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Kids kept off street with bowling trips
CHILDREN have been kept off the streets on two Taunton estates during the summer holidays. Police Community Support Officers have organised weekly trips to Hollywood Bowl for ten pin bowling sessions. PCSOs Tracy Cornish and Khris Roultson have taken
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Bettles claims doubles triumph
TAUNTON'S Andrew Bettles joined up with Great Britain international team-mate George Morgan to win the boys' 14 and under doubles at the Junior Nationals at Bournemouth. The number one seeds beat Lloyd Glasspool and Sidhartah Hazarika (Warwickshire)
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Children told to be careful in water this Bank Holiday
THE Bank Holiday weekend has arrived and with almost two weeks of school holidays left, coupled with the fact that the weather is fine, dry and hot the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust is sending out a key campaign message Water Wise? Know your
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Beat surgeries in Lambrook
A BEAT surgery in the Lambrook area of Taunton will feature drop-in sessions at Monmouth Road Community Hall. The first one took place from 1-3pm on Tuesday and subsequent surgeries are being held fortnightly. A police spokesman said: "Members of the
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The pros and cons of growing your own veg
MORE people are getting involved in gardening, according to the chairman of Minehead Gardening Club. Speaking after a record Minehead Flower Show, Sally Bainbridge said: "There are definitely more people interested in growing their own vegetables."
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Court Fields boys buck national trend
STUDENTS and staff are celebrating another good year for GCSE and Vocational courses at Court Fields Community School, in Wellington. Overall 64% of students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades, with 41 of the year group of 161 (25%) achieved a staggering
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M5 to open after lunch, agency says
POLICE have left the scene of the accident involving a lorry and a car which has left two lanes of the M5 northbound between Taunton and Bridgwater blocked. The Environment Agency is organising the clear up. A spokeswoman said their were traffic queues
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Over half King's College results As and above
KING'S College, Taunton, is once again celebrating an excellent year of GCSE results, with one inf four A* grades and 51% at A* and A grades. Local pupils Harriet Clarke, Charles Close, Zoe Round, Millie Smyth and Alex Thorne were among seven with A*
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Ann Widdecombe heading to Minehead
FORMER Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe will talk about her career when she visits Minehead on Friday, October 5. Ms Widdecombe will give an insight into her life as an MP and a judge and former contestant on ITV's Celebrity Fit Club. She has been
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M5 should be back to normal around 11.30am
POLICE said at 10.30am that the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater is likely to be fully open within an hour. The first two lanes northbound are closed to traffic after an articulated lorry transporting prawns overturned at about 5.15am this morning (
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Reward for return of stolen jet ski
THE owner of a jet ski stolen from outside a pub has put up a £500 reward for its return. The Black Polaris SLX 1200 was seen being towed away on a trailer from the Bathpool Inn, Bathpool, in the early hours of Wednesday, August 8. It is believed a
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Taunton School GCSE success aids charity
ALMOST half (48%) of pupils at Taunton School achieved A and A* grades at GCSE level. The school is donating £462 to Motor Neuron Disease, having committed to give £1 for every A grade achieved. Phylly Bluemel and Martha McPherson clocked up 10 A*s
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St Augustine's 'early entry' successes
AT The St Augustine of Canterbury School, in Taunton, some pupils benefited from taking some GCSEs early. Head teacher Gail Crees said: "Again, it is good to see so many young people achieving their potential at GCSE. "We have many individuals who exceeded
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Caddick sparks Durham collapse
A DEVASTATING spell from Andrew Caddick helped Somerset Sabres to a 30-run triumph at home to Durham Dynamos in Division Two of the Pro40 competition yesterday (Thursday). The tall fast bowler continued his excellent season with figures of 5-49 from
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Accident on M5 slows traffic
THERE are long traffic delays on the M5 northbound between Taunton and Bridgwater this morning (Friday) following an accident. A lorry and a car collided at 5.22am. A police spokeswoman said it appeared the lorry overturned, blocking lanes one and two
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Pool says thanks with roses
AQUASPLASH swimming lessons co-ordinator, Debbie Griffiths, has been handed a bouquet of roses for her dedication. The plaudit came after ten swimming teachers passed swimming teachers' exams thanks to Debbie's hard work setting up the course and arranging
