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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • 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.
  • Homes approved despite pedestrian safety fears - The plans for the development on the A30 have been approved for a second time.

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  • Pubs given support package after business rates backlash - Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.
  • Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she is to leave BBC - The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.
  • One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations - The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.
  • Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders - The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.
  • Coco Gauff calls for more player privacy after racquet smash - Coco Gauff calls for more privacy for players after she was filmed smashing a racquet after a devastating defeat by Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
  • India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals' - The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
  • Infant formula batch recall over toxin discovery - Parents are warned to return any of the specific product affected because it is not safe for babies to consume.
  • GB News presenter unveiled as Reform by-election candidate - The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.
  • Traitors winner Rachel 'heartbroken' following mum's death - Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".
  • Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry - More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.
  • Baftas 2026: The nominations list in full - Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.
  • What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing? - Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.
  • Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever - Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.
  • Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story - The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.
  • I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial - How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

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