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The entrance to Chard Guildhall in Somerset awash with water.

Communities face flash flooding after heavy rain

Pockets of south Somerset saw flash flooding on Sunday, with major roads closed, including the A303.

County Hall in Somerset. It is a brown brick building with lots of windows and flags outside. A turquoise sign reading welcome to County Hall is outside the building

Council to sell assets to avoid bankruptcy

Somerset Council has authorised the sale of 22 of its assets to bridge an £80m gap in finances.