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Relyon steps in to help reduce congestion in Wellington town centre
A MAJOR employer in Wellington has taken steps to help reduce congestion which is grinding the town to a halt. Relyon has increased its on-site parking availability in a bid to persuade workers to stop parking along Longforth Road, which is often
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American writers essay scoops top award for Taunton student
A RICHARD Huish College student has won a prestigious national award for an essay she penned on American writers. Anna Lane, 18, (pictured) won the British Association for American Studies’ Ambassador’s School Award for 2014, for crafting a piece
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Northmoor farmer receives compensation following Environment Agency dispute
A FARMER who was in a dispute with the Environment Agency over compensation says he has received his first payment. James Hall, 31, claims contractors damaged his land at Northmoor Farm when they were using his yard as an ‘overflow’ for pumping
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AA box on Porlock Hill to be restored
THE AA’s famous landmark ‘sentry box’ at the top of Porlock Hill is to be restored to its former glory. The box has been removed for refurbishment and will be returned as soon as possible. AA spokesman Gavin Hill-Smith told the County Gazette
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Deb Criddle to launch fundraiser for Somerset Flood Relief Centre
PARALYMPIAN Deb Criddle will open a furniture store in Taunton to mark a ‘grand launch weekend’ to raise cash for the Somerset Flood Relief Centre. Deb (pictured), who won a gold medal and two silvers at London 2012, will open Harveys Furniture
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Video: First glimpse of £1.2m renovation project at Taunton Pool
THESE photos show a first look inside the revamped Taunton Pool. The facility, on Station Road, has undergone a £1.2million makeover and will reopen to the public this month. The County Gazette was given a behind-the-scenes tour of the pool
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Acclaimed naturalist to appear at wildlife conference in Taunton
AN acclaimed TV producer, author and naturalist will attend a conference in Taunton which aims to reconnect children and young people with nature. Stephen Moss is the keynote speaker at the Somerset Wildlife Trust’s conference at Bishop Fox’
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Breathing specialist to host free session for sufferers
SUFFERERS of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases will be offered a free specialised breathing programme. Simon Paddon, from Taunton, will host a two-hour session at Heathfield Community School, Monkton Heathfield, next Tuesday, for those who
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Dragon invasion continues as organisers push ahead with Taunton Deane Dragon Trail
A DRAGON invasion continues this week ahead of this summer’s Taunton Deane Dragon Trail. As reported, the first dragons have been presented to Somerset College where students are entering their own design competition to decorate their dragon.
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Former Taunton mortgage adviser sets his sights on Rio Paralympics
A HOTSHOT marksman has set his sights on the Rio Paralympics after getting a grant to buy his own kit. Stuart Wright, who is paralysed after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a cycling accident in 2012, has bought his own rifle and shooting jacket
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Exmoor Belles donation to Minehead's RNLI
THE Exmoor Belles presented a cheque for £430 to Minehead lifeboat station as a result of the venture into the world of a risqué calendar production. The RNLI was one of 12 charities chosen to benefit from the Porlock based group’s own version
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Rebecca Pow apologises after calling Wiveliscombe a village in Tory election newsletter
PROSPECTIVE Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow has apologised after mistakenly calling Wiveliscombe a village. The Conservative candidate made the error in her latest newsletter, delivered to thousands of doors in the area ahead of next year’s general
