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PICTURES: Quacking good fun at Porlock Duck Race
COMPETITION was wild this weekend as a raft of ducks got ready to race for first place. Participants gathered to take part in Porlock Duck Race on Sunday (May 27), which this year saw a host of new obstacles. The traditional family day, featuring 60 yellow
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PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for animal rescue centre open day
HUNDREDS of animal lovers turned out to support a county animal rescue charity's open day. St Giles Animal Rescue Centre, near Taunton, welcomed visitors on Saturday to find out more about what they do - and how they do it. The event serves
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REVEALED: Customers vote for their best - and worst - stores...
WHSMITH has been rated the worst high street retailer in the UK this year in a new survey. Shoppers criticised customer service, value for money and the standard of its stores, according to the Which? annual study. The retailer has been in
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CRICKET: Bess retains England place for second Test with Pakistan
SOMERSET off-spinner Dom Bess did enough in England's first Test against Pakistan to keep his place in the squad for the second Test, which begins this Friday at Headingley. Bess did not claim any wickets, in conditions that were not conducive
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Bridgwater & Taunton College chosen to teach new 'T Level' qualifications
BRIDGWATER & Taunton has been chosen as one of 52 colleges in the country to teach a new qualification. Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, announced yesterday (May 27) his plans for a 'world-class' technical education system. The new
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WEATHER: Warning still in place for rain on bright Bank Holiday
A WEATHER warning for rain is still in place despite sunny predictions for Somerset. The Met Office has issued the warning for the south of England and Wales for rain between 1pm and 8pm today (May 28). A spokesman for the Met Office said
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NO EXCUSES: This week's speed camera locations across Somerset
CHECK out where the Avon and Somerset mobile speed cameras are due to be located this week in Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor, and South Somerset: Sedgemoor: A361 Taunton Road, Pedwell (30mph) Site: 2026 A361, Greinton (30mph) Site: 2054 A38
