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Lord Paddy Ashdown's generosity set to save Somerset lives from beyond the grave

Nearly three weeks of 'major' resurfacing works set to take place soon

Former bank manager jailed for stealing £190k from his employers

Aldi stores in Somerset now donating surplus food to good causes

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Boris Johnson confirmed as new Prime Minister

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Concern grows for missing Somerset woman

Weather warning issued as thunderstorms set to strike

Temperatures to soar above 30C as experts claim all-time UK record could be set

New Prime Minister to be revealed today

'Leaving pets in cars can be fatal' warns charity as temperatures reach dangerous levels

Natalie completes inspirational fightback after depression and isolation

Firefighters called to vehicle fire in Horton

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Chard's first four green 'community champions' declared

Sharp rise in fire related deaths in Somerset despite fall in the total number of incidents

School's variety show packs out Chard's Guildhall

Chard's popular Portuguese cafe reopens in exciting new store

Dog reunited with its owner after getting stuck between two stone slabs

Children raise money for hospice after death of their mother’s close friend

Knife crime offences rise 8 per cent over year to reach record high

Firefighters free woman from car after crash near Chard

Hugely popular jazz band returns to arts centre

Schools 'desperately need' multi-billion cash boost, says MPs

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Tributes to 'legend' former teacher and community stalwart

EIGHT MILES of oil spillage causes hours of traffic chaos

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TRAFFIC

Speed restriction on M5 northbound lifted

Concerns over roll-out of 5G across Somerset

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Review

REVIEW: CLOKS success with The Railway Children

Secondary school 'delighted' after results of latest Ofsted report

New green group making waves in Ilminster with anti-plastic protests

Council splash £7million on property 50 miles away

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Village's residents celebrate as 120-home plan refused

Man's body found near rhyne in small Somerset village

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Water bills for Somerset customers to go DOWN next year

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Appeal after three dead rabbits dumped in plastic bags in Somerset village

Charles and Camilla visit Somerset to mark National Parks anniversary

Golfer’s trim after cancer battle win raises £1,100 for charity that helped him

Claims there's 'no intention' of reopening hospital beds as staffing levels fall

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Stunning photos of partial lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon mission launch

Drugs, cash and knife seized after CCTV showed couple apparently dealing drugs in Somerset town

£11million needed to bring Somerset mental health funding up to national level

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New royalty needed to represent Chard in carnival season

GALLERY: Marines march into school to teach pupils life lessons

Pensioner blames 'too much aspirin' after crashing while drowsy

Sue Clayton's campaign for justice shown in Ilminster

£1,000 reward offered in search for man with Somerset links

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The Great American Songbook comes to Somerset town

The Lady Vanishes extended tour comes to Yeovil

Appeal for information to try and establish how man suffered head injuries from bike fall

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INTERVIEW: Andy Parsons heals the nation on new tour...

'Frustration' as vandals strike at beloved landmark... again

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Callous thieves steal gifts from Blackdown Hills wedding

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Royal pair set to visit Somerset as part of National Park celebrations

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SAVED BY A STRANGER: Secrets of mysterious plane crash survival uncovered

Plans to cut horror crashes on notorious Ilminster bypass will see road closed overnight

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WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Appeal as seriously ill dog 'dumped' after giving birth

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49-year-old to stand trial accused of road rage attack

Man stole £100 of booze and a pasty to fund heroin habit, court hears

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£700,000 set to help council staff struggling with demand

Sport

Chard thumped at home while Ilminster cruise past strugglers

Somerset star selected in England side for Ireland Test

Perrott's road to Lord's ended despite super Retter ton

World Cup fever: Netball clubs in Somerset holding free taster sessions this week

Kent curse goes on as Somerset crumble in Canterbury

"Is the T20 Blast visible enough? Probably not"

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Sport

Ooh arr! The Wurzels feature on Pakistani news channel with cricket ballad

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PICTURES: Football volunteers celebrated

PRE-SEASON: Change to Robins fixture

PREVIEW: Two changes for Somerset ahead of Kent clash

RUGBY: Pre-season up and running at Chard

BLAST OFF: Somerset get T20 campaign off to winning start

T20 preview: Somerset new boy Babar "can light up the County Ground"

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Jack Brooks column: "Yorkshire game had extra edge for me... but we didn't get going"

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Thomas plays down crash as defending champion remains second in Tour de France

Pinot aims to win Tour de France with a flourish

Newcastle spend club-record fee on Brazilian Joelinton

Root urges England to lay down a marker against Ireland

Ewan wins stage 16 of Tour de France as Thomas overcomes minor crash

Lowry still on a high after ‘dream-come-true’ Open victory

Gareth Bale will not be leaving Real Madrid in makeshift deal – agent

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Hundreds protest in Glasgow against Boris Johnson’s appointment

Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership battle and will become next prime minister

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Mediterranean pregnancy diet ‘reduces gestational diabetes and weight gain’

Inquiry into infected blood scandal hears victims’ stories

DUP praises ‘committed Unionist’ Johnson as other NI parties express concern

Thunderstorms predicted as UK edges towards record-breaking July temperatures

Andy Murray’s golden postbox reinstated after being knocked over by car

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