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Wellington residents win on the Postcode Lottery
TWO lucky residents in Wellington have won after their location was drawn on the Postcode Lottery. The Clifford Mews residents, which postcode TA21 8QJ, both won £1,000 into their bank accounts after winning the People's Postcode Lottery's Daily
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How to help St Margaret's Hospice win a national award
BISHOP'S Hull-based St Margaret's Hospice has been shortlisted for a prestigious award - and you can help the charity win. St Margaret's is one of two finalists in the Hospice of the Year category of the Charity Today Awards. The winner will
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Marathon night-time walk for Taunton four in London
A TEAM of four people from Taunton got to see the sights of London at night and raised hundreds of pounds for charity. Rachael Coles, Liz Coles, Trina Coles and Tim Rutland took part in the Moonwalk London 2018 on Saturday to help tackle cancer
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Wellington Park pathway refurbishment complete
WORK to improve the pathways in and order Wellington Park have been completed. The paths, which had become ridden with potholes, have been refurbished thanks to funding from Taunton Deane Borough Council and Wellington Town Council. Some
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Church top peregrine falcons hoping for chicks from two eggs
THE peregrine falcons nesting on top of a Taunton church have raised hopes they could become parents. The female is sitting on two eggs, although we're being warned not to count our falcons before they're hatched. We reported last week how
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Learning is fun at Milverton Primary School
'EDUCATION should be fun’, says Milverton Primary School headteacher Richard Stead. And that’s the positive attitude that is spread around the entire village primary and preschool. The staff believe that everyone learns so much better when
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CRICKET: Bess "mentally ready" for possible England call-up in light of Leach injury
County Championship - day four (close) Somerset 506 drew with Hampshire 231 & 432-4 HAMPSHIRE captain James Vince made a double century as the visitors safely saw out a draw on the final day of the County Championship match in Taunton.
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Litres of wax involved in face-painting company fire
A FIRE broke out at Snazaroo's factory in Minehead this morning (Monday, May 14). Approximately 400 litres of wax used for face paint production was involved in the blaze. Firefighters were called out the scene in Brunel Way at 7.11am and found
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COUNTY CRICKET: Leach suffers broken thumb day before England squad named
SOMERSET spinner Jack Leach has suffered a broken thumb on his left hand, the day before England announce their squad for the Test series against Pakistan later this month. Leach was injured while batting in the nets ahead of the fourth day of
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Plastic yoghurt pots in Somerset can be recycled for the first time
PLASTIC food pots, tubs and trays used in Somerset can now be recycled for the first time. The county's 16 recycling sites are taking rigid plastic containers for yoghurts, margarine, fruit and other foods, as well as all plastic bottles. It
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THE LAST STRAW: Plastic straws to be phased out at Butlin's
BUTLIN’S is to end the use of plastic straws on all three of its seaside resorts, including at Minehead.The straws are set to be axed by early June, the firm has announced.The 82-year-old family holiday brand currently uses more than 2,000,000 straws
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Youth club wins 'safe and welcoming' award
CORFE-based Blackdown Youth Club has been awarded Somerset County Council's Safe and Welcoming award. The accolade recognises the four-year-old club's safe practice and appeal to young people. The club, which has received £570 county funding
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Skittles skipper's retirement gift for cancer charity
A COLLECTION for a skittles player who captained his team for 70 years has been donated to Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment. Ron Greenway has presented the £50 to County Gazette-backed SURE, which helps equip the Beacon Centre cancer unit
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PHOTO: Car wrecked in arson attack
A CAR was severely damaged in an early hours arson attack. Firefighters tackled the blaze in Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, at around 2.30am on Saturday. Details of the vehicle and the incident were passed to the police. Photo by Mark Stephenson
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Library users borrow 1,500 books in 90 minutes - and return them minutes later
A BOOK was taken out every four seconds at Wiveliscombe Library on Friday in an organised protest. Locals turned out in force to take out as many tomes as they could in 90 minutes as part of attempts to fend off closure threats. And as soon
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MEMORY LANE: Remember these places in Taunton?
ANYONE of a certain age living in North Taunton will remember Avimo, Cheddon Road Hospital, Somerwest, the brewery, trams and Bishop Fox's School. The North Taunton Partnership is running a trip down memory lane project to share photos and memories
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Veteran comedian Arthur Smith performs in Minehead
VETERAN comedian Arthur Smith took the stage at the Hobby Horse Hotel in Minehead on Thursday for a comedy night hosted by the West Somerset Labour Party. More than 120 people attended the event headlined by seasoned comedian Arthur Smith and with
