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Lydeard see off Street
BISHOPS Lydeard maintained their hopes of claiming the runner-up spot in the Somerset Division with a 38-run victory at home to Street. Missing four first team regulars on skipper Nick Taylor's stag weekend, Lydeard reached a satisfactory 160-6 from
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West Somerset Tennis League tables updated
THE latest West Somerset Tennis League tables have been published today. Click on the link below to view the tables.
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Watchet hit late leveller
Somerset County League Division 1: Street Res 1, Watchet Town 1. A GOAL five minutes from time allowed Watchet Town to claim a deserved point away to Street. The Red and Blacks were relieved to hit back after falling behind with ten minutes to go but
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Saints maintain title hopes
TAUNTON St Andrews suffered a mixed weekend, recording a league victory at home to local rivals Bridgwater on Saturday before going down to Weston-super-Mare in the regional semi-final of the North Gear Twenty20 Cup on Sunday. On Saturday, stand-in skipper
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Wellington Reserves start with defeat
Devon and Exeter League Premier Division: Thorverton 2, Wellington Res 1. A LATE penalty denied Wellington Reserves a point in their first game since winning promotion to the Premier Division. Wellington, who won promotion and the East Devon Senior
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Market site to be refused
COUNCILLORS have been urged to take action against a bid from Minehead's open-air market to remain at a new site. The twice-weekly market sparked controversy among traders when it moved to Vulcan Road near Butlins from its original site next to Minehead
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Increased debts in Taunton area
TAUNTON and District Citizens Advice Bureau dealt with 11% more clients last year than over the preceding 12 months. Staff managed to look into queries from 5,983 people, despite almost six months of disruption from building work. The £75,000 refurbishment
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Hewton and Francis stand confirms Taunton's relegation
A SUPERB batting display from Taunton Deane condemned local rivals Taunton to a nine-wicket defeat last Saturday and confirmed their relegation from Premier Two. A monster, unbroken stand of 210 between teenager Joe Hewton (112) and John Francis (92)
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Riding for the Staghounds
WHEN two members of the Quantock Staghounds, Richard Down and Adrian Pillivant, were found guilty of breaching the Hunting Act a keen supporter of the hunt decided to support an appeal to the High Court. Mike Rose plans to take on a sponsored 24-hour
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Browne launches huge NHS survey
THE views of people in the Taunton and Wellington area on the NHS are to be raised in Parliament. Taunton MP Jeremy Browne is undertaking the biggest survey ever conducted in the area into the future of the NHS. Tens of thousands of detailed questionnaires
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Pieces of Cornwall exhibited near Langport
A MAJOR exhibition on the works of six Cornish artists is to be held at the John Leach Gallery in Muchelney, near Langport. The exhibition has been put together by John Leach and David Walker of Walker Galleries and will feature work by six of the most
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Nonagenarians bike for charity
AGE was no barrier for three women in their 90s who did their bit to help raise funds on a sponsored bike event. Molly Westlake and Norah Tebbit pedalled a mile each after being put under starter's orders by Catherine Cornish. They are all residents
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Lydeard maintain top start to season
Somerset County League Division 1: Backwell Utd Res 0, Bishops Lydeard 4. GRAHAM Mercieca hit a hat-trick as Bishops Lydeard maintained their dream start to the season, scoring four without reply at Backwell Reserves. They were possibly flattered by
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Blackbrook up and running
Somerset County League Premier Division: Mangotfield Utd Res 0, Taunton Blackbrook 1. A SUPERB defensive displayed earned understrength Blacbrook their first victory since wining promotion to the Premier Division. They took an early lead and, despite
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Golf day makes cash for charity
MINEHEAD and West Somerset Golf Club managed to raise an impressive £3,000 on its annual Charity Golf Day on Sunday. Fantastic weather meant ideal playing conditions for the 86 pairs competing for the Arnold Palmer Charity Shield. The event was sponsored
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Christmas card competition
RETAILER Jane Armour Trading, of Bath Place, Taunton, is running a Christmas card competition in aid of Taunton Hospital Radio. The contest is sponsored by card publisher Woodmansterne Publications, who will print the winning entry. The winner will
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Stogumber take title
STOGUMBER reclaimed the West Somerset League title after defeating closest rivals and last season's Ashbrittle by six wickets on Saturday. Spinner Simon Penny (4-32) and Toby Gilbert (3-29) did the bulk of the damage as Ashbrittle were bowled out for
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RSPB Notes
PORLOCK MARSH contains a completely different habitat than it did a few years ago before the shingle bank was breached by heavy seas. In place of the lagoons surrounded by large areas of mudflat and reedbed, there are now channels of running water between
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Building society branches to stay
THE new owners of the former Portman Building Society branch in Taunton have reassured staff and customers there are no plans to close it. The Portman, which has an office in Fore Street, merged with the Nationwide Building Society, which has a branch
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Search starts for next Miss Taunton
THE quest is on for the new Miss Taunton, with a grand final selection night set for Tuesday, September 25. And the winner's first duty starts just four days later, when she appears at Wellington Carnival. The contest, run by the Taunton and District
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Silk painting on show
SILK painting is to be showcased in a new studio exhibition at The Gallery at the Granary at Burrowbridge. Sue Aitkenhead, from Middlezoy paints a range of designs, from wildlife and agriculture to sport and professions, onto silk ties, waistcoats, wall
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Three Cups to become houses - discussion
AN application to turn a Wellington pub into houses will be discussed at a meeting of the town council on Monday. The Three Cups in Fore Street has plans for three cottages to be built where the pub is now, with a terrace of four two-bedroom cottages
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Calling all young musicians
ENTRANTS are being urged to sign up now for the prestigious Taunton Young Musician of the Year Competition. The contest offers cash prizes and an opportunity for the winner to play in concert next year with the Taunton Sinfonietta. It is open to all
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A day in the life of a Tour of Britain cyclist
THE Somerset County Gazette is an official media partner in this year's Tour of Britain cycling event sponsored by Somerset County Council. Here we take a look at what life is like behind the scenes for the cyclists taking part in the gruelling event
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Extra team announced for Tour of Britain
AN exciting line-up and an extra team has been announced for this year's Tour of Britain cycle race, sponsored and hosted by Somerset County Council. An impressive 17 teams and 102 riders, including stage winners from the recent Tour de France, will
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21 apartment application to be discussed.
MEMBERS of Wellington Town Council will discuss an application for 21 two-bed apartments on a former mill building at a planning meeting on Monday. The application by Dundry Developments and Investments includes the conversion of the former Haymans Coalyard
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Taunton Deane Ramblers
The Taunton Deane Ramblers walk on Aug 12th started from Roncombe Goyle, south of Honiton, and headed down towards the coast on paths which were new territory for most. The going was soft underfoot and signs of deer and badger were easily spotted. A
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Eastern Europe market in Taunton
A NEW three-day Polish/Eastern European Speciality Market is being held in Fore Street, Taunton from Friday. Taunton is the first venue in the South-West to host the market, organised by Market Place (Special Events) Ltd in conjunction with Taunton Town
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Food extravaganza to put Wellington on the map
A FOOD extravaganza is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Wellington, putting the town firmly on the map as a premier food destination. The Wellington Food Festival, held over the weekend of September 8/9 will showcase over 60 food and drink