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Wed, 9 Feb 2022 09:17:43 +0000
DWP court case could see 2.4m benefit claimants get £1,560 backpay
Recipients of other benefits are taking on the government over 'unfair' Universal Credit bonuses

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 08:13:29 +0000
Met Office UK forecast: Snow, hail and gales predicted in parts of country
The northern reaches of the country are set for some wild weather

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 07:04:22 +0000
Two early 'Stealth Omicron' variant symptoms that could confirm Covid status
These symptoms could be early indicators of the new sub-variant

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:11:00 +0000
Inquiry to decide on homes plan for village fields begins next month
Villagers are gearing up to fight off plans to build homes on one of Backwell's most loved green spaces

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:11:00 +0000
Dozens of new homes could soon be built near this Somerset rugby club
Outline permission for the development was granted in late-January

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
We tried the new Somerset deli that gives Subway a run for its money
The independent deli counter only opened up in December 2021

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Historic Somerset building and surrounding green space to be given back to the people of Wells
The Bishop's Barn dates back to the 15th century

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
The trendy Somerset shopping town where business is thriving
Shoppers cannot stay away

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Somerset woman 'inconsolable' after she was sacked for taking sick leave
"I believe that if I had a physical illness I would have been treated differently"

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 22:07:17 +0000
Glastonbury Festival 2022: West Holts headliner Little Simz wins Brit Award
The musician is due to headline the West Holts stage

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 21:32:09 +0000
Construction giant Midas goes into administration as two major Somerset construction projects hang in balance
Two town centre regeneration projects have been halted

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 20:56:06 +0000
More than 1,000 new positive coronavirus test results in Somerset
The latest Government figures

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 20:34:49 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Wasps: Orlando Bailey, Danny Cipriani, Mike Williams
Bath Rugby travel to the Ricoh Arena on Saturday in Round 16 of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 18:39:10 +0000
France, Spain and Denmark make travel restriction changes ahead of UK half-term
Half-term is just weeks away

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 17:35:25 +0000
Man arrested on suspicion of 'threats to kill' in West Country
An armed police response was spotted in the area

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 17:07:39 +0000
16-week-old baby dies after sleeping with father in bed
The father woke up and started screaming after finding his baby unresponsive next to him

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 16:45:52 +0000
Locals slam scheme to keep 192-year-old Bath pub as a cafe
"It would be an absolute tragedy to lose this once cosy little pub"

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 16:17:10 +0000
How will the government's levelling up white paper help Somerset?
Plenty of existing regeneration projects have been singled out

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 16:05:17 +0000
Cost of new "throughabout" near M5 rises above £5m
Construction work to deliver the scheme could begin in September

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 15:59:23 +0000
Shipping container restaurant plan for Weston site waiting for housing
Dolphin Square could be the town's answer to Wapping Wharf

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 15:52:00 +0000
CCTV released after man punched in face in 'unprovoked attack'
Officers are looking to identify two men

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 15:14:05 +0000
Cars vandalised on the same street following string of overnight attacks
Cars parked on the street were hit or jumped on by passers by

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 14:49:50 +0000
Elderly woman pushed to the ground in Glastonbury daylight robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 14:00:28 +0000
Liam Fox urges a "change of culture" in Downing Street
He did however jump to the defence of PM Boris Johnson

Tue, 8 Feb 2022 13:53:36 +0000
'Delays likely' as key road into Bath to close for resurfacing works
It will be shut for up to seven days, with signs showing the diversion route



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