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Rotary Club of Minehead acknowledges youngsters' efforts
YOUNGSTERS’ achievements have been celebrated at an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Minehead. It featured a presentation by students who had been involved in an exchange to Vendome in France earlier this year, about their experiences abroad.
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Taunton florist goes against the norm in Bristol
A YOUNG man has made it to the Chelsea Flower Show in a female-dominated category. Nicky Heal, 23, from Taunton, topped the regional qualifier in flower arranging in the British Floristry Association’s contest in Bristol. His prize is a place
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Pink's the way at Wellington Motors
PINK fever hit Wellington Motors as the garage got colourful to mark a Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Pictured are staff at their base on Chelston Retail Park.
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SURE appeal for radiation treatment machine at Musgrove Park Hospital
PEOPLE in Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset are being asked to help raise cash for a machine which will improve radiation treatment for cancer patients. The Somerset Unit for Radiation Equipment (SURE) appeal needs £450,000 for the synergy
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Countdown to Police and Crime Commissioner vote
ELECTIONS for the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset take place in just over two weeks. The candidates in the election are Sue Mountstevens (Independent); Dr John Savage (Labour); Ken Maddock (Conservative); and Pete Levy
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Superstorm Sandy - latest live updates
FOLLOW the latest developments from America with this live blog.
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Somerset College student's frustration with First Bus services in Taunton
A FRUSTRATED student says she was left stranded for three hours because First Bus services cannot always cater for wheelchairs. Jasmine Rankin, from Taunton, said attempting to travel around the town had been ‘a nightmare’ because of poor access
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Solar panels planned for Nynehead farm
A LARGE field could soon be swamped by almost 20,000 solar panels. Lumicity Ltd wants to put 19,640 photovoltaic (PV) panels and create a massive solar park at Grange Farm, Nynehead. The firm has applied for planning permission to Taunton Deane
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Apples galore in Carhampton
THE versatility of the county’s best-loved fruit was celebrated in Carhampton on Saturday. People of all ages descended on the village for its 21st annual Apple Day, held a day before the national date. The event, organised by the Carhampton