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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:30:19 +0000
People on five DWP benefits will be protected from energy price cap rise
Thousands of customers who pay for their gas and electricity through benefit deductions will not see any increases to cover rising prices until next April

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:03:06 +0000
Met Office weather forecast: Thunderstorms and 'prolonged' heavy rain to move in after Bank Holiday
The South West can expect cloudy skies towards the end of the week

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:13:04 +0000
Huge fire near Launceston can be seen for miles and will 'burn for some time'
Fire crews and appliances from eight fire stations are in attendance

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:31:58 +0000
999 alert for vulnerable teenage girl missing from Portishead
Police appeal for help to trace 17-year-old Ellie who may have taken the bus into Bristol or Weston-super-Mare

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Wincanton: Why the quaint Somerset town has a peculiar connection to Terry Pratchett's magical Discworld
It became the first place in the world to officially twin with a fantasy land

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
If you have one of these 118 Somerset names you could inherit a fortune
These estates of people linked to the county are all, as of yet, unclaimed

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The Bath cottage that could be your cosy bolthole this autumn
It oozes character and charm

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Woman's nine-hour climb of Britain's highest peak in aid of sister
Rachael Spencer climbed Ben Nevis after sister Sharon was diagnosed with cancer

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The hidden Somerset beach that can only be reached at low tide
When the tide drops, a path emerges and this sandy beach can be accessed

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Woman stole £397 of meat in several M&S theft sprees
She felt the full force of the law

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The tiny Somerset hamlet that could be removed from the green belt
Locals are concerned about the request by a developer

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The remnants of Yeovil's long-lost Hendford Railway Station in car park undergrowth
The echoes of the past are hidden in plain sight

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Petrol station for sale in small village outside Taunton
A "multi-stream opportunity" has arisen

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
'Wonderful' woman who helped hundreds of people in Bath dies aged 97
"She was really quite extraordinary"

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Highway Code rule could land drivers £100 fine while on the motorway
Driving too slowly could land you in hot water

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:40:26 +0000
Bath M4 route A46 reopen after serious crash late on Saturday night - updates
The Great Western Air Ambulance and all three emergency services are at the scene

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:12:31 +0000
Lakeland opens new store at Cadbury Garden Centre
The store specialises in cooking, baking and laundry products

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:00:57 +0000
Rees-Mogg spent £1338 on limo to Wales when he could have spent £98 on train
Details of the trip on 21 July reveal he spent £1,332 of taxpayers’ cash travelling to, from and around Wrexham by chauffeur-driven limousine

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:17:16 +0000
Closure of Milford Junior School in Yeovil sparks concerns for pupils
Alternative arrangements are being made for pupils at nearby school sites

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:32:38 +0000
Man confirmed dead in Portland crash which closed road for hours
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the collision

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:35:53 +0000
DWP confirms people will receive £326 cost of living payment next month
People are set to automatically receive the living payment at the start of September

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:50:52 +0000
Five magical waterfalls worth visiting in the South West
They are perfect to explore or take a dip in

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bridgwater services on M5 among the cheapest stations for coffee and butties in UK
The total cost of a medium latte and a bacon sandwich stands at £7.25

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The beautiful Westcountry beach located in the 'longest village in the country'
You will be blown away by what you will witness

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
The stunning West Country valley set among breathtaking coastline
It offers some of the best views you could wish for



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