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TRAFFIC is back to normal on the M5 following an incident on the southbound carriageway just after junction 25. A car overturned leading to the blockage of the outside lane.

ROAD users across Somerset are being prepared for the worst the winter can throw at them. The county council has produced a leaflet called Your Guide to Winter Service in Somerset to inform the public of measures it takes to combat conditions once temperatures

WENDY the Windy Cow and Hattie the Hen are in Taunton on Thursday as part of a campaign against animal cruelty in farming and its contribution to climate change. The Animal Aid visit – part of a nationwide tour during Vegan Month – aims to encourage

THE Wellesley Cinema in Wellington is offering people a chance to see the sequel to children’s favourite Madagascar while supporting South African schools for orphans. A charity preview showing of Madagascar 2, when fans can catch up with the

POLICE across Avon and Somerset are warning householders that distraction burglars change their tricks for the darker nights. PC Andy Williams, who co-ordinates intelligence about distraction burglars, said: “At this time of year, burglars break into

SOUTH Petherton's David Hall is hoping to pull in the votes for their shot at £50,000 lottery funding. The hall will be pitted against other projects across the area for The Big Lottery's People's Millions campaign on ITV. The project

A NEW campaign warns of the risks of asbestos exposure after figures showed one person dies every couple of months in Somerset from asbestosis. The Health and Safety Executive’s ‘Asbestos: The Hidden Killer’ initiative was launched last Friday in the

LAYE Sow's first performance this year was at the opening Liverpool European City of Culture event in front of 10,000 people now he comes to West Somerset. Tonight the charismatic singer from Senegal and his band play at the EMN Hall at Monksilver

TAUNTON School has cut the carbon footprint of pupil journeys to and from school by 94%. The school’s collection service sees 214 students transported in and home by 12 buses - equating to more than 30% of the day pupils. Parents no longer need to drive