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'Bills now take up 80% of my income - I can't afford heating, even when it snows'

Julie Prince earns £27,000-a-year as a civil servant, but says she barely has any money left after outgoings

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Popular Somerset festival could be cancelled after booking conflict

A decision will be made in the New Year

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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

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Care for 10 children costing council £8 million a year

Councillors want the government to stop 'profiteering' in the children's care sector

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Tribute to 'magnificent musician' who died suddenly aged 28

'Through creative composition and passionate performance, he made us all feel something powerful and profound'

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Tiny Somerset village besieged by lorries has bridge turned to 'mincemeat' as more residents speak out

'We are all worried about our properties'

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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'

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Live: A36 blocked after bus crash in Bath

Traffic is building in the area

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Masked men steal 'significant amount of money' in 'targeted' burglary

The victim discovered the burglars before they fled

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Investigation into alleged homophobic abuse on football pitch ends

The alleged incident saw players walk off the pitch during a match

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Bath tourism tax one step closer after major government announcement

'It will help make tourism work for everyone'

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Strike action ends at Leonardo as union accepts pay offer

Thousands of workers went on strike this month.

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Death of woman and Christmas market - a week of news in Bath

Your 30-second briefing of the week's biggest stories from Yeovil

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Police cordon and forensic searches in Taunton after boy attacked

He was taken to hospital with potentially "life-changing" injuries

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The murder bid and the 'missing £5m' - a week of news in Yeovil

Your 30-second briefing of the week's biggest stories from Yeovil

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M5 traffic standstill in Somerset

Traffic is now easing

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Bus passenger repeatedly kicked in head in Frome attack

He had barely stepped foot in the Somerset town when he was attacked

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Mums on Somerset walk make tragic discovery in field after hearing desperate call

Louise Boyce went walking with friends through Somerset farming land and stumbled upon a harrowing situation that they managed to turn into something positive

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Why it will take 18 months to reopen key Weston-super-Mare bridge

Contractors have said: 'You would be hard pushed to find anyone globally that could undertake this particular scheme any differently'

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Baby swan rescued from reservoir in Hot Fuzz moment

It was stuck in an overflow catchment of a reservoir