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COUNTY CRICKET: Vital late wickets put Somerset in strong position for victory push
County Championship - day three (close) Somerset 392 trail Notts 134 & 468-8 by 210 runs DOM Bess took two vital late wickets to raise Somerset's hopes of forcing victory over Nottinghamshire in Taunton. Bess, who had otherwise been
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Minehead harbour set for summer artisan markets
MINEHEAD harbour is set to be home to a new vibrant artisan market. Funded by the government's Coastal Communities, which aims to boost Britain's coastal towns, the first of the new markets is scheduled for Saturday, July 28. There will also
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Shamed ex-hospice boss is fighting attempt to have his assets stripped
A DISGRACED former hospice and NHS chief who earned more than £1 million by lying his way into three top jobs is fighting an attempt to strip him of his assets. John Andrewes, former chief executive of St Margaret’s Hospice, in Taunton, says he
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Teens arrested and four police officers assaulted in park brawl involving 30 youths
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after four police officers were assaulted in a park brawl involving 30 youths. The incident took place in Wellington Park at around 5.30pm on Sunday evening. Four people were arrested, including two teenaged
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PICTURES: Smiles all round at the Gin, Fizz and Food Festival
THE sun was shining as guests sampled local delights at the Gin, Fizz and Food Festival at Woodlands Castle. Charley Elizabeth Events hosted this wonderful afternoon that was filled with food, live music, talks and demonstrations, lawn games and
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Students will have to pay an extra £100 for their college bus passes this year
STUDENTS wishing to travel for further education in Somerset will have to stump up a further £100-a-year for the privilege. Somerset County Council will be raising the price of its ‘County Ticket’, an annual ticket which allows people in further
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Two men reportedly attacked by group armed with plank of wood with nails in it
TWO men who reported being attacked by a group armed with a plank of wood with nails in it have sparked a police appeal. Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged unprovoked assault in
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Peter Andre and other celebs back Jeans for Genes campaign
CELEBRITIES including Peter Andre have thrown their support behind a stylish campaign. Genetic Disorders UK has announced the launch of its 2018 Jeans for Genes Day, an annual fundraising campaign for children and families affected by life-threatening
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Aladdin helps Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
THE Octagon Theatre has announced the charities they will be raising money for over the course of their 2018/19 pantomime production, ‘Aladdin’, are the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and The Foyer Club. This year looks to be another busy season
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Dams and defence walls considered in strategy to protect Taunton from flooding
TAUNTON residents will be able to have their say later this year on steps to prevent their town from flooding in the coming decades. Taunton Deane Borough Council is working with the Environment Agency to develop a comprehensive flood prevention
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VIDEO & GALLERY: Crowd roaring for Dragon Boat Race's return
THE CROWD was roaring as the dragon boat race returned to Taunton at the weekend. The race was organised by Headway Somerset, a charity which supports people with head injuries, who were hoping to raise more than £10,000 with the event. There
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Homelessness could be 'gone in a decade': New report
HOMELESSNESS in Britain could be eradicated within 10 years with the correct measures in place, according to a report. Government policies needed to end homelessness have been set out in a report by charity Crisis called Everybody In: How To End
