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Somerton man charged after car crashes into Martock house

A man has been charged after a residential property was significantly damaged in a collision, leaving its occupants homeless. Avon and Somerset Police said the crash involved an Audi A4 colliding with a wall and residential property in Stapleton, near Martock, on 6 July 2025. Two passengers, both male, were also seriously injured. Ryan Lampert, 26, from the Millands, Somerton, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by disqualified driving. Lampert was released on conditional bail and is due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on 13 July. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. One ticketholder for a Taunton Brewhouse Theatre show says she has been able to contact the venue. The fee increase will be introduced from January 2027, with further changes phased in from autumn. The theatre, which opened 13 years ago, will close at the end of this month. We take a look at some of the biggest developments and which of those are causing controversy. Victims say they felt violated, betrayed and deeply conf

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