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North Somerset Council remains confident that its recently implemented parking charges in Clevedon will withstand the upcoming High Court judgment. The controversy began when a local businessman, Daniel Adams, initiated a … Read More

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MP Dan Norris, representing North East Somerset and Hanham, has not voted in Parliament since July 1, following a police announcement that charges were being considered against him. Suspended from the Labour Party after his … Read More

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A man sustained arm injuries after an assault in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police responded promptly after receiving a call from the ambulance service at 7:22 am on Thursday, July 16. An investigation led … Read More

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Somerset-born actress Maisie Williams, renowned for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, received an honorary doctorate from Bath Spa University, delivering an inspiring message to graduates during the ceremony. At 29, … Read More

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A tragic accident claimed the lives of Christopher Coll, 45, and his wife Kayleigh, 38, both from Blandford Forum, Dorset. The couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a gas heater inside their campervan … Read More

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In his first visit to the West Country as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham reinstated a £2 fare cap on bus journeys across England, aiming to ease financial pressures on households struggling with the cost of living. This move … Read More