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Nearly 50 senior officers made redundant as Somerset Council cuts 200 staff Nearly 50 senior officers at Somerset Council have been made redundant as the council takes steps to prevent bankruptcy by trimming its wage bill. Somerset Council to close roads outside schools for 18 months for health initiative Somerset Council is set to begin trialling a new healthy school run initiative by closing roads outside schools. Bath & West Show responds to PETA’s call to go vegan The Royal Bath and West Show, held annually in Shepton Mallet, is a four-day “celebration of rural life” and one of the largest shows of its kind in England. However, the use of “non-consenting” animals including sheep, cows, and pigs, was criticised by PETA earlier this month. Rebecca Pow reflects on her nine years as MP Serving as your Member of Parliament for the last nine years where I live and where I have brought up my family has been the privilege of my life. ‘A kind man saved my car from an accident, and I really didn't thank him enough’ Letter: Saying thanks to a kind man in Taunton who stopped my car from rolling away at Sainsbury's. Taunton bus station to reopen in 2025 as 'mobility hub' at a cost of £2.7m Taunton’s former bus station will re-enter service next year as Somerset Council delivers the town’s new “mobility hub” – at a cost of around £2.7m. Free vintage bus rides on 30 classic buses in Taunton There will be a chance to ride vintage buses in Taunton this Sunday. Golden Retriever Experience has license revoked after 'vital evidence' from RSPCA The Golden Retriever Experience near Minehead has had its license revoked by Somerset Council following evidence from the RSPCA. West Somerset residents ‘miffed’ at being ‘left out’ of investment, councillor says West Somerset residents are being “left out” by Somerset Council regenerating of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, according to one local councillor. Clarks Village has five new shops opening for summer Rituals opened its Clarks Village store today, following hot on the heels of Lindt’s new larger store last week. There's lots more shops joining this summer.

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