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Hatch Beauchamp pupils learn tale of Cinderella
PUPILS from Hatch Beauchamp Primary School had a fairy interesting week learning all about the traditional story of Cinderella. Inspired by the National Gallery’s project Take One Tale pupils heard the Indian version of the tale, Cindura.
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Rivertones Harmony Chorus present cheque to Taunton Street Pastors
THE Rivertones Harmony Chorus have presented a £425 cheque to Taunton Street Pastors. The money was part of the proceeds of the group’s recent variety show at King’s College, Taunton. Handing the cheque to the street pastors co-ordinator Adrian
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Taunton street wardens welcomed by traders and shoppers
SECURITY staff are patrolling Taunton’s streets to ensure shoppers and visitors have a hassle-free festive trip into the town centre. Each day the trained ‘wardens’ will walk key routes, parks, public loos and any known trouble hot-spots. The
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Land ahoy! Bishops Lydeard Primary School pupils enjoy pirate day
YEAR three pupils from Bishops Lydeard Primary School spent a day dressed as pirates as part of the ‘Land Ahoy’ topic they have been studying this term. They also enjoyed pirate-related activities, including making maps and pirate biscuits, as well
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Business leaders in Somerset to quiz General Election candidates
BUSINESS leaders in Somerset will get the chance to quiz parliamentary candidates in the run up to the General Election at a series of election hustings held across the county. Taunton is just one of six venues which also include Bridgwater and Yeovil
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Improved facilities for youngest children at Taunton School
TAUNTON School has staged a ceremony to officially open improved facilities for its youngest children. The school has a new and extended baby nursery, two-year-old activity rooms and a dedicated sensory room and sleep room. The opening ceremony
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Councillor's cheque to Stoke St Gregory Baptist Chapel
A CHEQUE for £500 has been presented to Stoke St Gregory Baptist Chapel by local county councillor David Fothergill from his health and wellbeing fund. The cheque was accepted by Ffrancgon Evans, who is 102 next month and who moved to the village
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Body found in search for missing Ann Grisman
THE body of a woman has been found in the search for missing Ann Grisman. A member of the public made the discovery this morning, (December 2), shortly after 9.30am in the Wellington area. Ann, 80-years-old, went missing on Friday after going on
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Christmas lights switch-on in Minehead
HEAD on down to The Parade in Minehead for the big Christmas lights switch-on. The celebrations start at 1pm and will last until 5pm on December 6. The High Street will be cordoned off to traffic and the Farmers’ Market will be joined by Exmoor
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Flood road closure scheme in Ruishton and Henlade could go nationwide
A TEAM of ten villagers have been unveiled as Ruishton and Henlade Road closure volunteers. They will seal off the road in times of flooding that makes the roads impassable as part of a pilot that may become a national scheme. Operation Gannex
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Taunton cancer charity SURE total raised through Gazette link goes past £480,000
OVER £3,600 was raised for the County Gazette-backed Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment (SURE) over the past week. Among donations to the charity, which helps fund equipment for the Beacon Centre cancer unit at Taunton’s Musgrove Park Hospital
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30 years on and Trull's Don's still strolling along
HE’S been run over by a horse, helped rescue a dog from a cliff and walked the equivalent of Taunton to John O’Groats – twice. But after 30 years leading the All Saints Strollers on their monthly walks, Don Archer, 73, is not quite ready to hang up his
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LibDems to choose Taunton Deane election candidate this weekend
THE LibDems will decide this weekend who they wish to stand as their candidate in the General Election in Taunton Deane next May. A total of five people will battle it out at the party’s hustings for a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate on Saturday
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Taunton hairstylist bags apprentice award
HAIRSTYLIST Cole Mehrlich of Taunton showed he was heads above the competition by picking up a top apprentice award at Bridgwater College. The 19-year-old student was named the Business & Professional Studies Apprentice Champion at a ceremony held at
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Alcombe Panel meeting
MEMBERS of the public are invited to have their say at a Minehead and Alcombe Panel meeting at The Avenue Methodist Church Hall, in Minehead, at 6.30pm on December 10, 2014. Panels would particularly like local people to raise any issues that affect
