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A361

Boy, 17, suffers 'life-changing' injuries in crash

A boy from Taunton suffered head injuries when two cars overturned in a collision.

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Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan, and Claudiu Popa,

Burglars jailed after being pursued across Europe

Delivery drivers Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan, and Claudiu Popa stole from elderly victims.

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David Warburton, date of pic unknown

Former Tory MP's sexual allegations appeal upheld

David Warburton welcomes a re-investigation into sexual harassment claims against him.

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Halfway Farm

Fourth application to develop abandoned farmhouse

Developers say the buildings on Halfway Farm are "in a serious state of neglect and abandonment".

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A wallaby bounces over grass
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Video 27 seconds

Walker's surprise as wallaby bounces past her

Heather Smith saw the animal while out on the Mendip Hills in Somerset.

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  • Somerset
Dan Norris smiling and holding a dog while sitting on a bus decorated with balloons, birthday banners and cupcakes

Residents can now apply for free birthday bus pass

The project aims to grow bus passenger numbers and cut carbon emissions.

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  • Bristol
Two owls in a wooden box

Owl chicks found under Glastonbury Pyramid stage

The Little Owl chicks are named Axl and Slash after being found during Guns N' Roses' headline set.

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  • Somerset
Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan, and Claudiu Popa,

Burglars jailed after being pursued across Europe

Delivery drivers Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan, and Claudiu Popa stole from elderly victims.

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David Warburton, date of pic unknown

Former Tory MP's sexual allegations appeal upheld

David Warburton welcomes a re-investigation into sexual harassment claims against him.

  • 1da day ago
  • Somerset
Halfway Farm

Fourth application to develop abandoned farmhouse

Developers say the buildings on Halfway Farm are "in a serious state of neglect and abandonment".

  • 11h11 hours ago
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A wallaby bounces over grass
0:27
Video 27 seconds

Walker's surprise as wallaby bounces past her

Dan Norris smiling and holding a dog while sitting on a bus decorated with balloons, birthday banners and cupcakes

Residents can now apply for free birthday bus pass

Two owls in a wooden box

Owl chicks found under Glastonbury Pyramid stage

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