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Why each West of England Metro Mayor candidate wants your vote

We asked all six candidates why they should get your vote on May 1

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Man stabbed victim in the neck inside butcher's shop

The victim was left fighting for his life

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Teen driver killed three teenagers in head-on crash

Three teens were killed in a catastrophic head-on crash.

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Clifton Suspension Bridge suitcase killer pleads guilty to manslaughter

He still must face charges of the grisly double murder

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Cruel woman beater jailed after making partner's life a misery

In prison he will not be able to assault any women

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Long-awaited refurbishment of Yeovil police station to finally begin in the...

It will reopen to the public in late-2026

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Drug dealer who fled to South Africa for more than a decade avoids jail

Richard Ronald Hawksworth spent 12 years in South Africa before being extradited

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Spiritual 'pilgrimage' to Glastonbury ended up being 'crime spree'

Mark Davies began a pilgrimage to Glastonbury 'with good intentions'. But he committed a series of crimes on his way home

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Councils ordered to take 'aggressive' action on fly-tipping

Local authorities will be told to get "much more aggressive" on fly-tipping and "cowboy" waste operators

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Teenager dies in horror crash on narrow South West country lane

He was just 18-years-old

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Rogue builder ordered to pay just £114 in compensation for unfinished £90,000...

His victims have been left to "pick up the pieces of a failed build and empty bank account" and still haven't had their money back

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Somerset man charged with making 'swatting' calls in USA and Canada

The three defendants will appear at court tomorrow

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Bath man jailed for knifepoint robbery at pharmacy

Thomas Noonan told staff not to move before stealing several items from the shelves

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Young man drove car into two pedestrians and evaded police

Braden Lynam got into a fight with a man before he drove at him and a woman

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Prolific drink driver crashed car during school run

She was also caught drink driving with children in her car

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Somerset criminals jailed in April for horrific crimes

Here SomersetLive looks at some of the criminals jailed in April

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Driver crashes into five cars in police chase through Highbridge

There were two separate crashes

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Bath man admits assault outside homeless shelter

He was found with a small amount of cannabis on him

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Proud Somerset MP fights for justice

Glastonbury MP Sarah Dyke gave a landmark speech on inequality, healthcare gaps, and the loss of safe lesbian spaces—calling for national change during Lesbian Visibility Week

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Three men charged with making hoax calls to police and ‘active shooter threats’

They also allegedly carried out calls to internet celebrities

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More than £40,000 of jewellery stolen in two burglaries on same day

The burglaries may be connected to a third incident

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Bath man attacked police officer who 'turned up to his gaff'

The court told him to "keep his nose clean".

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Pervert jailed after exposing genitals to women on garage forecourt

He was arrested three times for exposure offences

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Sick sex offender jailed after abusing children and adults over 11 years

Frith was jailed for 34 months

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South West new town bribery building scandal as six men convicted

They bribed energy officials to secure lucrative contracts

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