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Firefighters release man trapped in wheelchair after fall
FIREFIGHTERS released a man trapped in a wheelchair in Taunton following a fall. Crews were called out to Dorchester Road at 4.50pm today (Friday, June 15). A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said: "On arrival the officer in charge
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Brawl sparks increased police patrols in Somerset town
WELLINGTON will see an increased police presence over the weekend as part of a clampdown on anti-social behaviour. Two teenagers were arrested following a mass brawl last Sunday evening involving 30 youths and four police officers. A 15-year-old
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CRICKET: England Women the focus as tri-series comes to Taunton
THERE may not be any Somerset CCC action in Taunton this week, or indeed until Friday, July 6 (when Gloucestershire are in town for the start of the T20 Blast), but cricket fans can watch England Women take on two international rivals at the Cooper
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FOOTBALL: Minehead appoint new manager
MINEHEAD AFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Pope as their new first team manager. Pope, a former youth, Under-18 and Reserve team player, comes with extensive coaching qualifications, and on his appointment announced that he
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Tracks of my life with Elaine Moodie who runs The World of Bears
THIS week’s Tracks of my Life comes from Elaine Moodie who runs The World of Bears, 20 Lower Middle Street, Taunton. Here are Elaine’s top five tracks: Track 1: Blondie/ “Heart of glass” Reminds me of growing up and day trips in the car
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WORLD CUP: Five games to watch during the Russia 2018 group stage
IT'S unlikely that you’re going to watch all the group games at this World Cup, so let Owen Maers be your guide to five games we think you’ll enjoy… Portugal v Spain - today (June 15, 7pm) What some are calling the true World Cup opener, these
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Top 10 shows to see at Somerfest on Saturday
TOP 10 Shows to see at Somerfest on Saturday are: 1: Avanti Display ‘The Spurting Man’ Avanti Display have presented The Spurting Man over four continents and in nineteen different countries. The show has met with popular acclaim wherever it has
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Protest against Washford Solar Farm takes shape
A SMALL protest against a large new solar farm being proposed near Washford was held outside a public consultation event this week. Five Bells resident Aine Girdlestone was among those against the development, holding a 'Flour Not Power' placard
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BIG INTERVIEW: Honesty is the sweetest PiL for John Lydon
THE OLD adage states ‘Honesty is the best policy’. If you ever thought about telling a lie as you believed it would be easier than telling the truth in front of one iconic pop star you would be in trouble- big trouble. The person in question
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RUNNING: Piddlewood Plod attracts Taunton runners aplenty
RUNNING Forever had another busy weekend, with members taking on a range of events over all distances. The biggest contingent headed just up the road to Thurbear School for the Hydro Harriers’ Piddlewood Plod trail 10K. Twenty-seven donned
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LISTEN: CBeebies have their own World Cup song - and it WILL drive parents to despair
CBEEBIES have come up with their own catchy World Cup song which looks set to drive parents to despair this summer. While there may not be an official England World Cup song, The Kick Song could become the anthem for Russia 2018. If your
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Flypast marks celebrations for one of Taunton's 'most illustrious sons'
A STUNNING flypast by an RAF A400 Atlas was the finale of celebrations in Taunton to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force and honour one the town’s most illustrious sons. Somerset County Council welcomed special guests including the
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Hot jazz and blues at Ilminster Arts Centre
MUSICAL double bills don’t come much more enjoyable than the one being hosted by Ilminster Arts Centre on Friday, June 15. Featuring the combined talents of two Bath based outfits - the Curfew Crew and the Gaulois Brothers, - the evening offers
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GOLF: Order of Merit delight for Bickerton
EUROPEAN Tour winner John Bickerton celebrated his debut in a PGA West Order Of Merit tournament with a two-shot victory in the Total Triumph Classic at Oake Manor Golf Club. Despite suffering from a virus picked up on holiday in Turkey, he shot
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'Not value for money, causing hardship': Watchdog slams rollout of Universal Credit benefits system
THE Government's flagship benefit scheme has not delivered value for money, its roll out has been slower than intended and it has caused hardship for many people, according to a damning official report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said Universal
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Aspiring emergency service students graduate from 999 Academy
STUDENTS from Bridgwater & Taunton College's 999 Academy are celebrating their graduation. Eighteen pupils from the academy were the first to finish the course for aspiring blue-light workers. They met with members of the fire, ambulance
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Run in memory of baby Harry set to raise £5,500
DELIGHTED granny Christina Gross is nursing sore legs after taking part in a run in memory of her baby grandson, Harry Simpson.Christina managed to run 37.5 miles of the 57-mile run from Wellington-Burnham-on-Sea and back to raise funds for the neonatal
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People urged to donate to charity rather than the homeless in new scheme
PEOPLE are being urged to donated to charity - instead of the homeless - to best help rough sleepers. Businesses are being urged to support the Diverted Giving scheme set up by Taunton Deane Borough Council with the Avon and Somerset Police to
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Nearly 60 banks and building society branches closing EACH MONTH, consumer group claims
BANK and building society branches are closing at an "alarming" rate of nearly 60 per month, according to Which?. The consumer group said analysis showed that between the start of 2015 and the end of 2018, 2,868 branches have closed or are scheduled
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Council to find further transport savings across Somerset
SOMERSET County Council will make changes to its transport “policy and practice” in order to find more than £350,000 worth of savings over the next three years.The council has achieved its target of saving £2.11M on transport in the 2017/18 financial
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APPROVED: Plans for new primary school in Taunton to keep up with demand
THREE new schools will be built in Taunton to cope with the town’s growing population. Somerset County Council has approved a new 420-pupil primary school off Nerrols Drive, just south of a major housing development, at a cost of £7M. The former
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McDonald's to replace plastic straws with paper ones from September
McDonald's is replacing plastic straws with paper ones across all its UK and Ireland restaurants after a successful trial. A roll-out of paper straws in all 1,361 restaurants will begin from September, with the process to be completed next year
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Quantocks rumble with sound of steam during West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala
THE Quantocks reverberated to the sound of steam during a special rail event.Over four days between June 7 and 10, the West Somerset Railway’s annual Diesel Gala event took place, showcasing a range of locomotives.Among the stars of the show this year
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Housesitter was tied to bannister during raid on Somerset home
A HOUSESITTER has described how she was left painfully tied to a banister for 18 hours after burglars carried out a multimillion-pound raid at a cider-making family's Somerset home. Millions of pounds of artwork and antiques were stolen from the
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LETTER: 'You have failed your voters, supporters and colleagues'
BRAVE new world? Apologies to Aldous Huxley. Can I first offer my apologies by having to mention in the County Gazette, yet another complaint about a none-existent world created by an artist’s impression! This time, it’s the artist impression
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Find out what's planned in Taunton Deane
APPLICATIONS TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT 14th June 2018 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Planning Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere
