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Somerset Council's chief financial officer to leave amid management shake-up The chief financial officer at Somerset Council is leaving the organisation over the summer as part of a wider shake-up of the council’s management. Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died in hospital hours after he was attacked with a knife in Victoria Square, Birmingham. Council tax relief for Somerset residents could be cut back from April 2025 Support for Somerset residents struggling to pay their council tax bills could be cut from April 2025 to save more than £6m. Heat-health warning issued for Somerset as temperatures set to soar Most of Somerset will see highs of 26C on Monday (July 29), in areas including Taunton, Wellington, Glastonbury. Around 100 firefighters tackle double house blaze in east London The house fire is now under control. Free-to-attend Festival of Archaeology to take place at Brean Down this weekend A Festival of Archaeology is set to take place at Brean Down this weekend. Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies A boy in Australia died after Hongchi Xiao instructed the youngster’s parents to stop giving him his insulin medication, Winchester Crown Court heard. Winscombe Community celebrates decades of volunteer help The Winscombe Community Association acknowledged the voluntary help it has received since 1979. Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked EU member states to nominate both a man and a woman. ‘Technology is a wonderful thing – when it’s on your side’ Technology is a wonderful thing – when it’s on your side.  But when it’s turned against you, boy can it cause pain!

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