Folau over sacking – Rugby Australia

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In Pictures: Green-fingered Kate visits Chelsea Flower Show

Swedish prosecutors file request to detain Julian Assange over rape claim

Google confirms Huawei block to ‘comply with US order’

Gordon Brown to warn Scotland faces 50 years of constitutional division

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How the European election voting systems work?

TV comedian disbands Ukrainian parliament after being sworn in as president

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Man arrested following death of 23-year-old

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