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Generator and power tools stolen from building site
A NUMBER of items were stolen in an overnight raid on a building site in North Petherton. The haul included power tools, work clothing, a radio and a generator. Police are appealing for information about the theft off the A38 near the Gateway
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Just 16 Covid cases in Somerset in a day
THERE were just 16 positive Covid tests across Somerset in the latest 24-hour period. Of those, nine were in South Somerset; three in Somerset West and Taunton; three in Sedgemoor; and one in Mendip. The infection rate has dipped in two districts
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Survey shows what people want from Taunton theatre
TAUNTON'S Brewhouse Theatre is looking to shape its plans for the future, helped by the results of a survey carried out last month. Theatre and music are the main reasons people have visited the theatre in the past, with the majority of respondents
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'Thank you for making my 104th birthday so special'
DULCIE Clatworthy has thanked everyone who helped make her 104th birthday so special. Dulcie received more than 500 cards, as well as flowers and presents from around the country on her big day on Monday (March 8). She also received a video message
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Drivers clocked speeding through hamlet near Wellington
A SPEED Watch team clocked "lots of drivers" breaking the speed limit travelling through a hamlet just outside Wellington. While many motorists were doing more than the permitted 30mph through Ford Street, some were even clocked at more than 40mph
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Police seizing untaxed vehicles around Somerset town
POLICE in the Glastonbury area have been using their DVLA powers to seize a number of vehicles that are untaxed. They are now appealing to members of the public to report any vehicles they know of where the tax has expired. IMAGES:
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Weeks of work to install new traffic lights at four Taunton road junctions
NEW traffic lights are to be installed at four road junctions in an area of Taunton. Work is due to start on the scheme in Rowbarton on March 22 and will continue into the summer. The project involves the installation of brand new traffic signals
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'Do not feed the ponies' say Quantock farmers
QUANTOCK farmers have asked members of the public to stop feeding the ponies. They say ponies on the Quantock Hills live on grasses, heathers and plants on the hilltops and do not need extra food. "Some horses have special dietary considerations
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Football clubs united under new name
IT'S Bridgwater Town, Jim, but not as we know it... From next season, Bridgwater Town Football Club and Yeovil United FC are to unite under one name - Bridgwater United Football Club. Following approval from the relevant football authorities,
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'If you're not religious, say so' - Somerset humanists' Census plea
HUMANISTS in the Taunton area are urging all non-religious people to tick the 'No Religion' box in the Census on March 21. Local councillor and humanist Alan Debenham said many non-believers wrongly give the religion they were brought up in.
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'Trees felled on care home site to make way for new units - NOT to plant native trees' say residents
PLANS to build new units at a care home have caused outrage among local residents - especially after many were misled about tree felling on the site. Nynehead Court Estate, near Wellington, submitted plans last July for 13 new close care units
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Police appeal after cash stolen from high street store
POLICE are appealing for information after cash was stolen from a store in Mendip. A man stole the money from the till at a premises in High Littleton High Street at around 5.25pm on Saturday, December 5. "We wish to speak to a male, pictured
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Yellow weather warning issued across Somerset for next few days
RESIDENTS in Somerset are in for a windy few days. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across the region from 9pm tonight (March 10) until 3pm tomorrow (March 11). Strong winds are expected, along with heavy and blustery showers
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Crews tackle chimney fire near Taunton
CREWS attended a chimney fire near Taunton last night (March 9). The fire was reported in Isle Abbotts at 9.38pm. One fire engine from Ilminster attended the incident. "On arrival, the incident commander confirmed that there was a fire within
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Somerset district with just four positive Covid tests in three days
A SOMERSET district has seen just four positive Covid tests in the past three days. Somerset West and Taunton recorded three new confirmed cases in figures covering the latest 48-hour period and one case in the preceding 24 hours. Over the latest
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New lease of life for Watchet Marina as new owner takes over
A SOMERSET marina will be given a new lease of life as its new owner has committed to upgrades and regular dredging. Watchet Marina has been acquired by The Marine Group following “careful of and collaborative negotiations” with Somerset West and
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Market set to return next month with plans to expand later this year
A YEAR after the opening of Taunton Independent Market (TIM), the event is set to return once again. Visitors to the Sunday market in Taunton will be pleased to here it is starting again next month, in line with the easing of coronavirus restrictions
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'Big positives in district council budget'
FOR many of us in the Taunton area, three positive things stood out from the news that our Liberal Democrat-led district council - SW&T - had passed the proposed budget for the current year. Not only had the council successfully balanced the
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Piers Morgan speaks out following decision to quit Good Morning Britain
PIERS Morgan has spoken out for the first time since his exit from Good Morning Britain. In a short statement, ITV said it had accepted Piers Morgan’s decision to leave Good Morning Britain on Tuesday. A statement from the broadcaster said:
