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Yeovil set off for Ipswich
YEOVIL Town set off this morning (Tuesday) for Ipswich in readiness for tonight's Carling Cup First Round tie with the Championship outfit. For full match report see tomorrow's (Wednesday) Yeovil Express.
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Yeovil lose out at Barnsley
A CONTROVERSIAL late penalty strike cost Yeovil Town dear as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Barnsley on Saturday in the Coca-Cola League One.
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Record crowds at Dunster Show
Sunny weather brought record crowds to Dunster Show on Friday. The continuing threat of bovine tuberculosis failed to deter entrants. See reports, pictures and results in Thursday's County Gazette.
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Nightmare ends for Chris as he finds his voice
A 12-year-old Bridgwater lad nicknamed "st st st stutter boy" by cruel bullies has found his voice for the first time in his life thanks to a little known charity. For the full story see this week's Mercury.
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Ironman success
AROUND 1,500 super-fit athletes took part in the UK Ironman Triathlon on Sunday which took in the roads and lanes of Dorset and South Somerset. The athletes began the gruelling event with a 2.4-mile swim in the lake at Sherborne Castle, followed by a
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Podium double for Josh at Silverstone
BRIDGWATER racing driver Josh Fisher performed superbly to notch up two podium finishes out of three races races in the latest rounds of the Formula 3 National Class at Silverstone Grand Prix Track. See the Mercury for the full story.
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'Zorro' leads Rebels title
SOMERSET Rebels speedway team proved the strength of their top riders with victory in Premier League Fours Championship at Workington on Saturday night. See the Mercury for the full story.
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Taunton want Town skipper
MARCUS Vaughan, Bridgwater Town's powerful skipper and centre back, could be on the move to Southern League Taunton. See the Mercury for the full story.
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Play area switch
DISTRICT planners have backed plans for a children's play area at Henson Park, Chard, following a dramatic meeting last Wednesday. Read this week's Chard and Ilminster News for more.
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£1,800 donation for 'snubbed' veterans
THEY have long been known as the Forgotten Army but the Burma Star Association was last week remebered by a Sedgemoor businessman who gave each member a large sum of money. See the Mercury for the full story.
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Legion club is set to re-open
THREE years after it was controversially closed with debts of around £150,000, the Royal British Legion Club in Bridgwater is likely to re-open shortly after the New Year. For the full story pick up the Mercury today.
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Get on board with a local charity
AS 2005 is officially the Year of the Volunteer what could be a better time to get on board with a local charity. Somerset's has 3,080 charities, which are led by 16,000 voluntary trustees, who do everything from running charity shops to managing playgroups
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Help for GCSE students
STUDENTS worried about what to do after they receive their exam results will be able to turn for help to teams of experts at centres throughout the county. GCSE results are due out on August 25. Consultants from Connexions Somerset - the advice service
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Bikers in positive talks
MOTORCYCLISTS struggling to park in Taunton have been airing their views. Recent complaints about lack of parking provision for two-wheeled travellers in the town have sparked a review of the situation by Taunton Deane Council. Deane leader Cllr John
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Best portion in town
OUT of the Blue fish and chip shop in Taunton has been chosen as the best in the area in the 2005 National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year competition. The shop was one of ten short listed and is now awaiting a visit by a mystery judge. They will look