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'Owls' and 'larks' who exercise at right time cut heart disease risk

You need to judge your habits to know when to exercise for maximum impact

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Flat owners see charges hiked from £7 to £270 overnight

'What was intended to be an accessible and stable first home has instead become a financial burden'

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Somerset taxpayers landed with bill after council's 'misleading information'

Council had "demonstrated unreasonable behaviour"

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Somerset seaside tourist town suffers 'plague of trash' as action taken

There have been multiple complaints about fly-tipping in town

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Landlord ordered to remove giant St George's cross from front of pub

A local complained it looks like 'the HQ of the National Front'

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Teenagers arrested after dozens of coach windows smashed in

The damage is expected to cost the family-run business thousands of pounds to replace

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Warning issued after series of people fall ill after using illegal vapes

'We strongly encourage parents and carers to talk openly with their children about the risks and dangers of using these products'

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Peter Andre says 'the thought made me feel terrible' after fears for Princess

As a dad of five, Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre will be all too familiar with the struggles that can come with being a father, but it appears that he's now softened his approach

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Cost of reopening Portishead railway balloons to almost £200m

The government is picking up the tab

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Crunch meeting for huge plans to build 900 student flats in Bath

The plans could also see the first padel courts built in the city

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GWR staff left with fractured bones and bruising after Bath Spa station attack

Three people are due to be interviewed

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30-minute warning for anyone on antibiotics or anti-inflammatory pills

Pharmacy Director Craig Watt says it sounds counterintuitive, but you could make yourself more ill

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'Democratic principle' at risk if North Somerset joins WECA, warns councillor

'There are certain powers that are going to be given to a mayor that not one person in North Somerset voted for'

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Small Somerset village to expand with 33 new affordable homes

Spades will be in the ground soon

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Fight to save scanners at Somerset hospital which NHS has taken away

"Once again, if you live in this area, another NHS service becomes out of reach."

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Somerset primary school pupils 'start each day with joy and pride'

The school has been given a glowing report

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Legal action launched as developer owes Somerset Council nearly £35,000

Funds to help local services have not been paid

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Fraudulent builder tricks client out of £166k with 'appalling' extension

He was addicted to gambling

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Menace e-scooter riders are putting people in danger

Police have increased patrols as reports of dangerous e-vehicle drivers increase

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'No criminal offences identified' after boy falls ill in Weston-super-Mare

A teen was arrested and a vape sent for testing after an incident last week