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Driver flees as car overturns at North Curry
A CAR overturned and ended up in a hedge near North Curry in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 26). The incident happened just after 1.15am on Stoke Road but by the time fire crews arrived the occupant(s) of the vehicle had left the scene
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SURE appeal nears £295,000
THE coffers of County Gazette-backed charity Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment (SURE) have been boosted by over £3,000 in the past fortnight. Among the cash handed over, which will be used to equip the Beacon Centre cancer unit at Taunton’s Musgrove
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Somerset disabled team win cup
THE youth and developmet team of the Somerset Disabled Cricket Clubs DragonsXI took part in their annual challenge match against Dorset CC at Dorchester's ground for the Harry Pickersgill Cup. Somerset won the toss and had no hesitation in putting Dorset
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Third Way up for award
TAUNTON’S Third Way Bridge has been shortlisted for the 2012 Structural Awards. The construction, carrying a £7.5million road linking Wellington Road to Bridge Street, opened last September. It is among almost 60 projects worldwide competing in 11 categories
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Vital final CB40 game coming up for Somerset
SOMERSET play their final CB40 group game against Surrey at home on Monday at 1.45pm before facing the same opponents in the championship on Tuesday.
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Minehead woman completes charity sky dive
A WOMAN from Minehead has raised more than £130 for a charity which has changed her life after jumping out of a plane at 15,000ft. Anne Marie Baker, 37, completed her tandem sky dive at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon after a seven-hour wait due to
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Under cover at Dunster Show - results
TORRENTIAL rain and high winds may have affected turnout but did not dent the spirit of those who did make it to Dunster Show on Friday. All the classes went ahead as planned, with the best of horses, cattle and sheep being brought from miles around
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Bowls: News from Williton BC
WILLITON Bowling Club men entertained Minehead A in a West Somerset League match recently and lost by 52 shots to 25 and as they only managed to draw on one of the three rinks the home side only picked up one point of the available 12. Details: T. Beardon
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Former Taunton student is a yachting hero
A SELFLESS former Taunton School student has been praised for pulling out of a major yacht race to help with a sea rescue. Midshipman Edward Pearson was two hours into the race off the Isle of Wight when he and his colleague, Sub Lieut Richard Burns,
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Show jumping: Taunton qualify for area champs
TAUNTON and District Riding Club’s junior show jumping teams have qualified for the area championships in Lincoln. Intermediate Team: Jade Redfern on Lady Fantasy, Natalie Cull on Vienne VIII, Ebony Cossey on Dilly, Rebecca Daniel on Miss Lulu. Novice