Monday, July 28, 2025 pip dwp ibs coeliac inflammatoryboweldisease disability benefits health support uk

Thousands of people across the UK living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) and other gastrointestinal conditions may be eligible for financial support through the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Personal … Read More

Monday, July 28, 2025 palestine uk somerset gaza crisis recognition mps twostatesolution humanitarian aid

Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine has urged the UK government to do more to resolve the crisis in Gaza, joining six other Somerset MPs in a growing call for official recognition of Palestine as an independent state. … Read More

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Somerset Council is taking urgent action to tackle a significant backlog in its planning system, which has grown since the formation of the new unitary authority in April 2023. The surge in planning applications has outpaced … Read More

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The heartbreaking case of Brendon Staddon, a premature baby murdered in the Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital, Somerset, has left his family seeking answers that remain elusive. Brendon, born on February 20, … Read More

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The parents of 10-year-old Oliver Price, who tragically lost his life in a bus crash near Minehead, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the community and emergency responders. Oliver was one of the students returning … Read More

Monday, July 28, 2025 yacht rescue somerset rnli skipper coastguard tide wind maritime burnham-on-sea

The skipper of a yacht was rescued after their vessel ran aground near the marshes of Somerset. The RNLI was dispatched to the scene off Steart Marshes at approximately 7:08 pm on Saturday, July 26, following reports of a … Read More