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Hospital stops parking changes after staff backlash

There was uproar among staff.

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LTN blocked over children’s safety fears will now go ahead

It had been blocked by a legal challenge - but a date has been set

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Kings Fitness launches kids’ activity passport to promote fun and fitness

Encouraging activity with rewards, Kings Fitness and Leisure’s new passport program is making exercise fun for Cheddar’s kids, sparking interest in schools across the Wessex region

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Sidcot School hosts neurodiversity conference to foster inclusive learning

Sidcot School recently welcomed 50 education professionals to explore the future of inclusive, neuro-affirmative education

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Have your say on plans for new footbridge in Taunton town centre

A drop-in event will be held on October 28

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Staff failed to follow rules at care home where seven people died

Seven people died at the South West care home

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Friends raise £900 for cancer support with heartfelt cake sale in Bath

With help from young volunteers, they served treats and hope to passersby, honoring memories and building solidarity

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Bath Young Musician of the Year wows audiences at Mid-Somerset Festival

From passionate solos to riveting Shakespearean monologues, the Mid-Somerset Festival celebrated the city’s brightest emerging talents

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UK Weather: Disruptive 80mph wind warning as storms forecast

Met Office issues warning as UK faces very windy and stormy weekend

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Somerset by-elections triggered as two councillors resign

Voters will go to the polls on November 21

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M5 warning ahead of major £10.7m upgrade of Bridgwater roundabout

There will be some disruption

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Conman comes into money but is forced to pay £72,000 to women he defrauded

He defrauded two woman he knew well

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Stonehenge campaigners would have lost legal bid - had plans not been scrapped

Judges have ruled the road plan could have gone ahead - had the Government not axed it

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Man charged after theft of items from murder victim's memorial tribute

Ben Moncrieff, 18, was stabbed to death on a night out in Bath

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Shocking failings revealed after boat capsized killing two wheelchair users

It is a shocking and damning report

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Live: Somerset flood warnings as residents urged to 'act now'

People are advised to avoid low-lying roads

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New Devon wetlands can't be used to unlock Chard homes

More than 300 new homes in Chard are currently held up

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Free parking axed in North Somerset towns in controversial move

Parking charges will be rolled out next year - despite warnings from local communities

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RSPCA shelter spaces like "gold dust" as crisis escalates

Sophie has waited more than 52 days to find a new home as RSPCA's rehoming crisis deepens.

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Taunton roads to close for up to a month during gas works

It is the final phase of a project to upgrade the gas network in the Trull Road area