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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Woman killed 'leaning out of train window' between Bath and Bristol
The 28-year-old, from Penarth, died at the scene after sustaining "serious head injuries".
Kylie Minogue to play Glastonbury's legend slot
The pop star will return to the festival 14 years after cancer forced her to cancel a headline slot.
Boys throw stones at Santa sleigh in Weston-super-Mare
The charity sleigh was used as "target practice" as it toured a seaside town.
Bath's Cleveland Pools renovation to go ahead
The UK's only surviving Georgian lido is to be restored after securing National Lottery funding
Frome man killed in the US to be buried 30 years on
The body of Stephen Scane from Frome was found in a national forest park in Utah in 1984.
Taunton Gateway and Silk Mills park and ride prices rise
The new cost of tickets aims to help the service become self-funding from September 2019.
Schoolchildren safety fear over fewer lollipop men and women
BBC research shows British councils now employ 1,500 fewer wardens than five years ago.
Taulupe Faletau: Comeback delayed until new year for Bath and Wales back-rower
Bath and Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau sees his comeback from a broken arm delayed until the new year.
Death crash barrister had vertigo disorder, inquest hears
Robert Duval, 60, was killed after his car "became airborne" and collided with an oncoming HGV.
Council tax to rise in Somerset despite extra cash
Somerset is told it will receive a 3.7% increase for core spending - but council tax is rising.
Burnham-on-Sea lorry crash kills man and injures woman
A woman who was hit by the lorry in Burnham-on-Sea is taken to hospital with serious injuries.
'Look after my house for me' letter writer tracked down
A woman who left a note when she left her childhood bedroom has been tracked down by the house's current inhabitant.
Police officer lied over identifying dead man's body
DS Nicholas Eckland told a court he had identified a man but never actually attended the mortuary.
Bridgwater rail station works delayed
The scheme aims to improve car parking provision and add extra public transport and pedestrian links.
Tears for Fears memorabilia sold off in auction
Band equipment, clothing and VIP tour passes are among the items that went on sale in Wiltshire.
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FA Youth Cup: Clevedon Town Under-18s face 'special' Manchester City tie
Clevedon Town's Under-18s prepare for their "special" FA Youth Cup tie against Manchester City.
European Rugby Champions Cup: Leinster 42-15 Bath
Champions Cup holders Leinster make up ground on pool leaders Toulouse and end Bath's hopes of reaching the knockout stage with a 42-15 win in Dublin.
Cambridge United 0-0 Yeovil Town
Managerless League Two strugglers Cambridge, and Yeovil Town play out a poor rain-swept 0-0 draw at the Abbey Stadium.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Gold vexed by Joseph's Bath link
Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.
Somerset support Rehman's return
Coach Andy Hurry says Somerset had no qualms in bringing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman back to Taunton despite his drugs ban.
Trego signs new Somerset contract
All-rounder Peter Trego signs a new three-year deal with Somerset after an impressive year with ball and bat.
Rehman to make Somerset return
Somerset announce Pakistan Test bowler Abdur Rehman is to return to Taunton for the latter part of the 2013 campaign.
Big Buck's likely to miss season
Racehorses Big Buck's and Al Ferof likely to miss rest of season after "problem" discovered by trainer Paul Nicholls.
England bring in Buttler & Woakes
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
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Tafarwa Beckford: Birmingham gang member jailed for revenge shooting
"Iconic criminal" Tafarwa Beckford shot a man dead during "armed gang warfare" in Birmingham.
Bristol bomb-maker jailed for having arsenal of weapons
Matthew Glynn had images of Barack Obama and the Duchess of Cambridge on the dartboard, a court hears.
Boys throw stones at Santa sleigh in Weston-super-Mare
The charity sleigh was used as "target practice" as it toured a seaside town.
Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home
The man, who pleaded guilty to sexual penetration of a body, is facing a "substantial" jail term.
Brain injury rower Anna Thornton fit to return from US
Anna Thornton was left in a coma after falling down stairs in Seattle last month.
A36 Black Dog Hill crash: Woman and unborn baby killed
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other car is in a critical condition.
'Cancer scammer' Ellen Danagher avoids jail
Ellen Danagher's sister and brothers gave her £21,000 when she told them she had bowel cancer.
Tower Hamlets stabbings: Three injured at health centres
A video posted to social media showed a man dressed only in underwear being led away by police.
Robbie Williams wins pool plan row with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
The pop star had been embroiled in a planning dispute with neighbour Jimmy Page.
Warning over '50 Shades' murder defence
John Broadhurst avoided a murder charge claiming his girlfriend died after consensual "rough sex".
UKIP grooming tweet leads to £40k libel award
UKIP candidate Steve Wood was found to be responsible for the tweet, which someone else wrote.
Council sent sex assault victim's details to attacker
The child's mother said to give a sex offender "personal data about his survivor is disgraceful".
Source: BBC News
