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Rise in cyclists reporting pothole complaints across Somerset
THE number of pothole complaints made by cyclists, or in relation to cycling, has risen steadily in Somerset since 2015.Statistics obtained under the Freedom of Information Act suggest a rise in both the number of complaints and their proportion of the
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Restaurants, shops and apartments - Coal Orchard development could start next year
NEW restaurants, shops, apartments and a gym could soon be coming to Taunton under plans to redevelop Coal Orchard. Detailed plans have been submitted to Taunton Deane Borough Council for consideration after approval was given to initial plans
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Firefighters called to tackle a machine fire in Taunton
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Taunton following reports a cleaning machine was on fire. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called at 9.49am today (June 4) to Station Road in Taunton and sent two fire engines from Taunton
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Parts of M5 in Somerset to close for roadworks
PARTS of the M5 will be closed this week for resurfacing and survey work.The southbound carriageway between junctions 25 (Taunton) and 26 (Wellington) will be closed from 8pm to 6am from this evening (June 4) until June 7 for resurfacing work.The northbound
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VIDEO: Lancaster bomber roars over Wellington Street Fair
THE crowds at Wellington Street Fair held their ears in delight as a legendary Lancaster bomber roared over their heads. The flypast was held during the event on Sunday, part of a Battle of Britain flight featuring some iconic aircraft from the
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Collection of books attract the bidders in Tamlyns auction
A SINGLE owner collection of books attracted worldwide attention when they went under the hammer at Tamlyns Auctioneers’ auction held on May 16. Collected over many years by a local collector, the collection included a set of sixteen books published
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SURVEY: 39% say Taunton Deane is 'getting worse'
A NEW survey says more than a third of people in Taunton Deane think the area is 'getting worse'. The YouGov poll for the BBC, which surveyed more than 20,000 people across the country, asked a series of questions relating to the state of the England
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CRICKET: Bess takes three wickets as England wrap up dominant win
DOM Bess took three wickets and a spectacular catch as England completed an innings win over Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley. Bess accounted for Imam ul-Haq (34) for his maiden Test wicket, and then Usman Salahuddin (33) and Faheem Ashraf
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WEATHER: Sunny spells with chance of showers later
A MISTY morning will soon be overtaken by sunny spells across Somerset today, according to forecasters. Temperatures could reach 24C, although there are warnings of showers this afternoon, which could turn heavy, according to the Met Office.
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Crew puts out car fire near Taunton
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a small car fire near Taunton.The callout came at around 7.30am on Sunday morning, with a crew from Taunton called to the blaze, at Thornfalcon.One car in a layby was severely damaged by fire, a service spokesman said, while the
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LETTER: 'The Conservatives don't believe in public services'
THE former Conservative councillor D Bradley (Postbag, May 17), looking at a Unitary authority, states that we live in a ‘different world’, can no longer expect local government to fund services and must look at how to do things, and therefore pay
