Morning Briefing: 'No plans to step down': Somerset MP will continue to claim councillor allowance

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'No plans to step down': Somerset MP will continue to claim councillor allowance ADAM Dance, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, will continue to claim his councillor allowance from Somerset Council alongside his salary from Westminster. Somerset snow days: Best snow photos in Ilminster and Chard Snow fell all around Somerset yesterday (January 8) and the day before (January 7) with areas like Chard and Ilminster experiencing heavy snow during the night. Musgrove and Yeovil hospitals declare critical incidents Two Somerset hospitals have declared critical incidents due to sharp rises in patients presenting with flu and other respiratory illnesses. A brand-new shop is opening on Holyrood Street, Chard today A new shop has opened on Holyrood Street, Chard in an official opening ceremony where Adam Dance MP was present. Somerset Council nursing service wins Gold accreditation from UNICEF Public Health Nursing was awarded the Baby Friendly Gold Award, the highest level of accreditation from UNICEF. Service for women with post-menopausal bleeding sees over 375 patients A service that allows people in Somerset to self-refer themselves for a womb cancer diagnostic test has completed its first year in operation. Chard to host third Wassail ceremony Chard Museum and Town Council will be hosting its annual Wassail ceremony for its third consecutive year, taking place towards the end of this month. Somerset snow week: Up to 2cm of snowfall measured in some parts of Somerset Somerset and Devon have had two snow days in a row with parts of Somerset having 2cm of snow by Wednesday evening according to the Met Office. Read more

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