West Country Money

University students are being targeted by scammers with fake tax refunds in an effort to steal money and personal details.

Chandos House is closing due to a lack of funds and will leave Bristol without a residential addiction treatment centre.

Eddie Stewart's mum and dad jumped at the chance to buy him a faster vehicle but after handing over the cash the race company vanished.

The number of public health funerals in the South West is on the rise.

On parts of the coast in the South West, 85% of houses are second homes.

The company has been streamlining its network in recent years as more customers turn to mobile and online banking.

Some 20% of carriageways in England and Wales have less than five years of life remaining before they become unusable, researchers said.

The Banfields from Winterbourne near Bristol are celebrating becoming multi-millionaires after matching all six numbers in Saturday's draw

In total, 18 loos will be scrapped as part of attempts by Bristol City Council to save £400,000 a year.

The area near Taunton and Bridgwater, specifically the TA7 postcode is the worst in the county, according to the research by Which?.