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Experts' warning over 2026 DWP benefits fraud check by 6,000 ‘agents’

An attempt to crackdown on fraud and error could be taking a toll on genuine benefit claimants

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Somerset man raped woman while she slept

Ryan Kerr caused 'significant harm' to his victim

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Huge plans to turn former Weston-super-Mare hotel into flats

But a proposed HMO at the rear would be an “an unpleasant and oppressive place to live”

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NHS pharmacist warns check code on vitamins and minerals before taking

Peter Thnoia said you could expose yourself to unexpected health problems

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Cheltenham Festival 'shambles' blasted by Paul Nicholls

The Somerset trainer described an element of the event as 'embarrassing'

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'Disinformation campaign' row over plans for Bath solar farm

Councillors will decide whether to grant planning permission for the scheme next week

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92 arrests in major South West police operation

Drugs, imitation guns and exploitation were targeted

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120 new homes planned at northern edge of scenic Somerset village

The proposed sites includes two fields

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Somerset woman's rare blood is frozen for up to 30 years

She's one of only nine donors in the UK with the same blood type

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Glastonbury man named and charged with assaulting emergency worker

He has been charged with eight offences

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Pervert from Weston-super-Mare amassed more than half a million sick images of children

Police found 11 phones and hard drives

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Bike-hurling thug strangled mum on sofa as their child begged him to stop

He was arrested in Weston-super-Mare

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Competition watchdog warns suppliers over soaring heating oil costs

Prices have rocketed since the conflict in Iran broke out

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New pharmacy opens in Somerset town after two closures left shortage

Another pharmacy is also planned

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Sealed-off Burnham-on-Sea park update after worrying discovery

The bomb squad was called in last week

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'Monster' paedophile who 'stole' victim's childhood is caged

'I never understood what I had done to deserve such horrendous torture'

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I had a cough doctor said was nothing, but it's incurable cancer

Melanie knew it was serious as her mum had died of lung cancer

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Court to decide fate of 765 Yeovil homes as judicial review proceeds

The fate of a major Yeovil housing development will be decided by a judge in Bristol as a judicial review against the plans move forward.

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Months of roadworks in Bath city centre to impact 10 streets - full list

Over 300 metres of new cycle paths and 800 metres of road improvements are planned

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Chance to have Hollywood on your doorstep as North Somerset locations wanted for TV and film shoots

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