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COUNTY CRICKET: Captain Abell hails "massive team effort" as Somerset move top
SOMERSET captain Tom Abell hailed a "massive team effort" by his side after they moved top of the County Championship Division One table with victory over Nottinghamshire. Abell struck a fine unbeaten 46 as he and Steve Davies played superbly after
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Launch of Minehead's Maritime Mile
MINEHEAD’S Maritime Mile launched this week to give the resort a fresh boost designed to attract more visitors in time for the start of the main holiday season. At an informal ceremony on Tuesday (June 12), Minehead’s deputy mayor Cllr Gail
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COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset go top with six-wicket victory
Specsavers County Championship - day four Somerset 392 & 250-4 beat Nottinghamshire 134 & 505 SOMERSET moved top of the County Championship after completing a six-wicket win over former leaders Nottinghamshire in Taunton. Set 248
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New £3million art and science building opens at a Taunton secondary school
A £3million building has been opened at Heathfield School.The new building has been handed over to the school following the completition of a multi-million development by Somerset County Council.The new facility includes art performance studios, new science
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Cllr says new shadow authority executive committee 'takes away Taunton's voice'
A COUNCILLOR has hit out against the new joint authority's cabinet for fears it does not best represent Taunton. Taunton Deane and West Somerset's new shadow council met for the first time on Thursday evening (June 7). The authority, known as
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UPDATE: Two arrested after man found unconscious on Taunton street
TWO people have been arrested after a man was found unconscious on a Taunton street. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Cheddon Road, at the junction with Dorchester Road, shortly before 11am. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police
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Create the perfect family home with Nest Homely Interiors
After studying business management at university, Marie always wanted to create her own business. Launching ‘Capture Booths’ gave her this opportunity whereby she learnt numerous skills. However once the opportunity arose to build her own home
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Taunton cycle group launches new bike route
AN enthusiastic cycling group has created a new trail in a bid to get people on their bikes. Taunton Area Cycling Campaign has designed the new Foxglove Trail which was launched on Saturday, June 9. The trail is an 11 mile circular route on
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SPECIAL REPORT: Taunton's artist impressions - where are they now?
THEY can look stunning - promising shining, innovative schemes that will change the look of our town. But how have those proposals for developments in Taunton actually progressed? In the first of a series of special reports, we have been to look
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Council's £2million overspend is 'unacceptable', says leader
THE leader of Somerset County Council has described the authority’s financial situation as “unacceptable” after it overspent by more than £2M in the past year.David Fothergill made the comment at a cabinet meeting in Taunton on Monday morning (June 11
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VIDEO: Your World Cup countdown begins - with Somerset CCC
GETTING excited about the World Cup? This Thursday will see the world's biggest football tournament get underway in Russia. But Somerset is a cricket county... So we teamed up with some of the players at Somerset County Cricket Club to
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LETTER: Planning committee chairman 'disgusted' at planning 'rant'
I AM absolutely disgusted with Cllr Wedderkopp’s letter (‘Planning system is in developers’ pockets’, Postbag, May 24). The Planning Committeee has to make decisions based on the facts before them, objections, if any from members of the public,
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Early morning call out after bed catches fire in West Somerset
A BED has caught fire in the early hours of this morning, causing fire crews to rush to the scene in West Somerset. The incident was reported at around 3.50am today (June 12) in Meadow Close, Wheddon Cross. Fire crews were sent to the scene
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Crews called to overnight oven fire in Taunton
CREWS have rushed out to an overnight fire at a home in Taunton. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of an oven fire in Lynford Square shortly before 8.20pm yesterday (June 11). Two fire engines from Taunton were
