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More police to use Tasers
POLICE across Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset are taking part in a 12-month trial which will see an additional 30 specially trained officers armed with Tasers in Avon and Somerset. Avon and Somerset Constabulary is one of ten across the country
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Exmoor land owners generate hydro power
OWNERS of Exmoor sites that have water flowing across them will be sharing their experiences of trying to harness the power to generate electricity at a short and informative seminar. The event is being held at Simonsbath Sawmill on Monday, September
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Taunton and District Friendship Centre
THE Taunton and District Friendship Centre have had an interesting month beginning with an evening walk around Taunton's Heritage Centre with A very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Gill Cooper ,giving members an insight into the people, Lanes
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Apprenticeships on offer for youngsters
AS thousands of young people consider their post-exam options, Somerset County Training is encouraging them to become competitors on a real life edition of The Apprentice. Somerset County Training is part of Somerset County Council and offers apprenticeships
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Wellington Reserves off the mark
WELLINGTON Reserves won 3-0 away to Feniton on Wednesday night to open their account in the Premier Division of the Devon and Exeter League. John Norman's side, promoted last season, kicked off the season with 2-1 defeat at Thorverton the previous Saturday
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Ruthless Lydeard make it three from three
RUTHLESS Bishops Lydeard continued their flying start to the season with a 5-1 victory at home to Burnham Utd Reserves in Division One of the Somerset County League on Wednesday night. Graham Mercieca, who hit a hat-trick in Saturday's victory over Backwell
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Some August walks
Some August walks. SUMMER arrived at last and members of The Somerset Walking Club were happy to be out in the country on their recent walks. Evan Lewis offered one of the club's short walks on a glorious evening, circling from Trull over Cotlake Hill
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Narrow win hands misfits the title
MISFITS scraped home by two pins away to Motormen to clinch the Division One title in the Taunton LVA Tuesday Skittles League on the final week of the season. Cardinals lost to last years champions Outcasts by one pin at the Eagle to allow Misfits to
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Wellington face Blandford in cup clash
WELLINGTON'S season starts a week earlier than most as they have been drawn to play away to Blandford in the preliminary round of the EDF Cup on Saturday. Blandford will provide a tough test for Wellington as they play at the same level, in Dorset and
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Wellington's floral attraction
WELLINGTON is expecting a flurry of visitors to its annual flower show tomorrow (Saturday). Held in the Wellington School hall, many of the classrooms will also be open to exhibits. Judging will take place in the morning and members of public are then
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Police appeal after man dies in crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Wellington last night. The incident happened at Leigh Hill on the Blackdown Hills at about 6.40pm. A motorcycle travelling east along the Wrangway was in collision with
