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Wacky Races challenge drives Court Fields students on
STUDENTS from Court Fields School in Wellington showed impressive teambuilding skills in a challenge to build a race car. The Wacky Races challenge, at the Bishops Hull Territorial Army Centre, was a way of celebrating the achievements of more than 40
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Science and engineering not for girls? Taunton School event dispels the myths
MORE than 200 schoolgirls from across Somerset took part in a one-day course which aimed to dispel the myth that science and engineering careers are not for women. The Soroptimist International Taunton's first Skirting Science event, at Taunton School
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Creative pupils at Blackbrook Primary School enjoy sculpture challenge
CHILDREN at Blackbrook Primary School have been working with artist Bozena Nesporova to design and create a sculpture at the front of their school. The project began with children drawing their ideas of what they would like to see on the sculpture representing
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Outcry as 15 Somerset County Council staff revealed to earn more than £96,000
COUNTY Hall is accused of paying “bloated” salaries to top officers – with 15 posts listed as costing taxpayers more than £96,000 each. Top Somerset County Council earner at the start of the year was chief executive Sheila Wheeler – who has since
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Mobile speed camera locations this week
MOBILE speed camera locations for week beginning April 28: Sedgemoor: A371 Upper New Road, Cheddar (30mph) Site: 2263 A38 Dunball (50mph) Site: 6078 A39 Ashcott (30mph) Site: 7058 B3135 The Barrows (30mph) Site: 0187 B3139 Watchfield
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Accident at Silk Mills
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Somerset firefighters to strike over pension dispute
PEOPLE are being advised to take extra care as firefighters across Somerset strike this weekend. Firefighters will take part in further industrial action over pensions on Friday (May 2), Saturday and Sunday. Matt Wrack, from the Fire Brigades
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Langport Naval Officer joins elite group
A ROYAL Naval Officer from Somerset joined an elite group after passing an important aviation course. Lieutenant Marty Van Duin, from Langport, (pictured) has successfully graduated as a Principal Warfare Officer, in aviation, from HMS Collingwood
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Mulberry donate £1,100 bag to Little Acorns Pre-School raffle
A PRE-SCHOOL has been given a designer bag worth £1,100 for an upcoming raffle. Little Acorns Pre-School, in North Curry, received the bag from top brand Mulberry as a raffle prize for the village’s upcoming May Fayre. All money raised
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Man assaulted outside Tesco store in Langport
A MAN was left injured after being assaulted outside a Tesco store in Langport. The incident happened at about 8.35am on Wednesday April 23 when a man was walking out of the Tesco store in North Road, Langport. He was followed by a man and
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Awards for 1st Watchet Sea Scout group leaders
THREE leaders from the 1st Watchet Sea Scout group were presented with awards from the Scout Association at a county presentation day for their work within the scouting organisation. The nominations are made locally but then presided over at a
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Taunton Two pigs to go under the hammer
TWO little piggies are going to market to help support a hospital arts project. The two remaining wooden pigs originally used as seating in Taunton’s former Old Market Centre, now renamed the Orchard shopping centre, are being sold off individually
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Wellington burglar John Nicholson, 19, spared jail after flat break-in
A TEENAGER who tried to dupe police when he was caught on CCTV moments after a burglary has been spared jail. John Nicholson, 19, broke into a flat while its owner slept and stole video games and cash before being spotted on the complex's camera
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Traffic misery for motorists in Taunton
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Taunton and District Citizens Advice Bureau on the move
TAUNTON and District Citizens Advice Bureau is moving to new premises at St Mary’s House, in Magdalene Street, Taunton. It has outgrown its office in Sussex Lodge, Station Road, where it has been based for 20 years. The new building is much
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Pile-up causes M5 delays
COMMUTERS faced delays on the M5 this morning (April 29) due to a three-vehicle pile-up between Wellington and Taunton. The collision happened between junctions 26 and 25 northbound shortly before 8am. A fire service spokesman said: "No casualties
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Businesses showing 'optimism' on the Somerset Levels
JEREMY Browne believes there is a “great spirit of optimism” on the Somerset Levels, which are continuing to recover from a winter of damaging floods. The Taunton Deane MP says large numbers of visitors are once again being attracted to the area
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Champion of cheeses
A WEST Somerset cheese could be gaining thousands of new customers around the world after a new EU funding programme was approved this month in the European Parliament. Exmoor Blue benefits from EU Protected Geographical Indication status.
