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Free donkey help and advice.
AREA Welfare Officer for the Devon-based Donkey Sanctuary Terri Ellard, is reminding people who own, or who are considering owning donkeys in Somerset that she is here to offer free help and advice on any donkey issues. As a donkey-welfare officer, Terri
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Generous Lions give up to £8,500
A HOST of local charities and organisations received generous donations, totalling £3,600, from the Ilminster Lions last week. This latest serious of donations brings the total given by the Lions during the 2004/05 financial year to £8,500. Geoff Geater
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Boss's wedding rules out five
MINEHEAD will, once again, be forced to field an understrength side for their Toolstation League Division One match away to Saltash Utd on Saturday. Player manager Steve Perkins is getting married that day and a number of players will be attending. Perkins
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College toasts Chloe
BRAINY Chloe Ingram is the toast of West Somerset Community College after achieving 11 A* and one A grades at GCSE - a school record. In all, 124 A* grades were achieved by pupils, the highest ever number at the college, three times the number three years
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Falmouth woman killed in car crash near Helston
A woman from Falmouth has been killed in a car crash near Helston. The 33-year-old, who has not been formally identified, was a passenger in a Landrover Discovery that was towing a trailer between Traboe Cross and Kuggar. She was pronounced dead at the
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Duo demand better first half displays
WELLINGTON'S management team of Paul West and Ian Jackson believe the side must improve on their sluggish first half displays if they are to challenge the top sides in Division One of the Toolstation League. The Tangerines have fallen behind in all three
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College toasts Chloe
BRAINY Chloe Ingram is the toast of West Somerset Community College after achieving 11 A* and one A grades at GCSE - a school record. In all, 124 A* grades were achieved by pupils, the highest ever number at the college, three times the number three years
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Man found safe and well
TAUNTON man Raymond Poole who went missing from his Milton Road home on Tuesday evening has been found safe and well. Police were concerned for Mr Poole's well-being after the 37-year-old left his home without taking prescribed medication.
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Great Start for the Robins
The Robins have got off to an excellent start this season winning their first three matches. After beting Shrewton Utd (see 'News' article August 17), they went on to beat Shepton MAllet 5-0, and Ilfracombe 2-1. See the Chard and Ilminster news for full
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Wildlife Trust meets Taunton MP to discuss environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL issues were on the agenda this week when representatives from Somerset Wildlife Trust met with Taunton MP Jeremy Browne. The county's biggest conservation charity met with the MP - who is already a trust member - to discuss important issues
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Kiwi adventure
A DAZZLED Berrow Road Air Force Squadron leader has returned from an antipodean adventure which he has described as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity'. For the full story see this week's Weekly News.
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Somerset release trio
SOMERSET CCC have announced that former skipper Mike Burns, wicketkeeper Rob Turner and Aaron Laraman will not be retained next season. Director of cricket Brian Rose, who has given a number the club's young players a chance in the first team this season
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Town humble Hemel
TAUNTON Town bounced back from their defeat to Paulton Rovers in midweek by winning 3-0 at home to Hemel Hempstead Toown at Wordsworth Drive in Division One (W) of the Southern League on Saturday. It was a thoroughly professional peformance from Peter
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Turnaround on Redstart MUGA
THE uncertain future of a proposed Chard play facility took a dramatic twist this week. A report put before South Somerset District Council's Area West Committee last Wednesday asked councillors to back the controversial siting of a multi-use games area
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Seasiders back on top
MINEHEAD have moved back to the top of Division One in the Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League as the title race took another twist on Saturday. Their 109-run win away to Evercreech and Ilton's exciting tie at Wellington means the Seasiders now lead the division
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Rugby's big kick-off
THE new league rugby season kicks-off this Saturday (September 3) with all four local sides in action. Newly-promoted Taunton begin their South West Two (W) campaign at home to Exmouth, while Wellington entertain Falmouth in the Cornwall and Devon League
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Kenya Mission
A WEMBDON man recently returned to from working in a rural region of Kenya - and has since developed a new perspective on life after witnessing poverty and suffering first hand. For the full story pick up this week's Mercury.
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Rugby's big kick-off
THE new league rugby season kicks-off this Saturday (September 3) with all four local sides in action. Newly-promoted Taunton begin their South West Two (W) campaign at home to Exmouth, while Wellington entertain Falmouth in the Cornwall and Devon League
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Welington hold title chasers to tie
MINEHEAD have moved back to the top of Division One in the Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League as the title race took another twist on Saturday. Their 109-run win away to Evercreech and Ilton's exciting tie at Wellington means the Seasiders now lead the division
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Somerset art and craft show comes to town.
THE very best of Somerset's arts, crafts and food will be available to taste and buy in the heart of the county town, Taunton, on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, during an event called Celebrate Somerset. It takes place on The Parade, at the heart
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Ilton almost certain to go up
Ilton 2nd XI are all but guaranteed promotion after maximum points against local rivals Barrington who are likely to join them in going up. Barrington managed 134 -10, while Ilton scrambeld to get 210 -7. For a full match report see the Chard and ilminster
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Man found safe and well
TAUNTON man Raymond Poole who went missing from his Milton Road home on Tuesday evening has been found safe and well. Police were concerned for Mr Poole's well-being after the 37-year-old left his home without taking prescribed medication.
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The big rugby kick-off
THE new league rugby season kicks-off this Saturday (September 3) with all four local sides in action. Newly-promoted Taunton begin their South West Two (W) campaign at home to Exmouth, while Wellington entertain Falmouth in the Cornwall and Devon League