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FOOTBALL: Wellington grab first Toolstation league win
WELLINGTON opened their account for the season in division one of the Toolstation league thanks to an excellent all-round display in a 3-1 success at newly-promoted Cheddar yesterday. And a much better day for Colin Merrick’s side was
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Masterclass in Bishops Lydeard
HOUSE hunters can attend a wine and cheese masterclass at the Brunswick Green development in Bishops Lydeard on September 6 from 6.30pm. Visit taylorwimpey.co.uk/newhomes/exeter/brunswickgreen for more.
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Paralympics - Debbie Criddle wins gold and silver in equestrian
DEBBIE Criddle won gold and silver medals in the equestrian competition at the Paralympic Games in London yesterday (September 2) afternoon. Debbie, from Trull, who lost an arm in a traffic accident several years ago, came second
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Somerset photographer fiddled £80k benefits
A WEDDING photographer has been jailed for fiddling over £80,000 in benefits by pretending he was too ill to work. Steven Monk, 50, claimed incapacity benefit for nine years, during which time he was hard at work taking wedding snaps and pictures
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Youngsters continue Olympic legacy at Wrangway
THE Olympic Games may have ended... but the legacy is just beginning. Dozens of excited families went to a ‘have-a-go day’ organised by Wellington shooter Abbey Burton to try their hand at sports they might not otherwise have tried. Youngsters
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Exmoor TV advert divides opinion
THE first ever television advert promoting tourism on Exmoor is dividing opinion. It features an actor playing a character who lives in the area giving his views on Exmoor. It shows some beauty spots in the national park, such as the Valley
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Somerset Jobs and Careers Fair on Thursday
JOB opportunities at top employers will be on offer at the Somerset Jobs and Careers Fair on Thursday, September 6. The fifth annual event takes place at Somerset County Cricket Club and will see a host of employers and training providers offering
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Charity T20 Day TODAY!
SOMERSET cricketer Jack Leach and former England bowling star Andy Caddick will be involved with the Twenty20 Charity Cricket Day TODAY (Sunday). It will be held at Taunton Deane CC in memory of the Somerset Disabled CC former coach Dan Hodges
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Anger at Hydrographic Office chief's £100k bonus
A £100,000 bonus pocketed by chief executive Mike Robinson sends the wrong message during a period of austerity, angry critics claim. Mr Robinson received the windfall before leaving the UK Hydrographic Office in Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, in October
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Tennis: Taunton enjoy mixed doubles success
A GRADE Three Summer Tournament was held at Taunton Tennis Club. A total of 283 entrants took part from eight years to adults with players coming from all over the country as far afield as Scotland. During the six days 464 matches were played