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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:33:46 +0000
DWP benefit payment dates as deadlines changed due to Queen's funeral
The arrangement follows standard protocol that sees payment dates brought forward in line with national bank holidays

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:18:48 +0000
M5 traffic live: Delays expected on roads as mourners rush to Queen lying in state
The monarch's coffin has arrived at Buckingham Palace from Scotland

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:57:55 +0000
Flood alert in place for Porlock Weir amid high sea levels and 'strong winds'
It comes as a result of "high spring tides"

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
New plans for 1,700 homes in Frome branded "all sizzle and no steak" by campaigners
Outline plans were originally put forward in August 2021

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Thug punched ex-partner and grabbed her throat after she tried to throw him out
Daniel Roden was said to have a history of violence against his former girlfriend

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
'Heavenly' dessert parlour set to open for first time in Bath
Its menu will have locals and visitors licking their lips

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Decision made on Weston-super-Mare Christmas lights as energy costs soar
Some councils say they have no choice but to cancel light displays this year due to energy costs

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Popular South West beach closed after beaked whale dies in shallows
A necropsy will be carried out this week to determine the cause of death

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Bin workers in Somerset awarded 10 per cent pay rise
The deal was negotiated without the need for strikes

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:02:43 +0000
Why a statue of a goose is to be unveiled in Somerset harbour town
Derek the Goose was a fixture in Watchet until her death in October 2021

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:51:56 +0000
Locals hit out at 'cash cow' parking charges for NHS staff in Taunton
NHS workers in the town are facing parking charges of £12 per day

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:46:30 +0000
Man, 34, charged with possessing knife after Glastonbury assault
Julian Clark, 34, was also charged with one count of wounding following the incident yesterday morning (August 13)

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:44:36 +0000
Vile Yeovil pervert had sex with child more than 50 times
Sick and depraved Paul Morgan tried to blame the victim when he was found out

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:20:45 +0000
College responds to criticism after postponing graduation ceremony in wake of Queen's death
The move sparked a backlash from students

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:10:28 +0000
Glastonbury Festival: The Darkness singer reveals his 'regret' after branding Michael Eavis a 'c**k'
The famous frontman has revealed he doubts the band "will ever get booked to play at Glastonbury again" after his "unsavoury remarks"

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:29 +0000
Water park splash pads turned off early for winter after fault
They were due to remain on until the end of September

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:29:21 +0000
Bin collections in Bath and North East Somerset will not occur on Queen's funeral day
This comes despite the government saying there is "no obligation to suspend business"

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:09:41 +0000
GWR train engineering works between Taunton and Bristol delayed for The Queen's funeral
Services had initially been suspended for six days

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:50:41 +0000
The Queen's funeral closures: What is set to close in Somerset on Monday - live updates
The government has said that, during the national mourning period, there is "no obligation to suspend business" but plenty are expected to

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:35:03 +0000
Drivers warned leaving an air freshener in your car could fail your MOT
A number of common but unlikely failures have been flagged

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:58:08 +0000
UK weather: Temperatures set to tumble by end of week as downpours set to sweep South West today
Temperatures look to stay in the twenties until midweek

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000
DWP State Pension rises to £200 a week for first time ever - check if you are eligible
If inflation remains high, it could mean two consecutive years of increases for pensioners

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Yob boyfriend kicked partner in ribs and burnt her with cigarette
Michael Mynott subjected his partner to a string of violent assaults

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Yeovil landlord blasts 'unfair' pub taxes as boozers struggle
He says pubs are forced to compete at a disadvantage to supermarkets due to "unfair" VAT rules

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset villages hit with 'devastating' new bus service cuts
Services have been cut in villages including Yatton and Barrow Gurney



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