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Rogue trader Mark Killick, of TD Cole Ltd, is facing jail for fraud. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Rogue trader Mark Killick – of TD Cole Ltd – convicted of 37 counts of fraud

A BRISTOL builder has been found guilty of defrauding his customers of more than £1.25 million after more than…

A naked man has been spotted in the area around Priory Hospital in Bristol. Picture: Google

Saga of naked man spotted in Bristol continues with fresh sightings…

PATROLS have been increased in part of Bristol after reports of a naked man approaching women. The incidents, in the…

Storm Benjamin is set to strike across Somerset and the south west overnight and tomorrow. Picture: Met Office

Storm Benjamin: Yellow weather warning issued for Somerset

PEOPLE are being urged to be prepared for heavy rain as Storm Benjamin hits the south west overnight. The Met…

Vodafone internet services appear to be down for thousands of UK households and mobile users

Vodafone down: Internet and broadband services cut off for thousands in UK outage

VODAFONE broadband and mobile internet is down for users after a “major issue” on the network. Homes and mobiles around…

A notice announcing Margaret Thatcher's election as leader of the Conservative Party was found in a Somerset garage. Pictures: Duke's/Thatcher Estate

Margaret Thatcher’s leadership nomination among rare documents found in a Somerset garage

A COLLECTION of historic documents detailing Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power has been discovered – in a cardboard box…

Kaiser Chiefs will top the bill on Saturday at the 2026 Wychwood Festival

Kaiser Chiefs announced as headliner at 2026 Wychwood Festival

KAISER Chiefs are the first headliners announced for the 2026 Wychwood Festival. The event, which runs at Cheltenham Racecourse from…

The Kia Sportage, Jaecoo 7, Ford Puma and Nissan Qashqai are among the UK's most popular cars in 2025

UK’s most popular cars of 2025 revealed as sales spike in September

NEW car registrations rose by 13.7% in September, according to new data – with the UK’s most popular cars…

OPINION: Renewable energy is saving you money – whether you like it or not…

“PEOPLE may not realise it, but their bills would be higher today without the increasing role that wind and…

Bishop Michael, inset, said he is delighted at the appointment of Sarah Mullally

Bishop of Bath & Wells “delighted” at appointment of first woman Archbishop of Canterbury

THE Bishop of Bath & Wells said he is “delighted” at the appointment of the Rt Revd and Rt…

Somerset firefighters have been on the scene, on the M5

Somerset fire crews help tackle car transporter blaze on M5 motorway

UPDATE: By around 1.30pm, the northbound carriageway of the M5 had re-opened following the fire. A Devon & Somerset Fire…