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Joseph Isaacs casually buys McDonald's using card he stole in Jim Booth attack
THIS is the moment Joseph Isaacs bought himself a McDonald's using a debit card he stole during a terrifying hammer attack on Jim Booth. In images released by Avon and Somerset Police, Isaacs, 40, of no fixed abode, appears relaxed as he uses the
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Joseph Isaacs tells police arrest for sickening hammer attack 'is a joke'
THIS is the moment Joseph Isaacs was arrested after he tried to murder D-Day veteran Jim Booth with a claw hammer in his Taunton home. Isaacs, 40, of no fixed abode, was picked up by police while driving his car in Congresbury two days after the
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Jury deliberate verdict in Jim Booth attempted murder trial
THE jury has been sent to deliberate its verdict following the trial of a man accused of trying to kill 96-year-old D Day veteran Jim Booth. Joseph Isaacs, 40, of no fixed address, denies attempting to murder Mr Booth at his bungalow in Gipsy Lane
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CRICKET: England collapse on Bess' debut at Lord's
SOMERSET spinner Dom Bess was introduced to Test cricket by an England collapse against Pakistan at Lord's. Having been awarded his cap by fellow Somerset and England off-spinner Vic Marks (the pair even both attended the same school, Blundell's
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CRICKET PREVIEW: Hurry backs Hildreth for England as Somerset head for Essex
SOMERSET director of cricket Andy Hurry believes James Hildreth should be a part of the England Test side before the year is up. Hildreth, 33, has started the season in tremendous form, with two County Championship centuries followed up by 35 not
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Taunton band Palooka 5 go vinyl
TAUNTON band Palooka 5 are going retro. On June2, the group will be at the Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton hosting their third ‘Surf Garage Rock n Roll Night’. The night will be celebrating the vinyl LP launch from the south west’s premier
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Police investigating former Minehead mayor after 'harassment' claims
POLICE are investigating a harassment claim made against the former mayor of Minehead – councillor Jean Parbrook.At a heated Annual Town Council meeting held last week, resident Michael Burke made an allegation claiming Cllr Parbrook and members of her
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Barristers' closing statements as trial continues into attempted murder of Jim Booth
THE jury has heard closing statements from defence and prosecution barristers during the trial of a man accused of trying to kill 96-year-old D Day veteran Jim Booth. Joseph Isaacs, 40, of no fixed address, denies attempting to murder Mr Booth
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Students ‘pied the prefects’ to raise money for hospital campaign
STUDENTS sold cakes, made music videos and even ‘pied the prefects’ to raise money for Musgrove Park Hospital during RAG (Raising and Giving) week. Taunton School students have raised £1,000 for the hospital’s Love Musgrove campaign which aims
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GOLF: Parker and Fisher claim Vivary Silver Salver
THE Seniors’ Don Burns Silver Salver at Vivary Golf Club was won by Keith Parker and John Fisher. The greensome competition attracted a good field with 60.0 the best nett score. Second, with 61.4, were Colin Woodford and Glyn Ward, and Ken
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Facebook wants your naked photos - but it's not what you think
FACEBOOK is encouraging UK users to send the social network their naked photos as part of a new tool that will block the images from being shared online. As part of a trial scheme designed to tackle revenge porn, the social media giant is working
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STEVE DAVIES COLUMN: "Tremendous to play in front of our passionate and knowledgeable supporters"
THE phrase “there are no easy games” has become something of a sporting cliché but it is certainly the case in this year’s Royal London One-Day Cup. We started the road to Lord’s with a trip to Surrey. The Kia Oval is never an easy place to go
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LETTER: ‘Comments received over village speeding letter were hurtful and distressing’
IT WOULD seem by all the comments I read, I am a whinging old woman who needs to get a life, move to the Outer Hebrides, or at least move out of Somerset. I am sorry that most of the people in Somerset feel this way, I have lived in Norton for
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International choreographer from Somerset creates unique dance of love
CHRISTOPHER Wheeldon has Somerset in his soul and ballet in his heart. Indeed the idea of creating a dance piece focusing on his idyllic childhood when he lived in Marston Magna before moving to London and then New York is not something he would
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WHAT'S PLANNED: The latest applications and decisions
APPLICATIONS TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT 24th May 2018 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Planning Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere
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Exmoor gin to feature in 10-day festival at Wetherspoon's pubs
WETHERSPOON’S is gearing up for a 10-day South West Gin Festival at its Somerset pubs this Summer. Gin-lovers will be able to try 10 different gins from across the region – including one which is made on Exmoor. JD Wetherspoon-owned pubs in
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SOMERSET CAMERA CLUB: Pictures published on May 17, 2018
PICTURES from the Somerset Camera Club published in the County Gazette on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Sunlight bursts through at Withycombe woods, by Thomas James Russell Sea fog off Minehead, by Sean Bowes Sunset at Uphill beach,
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NETBALL: Hovelands complete memorable season with play-off glory
THEY say ‘good things come in threes’ and this could not be more accurate for what has undoubtedly been an unpredictable yet perfect season for Galmington side Hovelands. The 2017/18 campaign has seen them become Somerset League (Premier Division
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Severe weather and snow led to £200K council overspend
THE severe winter weather in Somerset has led to a £200,000 overspend in the county’s highways budget. Andrew Turner, the county’s strategic manager from highways, said heavy snowfall across Somerset in late February and early March had led to
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SPEEDWAY: Doyle inspires Rebels victory over Belle Vue
SGB Premiership Somerset Rebels 47, Belle Vue Aces 43 'CASES' Somerset Rebels skipper Jason Doyle displayed all the qualities which have made him the current speedway World Champion as he led the Rebels to a hard-fought win over Belle Vue,
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'Total transport portal' plan in bid to cut traffic jams in Somerset
NEW railway stations and a “total transport portal” for planning journeys are just two of the solutions being proposed to cut car traffic in Somerset. Somerset County Council has published a new passenger transport strategy, laying out its aims
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What's happening in and around Taunton this weekend
Thursday, May 24 - Taunton's Farmers' Market THE Vale is a genuine Farmer and Producers co-operative which has grown from strength to strength since its launch in 1999. We are fully certified by FARMA – the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets
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LETTER: Is our MP really that green?
‘WE believe a world powered by clean energy is both possible and essential. Much of the technology to achieve this already exists and the move to renewable energy is gathering pace in our communities and all over the world.’ So says The Climate
