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Somerset Live
somersetlive.co.uk > sport > other-sport > somerset-thump-leicestershire-stay-top-11151571

Somerset thump Leicestershire to stay top of County Championship table

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (503+ words) Somerset completed a thumping 377-run victory over troubled Leicestershire with more than a day to spare –ensuring that they enter the last two rounds of the Rothesay County Championship in pole position as they look to secure a maiden title…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > somerset-hospital-sorry-following-death-11149844.amp

Hospital 'sorry' following death of woman given food and drink

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (487+ words) She died two hours after being given something to eat A NHS hospital trust has said it is "sorry" that important information about a patient's nil-to-mouth order was not adequately communicated to staff after an elderly woman died hours after…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > local-news > son-named-charged-mums-murder-11149555

Son named and charged with mum's murder

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (114+ words) General view of Bristol Crown Court(Image: Getty Images) A 38-year-old man has been named and charged with murder after a woman died following a serious attack in Yatton. James Richardson has been charged with the murder of Janet Richardson,…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > uk-world-news > dwp-motability-rules-explained-over-11138822.amp

DWP Motability rules over benefit almost 2m pensioners claim

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (355+ words) The DWP has explained the rules around the Motability scheme as it faces pressure to extend it The DWP has recently been forced on two occasions to clarify the rules on eligibility for the Motability Scheme if claiming a benefit…...

Somerset Live
somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > somerset-town-become-uks-caravan-11123956

Somerset town that has become the UK's caravan capital is 'completely on edge"

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (527+ words) At the most recent count there were 157 caravans parked in and around Glastonbury For many across the globe, Glastonbury means just one thing - its legendary music festival, which takes over the Somerset town for a week most years. Yet the…...

Somerset Live
somersetlive.co.uk > sport > football > football-news > yeovil-town-raise-concerns-over-11122893

Yeovil Town raise concerns over moving of games to suit TV coverage

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (610+ words) Yeovil Town's Chief Operations Officer has penned an open letter to supporters ahead of Saturday's National League fixture at Huish Park in which he has raised concerns over the moving of games to suit TV. The Glovers clash with Gateshead…...

Somerset Live
somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > police-appeal-after-confused-woman-11122778

Police appeal after 'confused' woman goes missing in Somerset

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) Joanne has been reported missing(Image: Avon and Somerset Police ) Police are appealing for help to find a 41-year-old woman who was last seen in Yeovil yesterday morning and may appear to be confused. The woman, only named as Joanne,…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > distress-first-time-buyer-receives-11115468

'Distress' as first-time buyer receives £8,000 council tax bill

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) North Somerset Council has been ordered to apologise after it sent a woman a bill for three years' worth of council tax with no explanation. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council was at fault after it…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > row-nhs-dental-desert-councillor-11111497

Row in NHS 'dental desert' as councillor denies 'name-dropping' to get priority

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (542+ words) Joanna Wright, speaking, addresses the council meeting on July 16(Image: Bath and North East Somerset Council ) A Green councillor in Bath has rejected accusations she jumped the queue for an NHS dentist by mentioning her political position. Joanna Wright (Lambridge),…...

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somersetlive.co.uk > news > somerset-news > fears-somerset-cider-summer-fed-11106594

Scorching summer of 2026 hits Somerset's cider producers

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (604+ words) Somerset's beloved cider industry could take a hit after this year's drought and heatwaves, with one farmer saying he expects apple yields to be down by 20-30 per cent. Toby Fry is director of Harry's Cider Company, near Langport. He's expecting…...