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Covid death toll hits 200 in one Somerset district
THE number of people who have died with Covid-19 has hit 200 in one Somerset district. The 200th death since the start of the pandemic was recorded in Somerset West and Taunton in the latest 24-hour period. There were no deaths of people with
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Covid-19 R rate in Somerset and the region shrinks
THE ' R rate' - which indicates how fast the Covid-19 virus is spreading - continues to fall across the South West, according to figures released today (Friday). The latest data released by the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory
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Temporary traffic lights in village near Taunton for six weeks during water mains work
MOTORISTS in Oake are being warned of possible disruption from Monday during work being carried out by Wessex Water. The company is carrying out water mains replacement work that will continue into the middle of April. Workers have been busy
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Man, 22, found with serious injuries in Somerset town dies and is named by police
A MAN who was found with serious injuries in a Somerset town has died in hospital. Police have named the man, who was found at a home in Manor Road, Yeovil, as Radoslaw Lewandowski, aged 22. Mr Lewandowski, who lived in Manor Road, died in hospital
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Man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after death of Somerset woman, 64
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman died in a three-car crash on a main Somerset road. Police have revealed that a 64-year-old woman from died when the car she was driving was involved in the
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Pant ton puts India back in control
JACK Leach claimed two wickets to help England force their way back into the fourth Test against India, only for his old nemesis Rishabh Pant to score a century that swung the pendulum back the way of the hosts. Somerset spinner Leach (2-66 off
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Phone fraudsters con Somerset woman in her 90s out of significant amount of cash
A WOMAN in her 90s was conned out of a significant amount of money by a fraudster posing as a police officer. The victim is among four people in the Bridgwater area to be targeted by the scammers. The woman was called by someone falsely claiming
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Union warns of industrial action over 'kick-in-the-teeth' pay rise for NHS staff
A LEADING union for health workers has threatened industrial action over the government's recommendation of a 1% pay rise for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Unite, which represents tens of thousands of health service staff, said it
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Cricket club challenge fundraising for mental healthy charity
MINEHEAD Cricket Club is embarking on a ‘Centurion Challenge’ to raise funds for mental health charity Mind Somerset. The cricket club is inviting all of its members and supporters to get involved in the challenge, whether that is by adopting the
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Two 9-year-old girls embark on 100 mile challenge to raise money for charity
TWO nine-year-old girls from Taunton have embarked on a walking, running and cycling mission to raise money for charity. Beatrix Durman and Millie Barnes, who attend Queen's College Junior School, have been walking together since January and decided
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Children should have the right to speak to doctors privately, new guidance says
CHILDREN should have the right to speak to doctors without parent being present, according to new guidance. Recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), which is subject to consultations, says children under
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Entire households will have two Covid tests a week if they have kids at school
MEMBERS of households, childcare or support bubbles of school staff and pupils are being told to get a Covid test twice a week when classrooms reopen on Monday (March 8). Schools across England will welcome back pupils following months of remote
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Carnival concerts cancelled this year due to Covid-19 crisis
ORGANISERS have made the decision to cancel this year's Bridgwater Carnival Concerts. The concerts were set to run on Monday, October 4 and run until Saturday, October 26. The decision has been made due to the "pivitol" role Bridgwater Town
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£10M funding boost for Somerset theatre is 'wonderful surprise'
A SOMERSET theatre is set to benefit from £10million of funding. The manager of the venue said it was a "wonderful surprise" at a "dark dark time", after the news was announced during the Budget on Wednesday (March 3). Plans for a £23million
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WATCH: Lorraine Kelly sends 104th birthday message to Taunton woman Dulcie Clatworthy
TELEVISION presenter Lorraine Kelly is among scores of people who have sent messages congratulating Taunton's Dulcie Clatworthy on her 104th birthday. Earlier this week, the County Gazette published an appeal asking people to send cards for Dulcie's
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Somerset district where Covid infection rate plummets below 40 cases per 100,000 people
THERE were 45 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period. Of those, 22 were in South Somerset, which has now had a total of 5,012 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic. There were six new confirmed cases in Somerset
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Couple leave village pub to become licensees of Taunton hostelry
THE licensees of a village pub near Taunton have revealed they are leaving to take on another hostelry near the centre of the county town. Mandy and Jimmy Church have pulled their last pints at the Swan, in Kingston St Mary. They are now preparing
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Wiveliscombe and Wellington workers among 350 staff sharing £2.5m+ windfall as firm is taken over
STAFF at a company with premises in Wiveliscombe and Wellington are to be handed windfall payouts after the firm was taken over. They will be among 350 employees of RGB Building Supplies who will share more than £2.5million from the sale of the
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Gift card for Somerset town gets green light
A GIFT card specifically for Minehead has been given the go-ahead. After Minehead was awarded £100,000 by Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) to help with town centre recovery plans. The gift card will be available to buy online from April
