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Sofa fire in Taunton
TWO fire crews from Taunton were called out this evening to a report of a fire in Allington Close in the town. On arrival at just after 6.15pm the firefighters informed headquarters that a sofa that was well alight had been removed from a property
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Even dogs love newspapers...
READER Jacob Cannard, 13, sent in this picture of his dog, Ralph, sitting down with the morning paper. You can imagine the cute terrier saying: “Can somebody pass my glasses, please?” Submit your pet of the week by emailing us a picture and
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Hockey joy for Queen's College girls
QUEEN’S College triumphed in their own backyard as they hosted and won an annual under-11s hockey tournament. Ten teams from across the region descended on the new astro pitch earlier this month. The team of, from left, Emily Fry, Becky Brown
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BOWLS: Wellington 2nds too good for 1sts
WELLINGTON Bowling Club Men's Indoor League has been good for Wellington 2s but unhappily, not for Wellington 1. The two teams met up in the first week. Paul Kelly, Geoff Jenkins, Mike Worden and Vernon Adams set about poor Wellington 1's, only allowing
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Watchet Music Festival in running for national award
WATCHET Music Festival organisers are delighted that the event has been nominated for national awards. It is in three categories of The UK Festival Awards 2012 – best small festival, best family festival and for the grass roots festival award.
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BOWLS: Watchet lose in Egham Trophy
WATCHET made a disappointing start to their indoor season when they lost 87-66 against St Andrews of Weston-Super- Mare in the preliminary round of the Egham Trophy. Watchet’s away rinks had mixed fortunes, the morning away rink won quite convincingly
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Put jobs first, says councillor
MORE job opportunities should be created instead of building houses, says independent councillor Mike Rigby, who is calling on Taunton Deane Council to protect land which could be used to create dozens of jobs. Cllr Rigby, right, says Taunton is
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BOWLS: Ladies are too good for County Patrons
THE Somerset County Indoor Women’s Bowling Association against Somerset Men’s County Patrons, held at Taunton Bowling Club, resulted in a win by the ladies by 25 shots 124-99. The first match of two rink Somerset and Devon league was played at Taunton
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Jeans for Genes in Wiveliscombe
WIVELISCOMBE Primary School took part in Jeans for Genes Day and raised over £185. A beautifully simple idea, the day invited young and old to leave their suits and uniforms at home, and wear their jeans to work or school in return for a donation
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Top award for Nuffield nurse
ABBIE Terrett, a staff nurse at the Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, has won a prestigious prize for showing compassion and skill when working with patients with long-term care needs. Abbie was nominated for the award by her lecturers at Plymouth
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It's playtime all the way on North Town multi-games area
YOUNGSTERS at North Town Primary School in Taunton will be able to play ball during break times on their new multi-games area. Pupils are pictured with Parent-Teacher Association co-chairman Caroline Tidmarsh at the opening.