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Musician Finn Askew hoping to shine at Teen Star UK
A TALENTED young musician is hoping to take a step closer to his dream this weekend. Finn Askew (pictured), aged 12, who attends Kingsmead School, will sing and play one of his own songs in the semi- finals of the Teen Star UK competition on Saturday
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Anger after memorial plaque is removed from Dunster Beach
A FAMILY say they are devastated after finding out that the plaque they had placed in their son’s memory at Dunster Beach had been removed without warning. Patrick Harmon, 46, who grew up in Triscombe, was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Canada
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Funding shortfall means expected job losses at West Somerset College
EXPECTED job losses at West Somerset College have been blamed on a decreasing birth rate and an expected reduction to funding. A statement from the College says that despite planning and action in place to limit the impact, it has been necessary
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Police appealing for witnesses to gift shop burglary in Taunton
POLICE are urgently appealing for any witnesses to come forward following the burglary at a gift shop on St James' Street, Taunton. The break-in happened at around 12am this morning (Thursday) and police have established that a charity tin within
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Disruption and anger at traffic gridlock in Taunton
COMMUTERS late for work, patients missing appointments, restaurant diners and hotel guests cancelling, learner drivers stuck in jams - welcome to gridlock Taunton. The county town has suffered traffic problems for years, but patience is running
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Racism probe launched following alleged abuse at Taunton Town game
A FOOTBALL match involving Taunton Town is the centre of a racism probe. The Football Association confirmed it is investigating alleged racist comments made during the Peacocks' home game with Mangotsfield United. Exact details of the alleged
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Euro elections in the South-West - tell us what YOU think
SOMERSET is gearing up to go to the polls to pick six MEPs to represent us and the rest of the South-West in the European Parliament. Anyone over 18 who is registered will be able to cast their vote in the election on Thursday, May 22. We want
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In cinemas: THE LOVE PUNCH (12A)
PIERCE Brosnan and Emma Thompson take the leads as the fiery divorcees who reluctantly join forces to plot a jewellery heist in this latest big-screen comedy. Richard Jones (Brosnan) and his ex-wife Kate (Thompson) are crippled by loneliness in
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North Curry doctor speaks of Wells Cathedral woman rescue drama
AN heroic doctor whose swift actions helped rescue a woman trapped after a 30ft fall in Wells Cathedral says more GPs are needed for Somerset’s key accident-emergency service. James Hickman, a North Curry GP, was called on to join a multi-agency
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Latest results from Taunton Magistrates' Courts
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include. Bronwyn Alana Gilheaney, 23, of Holford Road, Taunton, theft, six months conditional discharge, £24 compensation, £85 costs; failed to surrender to bail, £100 fine, £20 victim surcharge
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Quantock Academy executive head teacher Ian Bradbury resigns
IAN Bradbury, head teacher of three West Somerset schools has resigned. The announcement was made yesterday (May 7), in a letter to parents from Cerys Randell, chair of the governors. Last week, the County Gazette reported how Mr Bradbury had
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Police probe sex attack links in Wellington
A SEXUAL assault on a schoolgirl could be linked to two other attacks, police fear. Officers are investigating to see whether the same man was responsible for all three incidents in Wellington. In the latest attack, the 16-year-old was walking
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CRICKET: Somerset's new pavilion gets green light
THE new Somerset Pavilion at the County Ground took a step closer to becoming reality when it was given the full approval of the club’s general committee, writes Richard Walsh. The pavilion, which is being built at a cost of £3.8million and will replace
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900 homes planned as part of Jurston development in Wellington
WORK on a project to build hundreds of homes in Wellington could start as early as next year. A primary school, new link road, community hall and shops could also be built as part of the 900-home Jurston development. Details of the scheme were
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Help decorate a dragon at Taunton Deane Dragon Trail launch on May 17
YOU can make your mark – literally – on this summer’s Taunton Deane Dragon Trail at a launch event next Saturday. Organisers will be showing off three of the 30 dragons heading for our streets in Taunton’s Orchard Shopping Centre on May 17.
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Taunton solicitor who gambled over £1/2 million in six months stole thousands from clients
A LAWYER addicted to gambling stole £14,000 from two clients to try to plug massive betting debts. Stewart Costello spent over £½million on 1,650 on-line bets in just six months – although he also won £½million during that period, his losses totalled
