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Estranged son beat elderly mum to death, jury told
Richard Breed had been in Australia for 25 years before arriving at his mother's house unannounced.
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Somerset
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Inquest opens for man Tasered and hit by car on M5
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Bristol
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7 hours ago
D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday
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Somerset
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11 hours ago
Man jailed for 'planned and predatory' rape in park
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Somerset
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8 hours ago
'Heartbreaking' plans to raise council tax by up to 11%
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Somerset
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13 hours ago
No police disciplinary action after girl's M5 death
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Somerset
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12 hours ago
Animal shelters say 2025 was their hardest year yet
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Weston extends World Cup lead with St Moritz win
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Striker McCormick signs new Yeovil deal until 2028
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Bath hold off Exeter fightback for dramatic win
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'Heartbreaking' plans to raise council tax by up to 11%
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'Good luck wishes' and 'badger recovery'
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GP practices now recognised as 'veteran friendly'
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Animal shelters say 2025 was their hardest year yet
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MP refuses to resign after child sex offences arrest
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Four plead not guilty over abbey climate protest
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Cancer counselling charity at risk of closure
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