Somerset
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Wessex Water Urges Usage Cuts Across South West England to Avert Mandatory Hosepipe Ban Amid Historic Heat
Wessex Water urges customers across Somerset, Bath, Dorset, and Wiltshire to curb usage as historic heat drives demand 30% above normal, threatening formal hosepipe bans.
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Elfan ap Rees, Founder of World’s Largest Helicopter Museum and Longtime Somerset Politician, Dies at 84
Former Somerset council leader Elfan ap Rees has died at 84, leaving behind a lasting legacy as founder of the world’s largest dedicated helicopter museum.
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Somerset at a Crossroads: Balancing Athletic Setbacks with Critical Social Care Reform
Somerset faces a dual challenge: rebounding from a devastating PIAA playoff loss while addressing urgent systemic failures in adult social care.