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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Major incident declared as floods hit homes and roads - There has been disruption on the M5 and M48 as Network Rail battles to keep lines flood-free.
  • Woman facing flooding 'feels like sacrificial goat' - Lesley Parker says she has been told her house will flood in two days if an extra pump is not used.
  • Metal detectorists give £40k for hospital scanner - The team behind the largest metal detecting event in Europe raise the money for a new £4m scanner.
  • Plea from shop leader as paying with cash costs more - Paying to process cash is costing businesses more as banks rise prices.
  • Children in rural areas offered vaccines from home - The pilot aims to reach families who may face barriers in reaching a GP surgery.
  • Café and studio to close amid roadworks chaos - The owner says he has been forced to make the decision to "abandon ship before it sinks".
  • Taxi passenger injured during attack by youths - The man was left "distressed" by the incident and suffered facial injuries, police say.
  • Marines arrive in Norway as part of new agreement - About 150 Royal Marines from Taunton have been deployed to the country.
  • Team gives flood prevention advice to residents - The Rotary Club in Minehead have six people surveying homes and providing kit to help.
  • Heavy rain brings flood warnings and road closures - People are asked to follow warning signs and find alternative routes as some roads are impassable.
  • Sadness as garage to close after 107 years - The owner of the garage says roadworks in the area contributed to the decision to close.
  • Pumps installed after 'wettest week in 12 years' - Environment Agency is limiting risk but it is not expecting a repeat of the 2014 floods.
  • In Pictures: 'Sun sculpture' and 'royalty on wheels' - A roundup of photographs from around the region this week.
  • Water company explains how a meter could save cash - South West Water says 95% of people see a reduction in their bill after installing a water meter.
  • Public meeting for off-road cycle link plans - The Grand Western Greenway Association wants to provide a route between Taunton and Wellington.

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  • Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders - Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.
  • Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting - The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led MInnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.
  • Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with 'unknown liquid' during town hall - Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident.
  • Storm Chandra brings heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption to UK - Parts of the UK are under weather warnings as Storm Chandra brings strong winds and flooding.
  • Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool - Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.
  • EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee - The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.
  • Five IPP prisoners to be referred to Court of Appeal - New IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012, but remain in place for around 2,800 people.
  • British Army officer dies after incident during live fire training - The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.
  • 'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown - Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.
  • Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP - Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.
  • Vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments - The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.
  • Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week - The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.
  • Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks - Lawmakers are questioning the crackdown while anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.
  • The Papers: 'Half measures' and 'Fake jobs for sale' - Chancellor Rachel Reeves' "long-awaited" support package for British pubs makes Wednesday's front pages.
  • 'What if I just started shouting?' - when to worry about intrusive thoughts - Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

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