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Somerset woman falls 20ft off building site scaffolding
Niamh Danch, 18, was working on the scaffolding of a building site when she fainted and fell three stories
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Shocking scenes as driver caught doing 79mph in a 20mph zone
Politics
It is just of the almost 12,500 vehicles driving above the speed limit caught by Community SpeedWatch volunteers in Somerset last year.
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Thunderstorm warning for Somerset issued by Met Office
Weather
The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across the region, which is in place until 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 16)
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Somerset Council plans to buy Glovers Walk to protect Yeovil bus station
Yeovil
The bus station's toilets and waiting room were due to close on May 31
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'I thought I was dying - then I was diagnosed with a lifelong condition'
Somerset
Scarlett Luxe was just 14 and studying for her GCSEs when she realised something wasn't right with her body. She had been very active as young child, taking dance classes most evenings after school, but suddenly all that energy drained away, and all she wanted to do was sleep
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Glastonbury 2024: The Park reveals two new venues and line-up
Glastonbury Festival
The new venues include a "queer wonderland" and a space "where dreams are made"
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Controversial allotments firm say 'last thing we want to do is harm nature'
Environment
Police have ordered the company to stop work on part of the site over concern for resting skylarks
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West Country school closes and people told to boil water as highly infectious illness spreads
UK & World News
Eden Park Primary School in Brixham has told parents it has had to close as it has not been provided with water supplies safe enough for children to use. People living in parts of Brixham and Paignton in Devon have been told to boil tap water before they use it for anything - including drinking and brushing teeth.
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F1 star Lando Norris needs push from fans after his £1.5m Lamborghini breaks down
Formula 1
McLaren driver Lando Norris was left red-faced when his 58 year old Lamborghini Miura broke down in the middle of the road in Monaco, with fans having to give him a push
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New Look praised for 'super flattering' midi dress perfect for work and casual wear
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The shirt dress is available in five colours
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Historic Somerset woodland where Doctor Who was filmed saved as quarrying plans scrapped
Environment
The woods have been under threat for the last three years
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Taylor Swift fans can still get UK tour tickets
Entertainment
Taylor Swift's Eras tour is set to kick off in the UK in less than a month, with shows in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, and London all selling out almost immediately
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Royal Navy surgeon operated on boy's genitals without parents' consent
UK & World News
Commander Anthony Lambert told the boy's parents he'd done it without consulting them because he was 'nosey'
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People baffled after seeing Noel Edmonds' shoes in bizarre photo
Celebs/TV
The TV presenter posed for photos with staff after stopping at a cafe - but eagle-eyed people noticed his unusual choice of footwear
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Tesco alert over food that may contain glass as Aldi recalls meat
Health
'Do not eat' warnings have been issued with advice on what to do next
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Homes Under the Hammer's Martin Roberts sparks concern with emotional post
Martin Roberts
Martin Roberts has sparked concern amongst his fans after sharing an emotional post on social media.
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Devon County Show 2024: Tickets, opening times, what's on and how to get there
In the News
The Devon County Show is a popular day out for everyone and has fun for all the family
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk date, time, how to watch and PPV price
UK Sport News
Fury and Usyk are now set to fight this month in a major clash and you can find out when, where and how to watch it
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Bath
Hundreds take part in Walk of Life and raise £50,000 for hospital
300 heroes who walked miles under the sun, raising £50,000 for RUHX, making healthcare extraordinary for everyone at Royal United Hospitals Bath
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Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden slams 700-plot allotment site plan
Dragons Den
Police have ordered work to stop on the project
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Bath businesses slapped with fines as numbers punished soar
Bath
There were 195 fines issued in 2023 - compared to 36 if 2022 - and already 180 have been issued in 2024
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Cotswolds is best place in the UK to own a holiday let, report says
UK & World News
The study shows how much you are likely to make in different parts of the UK
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Start of new driving fines is delayed as councils given more time
UK & World News
When the rules start, drivers could find themselves hit with fines for a lot more offences
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Protesters rename iconic South West landmark in honour of girl killed in Gaza
Frome
The protesters renamed Westbury White Horse 'Hind's Hill' in honour of six-year-old Hind Rajab
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DWP explains two things it will look for in benefits investigations
UK & World News
Investigators are to get the power to access claimants' bank account information
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Bath hospital unveils new expanded maternity department
Bath
The department was recently rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission
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Missing male rescued after lifeboat search off Burnham-on-Sea coast
Burnham-on-sea
Crews set off shortly before 10pm last night, Monday, May 13, and the missing person was found safely around 40 minutes later
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Live: Heavy traffic after A38 crash near Bristol Airport
Traffic & Travel
The crash was first reported at around 10.15am this morning, Tuesday, May 14. The road was closed in both directions.
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Nottingham killer of Taunton teen Barnaby Webber sentence not 'unduly lenient' say judges
Courts
The Court of Appeal has refused to change the sentence of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham last summer.
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Somerset planning: Homes for former pub and village car park among latest schemes
Somerset
Other recent plans include plans for a house in a village car park and a retrospective application for a ten-year old barn conversion
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Live: M5 and A30 traffic warning and Devon County Show traffic updates
M5
100,000 people are expected to visit the show at Westpoint Arena over the next few days
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Shoppers switch to 'brilliantly cool' summer duvet they say is 'perfect for hot nights'
Shopping
The lighter tog is duvet is great for hot nights and for those who overheat when sleeping
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Exact date 'Saharan Plume' to hit as Brits told to prepare for 24C 'heatwave'
UK & World News
The recent spate of wet and windy weather, that has seen mixed temperatures and frequent rain showers is set to give way to a patch of warm weather and sunshine next week
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New homes near M5 services approved despite access and flooding fears
M5
Numerous councillors abstained from the final vote
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Food and Drink
Somerset man forced to sell UK's largest beer can collection
Nick West, 65, had been gathering an impressive collection of unusual and rare cans for 42 years and had amassed 10,300 of them at his peak
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Shoppers bag nearly £200-worth of free SPF and beauty buys in deal that scans under £60
Beauty
mirror.co.uk
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Huge 21-mile diversion when roadworks on crucial A-road start
Traffic & Travel
The A39 Glastonbury Road, which links Wells to Glastonbury from the Strawberry Way roundabout, will be closed in one direction whilst a gas main is replaced between Tuesday, May 28 and Friday, June 14
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Somerset planning: Former Taunton social club to become housing as plans approved
Taunton
The club closed its doors in August 2019
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Care home to replace planned school within major Taunton housing estate
Taunton
The site was originally earmarked for a new primary school
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Live: Hour-long M5 delays after crash near Portishead
Somerset News
Drivers face delays on nearly one hour on the motorway
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Safety concerns over 'dangerous' A361 where grandfather died in crash
Traffic & Travel
Melvyn was travelling home from work when he was killed
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Amanda Holden stuns in gold sequin jumpsuit that'll make you feel like 'a million dollars'
Amanda Holden
mirror.co.uk
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Live: A36 closed after crash near Frome with traffic building
Traffic & Travel
There are long delays heading northbound this afternoon (May 15)
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Wagamama confirms opening date for new Clarks Village restaurant
Clarks Village
The pan-Asian restaurant is finally coming to the factory outlet village
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Air Ambulance called when Somerset man collapsed at leisure centre
Frome
Staff at Frome Leisure Centre gave emergency CPR to Mike before the air ambulance crews arrived to take over his care and transport him to hospital in Bristol. Mike has now made a full recovery after his ordeal in August last year and wanted to give back to the people who helped him.
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Crumbling old school building in Bath should become circus academy, says former pupil
Bath
'I would, of course, install a flying trapeze in the backyard'
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Teacher left baby brain damaged when he shook infant
Bath
Jonathan Sinfield, who taught at Wellsway School in Keynsham at the time, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was put behind bars by a judge at Bristol Crown Court in June 2022
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Three Somerset secondary schools will get larger dining rooms under £2.6m investment
Education
All three schools are "struggling to improve standards"
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LIVE: Huge fire breaks out in town near Somerset border
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
The blaze broke out at earlier this afternoon in Axminster
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Burnham-on-Sea man proposes to girlfriend with help from lifeboat crew
Burnham-on-sea
The romantic gesture took place on Sunday
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Major work planned to stop sewer system being overwhelmed in storms
Bath
Wessex Water is making a splash with a £650,000 investment in a groundbreaking project to protect the River Avon from storm overflows, marking a major step forward in environmental preservation
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Two plush South West holiday parks sold after firm goes bust
In the News
All staff at Hornbeam Country Park at Dunkeswell, and Willow Bay Country Park, in Whitstone near Holsworthy, have been transferred to a new owner but the deal has left creditors short of nearly £12m
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Murder trial date set after man killed in village near Glastonbury
Courts
Christine Kekkonen, aged 36 and of Dunford Terrace, Baltonsborough, was charged with murder and has been remanded in custody.
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Glastonbury Festival: Amazing footage shows 2024 Worthy Farm site taking shape
Glastonbury Festival
We are just over a month away from the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
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Popular Yeovil Kazbar cocktail bar confused with similarly named dessert restaurant
Yeovil
Many customers have been confused by the issue
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Hinkley Point
Hinkley Point: Giant generator weighing 520 tonnes arrives at Somerset power station
The huge generator travelled by sea and road to arrive at the site near Bridgwater
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Former captain and England international to leave Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Second row Josh McNally will leave Bath Rugby in the summer
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Live: M5 rush hour delays after crash in Somerset
M5
Delays are reportedly building on the road
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People baffled after seeing Noel Edmonds' shoes in bizarre photo
Celebs/TV
The TV presenter posed for photos with staff after stopping at a cafe - but eagle-eyed people noticed his unusual choice of footwear
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Bristol Airport passengers call for '3-year passport ban' after yobs delay flight to Malaga
Bristol Airport
The easyJet flight's take-off on May 11 was aborted, and seven passengers met with police and were removed.
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Live: Cryptosporidium confirmed in water supply in West Country town
Health
Further testing carried out by South West Water has confirmed cryptosporidium in the water supply of two areas in Brixham
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M5 was blocked by crash in Somerset
Traffic & Travel
There was queuing traffic heading southbound this afternoon (May 15)
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Pubs
CAMRA Good Beer Guide: Full list of Somerset pubs and breweries celebrated in the 2024 edition
Countless pubs and breweries across the county have been given a shoutout in the latest edition of the guide, which serves as a great source of inspiration for where to get your next pint.
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Shoppers praise cooling Dunelm mattress topper for relieving 'aching legs and sore backs'
Shopping
The gel-infused mattress topper helps increase airflow and lower your body temperature
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£120,000 a year private school rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted
Frome
"The quality of education pupils receive is not good enough"
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Historic Yeovil town centre pub sold after sudden closure
Yeovil
The pub's future is unclear after being shut for several months
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'Hundreds' fall ill with stomach bug in West Country town outbreak
Health
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is leading an investigation into a suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium in Brixham, Devon, with hundreds of people believed to be affected
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Somerset News
Environment
Controversial allotments firm say 'last thing we want to do is harm nature'
Police have ordered the company to stop work on part of the site over concern for resting skylarks
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Shocking scenes as driver caught doing 79mph in a 20mph zone
Politics
It is just of the almost 12,500 vehicles driving above the speed limit caught by Community SpeedWatch volunteers in Somerset last year.
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Thunderstorm warning for Somerset issued by Met Office
Weather
The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across the region, which is in place until 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 16)
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Somerset woman falls 20ft off building site scaffolding
Taunton
Niamh Danch, 18, was working on the scaffolding of a building site when she fainted and fell three stories
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Somerset Council plans to buy Glovers Walk to protect Yeovil bus station
Yeovil
The bus station's toilets and waiting room were due to close on May 31
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Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Former captain and England international to leave Bath Rugby
Second row Josh McNally will leave Bath Rugby in the summer
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Bath Rugby confirm new deal for international winger to provide backline depth
Bath Rugby
Former sevens star Ruaridh McConnochie commits to Bath for another season
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Falcons win - 'Back with a bang'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 28-17 at Kingston Park on Friday night in Round 17 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership
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'Mission accomplished' - Bath Rugby stutter pass Newcastle Falcons to strengthen play-off position
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 28-17 at Kingston Park in Round 17 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership
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How to watch Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby live on TV and full team news
Bath Rugby
Newcastle Falcons host Bath Rugby at Kingston Park on Friday night in Round 17 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership
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UK & World News
UK & World News
Daredevil YouTuber forced to announce he is 'not dead' - after image claiming he 'fell 300 feet to his death' goes viral
Parkour practitioner and stunt-enthusiast Ally Law was stunned when people starting bombarding his videos with RIP comments
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Postman's wife forced to fend off women who think he's Jason Momoa - even when shopping in Primark
UK & World News
Ian Wills - who even has the star's iconic shark teeth inked onto his left arm - constantly has women wanting to touch his flowing locks
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Royal Navy surgeon operated on boy's genitals without parents' consent
UK & World News
Commander Anthony Lambert told the boy's parents he'd done it without consulting them because he was 'nosey'
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GBBO winner David Atherton shares how to tell if your favourite foods are authentic
UK & World News
David Atherton, food writer and Great British Bake Off 2019 winner, has revealed how you can identify the genuine products from cheap imitations
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Exact date 'Saharan Plume' to hit as Brits told to prepare for 24C 'heatwave'
UK & World News
The recent spate of wet and windy weather, that has seen mixed temperatures and frequent rain showers is set to give way to a patch of warm weather and sunshine next week
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Environment
Controversial allotments firm say 'last thing we want to do is harm nature'
Police have ordered the company to stop work on part of the site over concern for resting skylarks
Shocking scenes as driver caught doing 79mph in a 20mph zone
Politics
It is just of the almost 12,500 vehicles driving above the speed limit caught by Community SpeedWatch volunteers in Somerset last year.
Thunderstorm warning for Somerset issued by Met Office
Weather
The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across the region, which is in place until 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 16)
Somerset woman falls 20ft off building site scaffolding
Taunton
Niamh Danch, 18, was working on the scaffolding of a building site when she fainted and fell three stories
Somerset Council plans to buy Glovers Walk to protect Yeovil bus station
Yeovil
The bus station's toilets and waiting room were due to close on May 31
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UK & World News
Exact date 'Saharan Plume' to hit as Brits told to prepare for 24C 'heatwave'
The recent spate of wet and windy weather, that has seen mixed temperatures and frequent rain showers is set to give way to a patch of warm weather and sunshine next week
Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden slams 700-plot allotment site plan
Dragons Den
Police have ordered work to stop on the project
Thunderstorm warning for Somerset issued by Met Office
Weather
The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across the region, which is in place until 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 16)
Huge 21-mile diversion when roadworks on crucial A-road start
Traffic & Travel
The A39 Glastonbury Road, which links Wells to Glastonbury from the Strawberry Way roundabout, will be closed in one direction whilst a gas main is replaced between Tuesday, May 28 and Friday, June 14
'I thought I was dying - then I was diagnosed with a lifelong condition'
Somerset
Scarlett Luxe was just 14 and studying for her GCSEs when she realised something wasn't right with her body. She had been very active as young child, taking dance classes most evenings after school, but suddenly all that energy drained away, and all she wanted to do was sleep
Environment
Controversial allotments firm say 'last thing we want to do is harm nature'
Police have ordered the company to stop work on part of the site over concern for resting skylarks
Shocking scenes as driver caught doing 79mph in a 20mph zone
Politics
It is just of the almost 12,500 vehicles driving above the speed limit caught by Community SpeedWatch volunteers in Somerset last year.
Thunderstorm warning for Somerset issued by Met Office
Weather
The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across the region, which is in place until 8pm tonight (Thursday, May 16)
Somerset woman falls 20ft off building site scaffolding
Taunton
Niamh Danch, 18, was working on the scaffolding of a building site when she fainted and fell three stories
Somerset Council plans to buy Glovers Walk to protect Yeovil bus station
Yeovil
The bus station's toilets and waiting room were due to close on May 31