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EASTER PICTURES: 10 sunny snaps as Somerset enjoys the long Easter weekend

Sedgemoor construction policy ensures 700 jobs go to local people

Application submitted for 175 new homes in Woolavington

Call 999 if you see wanted man with Somerset links

Almost 1,000 pubs closed last year - but it's not all bad news in Somerset...

Man charged with bike thefts at Bridgwater Station

Producers seeking Bridgwater talent for new series of The Voice

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'We’re so proud to be part of your journey': Glastonbury Festival organisers back childhood bereavement charity

IVF firms warned against 'trading on hope'

'Festivals encourage adventurous children,' survey finds

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Big three mobile firms failing to offer good customer service, watchdog finds

'Action needs to happen now to help children get the care they need'

NOSTALGIA: Slimming quartet meet TV celeb

Launch of new cycling campaign group for Bridgwater

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IT'S NATIONAL TEA DAY!: How much tea do we drink?

Start talking for Dementia Action Week

NOSTALGIA: Disco sends hospital dancing home with £1,000 donation

Helium balloons cause hundreds of train delays every year, Network Rail warns

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Eccentric Somerset aristocrat pledges 50 trees to help rebuild Notre Dame

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UK champion Emma takes her legal prowess to Zambia

Volunteers transforming St Mary's Church into a cafe each week

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Somerset home educator slams government plan to register all children not in school

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Everything you need to know about the local election count

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NOSTALGIA: Porch destroyed - by a muck spreader!

NOSTALGIA: Bugsy Malone show wows the crowds

Somerset man jailed for encouraging kids to fight in park

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Young Bridgwater gymnasts to star in CBBC series

Motorcycle club's Easter egg surprise for sick children

BANK HOLIDAY: Roads to avoid this Easter as people enjoy 4-day weekend

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All you need to know about supermarket Easter opening hours

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'Fly-tipping is a blight on our beautiful countryside'

An ambulance will attend a 999 incident in Somerset every 5 or 6 minutes over Easter

Car flips in crash on Broadway, Bridgwater

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NOSTALGIA: Bridgwater staff are busiest in the region!

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CAMPAIGN

TIME FOR GRACE'S LAW: Heartbroken parents call for change in law to get justice for their unborn daughter

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US politician AOC will NOT be attending Glastonbury Festival

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Pink moon set to light up Somerset skies on Good Friday

Bridgwater's Ben shines at slimming awards after shedding 4st 4lbs

Megabus driver slammed for making INCEST jokes during journey

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COMPETITION

WIN sausages for a whole year in Somerset Day competition

Final call for Carnival Concert talent ahead of auctions

80s pop idols among latest acts confirmed for Glastonbury Festival

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Plans for 130 new North Petherton homes given the green light

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This Nasa photo shows what Somerset looks like from space

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Black Cat Jazz musicians come to Bridgwater

Somerset council and health trust ordered to apologise after woman dies in care home

Bridgwater Labour headquarters set to become flats

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Weather warning issued for heavy fog across much of Somerset

FINAL sale of Glastonbury Festival tickets confirmed

Persimmon plans 26 new homes for Chilton Polden

Labour government would scrap primary school SATs in bid to end 'extreme pressure testing'

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Chilton Trinity to become academy this summer

ASDA accused of leaving 3,000 staff worse off amid contract changes

Choral Society bringing Brahms to Bridgwater

Somerset families finding out about primary school places - with 92% getting their first choice

Bridgwater man was having a 'bad day' when he assaulted a stranger

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Somerset protestors join Extinction Rebellion demonstration in London

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Photos show Notre Dame spire collapse as fire engulfs Paris cathedral

NOSTALGIA

'It was an absolutely unbelievable sight and I will never forget it': The day West Quay collapsed

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County cricketers and a vacuum cleaner could clean up in Somerset Day match

PICTURES: Annual tractor run raises £2,000 for good causes

Sport

Solid start to season for Toms at Silverstone

Somerset edge home in nail-biting Cardiff classic

RUGBY: Taunton Warriors win thrilling Somerset Cup final against North Petherton

REACTION: Banton comes of age and delivers innings Somerset were waiting for

AS IT HAPPENED: Somerset crush Kent in One-Day Cup opener

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PICTURES: Bridgwater Town win Easter derby against Wellington

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Sport

Banton: First Somerset century was "best feeling I've had on a cricket field"

PICTURES: Sports' wins keep title celebrations on hold

PREVIEW: Easter double-header for Robins

CRICKET: Creedy lands 'dream job'

COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset name squad for One-Day Cup opener

SPEEDWAY: Covatti on top form as Brummies beaten

Somerset head coach responds to Buttler rumours

FOOTBALL: Bridgwater and Middlezoy pick up midweek draws

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Norwich’s Premier League promotion party put on hold

James Milner will become a Manchester United fan for first time as title race goes to wire

James Cahill leads Ronnie O’Sullivan as amateur seeks Sheffield shock

Norwich’s promotion party put on hold

Selby's bid for world No.1 status starts on underwhelming note

Khan determined to rebuild reputation after ‘quit’ accusations

Sissoko set to miss Ajax showdown for Spurs

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MSPs to vote on Greens’ bid to boost GP funding

Samsung delays Galaxy Fold smartphone

Hottest Easter Monday on record across UK, Met Office says

Fire crews dealing with large wildfire in Moray

Samsung delays launch of folding phone after breaking issues

Scotland sees temperature of 24.2C on hottest Easter Monday

British mother and children confirmed among Sri Lanka terror victims

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