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Helston road accident victim identified
A man who died from a road accident in Helston on Sunday has been identified. Keith Harris, aged 19, is local to the town. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall police said that he was struck by a Ford Mondeo in Pine Close, at around 1.15pm. For full story
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Robberies and assaults
A DISTURBING spate of robberies and assaults has taken place in Bridgwater - over just two weeks. An unprovoked attack on an elderly man, a robbery which saw a pensioner dragged along the ground, and an audacious bag snatch from a Luxborough Road home
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Firefighters action on hold
SOMERSET firefighters will not be taking industrial action over an insurance row - not yet, at least. The discovery last month - in the wake of the London bombings - that some firefighters' insurance policies would not pay out to the families of crews
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Fire engines safety message
FIRE engines across Somerset have been emblazoned with safety messages. The scheme has been sponsored by Kidde Safety, whose European sales and marketing director Kevin Bishop called into Taunton Fire Station after sealing the deal. Somerset's community
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Action on hold for firefighters
SOMERSET firefighters will not be taking industrial action over an insurance row - not yet, at least. The discovery last month - in the wake of the London bombings - that some firefighters' insurance policies would not pay out to the families of crews
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Work held off for flower show
ROADWORKS have been postponed so Wiveliscombe flower show can go ahead without problems. Part of South Street was due to be closed for a fortnight for Wessex Water to put in a storm drain. But it would have forced some visitors to make a six-mile detour
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Crash fear after parking rise
A PARKING rise of just 20p has made accidents in a Chard residential area inevitable, it is claimed. Charges at the South Somerset District COuncil owned Crowshute House car park have risen from 50p to 70p, causing many motorists to park on nearby roads
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Crash fear after parking rise
A PARKING charge rise of just 20p has made accidents in a Chard residential area inevitable, it is claimed. Charges at the South Somerset District Council-owned Crowshute House car park have risen from 50p to 70p, causing motorists to park on nearby roads
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Support service AFLAME for families
A SUPPORT service for families living in West Somerset will continue to go from strength to strength after its handover to SureStart. Family support charity, Addressing Family Life Around Minehead and Exmoor (AFLAME) is celebrating the official hand-over
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Musgrove A&E wins second accolade in days
THE accident and emergency department at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital has won its second accolade in a matter of days. After being named the best in the country for June, it has now come out of a nationwide survey with flying colours. The Healthcare