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Susan Beaton from RNLI Portishead. She has short brunette hair and blue eyes. She is pictured outside, wearing her yellow and red high vis jacket. She is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.

RNLI 'will always respond', even at Christmas

The lifesaving crews around the country work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Blurry black and white CCTV. A man is pictured wearing dark clothes and carrying a rucksack on his back.

Police issue CCTV following spate of break-ins

Seven businesses were broken into in the town and police believe the incidents are connected.

A screenshot from CCTV footage showing a man in a takeaway. He is wearing a dark coloured t-shirt with a graphic pattern on the front, has short brown hair and a tattoo sleeve on his left arm.

Takeaway assault leaves man with concussion

Police release an image of a man they want to question in connection with the attack.

A large group of people of all ages dressed as Santa pose for the camera on the ice rink at Clarks Village in Street in Somerset

Somerset in pictures: Santas on ice and bus DJs

Our photo round-up includes first hints of the festive season in Somerset and some autumnal scenes.

A green lorry is on fire as two firefighters are putting it out. There are big flames and a black plume of smoke.

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

A woman is pictured filling a glass with water from a tap. The basin and soap dispenser are also visible.

Compulsory new water tariff trial branded 'unfair'

The compulsory trial sees residents paying more during the summer and less in the winter.

Peter Jeffery smiling at the camera, wearing a black suit, white shirt and silver tie

Man who drowned got caught in riptide after rescue

Peter Jeffery jumped into the water to rescue a woman and her dog, an inquest hears.

Numerous small items including plants, flowers and figurines on grass

Woman's 'heart shattered' as items removed from grave

Claire Witter is unhappy with a council for removing ornaments from her dad's grave.

Exterior of The Old Pier Tavern in Burnham-On-Sea. It is a white building with a blue paint finish and two pub signs hanging from the walls

'Lack of support' to blame as pub shuts - landlord

Tim Pitman said the state of the economy had also hindered the pub's prospects.