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Sir Keir Starmer sees off backbench rebellion in winter fuel allowance vote Sir Keir Starmer has seen off a backbench rebellion over plans to cut the winter fuel allowance. School at the foot of Brent Knoll rebrands with new logo and uniform East Brent CofE Academy in Highbridge has rebranded with a new logo and uniform ahead of the 2024/25 academic year Harry Potter TV series looking for UK children for main roles - how to apply A casting call has been issued for UK children to fill the roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in the new HBO Harry Potter series. Martin Lewis takes aim at ‘aggressive’ council tax collection practices For an average UK household, a missed £140 payment could result in a bill of around £1,600 three weeks later Keir Starmer update on plans to cut £300 Winter Fuel Payment for millions The Prime Minister, who has faced criticism for the DWP Winter Fuel Payment policy, said he recognised that it was a “really tough decision” Voter ID expansion urged after 750k votes possibly lost at 2024 general election The Electoral Commission recommends adding the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card and the Veterans card to permitted forms of Voter ID Beloved Gavin and Stacey star to make finale appearance after more than a decade Gavin and Stacey fan-favourite Sheridan Smith is to star as Rudi in the BBC show's final episode 14 years after her last appearance. Exit slip road at junction 22 to close for two nights later this month The northbound exit slip road at junction 22 of the M5 (for Burnham and Highbridge) will be shut for two days this month. Hinkley Point B decommissioning project now open for public consultation Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has received an application from EDF Energy to decommission the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Bridgwater, Somerset. Highbridge charity set up in memory of teenager marks 10th anniversary A Highbridge-based charity set up by the mother of a teenager who took his own life is marking its 10th anniversary today (Tuesday, September 10). Read more

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