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Learner driver died in car-rolling accident

Aaliyah Sedley-Jones was in her father's car when it rolled downhill and flipped over, crushing her.

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Aaliyah Sedley-Jones,

Learner driver died in car-rolling accident

Aaliyah Sedley-Jones was in her father's car when it rolled downhill and flipped over, crushing her.

  • 12h12 hours ago
  • Somerset
Woman presses bell on bus

County town bus tickets to be reduced to £1

Somerset County Council says the new flat fares will persuade more people to use public transport.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Somerset
The Big Issue seller

Big Issue to begin using electric vehicles

The move to green transport comes as more UK city centres become clean air zones.

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Weston General Hospital

Ambulances turned away in critical incident

Health officials say a hospital's A&E department exceeded its capacity for three days.

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Aaliyah Sedley-Jones,

Learner driver died in car-rolling accident

Aaliyah Sedley-Jones was in her father's car when it rolled downhill and flipped over, crushing her.

  • 12h12 hours ago
  • Somerset
Woman presses bell on bus

County town bus tickets to be reduced to £1

Somerset County Council says the new flat fares will persuade more people to use public transport.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Somerset
The Big Issue seller

Big Issue to begin using electric vehicles

The move to green transport comes as more UK city centres become clean air zones.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Bristol
Weston General Hospital

Ambulances turned away in critical incident

Health officials say a hospital's A&E department exceeded its capacity for three days.

  • 1da day ago
  • Somerset
HM Coastguard helicopter

Two rescued by coastguards from sinking boat home

The vessel was being moved from Watchet Harbour to a new home at the time.

  • 1da day ago
  • Somerset
Charlotte Pidgeon

Petition to reinstate birthing services

Campaigners say they want to make the hospital trust aware that home births are valued and wanted.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Somerset
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Find your local news

Woman presses bell on bus

County town bus tickets to be reduced to £1

Somerset County Council says the new flat fares will persuade more people to use public transport.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Somerset
The Big Issue seller

Big Issue to begin using electric vehicles

The move to green transport comes as more UK city centres become clean air zones.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Bristol
Weston General Hospital

Ambulances turned away in critical incident

Health officials say a hospital's A&E department exceeded its capacity for three days.

  • 1da day ago
  • Somerset
HM Coastguard helicopter

Two rescued by coastguards from sinking boat home

Charlotte Pidgeon

Petition to reinstate birthing services

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  1. Posted at 17:52 15 Aug17:52 15 Aug

    Listen: Non-League commentaries

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  2. Posted at 14:55 15 Aug14:55 15 Aug

    Learner driver died in car-rolling accident

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    Aaliyah Sedley-Jones was in her father's car when it rolled downhill and flipped over, crushing her.

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  3. Posted at 13:20 15 Aug13:20 15 Aug

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  5. Posted at 7:24 15 Aug7:24 15 Aug

    County town bus tickets to be reduced to £1

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  6. Posted at 5:11 15 Aug5:11 15 Aug

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  7. Posted at 18:56 14 Aug18:56 14 Aug

    Hampshire beat Lancs to maintain winning start

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    Scott Currie's burst of three wickets in four balls

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  8. Posted at 12:20 14 Aug12:20 14 Aug

    Two rescued by coastguards from sinking boat home

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  9. Posted at 8:14 14 Aug8:14 14 Aug

    Plans submitted to turn former brewery into flats

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    Plans have been submitted to turn the former Wiveliscombe brewery into flats and an employment hub.

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  10. Posted at 16:00 13 Aug16:00 13 Aug

    Yeovil fight back to claim point against Wrexham

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  11. Posted at 8:22 13 Aug8:22 13 Aug

    Dry spell forces 'unprecedented steps' by farmers

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  12. Posted at 18:04 12 Aug18:04 12 Aug

    Crews tackle crop and combine harvester blaze

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  13. Posted at 14:50 12 Aug14:50 12 Aug

    Man racially abused in car park

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  14. Posted at 14:03 12 Aug14:03 12 Aug

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  15. Posted at 12:57 12 Aug12:57 12 Aug

    Family 'devastated' by dad's death as man arrested

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  16. Posted at 11:54 12 Aug11:54 12 Aug

    Pontins could house Hinkley Point workers

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  17. Posted at 10:32 12 Aug10:32 12 Aug

    Somerset bowler De Lange to join Gloucestershire

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    Marchant de Lange is leaving Somerset at the end of the season to join Gloucestershire on a three-year deal

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  18. Posted at 5:17 12 Aug5:17 12 Aug

    Pilot lost control of helicopter before crash

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  19. Posted at 5:03 12 Aug5:03 12 Aug

    Work to continue on 30-mile traffic-free route

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  20. Posted at 12:17 11 Aug12:17 11 Aug

    'A very dangerous few days,' says fire advisor

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