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Residents fail in last-ditch efforts to stop nearly 150 new homes
'There are benefits associated with the delivery of new homes, including a significant number of affordable homes'
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KFC’s bid to serve town until 5am delayed by councillor absence
Decision pushed back to the new year
Delivering new Somerset railway station ‘on the horizon’ despite government cuts
'The plan will look at what infrastructure we need in 25 to 30 years, so we can put that case to the government'
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Council 'rainy day' fund forecast to drop by £85m in four years
North Somerset Council’s reserves are forecast to decline by two thirds within just four years, auditors have warned.
Greens accused of fearing 'robot uprising' in AI row
'Let me reassure everyone, the closest thing we have to a robot uprising in B&NES is MagicNotes generating a summary of a meeting'
Jewellery with 'sentimental value' stolen from Cheddar home
'It means a lot to me'
Tourist tax could be coming to popular seaside town
The government is giving areas the power to introduce a charge on overnight stays
'Bills now take up 80% of my income - I can't afford heating, even when it snows'
Julie Prince earns £27,000 a year, but says she barely has any money left after outgoings
Farmers take to M5 bridges in protest against government
Farmers across Somerset have parked their tractors on motorway bridges in the county, united in protest.
Popular Somerset festival could be cancelled after booking conflict
A decision will be made in the New Year
Murder trial, council sell-off and more - a week of news in Weston-super-Mare
Your 30-second briefing of the week's biggest stories from Weston-super-Mare
Care for 10 children costing council £8 million a year
Councillors want the government to stop 'profiteering' in the children's care sector
Tribute to 'magnificent musician' who died suddenly aged 28
'Through creative composition and passionate performance, he made us all feel something powerful and profound'
Tiny Somerset village besieged by lorries has bridge turned to 'mincemeat' as more residents speak out
'We are all worried about our properties'
Cost of sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding on Somerset coast to rise
'The proposed fees and charges for the harbours have been increased by four per cent to take account of inflation and to contribute to the costs of operating the harbours'
Data reveals 8 per cent increase in total number of crimes in Avon and Somerset
The latest ONS data has revealed an increase in crimes - including theft and drug offences - in Avon and Somerset.
Somerset rugby club receives cash boost to support work in community
Castle Cary RFC receives £1,500 from Persimmon Homes Severn Valley’s Community Champions scheme, which supports organisations and good causes.
Full fibre broadband upgrade begins for Somerset's most rural communities
Openreach begins full fibre broadband upgrades in rural Somerset, including Watchet and Clevedon, under UK Government’s Project Gigabit to boost connectivity.
New car to join Wiveliscombe transport fleet to help rural communities
Wivey Link Community Transport expands its red fleet in West Somerset with Rural England Prosperity Fund support, boosting rural connectivity
Aldi announce Christmas and New Year opening hours in Somerset
Aldi Somerset Christmas and New Year opening hours announced. Stores close Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.