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Charity wants Taunton and Wellington volunteers
CANCER Research UK wants volunteers for house-to-house collections in the Taunton and Wellington area in September – to help call Chris Knapman on 01823-335303.
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Football fundraiser for SURE
A CHARITY football match in memory of Andrew Parker will raise funds for the Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment (SURE) charity. The match starts at 3pm in Fairfax Park, Bridgwater. Among donations for SURE this week were: £320 from Mrs Floyd,
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Wellington collection benefits Moon Bears
A CHARITY which helps rescue bears held in cages in China has raised more than £360 during a collection in Wellington. The Moon Bear Rescue group provides vet treatment and specialised care the rescued bears need and establishes sanctuaries for
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Charity day in memory of disabled coach Dan Hodges
SOMERSET cricketer Jack Leach and former England bowling star Andy Caddick will be involved with the Twenty20 Charity Cricket Day on Sunday. It will be held at Taunton Deane CC in memory of the Somerset Disabled CC former coach Dan Hodges.
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Your next step at Somerset Careers and Jobs Fair
IF you are looking for a new job or career change, put this date in your diary: Thursday, September 6. Now in its fifth successful year, the Somerset Jobs and Careers Fair at Somerset County Cricket Club is the perfect opportunity to get expert
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Rugby: Taunton Rugby Club season tickets
Taunton Rugby Club has revealed details of this year's season ticket prices. Adult general admission*: non-members £120, TRFC members £96. Adult reserved seating**: non-members £150, TRFC members £126. Concessions general admission: non-members
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Rugby: Taunton 2nds and 3rds update
TAUNTON Amateurs open their season with a 2nd XV home fixture against Bristol-based Imperial in the Premier Division of the Tribute Somerset League. The 3rd XV travel to Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset Two South. Third team manager Ben Goddard said
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Junior Rugby: Taunton season starts on Sunday
TAUNTON Juniors launch their season on Sunday, September 2, with a registration day. All youngsters interested in playing rugby are welcome, while newcomers can try the benefits of club membership for free until the end of the month in a special
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Best Western Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League cricket round-up
Wellington secured the Shrubbery Somerset Cricket League title for 2012 when they obtained 28 points from this drawn game with Middlezoy last weekend. With their nearest challengers – Ashbrittle and North Petherton – washed away, Paul Short ’
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Titans boss on 'exciting challenge' ahead
Taunton Titans’ managing director Chris Marsh has told fans the club is embarking on an exciting challenge in the 2012-13 campaign. “Running a competitive semi-pro rugby team is a vastly different proposition to rugby of the past,” he said in
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Mascot ready for Titans fixture
TOMORROW'S first Taunton Titans fixture will the Gazette Team Mascot of the Day when a youngster will lead the side on to the pitch. The mascot will carry the match ball and present it to the referee before kick-off, and will have their
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West Somerset League cricket round-up
IT’S as you were at the top of Division 1 of the West Somerset League, with none of the top seven winning on Saturday, predominantly due to the Bank Holiday, which saw Brompton Ralph’s game at Bridgetown, Crowcombe’s game at home to Dulverton completely
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Cricket star in controversial return to Somerset
IT just wasn’t cricket when Indian spinner Murali Kartik returned to play against his former county Somerset. The one-time Test star upset most of the supporters watching the County Championship match at the County Ground, in Taunton, by breaching one
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Taunton Saturday League: Season to kick-off!
THE 2012-13 season in the Taunton and District Saturday Football League kicks-off tomorrow (Saturday). Fixtures are as follows - all kick-off at 2.30pm: Division One: Locomotives v Bishops Lydeard Reserves; Predators v Sampford Blues; SRL Allsaints
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Grove close season with home game against Butleigh
STAPLEGROVE close their season in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League tomorrow with a home game against Butleigh. Their match last weekend with Winscombe was cancelled because of the weather.
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Bishops Lydeard travel to face Westland Sports
BISHOPS Lydeard travel to Yeovil tomorrow to face Westland Sports in their final match of the season in the Somerset Division of the West of England League. Lydeard had an amazing game last weekend which saw them tie with Uphill Castle having both
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M5 death crash probe decision imminent
A DECISION on whether to prosecute anyone for one of the country’s worst-ever motorway accidents is imminent. Police have completed their investigations into the 34-vehicle pile-up that claimed seven lives and left 51 injured. Crown Prosecution
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Minehead to face Bristol West Indians
MINEHEAD 1sts play host to Bristol West Indians tomorrow in their final game of the season in the Bristol and Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League. Minehead enjoyed a good win last weekend with Matt Drakeley top scoring with
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Taunton to face Old Bristolians in final game of the season
TAUNTON 1sts close their 2012 season tomorrow with a home match against Old Bristolians in the Bristol and Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League. Their game with Bedminster 1sts last weekend was reduced to 32 overs because of
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Taunton St Andrews close at home to Bristol
TAUNTON St Andrews close their 2012 campaign tomorrow at home to Bristol 1sts in Premier One of the West of England Premier League. Their game last weekend with Downend 1sts was halted in the 29th over due to a waterlogged pitch and was officially
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Taunton Deane CC close season at home to Corsham
TAUNTON Deane close the 2012 season at home to Corsham tomorrow (Saturday) in Premier One of the West of England League. Deane enjoyed a three-wicket success last Saturday thanks to an all-round display from skipper Robert Woodman. He
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Positives to be taken for Taunton Town Ladies
TAUNTON Town Ladies FC held their first home game of the season at Wordsworth Drive when they hosted Bay Ladies. With some decent pre-season friendlies so far, Taunton were far more prepared than they were this time last year. The game began
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Deb Criddle in Paralympic action this afternoon
PARALYMPIC equestrian star Deb Criddle has been in action at the Games this afternoon (August 31). Deb, who trains in Taunton, rode as part of a team event aboard her mount Akilles. Keep checking this website for updates on Deb's - and
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Bishops Lydeard go fourth in the table
BISHOPS Lydeard moved up to fourth in the Premier Division of the Errea Somerset County League on Tuesday night with a 2-0 success over Watchet Town. That three-point haul complimented the 5-1 success they had at Odd Down Reserves on Saturday.
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Last chance to enter Somerset Business Awards
THERE are just hours left to enter the County Gazette-backed 2012 Somerset Business Awards. Now in their seventh year, the awards have earned a prestigious reputation and are attracting increasing numbers of businesses each year. The awards
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Wellington look for first win of the season
WELLINGTON are hoping to gain their first win of the season tomorrow (Saturday) in Division One of the Toolstation Western League. They travel to face mid-table Cheddar in a 3pm kick-off. Wellington moved off the foot of the table on Tuesday
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Taunton Titans all set for Redruth
Taunton Titans kick-off their 2012-13 campaign at Hyde Park tomorrow (Saturday) when the Redruth Reds are the visitors for the opening match of the season in the National Two South. Coach Tony Yapp's men have not had it easy in pre-season friendly
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Rose admits it has been a difficult year for Somerset CCC
SOMERSET director of cricket Brian Rose admits that this has been the most difficult year he has experienced since taking over the role in 2005, writes Richard Walsh. But despite all of the setbacks the club has still managed to get to the T20
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Taunton Town look to get another win
TAUNTON Town will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins tomorrow when they take on Cinderford Town at Wordsworth Drive in the Evo-Stik Division One South and West League. The Peacocks will be looking to carry on the good work they made on
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Excitement builds ahead of Taunton Titans' first game
HISTORY will be made when Taunton Rugby Club's newly renamed Titans take to the pitch for the first time tomorrow. They will take on the famous Redruth Reds at Hyde Park on Saturday at 3pm - and families are urged to go and enjoy the occasion.
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Expensive model car collection stolen from Taunton home
A VALUABLE collection of model cars has been stolen from a house in South Road, Taunton. Police say 143 scale models, worth around £3,000, were taken between August 23 and 26. The collection included well-known names such as Corgi and
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Brewhouse to hold series of classical concerts
FROM Wednesday, September 19, to Thursday, March 14, the Brewhouse will again host a series of classical concerts by some of the industry’s finest musicians. The series begins with acclaimed pianist Melvyn Tan on Wednesday, September 19, at 7.45pm
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Watchet festivalgoers 'proud' of their community event
PEOPLE at the Watchet LIVE Music Festival have praised the hard work put in by so many members of the community to help make it the success it has become. Nick Cotter said: “We are great supporters of the Watchet Music Festival, we have been every
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Watchet festival the most successful to date
A MAGICAL atmosphere filled the sixth and most successful Watchet LIVE Music Festival to date as thousands of people descended on the seaside town at the weekend. More than 2,500 weekend campers and 500 day ticket holders enjoyed performances from
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Steam out of summer on the West Somerset Railway
VISITORS can finish off the holiday period with the West Somerset Railway’s late summer weekend event. On Saturday and Sunday, three steam and three vintage diesel locomotives will be heading an hourly train service between Bishops Lydeard and