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Major shake-up of children's homes as five closed bbc.in/3X7sDkX

Major shake-up of Somerset children's homes as five closed

A damning Ofsted ruling deemed one home was "volatile and dangerous".

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Teacher 'orchestrated' rape of boy, court told bbc.in/3V0uU0N
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Mayor asked about bus franchising and mass transit bbc.in/4jYbsfo
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Gary Numan announced as festival headliner bbc.in/4AbRy5g

Gary Numan to headline Taunton festival in 2027

The former Tubeway Army frontman is set to play Vivary Park in August.

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Museum to close ahead of 'remarkable' exhibit opening bbc.in/4f8ECow

Museum to close ahead of 'remarkable' 拢4m exhibit opening

The building will go through renovations ahead of housing a hoard of Norman-era coins.

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Teacher sexually abused four boys, court hears bbc.in/4iyDmMq

Former Monkton Combe School teacher abused four boys, court hears

The jury heard one of the boys confided in the chaplain and was told it was a "wicked lie"

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Three train stations set for huge revamp bbc.in/4Av7Nuz

Three key West Country train stations set for huge revamp

Three railway stations are to get a share of 拢24m to improve step-free access.

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Timings and where to watch the UK's oldest carnival bbc.in/4iuWb4B

Bridgwater Carnival: how to get there and where to watch

Organisers are urging spectators to arrive early ahead of Saturday's illuminated procession.

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Villagers 'horrified' by proposed giant solar farm bbc.in/4jUWMxo

Somerset villagers 'horrified' by proposed giant solar farm

The company behind the solar farm said it would provide electricity for more than 140,000 homes.

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Long-awaited bypass delayed again due to water main works bbc.in/4jVx3VM

Long-awaited Banwell Bypass delayed again due to water main works

The Banwell Bypass will be delayed for six months as water main diversion work pushes back construction.

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Man, 75, living 'under cloud' of prostate cancer to trek 100km bbc.in/4BUSEnM

Somerset man, 75, living 'under cloud' of prostate cancer to trek 100km

Rodger Allen has been training in sand dunes to prepare for his desert challenge.

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'Important' coastal path post sold at auction bbc.in/4evIbFl

'Important' piece of South West Coast Path history auctioned off

Exmoor National Park Authority auctions off the wooden fingerpost to support rights of way work.

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Seaside town's 10,000-seat arena plan uncertain bbc.in/4BBk81z

Weston-super-Mare's 10,000-seat arena plan uncertain

The council has been working on a plan to turn the venue into an arena, with a 25-year lease deal with Live Nation.

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Families and staff call for closed school to reopen bbc.in/3UpBY6V

Families and staff call for closed Leweston School to reopen

Parents form a working group in a bid to reopen Leweston School after its sudden closure.

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Song urges builders to talk about mental health bbc.in/4sLxWCv

Builder's song encourages workers to talk about mental health

A Somerset builder has written a song to raise awareness and money for mental health charities.

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Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say bbc.in/4BTGziG

Demand for Christmas donations up, Somerset charities say

Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

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MP facing voice loss after surgery shows recovery signs bbc.in/4yTsmzq

Somerset MP facing voice loss after surgery shows recovery signs

Anne Sabine says her voice is showing signs of recovery after facing permanent damage from surgery.

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Bid launched for 410 new homes near motorway bbc.in/4BDIXtE

Bid launched for 410 new homes near M5 in Bridgwater

If approved, the development will be built on land north of the Dunball services.

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Dog wedding chauffeurs and doggy roasts: The rise of the puppy experience economy bbc.in/4iw9DUu

Dog wedding chauffeurs and doggy roasts: The rise of the puppy experience economy

People in the West Country share why owners are spending more on experiences with their dogs.

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In Pictures: Tiger cubs, AI bat hunt and pumpkins bbc.in/4yRCDMs

West in Pictures: Tiger cubs, AI bat hunt and pumpkin time

Our weekly round up of photographs form across the West.

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