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LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
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South West mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated
NHS
Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm, and was left with "flu-like symptoms" just two days later prompting her to call an ambulance
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Teacher left baby brain damaged when he shook infant
Bath
Jonathan Sinfield, who taught at Wellsway School in Keynsham at the time, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was put behind bars by a judge at Bristol Crown Court in June 2022
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Burnham-on-Sea man proposes to girlfriend with help from lifeboat crew
Burnham-on-sea
The romantic gesture took place on Sunday
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Missing male rescued after lifeboat search off Burnham-on-Sea coast
Burnham-on-sea
Crews set off shortly before 10pm last night, Monday, May 13, and the missing person was found safely around 40 minutes later
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Award-winning Taunton School appoints new Head of Sixth Form
Somerset News
Jennifer Taylor will begin her new role at Taunton School in September
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Shape your future with new early years education service in Bath & North East Somerset
Bath
Discover ‘Shape Your Future’, the new initiative by Bath & North East Somerset Council, aimed at boosting the early years workforce and providing more choices for parents
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Sarah Dyke champions online safety with Google’s Be Internet Legends
Yeovil
MP Sarah Dyke is making a difference in online safety education by bringing Google’s Be Internet Legends programme to Countess Gytha Primary School
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Popular Yeovil Kazbar cocktail bar confused with similarly named dessert restaurant
Yeovil
Many customers have been confused by the issue
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Bath hospital unveils new expanded maternity department
Bath
The department was recently rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission
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Wetherspoon pub on edge of Bristol closing date confirmed
Pubs
But it is set to stay as a pub
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Murder trial date set after man killed in village near Glastonbury
Courts
Christine Kekkonen, aged 36 and of Dunford Terrace, Baltonsborough, was charged with murder and has been remanded in custody.
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Nottingham killer of Taunton teen Barnaby Webber sentence not 'unduly lenient' say judges
Courts
The Court of Appeal has refused to change the sentence of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham last summer.
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Live: Heavy traffic after A38 crash near Bristol Airport
Traffic & Travel
The crash was first reported at around 10.15am this morning, Tuesday, May 14. The road was closed in both directions.
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Avon and Somerset Police are pioneering the green revolution in policing
Avon and Somerset Police
Avon & Somerset Police are leading the charge in sustainable policing, boasting a growing fleet of electric vehicles and bikes, setting a green benchmark for forces nationwide
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Glastonbury Festival: Amazing footage shows 2024 Worthy Farm site taking shape
Glastonbury Festival
We are just over a month away from the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
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Crime crackdown as dodgy drivers and drug dealers caught in week-long operation
Avon and Somerset Police
Discover how Avon and Somerset’s neighbourhood policing teams are making a difference, tackling community concerns from drug possession to anti-social behaviour, and creating safer streets for everyone.
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Travellers' site to be created near popular Somerset farm shop
Development
It took less than 20 minutes for councillors to grant permission
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Hundreds take part in Walk of Life and raise £50,000 for hospital
Bath
300 heroes who walked miles under the sun, raising £50,000 for RUHX, making healthcare extraordinary for everyone at Royal United Hospitals Bath
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Murderer jailed for life after stabbing man in street fight
Somerset News
Vincent Sparkes, 44, was found guilty of the murder of Neil Bambrick
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Seaside town suddenly become so cool it's getting a £1bn revamp
Weston-super-mare
Weston-Super-Mare was chosen as the location for Banksy's Dismaland and the impact on the town has been huge - and now positive
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Police officers sacked for 'effectively concealing' alleyway strangling
Avon and Somerset Police
PC James Stone and PC Daniel Sweet were called to the scene of the attack in Drummond Road, St Pauls, at 4.30am on November 11, 2022, but failed to launch an investigation
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'Swamp plans' would 'wipe out livestock farming across most of Somerset'
Somerset
A controversial proposal by Natural England to replace livestock farming with vegetable growing for water pollution cleanup in Somerset
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Somerset planning: Homes for former pub and village car park among latest schemes
Somerset
Other recent plans include plans for a house in a village car park and a retrospective application for a ten-year old barn conversion
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
Travellers' site to be created near popular Somerset farm shop
Development
It took less than 20 minutes for councillors to grant permission
Seaside town suddenly become so cool it's getting a £1bn revamp
Weston-super-mare
Weston-Super-Mare was chosen as the location for Banksy's Dismaland and the impact on the town has been huge - and now positive
South West mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated
NHS
Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm, and was left with "flu-like symptoms" just two days later prompting her to call an ambulance
Glastonbury Festival: Amazing footage shows 2024 Worthy Farm site taking shape
Glastonbury Festival
We are just over a month away from the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
South West mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated
NHS
Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm, and was left with "flu-like symptoms" just two days later prompting her to call an ambulance
Teacher left baby brain damaged when he shook infant
Bath
Jonathan Sinfield, who taught at Wellsway School in Keynsham at the time, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was put behind bars by a judge at Bristol Crown Court in June 2022
Burnham-on-Sea man proposes to girlfriend with help from lifeboat crew
Burnham-on-sea
The romantic gesture took place on Sunday
Peter Andre and wife Emily in 'protective mode' as they're seen with baby for first time since announcing name
Emily Andre
The married couple were seen out and about and a body language expert has shared her thoughts on the couple's outing
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
Travellers' site to be created near popular Somerset farm shop
Development
It took less than 20 minutes for councillors to grant permission
Seaside town suddenly become so cool it's getting a £1bn revamp
Weston-super-mare
Weston-Super-Mare was chosen as the location for Banksy's Dismaland and the impact on the town has been huge - and now positive
South West mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated
NHS
Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm, and was left with "flu-like symptoms" just two days later prompting her to call an ambulance
Glastonbury Festival: Amazing footage shows 2024 Worthy Farm site taking shape
Glastonbury Festival
We are just over a month away from the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
South West mum sues paramedics after having fingers amputated
NHS
Michelle Ellis, 45, was bitten twice by the family pet on her right wrist and outer forearm, and was left with "flu-like symptoms" just two days later prompting her to call an ambulance
Teacher left baby brain damaged when he shook infant
Bath
Jonathan Sinfield, who taught at Wellsway School in Keynsham at the time, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was put behind bars by a judge at Bristol Crown Court in June 2022
Burnham-on-Sea man proposes to girlfriend with help from lifeboat crew
Burnham-on-sea
The romantic gesture took place on Sunday
Peter Andre and wife Emily in 'protective mode' as they're seen with baby for first time since announcing name
Emily Andre
The married couple were seen out and about and a body language expert has shared her thoughts on the couple's outing