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Artist impression of a new housing development. It is an aerial shot of land. Other residential areas can be seen by the earmarked site.

Thousands of residents object to new housing plans

More than 1,200 people are calling on the council to protect the land and reject the development.

Fay is in the middle of the picture, wearing blue nurses scrubs and a blue lanyard. She's looking at the camera and wearing glasses. She's sat in a white, breezeblock room.

Health checks for HGV drivers to combat isolation

The sessions at a motorway truck stop support drivers with their physical and mental health.

Illustration of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier which includes three large pillars, two gates and a pedestrian walkway

Tidal barrier to be 10m shorter to save money

The barrier will still provide the same protection, the Environment Agency says.

A huge white, orange and yellow cylinder reactor is being transported on a wide lorry base in the foreground. Two people in orange high-visibility clothes guide it along the route. There's a narrow road leading up to the Hinkley Point C construction site in the background, which is filled with dozens of cranes and has two central domes.

Second nuclear reactor arrives at Hinkley Point C

EDF said the delivery of the reactor was a major moment in Hinkley Point C's construction

Emily Gold. She has dark short hair and is pictured standing in front of a leisure centre swimming pool. She is wearing a black t-shirt with 1610 on the chest. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling.

Woman achieves dream of becoming swimming teacher

Autistic woman Emily Gold achieves the qualification with the support of a charity.

Ms Breed, who has short dark blonde hair and wears hoop earrings, smiles at the camera.

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.

Tamzin Hall is seen as a young teenager. She is wearing a red cardigan and a white scarf. She is holding her hand under her chin and looking at the camera.

No police disciplinary action after girl's M5 death

Two police officers are cleared after a teenager fled a police car and was hit by another vehicle.

Max Alleyne during a Premier League match. He has curly brown hair and a dark brown moustache. He is wearing a Manchester City kit which is light blue and has a white diagonal stripe from one hip to one shoulder. The background is blurred and is very dark. He is lit up by bright lights.

'Good luck wishes' and 'badger recovery'

A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Thursday 8 January.

A view of the Golden Ball pub from the High Street in Bridgwater. The pub has red signs and a red door with beige walls.

Man arrested after ear slashed in pub brawl

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after another man's ear was slashed at a pub.

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