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FOOTBALL: Green Street lead Taunton Soccerpitch league
GREEN Street made it three wins from three in the Taunton Soccerpitch league’s Premiership as they swept past Hardly Athletic 5-0. Nether Stowey Outlaws beat 7-3 win over Heathfield Youth 7-3. In the Championship Merry Monk lost 5-4 loss to Vale All
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John O'Groats to Land's End for Cancer Research
SIX men cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End in less than three days to raise money for Cancer Research. They raised more than £6,000 from the 873-mile-challenge in a non-stop relay which took 66 hours. They were inspired to take on the challenge
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Taunton puppeteer set for London debut
A PUPPETEER from Taunton will make her debut at the Natural History Museum in London at the end of this month. Jane Leakey, who runs Fat Cat Theatre near Bridgwater, will perform one of her own stories, An Otter’s Tale. See www.fatcattheatre.co.uk
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FOOTBALL: Wellington reserves happy to take late gift
THERE can be little doubt that Wellington Reserves deserved to beat Heavitree Social United Reserves in division one of the Devon and Exeter League yesterday. But the decision to award Wellington a late penalty - resulting in a 2-1 win for the visitors
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Taunton Carnival volunteers thanked
MANY volunteers and organisations put in plenty of work to ensure a sparkling night’s entertainment during Taunton Carnival. Committee chairman Marilyn House said: “This year has seen a big challenge in sorting out all the issues of a new assembly
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RUGBY: Titans dig deep for narrow home victory
TAUNTON Titans held out for the six minutes of added time to secure a 25-23 win over Lydney in National Two (South) at Hyde Park yesterday. Seven days earlier they had suffered a cruel defeat by Clifton in the last play of the game. This
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FOOTBALL: Ingram penalty scant consolation for Taunton Town
TAUNTON Town lost 2-1 at Cirencester Town in division one (S&W) of the Evo-Stik Southern league yesterday. The home side took the lead in the 29th minute and wrapped the game up with four minutes of normal time left. Simon Ingram grabbed
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FOOTBALL: First point for Wellington under Jamie Ward
WELLINGTON ended their run of defeats and picked up their first point under new manager Jamie Ward with a hard-earned 2-2 draw against Keynsham at the Playing Field yesterday. After their shattering defeat in Bristol last week, when they conceded three
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Minehead pupils dress up for journey back in time
GAS masks and clothing from 1939 set the tone for children from St Michael’s First School, Minehead, when they brought history to life. The year four pupils re-enacted the evacuation of children during the Second World War, travelling by steam train
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Taunton Thespians 'Lend me a Tenor' at Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
WANT to watch two Tenors for a Tenner? Just £10 will buy an evening’s entertainment at the Taunton Thespians production of Ken Fitzroy’s hilarious comedy ‘Lend me a Tenor’ at the Tacchi Morris Theatre from Tuesday, November 13 to 17. And concessions
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Popular Taunton shop lays down the law on mobile phones
CUSTOMERS in a busy town centre store are being told – ‘if you’re on your mobile you won’t be served’. A notice politely informs anyone having a natter over the phone that staff will ignore them and serve the next person in the queue. The ban