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COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset face Renshaw departure due to Australia call-up
SOMERSET face being without key batsman Matt Renshaw for the end of the county cricket season, after he was called up for the Australia A squad for their tour of India in August and September. Renshaw, 22, has been named in both the one-day and
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COUNTY CRICKET: Rain foils Gloucestershire after Somerset collapse
Royal London One-Day Cup South Group Gloucestershire 39-0 v Somerset 211 - match abandoned SOMERSET’S hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Royal London One Day-Cup are still alive, after the rain did them a favour at the Cooper
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Residents forced to run for cover as torrential rain hits Somerset
SOMERSET residents were forced to run for cover as the heavens opened and torrential rain hit the county. There have been showers on and off throughout the day but at 3pm today (June 1) a torrential downpour hit the county saturating shoppers.
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Shoppers facing 'chaos' as 'all retailers' decline card payments
SHOPPERS are experiencing “chaos” at the checkouts due to a technical issue facing some debit and credit cards. Customers at the Asda supercentre, in Creechbarrow Road, are are reportedly facing difficulty when attempting to pay for their shopping
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Drivers facing 'severe delays' on M5 due to heavy traffic
DRIVERS are facing ‘severe delays’ on the M5 due to heavy traffic. There is stop-start traffic on the northbound carriageway, with heavy congestion on stretches passing Taunton. On the road today? #M5 northbound - travel time of 1hr 50
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Barbara, 84, fulfils dream of becoming a radio DJ
BARBARA White is living the broadcasting dream by becoming a radio DJ. The 84-year-old’s wish was granted by her care supervisor, Jamie Knight, from Burnworthy House Care Home, in South Petherton, and BBC Somerset.Barbara, who has always expressed an
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Creating a ‘George Bailey for the 21st century’
GROWING up in Glastonbury must have been part of the magical ingredient which has seen one writer create a ‘George Bailey for the 21st century’. The writer in question is Emily Scialom whose novel called The Religion of Self Enlightenment (first
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Police make arrest following crime spree in Somerset town
POLICE investigating a number of burglaries and thefts from vehicles in Wellington have arrested a suspect. Officers made the arrest after a neighbourhood PCSO spotted a man in the town who matched the description given by victims. A man
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BIG INTERVIEW: Lee Nelson is a ball of energy
SIMON Brodkin is the living embodiment of a Prankster. This would be a person fond of playing pranks. The name Simon Brodkin might leave some of you think who? Some might know the practical joker to whom I allude but if I add the caveat he
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LIVE BLOG: Somerset v Gloucestershire - One-Day Cup as it happens
4:25pm One point apiece for Somerset and Gloucestershire. A rather lucky escape for the hosts. Next up for Somerset
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Mother slams swimming pool for poor hygiene and says bosses should 'get their act together'
A MOTHER has criticised the poor hygiene at a flagship swimming pool and claims it is about time its bosses “got their act together.” These pictures show grime, hair and other dirt in changing areas for the swimming pool at Blackbrook Leisure Centre
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Group which decides where health funding is spent has £540,000 deficit
A FURTHER drive towards preventing ill health in Somerset is needed after the group which control’s the county’s health budget posted a six-figure deficit. The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which decides how and where health funding
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SOMERSET: CCG posts £540k deficit
A further drive towards preventing ill health in Somerset is needed after the group which control’s the county’s health budget posted a six-figure deficit.The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which decides how and where health funding is spent
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FOOTBALL: Former skipper departs Peacocks
FORMER Taunton Town captain Brett Trowbridge has called time on his stay at the Viridor Stadium, saying he is 'proud' to helped the club gain momentum and league promotion. Trowbridge spent his early career at his hometown club of Bridgwater Town
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Fire hits commercial unit near Taunton
A FIRE caused serious damage to a commercial unit in Norton Fitzwarren last night. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called to the unit, off Minehead Road, at around 11.30pm. Two crews from Taunton went to the scene and requested
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TRAFFIC: One lane of M5 closed after crash
A LANE of the M5 through Somerset and into Devon is closed after a crash. The lane, on the southbound carriageway, is closed between junction 26 for Wellington and junction 27 for Tiverton. The closure is to allow for repairs to a barrier after
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WEATHER: More showers set to hit Somerset today
HEAVY, thundery showers with some sunny spells are forecast for Somerset today. Weather warnings for the region have expired, although Met Office forecasters are still predicting heavy showers and some thunder for this afternoon. "It will
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GOLF: Hatcher on top in Pickeridge Ladies Stableford
BERNI Hatcher was the winner of the Ladies’ Pro Am Qualifier 3 Stableford at Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club on Tuesday, with 37 points. Heather Crump was second on 35, while third spot was claimed by Jenny Scobie with 34. Hatcher scored
