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Wegovy pill approved by US FDA for weight loss
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How Somerset families can get crisis support to help heat homes
Somerset councillor Heather Shearer said: “One thing the Crisis Resilience Fund wants us to do is not just support people in crisis, it also wants us to work in our community, give more strength and support for the organisations who already support our families.”
