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@2K Theatre's comedy of manners at the Tacchi-Morris

ONE of the newest kids on Taunton’s amateur theatre block gets its teeth into a challenging production this week at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre. @2K Theatre presents ‘Abigail’s Party’, Mike Leigh’s 1970s’ suburban comedy of manners that is all

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Brewhouse on Saturday: Southern Folk

ACOUSTIC pair, Southern Folk, brings its fusion of Americana, bluegrass, country-folk and love of harmonies to Taunton’s Brewhouse on Saturday. Dave and Tash have made inroads with their songwriting in the US, winning accolades, and have toured

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Art on the Block for Musgrove Park Hospital

OVER 80 creatives have reworked a plain A5 block into art for donation to a charity auction for Musgrove Park Hospital on Tuesday, May 20. The twice-yearly event, ‘Art For Life’, will be held at the hospital’s Beacon Centre at 6pm, in a bid to

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Watchet man jailed for stabbing half-brother

A DRUNKEN man has been jailed for five and-a-half years for stabbing his half-brother after losing his temper, Taunton Crown Court heard. Michael Martin Prole plunged an 8in kitchen knife into Robert Prole’s neck and had to be pushed away by his

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Washford Hill closed both ways due to accident

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Bishop Fox's pupils make elephants for community art project

A STAMPEDE of pupils got creative at a Taunton secondary school when they made life-sized elephants from recycled items. Bishop Fox's School invited children from nearby primary schools to take part in a community art project based on elephants

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Police investigating chip shop burglary in Taunton

POLICE are investigating a burglary at a chip shop on Priorswood Place, Taunton. The incident happened at around 1am this morning (Friday) but it is unclear yet as to what the thieves have taken. Police were called to the scene after reports

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Kingsmead School open to Dulverton students in catchment area shake-up

KINGSMEAD School is to take on dozens of new students as it expands its catchment area to parts of West Somerset. Head teacher Mark Griffin said the move is designed to accommodate students from Dulverton Middle School, which could have its age

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POINT TO POINT: Evening meeting at Cothelstone next Wednesday

THE Weston & Banwell hold their popular evening meeting at Cothelstone next Wednesday, May 14. Seven races are scheduled, the first at 4.30pm, preceded by the Wessex Pony Racing Novice Finals at 3.30pm. The course is north of Taunton, 3 miles

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Cycle improvements along Bridge Street, Taunton

CYCLING along a busy road in Taunton will become safer when improvements are made. People on bikes will have more space along Bridge Street approaching the lights at the junction with Wood Street and Staplegrove Road/Station Road. Somerset

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Victims of John Durman speak out after North Newton farmer found guilty of sex attacks

TWO women who were sexually abused by a farmer when they were children have spoken of their “harrowing” ordeal. The victims of former milkman John Durman are also hoping other alleged sufferers will be brave and come forward. Durman, 74, of

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FOOTBALL: Mo Hopkins set to stay at Taunton Town

TAUNTON Town have reappointed of Mo Hopkins as assistant manager to Leigh Robinson for the 2014-15 season. Mo (pictured) joined the Peacocks in late March following his departure from the assistant manager's role at Tiverton Town, and his arrival

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In Pictures: Civil War returns to Dunster Castle

ROLLING skirmishes, weaponry and even an encampment of the English Civil War dominated the scene at Dunster Castle over the weekend. The Taunton Garrison presented its Civil War Weekend and plenty of visitors descended to Dunster’s iconic castle

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Webbers estate agents heading to Estate and Letting Agent Awards

STAFF from estate agent Webbers have headed to London today (Friday, May 9) ahead of the annual Estate and Letting Agent Awards. The agent has had nine offices, including ones in Minehead, Dulverton, Taunton, Wiveliscombe and Wellington, shortlisted

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Photographer Matilda Temperley to chronicle Somerset floods in black and white book

A PHOTOGRAPHER is creating a book documenting the terrible floods which swamped Somerset this winter. Matilda Temperley, sister of famous fashion designer Alice Temperley, spent two months taking photos of submerged villages across the Somerset