North Somerset

British

/ ˈsʌməˌsɛt /

noun

a unitary authority of SW England, in Somerset: formerly (1974–96) part of the county of Avon. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 375 sq km (145 sq miles)

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Three of them - Reform-controlled Worcestershire County Council, Liberal Democrat-controlled Shropshire and North Somerset, which is run by Lib Dem-led coalition - are likely to increase bills by 9%.

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Along a remote stretch of the north Somerset coast, views of rolling hills and farmhouses are suddenly interrupted by a thicket of construction cranes.

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Police were called to Lime Close in the Mead Vale area of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, at 18:09 GMT on Monday, where the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Logan Smith, from Weston-super-Mare, died on the M5 in North Somerset late on Sunday evening.

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The 18-year-old man died on the M5 in North Somerset shortly after 23:00 GMT on Sunday.

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