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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Man dies after suspected hit and run - Police are trying to locate the family of a man in his 60s who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Two arrested for kidnap after boy, 16, attacked - The pair, aged 20 and 26, are also being held on suspicion of false imprisonment.
  • Walker rescued after getting stuck knee-deep in mud - The coastguard helped the walker who got stuck in the mud on a West Somerset beach.
  • 'No logic' in closing stroke unit, say campaigners - Patients suffering strokes will instead be treated in Taunton or Dorchester, under new plans.
  • Arrests after Charles Darwin grave spray-painted - Two climate activists are in police custody for spraying chalk paint on the Westminster Abbey grave.
  • Fresh details about music venue's expansion shared - The likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters and Coldplay have played at the venue.
  • Old photos of seaside town to go on display - The collection of photos, postcards, slides and maps will give an insight into Burnham-on-Sea's past.
  • Guy Ritchie filming and paddle steamer returning to West - A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Monday 13 January.
  • Two people killed and two others injured in crash - The deceased were in a vehicle that collided with another car on the A361 near Cranmore, police say.
  • Pension valuation delays leave teachers 'in limbo' - Pension valuation delays are causing stress and financial problems for teachers waiting "in limbo".
  • Businesses get creative during tourism off-season - With January the quietest month for tourism, businesses are thinking up new ideas.
  • Beavers spotted for first time in Avalon Marshes - Natural England encourages people not to look for the beavers, as they are a protected species.
  • Sculpture allows people to get close to the Sun - Helios, by artist Luke Jerram, will tour National Trust and partner locations throughout the year.
  • Headlines: Snow, floods, playhouses and a beaver - A round-up of some of the headlines in newspapers across the West of England this week.
  • Birthday surprise for 102-year-old navy veteran - Former Royal Marine Sgt Jeffrey Broadhurst celebrates his 102nd birthday with a musical treat.
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