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Hospital misses cancer treatment target as it sees 20% increase in patients

End in sight for 19-week roadworks on railway bridge

Police want to speak to this man about a mass brawl in which a man was KOd

PICTURES: £2,000 raised at preschool's summer ball

Plans for floating cafe on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

NO EXCUSE: Speed camera locations across Somerset this week

Will Fleetwood Mac FINALLY land at Glastonbury Festival 2020?

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Ken celebrates 80th by giving to a good cause

11 acts you should see at Glastonbury - that you've probably never heard of...

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Nominate community groups for cash grants - through your local pub

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NOSTALGIA: Campaigners bid to save Anchor Inn at Combwich

Bridgwater family's appeal to help baby Spencer

GP surgeries in Somerset could be expanded in the coming years

Somerset man jailed for football disorder at Bristol City v Swansea match

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Greenpeace unveil plans for Glastonbury Festival field

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NOSTALGIA: 'I'm having a splashing time!' says dunked former Bridgwater mayor

Premier Inn provides boost for Bridgwater businesses

Pensioners announce nationwide protest against BBC licence fee

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100 Somerset schools still contain asbestos - full list here

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MP welcomes new shooting licences

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Civic Society questions future of EDF accommodation site

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KFC introduces VEGAN burger: Here's where you can get one

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20mph is plenty for Wyndham

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Twist and Shout at 60s show in Bridgwater

FATHER'S DAY TREAT

'Giant' supermarket surf and turf with 32oz steak and two huge prawns for £20

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Supermarkets among more than 100 organisations pledging to help halve food waste

Programme for 2019 Blake Gardens Music Festival unveiled

Country Garden Festival at the Bishops Palace celebrates its fifth year

10 property pitfalls which could scupper a house sale

Bridgwater toddler with brain tumour helping fight against cancer

Well-loved tunes and surprises from the popular Worlewind band

Somerset couple with 40-YEAR age gap say their love life is strong as ever - despite her being aged 83

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Ground breaking ceremony at groundbreaking 'innovation campus' near Bridgwater

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Bridgwater man faces trial over harassment charges

Heavy rainfall batters Somerset - but it should get better

Charity fundraiser is VIP as Bridgwater's Old Vicarage re-opens

Free TV licences for over-75s will be means tested from next year

PICTURES

Wembdon holds first Beer, Cider and Music Festival

PICTURES: Puriton Village Fete is a big success

Travel disruption after Bridgwater bound bus breaks down

Gateway Park and Ride to operate today - despite travellers remaining there in caravans

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Cannington breastfeeding group celebrates successful first year

Another man sentenced in court for sitting on pavement in Taunton 'without reasonable excuse'

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Devastating blaze destroys roof at Somerset pub

CUTTING OUT PLASTIC

BYO - that's bring your own - glass bottle for milk on draught

One in 10 adults rarely uses cash amid rise of contactless and mobile banking

Bridgwater projects win at prestigious buildings awards

NOSTALGIA: Carnival clubs' 12 hours of netball - for a good cause...

HMRC refunds £1.8m to families after cancelling penalty charges

See classic Shakespearean comedy at Glastonbury Abbey

Lightning strike smashes into children's nursery in Somerset

Increase in people using A&E departments in Somerset

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Where police will be out with mobile speed cameras in Somerset next week

Bridgwater police 'action man' awarded British Empire Medal

NOSTALGIA: Party to celebrate £200,000 of work at village hall

Overturned lorry partially blocking roads both ways

Hinkley C barge dwarfs the wharf at Combwich

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Drop-in events on plans to transport nuclear waste through Bridgwater

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Community effort to restore Heathfield Cemetery Chapel

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The latest plans for Sedgemoor

BIG INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: Will Young's latest album is full of “heartfelt pop songs”

Sport

Cricket World Cup LIVE: Taunton hosts West Indies v Bangladesh

CRICKET: Skidmore shines as Bridgwater beat reigning champions

PREVIEW: Busy weekend of club cricket

SWIMMING: Hill all set for British Masters

KENT KRYPTONITE: Gregory shines again in Somerset rout

PLAYER COLUMN: ‘I didn’t bowl that well for my five-fer’

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PICTURES: Bridgwater's Bond bullies Burnham

Cricket World Cup Live: Australia take on Pakistan in Taunton

Pakistan supporters bring the noise to Taunton but Australia prove too strong

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WASHOUT: Somerset frustrated in Canterbury

CRICKET: Gregory takes career-best as 22 wickets fall on hectic day

CRICKET: Wembdon fall just short of festival victory

CRICKET: Top order woes consign Bridgy to defeat

CRICKET: Pethy pick up valuable victory

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National sport

Cricket World Cup matchday 20: England out to avoid an upset

Manchester United fans top list of football-related arrests involving racism

England not far behind Barcelona in terms of playing out from the back – Duggan

Making World Cup final free-to-air could turn more on to cricket, claims analyst

Martinez says Lukaku move would be good for the striker and Manchester United

Thomas says Froome’s crash could have been a lot worse

Johanna Konta seals impressive first-round win in Birmingham

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Spectacular necklace wows at antiques sale

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Ousted Egyptian president quietly buried a day after courtroom death

US to send more troops to Middle East

Boaty McBoatface makes significant discovery on debut research mission

Philip Hammond ‘prepared to resign’ over Theresa May’s legacy spending plans

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Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell faces court over tax evasion charges

Man to appear in court charged with throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage

Fashionistas under starter’s orders as Royal Ascot gets under way

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