Somerset News

M5 in Somerset closes due to flooding

Almost a fifth of water supplies lost to leaks in the South West

West Country tram campaigners to meet politicians

Two men and teenager sentenced for violent disorder in Bristol

Mother denies murdering her two-week old son in Yeovil

Mum pleads not guilty to causing baby death

New breast cancer unit opens in Yeovil

Upgrades to Bridgwater roundabout to start next month

Somerset to trial referring women with breast lumps to specialists

Two people arrested after zombie knife and XL bully found in drug warrant

Chance to try being a firefighter in Devon and Somerset this weekend

17 year old from Weston Super Mare arrested in connection with hare coursing

Somerset: Serious collision on A38

Traffic disruption right across the West Country

Hope for 'peace to come soon' amid spiralling Middle East conflict

'Farmerados' charity expands to create new meet ups to get farmers talking

Concern over fall in flu vaccine uptake across the South West

Drink and drug driving remains one of the fatal four for Avon and Somerset Police

Collison on A358 in Somerset leaves woman in hospital

Thousands of Somerset residents calling for extended 30mph speed limit on 'extremely dangerous' road

Dairy show will focus on careers - as farmers descend on the West Country

School staff in the South West are seeing an increase in hygiene poverty

Pine Martens released back into the wild in new South West trial

Just one person prosecuted for fly-tipping in Somerset

Overturned bus on A361 near Greinton in Somerset

Fifth person charged in Yeovil murder investigation

Flood alerts remain and trains disrupted after treacherous weather

Avon and Somerset officer who failed to investigate assaults sacked

A303 re-opens after overnight closure

'Customers should be able to opt of new water bill charges - if they could end up paying more'

Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire councils 'keen to explore' devolution deal

MP says dentistry in the West Country needs 'major overhaul'

Drivers stranded as flooding causes major disruption in the West Country

Body found in search for missing Yeovil man

Train leaders accept plan to improve rail services across South West of England and Wales

'We feel increasingly ignored', say those with sight problems who're highlighting daily battles