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More money heading for Somerset's schools?
SCHOOLS in Somerset could be given more money after the Education Secretary Michael Gove agreed to use the county as a pilot to determine future funding strategies. Linda Vijeh, chairman of the Somerset Schools Forum, is lobbying for extra cash
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Watch out for our four Paralympic athletes in action
DEBBIE CRIDDLE: Equestrian – Overall Team Test grade III tomorrow (Friday) at 1.15pm, Individual Championship Test grade III Sunday (September 2) at 1.45pm, Individual Freestyle Test grade III Tuesday (September 4) at 1.45pm. ANTHONY STEPHENS
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Excitement grows with the arrival of Porlock Carnival
FUN and floats will fill the streets of Porlock next Saturday (September 1) as the village’s annual carnival returns. The Wellington Majorettes will kick off the event at 5.30pm in Parsons Street, before village crier Clive Downs will lead the
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Flooding in Taunton area
FIREFIGHTERS helped pump water from a flooded garage in Huish Episcopi at 7.30pm this evening, Wednesday, August 29. Fire crews also assisted the home occupants with the removal of water from their properties. IT has now been confirmed that
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'Amazing' Taunton great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
AN ‘inspirational’ great grandmother from Taunton celebrated her 100th birthday this week. Ruby Lewis marked the day (Tuesday) at her Galmington home with family, close friends and members of St Michael’s Church. She has lived in the area for
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Old Somerset County Records site bought by Oakwood Church
THE former Somerset County Records office in Obridge has a new occupant. It has been bought by Oakwood Church, which had been meeting at the Albemarle Centre for 20 years. County councillor Claire Gordon popped down to the centre on Monday
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Police hunt shoppers in connection with Wellington theft
TWO shoppers are being sought in connection with a theft from a Wellington supermarket. Police released this image of women they’d like to speak to following the offence on August 7. One is described as 5ft 3in in her 40s with black hair
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Boost for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance has been given £520 by the Gibbins Richards estate agent in Wellington. Pictured are Bill Sivewirght, chief executive of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Claire Beale of Gibbins Richards. Claire said
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Taunton's Sarah Hodge in hairdressing award finals
STAFF from a Taunton hairdressers have become finalists for a prestigious award. Abby Whittaker and Karly Whittaker from Sarah Hodge Hairdressers are one of six finalists for the Wales and South West Hairdresser of the Year Award in HJ’s 2012 British
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Lucky escape after Monkton Elm smash
MOTORISTS were lucky to escape without any serious injuries following this crash on the A38 at Monkton Elm. Emergency crews were called to the two-vehicle incident at around 12.20pm yesterday (August 28).
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Wellington Food Fair organisers hoping for a record turnout
FABULOUS food, music and street entertainment will be on offer at the Wellington Food Fair this weekend. Record numbers of people are expected at Saturday's (September 1) popular festival, which will see farmers, traders and other food