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Yeovil lose out in cup thriller
YEOVIL Town were glorious in defeat yesterday (Sunday) when they went down 2-0 at Huish Park against Liverpool in the Third Round of the FA Cup. Goals by Emile Heskey and a Danny Murphy penalty in the last 20 minutes secured a place in the Fourth Round
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Lee victorious in batting trophy
SHAUN Lee has won the Somerset County Gazette's batting trophy. The hard-hitting batsman, who captains Taunton CS Radiac and Outcasts on Saturdays, slammed a tremendous 247 not out for Brompton Ralph in a match against touring Kent side The Trogs in August
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Leon's equaliser
WELLINGTON dropped two more points in the first division of the Screwfix Direct League when they were held to a 1-1 draw by neighbour Minehead on Saturday. Former Somerset cricketer Gary Bennett put Minehead ahead in the 18th minute and teenager Leon
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Jackson out for the season
WELLINGTON striker Greg Jackson is likely to be out of action for the rest of the season with a broken right ankle. He was injured in a reserve team game against Axminster Town just before Christmas and will be in plaster for up to eight weeks.
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Two-tier Tesco for Taunton?
TESCO bosses are considering expanding their Taunton store over two floors and adding at least another storey to the car park. The Wellington Road outlet, opened in October 2001, is now viewed as too small to cope with the volume of customers and traffic
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Yeovil lose out in cup thriller
YEOVIL Town were glorious in defeat yesterday (Sunday) when they went down 2-0 at Huish Park against Liverpool in the Third Round of the FA Cup. Goals by Emile Heskey and a Danny Murphy penalty in the last 20 minutes secured a place in the Fourth Round
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NHS Direct is here to help
FAMILY doctors in Somerset are urging their patients to think carefully before they ask for out-of-hours treatment or rush to casualty departments with minor ailments. Dr Harry Yoxhall, secretary to the Somerset Local Medical Committee and a GP at Blackbrook
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County sets the standard
SOMERSET'S Trading Standards department is among the best in the country . . . even though it is understaffed. An assessment by the Institute for Public Finance concluded that the department provided a modernising and improving service. The county council
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New Year honours for Somerset's finest
THE New Year Honours List includes four people from Taunton Deane and West Somerset. They were recognised for their contribution to the environment, services to the NHS, work in nature conservation and a top sporting achievement. Jane Barrie OBE was appointed
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Teenager's drink spiked
A POPULAR Taunton late-night pub has denied having an uncar-ing attitude after a teenager had her drink spiked with drugs before Christmas. The girl's mother, Carolyn Bailey, claimed High Street pub Toad at the Warehouse put profits before cus-tomer safety
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Speeders take the soft option
OVER 3,000 speeding drivers have opted for a road safety workshop in Taunton rather than have three points put on their licence in the past seven months. The three-hour Speed Choice workshops at the Western Power Distribution site on Priorswood Trading
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Taunton woman dies after stabbing
A TAUNTON woman has died after being stabbed, allegedly during an argument with her boyfriend on Christmas Day. Catherine Hazel Campbell, 43, was on holiday in the tropical paradise resort of Vagator, Goa, sothern India, with Adrian Duggan of Gwent. Soon
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Call for park to be made 'dog free.'
A FAMILY has called for a Taunton park to be made a dog-free zone after a Christmas Day walk turned into faeces-ridden nightmare. After enjoying Christmas lunch, police officer Philip Aspinall, of Taunton, took his family to Hamilton Park so his three-year-old
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Taunton pub in spiked drinks row
A POPULAR Taunton late-night pub has denied having an uncaring attitude after a teenager had her drink spiked with drugs before Christmas. The girl's mother, Carolyn Bailey, claimed High Street pub Toad at the Warehouse put profits before customer safety
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Bath eye Taunton's top scorer
TAUNTON Town's top scorer Antony Lynch has become a target for Dr Martens League Premier Division outfit Bath City. Lynch, a £3,000 buy from Tiverton Town early last year, has been in good form this season. City watched him play against Clevedon Town
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Record year for Stoke Stampede
NEAR perfect running conditions complemented a record year for the annual Stoke Stampede on Boxing Day. Around £1,000 was raised from the entry fees of the 172 runners - up bu about £150 on last year. The 10km course around Stoke St Gregory started at
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Burns optimistic for 2004
SOMERSET skipper Mike Burns is optimistic about the county's prospects for this summer. "We want to improve upon our performances last season and play a lot better in 2004," he said. "We will be looking to get to the point at the end of the season where
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Funding for transport improvements
SOMERSET County Council has won an extra £3million in capital support from the Government for transport improvements and maintenance next year. The figure includes an additional £756,000 for transport improvements as part of Whitehall's recognition of
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Librarians online
LIBRARIANS worldwide have united in thanks for a pioneering new initiative which includes Somerset. Internet users across the globe can speak face to face with a librarian 24 hours a day thanks to a partnership between Somerset County Council, Richland
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Robbo's prize veg bowls 'em over
FORMER Somerset cricketer Peter Robinson is back on the winning trail . . . not for the sport that has dominated his life ever since he left school but as a gardener. 'Robbo' has held virtually every position there is at the County Ground since joining
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Dawn raid at bingo hall
POLICE have released pictures of two burglars who staged an audacious in-and-out raid on Taunton's Mecca Bingo hall. The men were caught on CCTV forcing open gaming machines and emptying them of coins after breaking into the Corporation Street premises
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Taunton's best in New Year honours
THE New Year Honours List includes four people from Taunton Deane and West Somerset. They were recognised for their contribution to the environment, services to the NHS, work in nature conservation and a top sporting achievement. Jane Barrie OBE was appointed
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Miserable run
TAUNTON Town will be looking to end a run of six successive defeats when they play at home to Gloucester City in the Dr Marten League tomorrow (Weds). Taunton boss Russell Musker has described the club's miserable run as "sad." He says he plans to strengthen
