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STUNNING SKIES: Amazing photo captures the Milky Way over Taunton
THE Milky Way rising over Taunton... It sounds fantastical, but that is what this picture shows. It was taken by Somerset Camera Club member Edward Allistone. You can see more pictures from Somerset Camera Club members - and join the group
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CRICKET: Wright ton consigns Somerset to first defeat of the season
Royal London One-Day Cup Sussex 341-7 beat Somerset 266 by 75 runs SOMERSET'S winning start to the Royal London One-Day Cup was brought to an end by Sussex in Taunton. Luke Wright struck 105 as the visitors racked up 341-7 and, though James
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PHOTOS: Flytipping rubbish blighting a Taunton street
FLYTIPPERS are back dumping their rubbish in Canal Road, Taunton. Alan Garbutt snapped these photos and is calling for action. He wants to see the hedges cut, road swept and parking restrictions reinstated on the road beside the Firepool site
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Butlin’s chef shortlisted for prestigious award alongside legendary Albert Roux
A BUTLIN'S chef has been named in the shortlist for prestigious new national award.Butlin's Minehead's resort development chef Werner Hartholt is in the final three for Best Restaurant Chef Mentor in the first ever Chef Mentor Awards.Werner
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Somerset MP demands government insists on referendum for unitary authority bid
A SOMERSET Member of Parliament is urging Government to insist a referendum is held over the future of local democracy in Somerset. The County Council announced plans that it is looking into scrapping all six councils (SCC, Taunton Deane Borough
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Minehead artist commemorates 75th anniversary of The Dambusters
TO celebrate the 75th anniversary of the famous Second World War Dambuster raid, a Minehead artist has stepped in to raise money for the organisation which keeps alive the history of the famous squadron.Artist Mike Fuller has produced two limited edition
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Urgent Works Notice served on owners of historic mill building
AN URGENT Works Notice has been served to the owners of a historic building in Wellington. Developer Mancraft Ltd has been reportedly carrying out unathorised works at Tonedale House. Tonedale House is part of the historically significant
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Family of war hero, 96, injured in hammer attack were prepared for the worst, court hears
THE family of a 96-year-old war veteran seriously injured after being attacked during a burglary were told to "prepare for the worst". Jim Booth, of Gipsy Lane, Taunton, is now recovering from the incident at his home on November 22 last year.
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Still time to enter this weekend's Taunton Triathlon
SCORES of athletes are expected to compete in the eighth Taunton Triathlon at Taunton School over a new course this weekend. The event, organised by Yeovil-based Immortal Sport, has been moved to 5pm on Saturday (May 26) to avoid clashing with
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Meet the experts in charge of restoring Wellington Monument
MORE information regarding the restoration of Wellington Monument will be available at a 'meet the experts' day. On Wednesday, May 30, interested residents can visit the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world to find out more about the up-coming
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Schoolboy praised for helping police officer during 'violent struggle'
A SCHOOLBOY has been praised by the police after he helped an officer make an arrest during a 'violent struggle'. Rhys Baldwin, from Bishop Fox's School, received a letter of thanks from the superintendent after an incident on March 20. An
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Travellers finally leave leisure centre site
TRAVELLERS who set up an unauthorised encampment near Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa in Taunton have now moved from the site. The land, part of a community leisure complex, is owned by Taunton Deane Borough Council and the authority is now organising
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Chance to see plans for Taunton retirement complex
PEOPLE can cast their eyes over plans to convert a former NHS premises into a retirement complex. A three-day public exhibition of the proposals at Lyngford House, off Selworthy Road, Taunton, is being held from Thursday (May 24). Visitors
