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Fitting send-off for Taunton teachers
THREE long-serving staff members at Archbishop Cranmer Primary School were given a special send-off by pupils. Sally Westney, Carole West and Ruth Westcott had clocked up many decades of service at the school.
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Opening present for Watchet boxing club
A NEW boxing club in Watchet has received a grant for £1,000 at its official opening. The High Sheriff of Somerset, Sylvana Chandler, and PCSO Rachel Cutler presented the cheque from the Somerset Crime Beat Fund to Tavern Amateur Boxing Club (ABC
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BOWLS: Wellington invite beginners to get bowling
WELLINGTON Bowling Club is offering beginners a chance to get to know the game this Sunday from 2pm. Two of the club’s coaches will be on hand to help people get started and there will be a chance to enter a Target Bowls competition with prizes
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Blagdon crash victim named
A 19-YEAR-OLD man who was killed in a motorbike crash near Taunton yesterday (August 14) has been named. Jake Brawn was travelling on the Honiton Road at Blagdon Hill when he collided with a tree. Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked
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Sir Terry's Lords and Ladies coins in the cash for Alzheimer's
THEATRE lovers in Somerset dug deep into their pockets to donate more than £290 to the Alzheimer’s Society after enjoying performances of the Taunton Thespians’ recent summer show. The outdoor touring production was a brand new adaptation of Sir Terry
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ATHLETICS: Running Forever duo tackle ultra marathon
TWO members of the Running Forever Running Club completed the Salisbury 54321 50 kilometre (31 miles) ultra marathon last weekend. The scenic multi-terrain route visited five rivers, four hills, three country estates, two castles and a cathedral
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Country fair heading for Nynehead
NYNEHEAD Court near Wellington will be the stunning setting for St Margaret's Hospice country fair on Saturday (August 18). Visitors can explore the gardens, visit the enchanting 13th century All Saints Church and enjoy cream teas. The fair runs from
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Woman flees from Bishops Hull blaze
AN elderly woman had to flee from her home in Bishops Hull when a fire broke out in the kitchen. Firefighters were called to the property in Richmond Park at around 8am this morning (August 15).
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Wellington toddler has wrong leg plastered in hospital mix-up
DOCTORS at Musgrove Park Hospital have apologised after plastering the wrong leg of an injured Wellington toddler. Playful Lucy Rylatt, just 23-months-old, injured herself on a trampoline while on a family holiday at their caravan in Williton in
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Sports clubs booming on the back of London Olympics fever
SPORTS clubs across our region are booming on the back of London Olympics fever as people of all ages and abilities try out a new sport. Members at fencing, volleyball, athletics, archery and rowing clubs have noticed a marked increase in the amount
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BOWLS: Porlock ladies win Ray Thorne Shield at Watchet
AFTER winning the Evelyn Yeadle, Watchet Ladies were hosts for the three other local clubs to play for The Ray Thorne Shield last Tuesday. On a damp evening played was curtailed to 15 ends and the winners were Porlock with 47 shots. Second were Watchet
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Legendary Arsenal midfielder visits Taunton's budding footballers
ARSENAL legend Eddie Kelly visited Taunton School to help inspire young footballers in the town. The former midfielder and captain appeared at one of the daily Arsenal Soccer Schools sessions which were held earlier this month. Over 100 youngsters were