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Burglaries down but more criminals carrying knives, Avon and Somerset Police reveal

Line-up for literary festival includes stars Prue Leith, Anton Du Beke and Michael Eavis

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Neroche artists new work on display at arts centre

BREXIT DELAYED?: Letwin amendment is approved

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Meet the Somerset fourth-generation pilot who has followed a family tradition spanning 100 years

Bonmarché falls into administration in latest high street failure

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MPs debate ahead of momentous vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

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Speedy stand-up from Russell Kane coming to Yeovil next month

Learn how to restart a heart at special first aid sessions

Pregnant mum spared jailed after £800 theft from Boots

Chard couple’s wedding vow crowd wowed by owl

Where to pick your own pumpkins in Somerset this Halloween

Somerset holiday homes could be being used as 'pop-up brothels', warn police

40-year-old fair cancelled after raising half a million pounds

Sainsbury's won't be selling fireworks in their stores this year

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Village’s own affordable homes completed to give community cash boost

Images show moment armed man tried to gun down two police officers in Somerset town

Main Yeovil road to be closed for resurfacing work this month

The great BREXIT debate: Vote in Somerset's EU Referendum

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Somerset barber's campaign is taking dangerous knives off streets across UK

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GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

Emily Eavis pours cold water on Fleetwood Mac rumours...

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Somerset's best restaurants revealed in new AA Restaurant Guide

MP hits back after getting worst possible score in new 'climate ranking'

New Diet Coke flavour for Christmas period

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How this care home takes residents to the beach EVERY DAY

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URINE TROUBLE: Family shocked after man caught weeing outside their front door

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GALLERY: Colourful carnival carts 'rain' supreme despite downpour

GALLERY: Carnival kids kick off weekend of festival fun

Metal champions rock Battle of the Bands top prize at local studio

Firms fined more than £30,000 over roadworks in Somerset

Guardian ranks Somerset MPs on environmental voting records - and it isn't pretty

Drop-in sessions organised to support rural Somerset communities

Care centre set for open day this weekend

New green bins added to High Street, with plans to roll out across town

International concert organist to celebrate church's 125th anniversary

Cleverly Everly's latest show returns to Somerset for charity

Police figures reveal 9% rise in hate crimes since 2016 - and EU Referendum cited among reasons why

Travis gets new wheels to help explore the outdoors

Major carnival club forced to pull out of Chard festivities

Somerset paedophile who raped young girl jailed for 19 years

Climate change concerns leave council leaders split over Bristol Airport expansion plans

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'Help carnival give boost to local charities by only buying official merchandise'

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INTERVIEW: Stewart Francis rides one last time into the punset...

McDonald's staff collect 26 bags of litter during community effort

Chard Carnival turning green with new pub scheme

Shop marks special anniversary by giving £1,800 to local charity

Man indecently exposed himself to woman as he passed her ON A BIKE

Help family give special farewell to 'amazing' mum Kaz

Rescue bid for Somerset hospice in-patient unit to be considered

'This is my gift to you': Diana Ross confirmed for Glastonbury 2020

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New Glastonbury Festival ticket ballot is open

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Avon and Somerset to recruit 137 new police officers next year

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Gingerbread latte anyone? Costa unveils Christmas menu

Backlash as breastfeeding mum told to 'cover up' at Somerset cafe

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BAKE OFF: Two Hollywood handshakes, but how did Somerset's Rosie get on?

Tributes paid to school's first head, who held the role for 20 years

Somerset dairy farmer named the UK's best

Sport

Yeovil Town FA Cup match abandoned after alleged racist abuse

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PREVIEW: Robins and Blues on home turf tomorrow

Somerset players appointed to lead Pakistan

Revealed: Which Somerset players are in 'The Hundred' draft?

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Five-star Chard advance in cup while Combe bow out

Pictures: Whitefield stunner seals cup progress for Ilminster

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Last-gasp Crouch try seals thrilling win for Chard

Minster Milers and Chard Road Runners take on Minster Challenge and half marathons

Chard Wheelers enjoy successful cyclocross at Cricket St Thomas

Pictures: Chard youngsters enjoy successful hockey tournament

"It means the world": Somerset head coach signs contract extension

Rising star Banton bags Big Bash deal

Holmes hat-trick inspires Chard win while Combe bow out cup

"My respect for those involved has vanished": Chard Town boss hits out after player exodus

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Jones convinced England can beat New Zealand in World Cup semi-final

Sinckler confronted troubled childhood to overcome problem temper

Murray upbeat over future after crowning comeback with first title since injury

Rashid Khan becomes top pick at The Hundred but Chris Gayle misses out

Liverpool boss Klopp was ‘100 per cent sure’ VAR would disallow Rashford’s goal

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Hearts and Bristol City investigate allegations of racist abuse by fans

Conti Cup: Five talking points from Round Two

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