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Watchet beach signs could save lives
SPECIAL signs have been erected at West Street Beach in Watchet to create eye-catching warnings about lethal conditions there. A pet dog tragically drowned in June at the point where Washford River flows onto the beach, while more recently a man
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Jane and Keith do Staplegrove proud with mammoth cycle
STAPLEGROVE couple Jane and Keith Evans braved the wet summer to complete a 1,050-mile sponsored cycle ride from Land’s End to John o’Groats. The couple, of Stoneleigh Close, and two friends from Bridgwater completed the 18-day marathon unsupported,
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Cash plea from Taunton hockey club
TAUNTON Vale Vale Hockey Club, in Gipsy Lane, is asking people to Pitch In to raise enough cash to replace its carpeted Astroturf playing surface. The surface, used by the women’s team in the top flight National League, is wearing out. Stuart
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Closing date for playwriting competition drawing near
ENTRIES for Somerset Fellowship of Drama’s original playwriting competition must be submitted by Friday, August 31. Submissions should be sent to: Somerset Fellowship of Drama, 1 Huntham Close, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton , TA3 6EZ. Full details
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Warning to Langport households after spate of thefts
POLICE have warned residents living in and around Langport to lock up their homes and sheds after reports of opportunist thefts. A meeting with police this month established thefts from sheds and outbuildings in the Somerton area, which includes
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CPS asks Attorney General to reconsider Leanne Burnell's sentence
A MOTHER’S campaign for a longer prison term for a driver who caused her daughter’s death has received a boost. The Crown Prosecution Service has asked the Attorney General to reconsider ‘on the grounds of undue leniency’ the 18-month sentence
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FOOTBALL: Minehead look to replace Paul Harrison
HAVING been particularly pleased in the numbers at pre-season training this season, Minehead Football club were not expecting the shock resignation of reserve team manager Paul Harrison. Harrison cited work commitments as the reason behind his decision
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Mum and dad's battle for Sophie
THE parents of a baby with one of the rarest conditions in the world are battling to increase awareness. Ten-month-old Sophie Hooper, of Monkton Heathfield, is one of only four children in the UK with rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, a life-limiting
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FOOTBALL: Wellington look to improve in Toolstation league
WELLINGTON look to get off the mark for the season when they visit Welton Rovers in division one of the Toolstation league tomorrow (3pm). Wellington have made a disappointing start to the new campaign, losing 3-0 at Shepton Mallet following a 4-0 defeat
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Woman survives fall from 40ft Kilve cliff
A YOUNG woman is lucky to be alive after she fell from a 40ft cliff at Kilve beach on Saturday. The 18-year-old from the Taunton area sustained serious injuries when she fell onto the rocky beach below the cliff after leaving her friends at a beach
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FOOTBALL: Peacocks kick off at Winchester tomorrrow
FOLLOWING a positive pre-season, Taunton Town begin their Evo-Stik League campaign with a trip to Winchester City tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The encounter marks the first competitive game in charge for manager Leigh Robinson and his recently appointed
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Somerset College outlines halls of residence plans
A HALL of residence could be built on the site of two car parks in a bid to make Taunton a university town. Somerset College wants to house students closer to its Wellington Road campus and is looking at putting the 190-bedroom development on the Tangier