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Potential eight jobs at Swallowfield
AN application from Wellington aerosol company Swallowfield to extend its warehouse could create eight new jobs if it is approved by Taunton Deane Council. The application includes additional storage capacity for empty aerosol containers, toiletry gift
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Compost crazy
SOMERSET Waste Partnership has announced that over 4,000 compost bins have been sold in Somerset since the launch of the 2007 scheme on January 1. Somerset County Council, and the five district councils in the county are working along side the Waste
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Police use pedal power
POLICE Community Support Officers in Taunton have been pedalling crime reduction advice to cyclists across the town. On Saturday, August 25, a cycle overhaul day was held at the Resource Centre in Priorswood with the support of local firm Ralph Coleman
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Entries coming in for Moonraker
ENTRIES are coming in for this year's Moonraker Challenge, organised by Taunton Vale Rotary Club at Wimbleball Lake, on Saturday, October 27. The main charity benefiting from this year's event is the Children's Hospice South West. Participants hope
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Kingsmead results
YEAR 11 students at Kingsmead Community School, Wiveliscombe, are celebrating outstanding results at GCSE this year. Of the 155 students, 67% achieved five or more A* to C grade passes with 94% achieving 5 or more A* to G and 99% obtaining at least 1
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Garden advice
HELP is at hand for gardeners and allotment holders who struggle to produce successful vegetables. Six two-hour classes will guide growers on how to produce a range of vegetable and salad crops. The classes will be held in Kingston St Mary Village Hall
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Fly-on-wall programme at Musgrove
THE Accident & Emergency Department at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital is once again the subject of a TV fly-on-the-wall series. The eight-programme run on ITV West and ITV Westcountry starts on Wednesday, September 12. Filmmaker Andrew Brown spent
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Recent court cases in Taunton area
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates' Courts include: Tony John Camball, 42, of Shelley Grove, Taunton, attended an organised walk where children aged under 16 were present, which he was banned from doing, four months prison; attended
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Keeping an eye on Wellington
WELLINGTON town centre is set to receive six new CCTV cameras following a request from the town council. There have been some doubts over the effectiveness of the existing six cameras in the town and calls from councillors have now ensured that they
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Open mic comes to Watchet
A WATCHET man is starting up a new open mic night in the area, starting on September 5. Steve Sutherland is starting the sessions to give local musicians and singers of all ages to have the opportunity to meet other musicians and singers and stimulate
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Consultation for new licensing policy
LICENSED premises in West Somerset are invited to review a new licensing policy. The Licensing Act 2003 requires West Somerset Council to publish a Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out general policies. Licensing manager Ian Timms, said: "
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Taunton Market re-opens - but waits on Defra
TAUNTON Market re-opened for business yesterday (Tuesday) following the foot-and-mouth crisis. Red markets' - at which all the animals go to slaughter - will continue on Tuesdays, but full-scale Saturday green markets' are unlikely to resume until September
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Henley slams 'two-tier' opposition to affordable housing
PLANS for 80 affordable houses in a field are the first steps towards Trull being swallowed up by Taunton, it was claimed this week. Summerfield Developments wants to build the homes off Comeytrowe Road - but district councillor Mark Edwards, who represents
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Roadwater church opens doors to public
ROADWATER Methodist Church, which was founded by Bible Christian preachers from North Devon in 1824, is taking part in the Heritage Open Day initiative. There will be an exhibition of photos and items of historical interest, talks, a historical walk
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Burglar trapped by DNA from blood
A BURGLAR who targeted an office and a parked van in Norton Fitzwarren has been given three months to prove he has changed his ways. Sheldon Turner was trapped after police found blood on glass from a broken window at the scene that matched his DNA,
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Empty business premises to pay full rates
OWNERS of empty business premises in the Taunton and Wellington area will be taxed as if they were occupied from next April. A spokeswoman for Taunton Deane Council said the Government had brought in new rules to encourage empty commercial property back
