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Just 17 positive Covid tests in a day across Somerset
THERE were just 17 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period. Of those, 10 were in South Somerset, which has seen 5,166 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic. Somerset West and Taunton had one new confirmed
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Cricket club agrees ground naming rights
THE home of Somerset County Cricket Club will continue to bear the name of Cooper Associates for another five years. The club has renewed its partnership with the mortgage broker and financial consultancy firm, which sees the Taunton venue remain
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Police in Wellington seize two untaxed cars near primary school
ANOTHER two cars have been removed from the roads of Wellington today (Monday). Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Team officers seized the vehicles in a public parking area near Beech Grove Primary School. One of the vehicles was subject to
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New police station opens in council premises in West Somerset village
AVON and Somerset Police have moved to a new police station at West Somerset House, Williton, the offices of Somerset West and Taunton Council. The Response and Neighbourhood Policing teams in Williton and Watchet have transferred to the shared
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Somerset chef faces lengthy jail term for raping five women after spiking their drinks
A CHEF who raped five women after spiking their drinks has been warned to expect a long jail sentence after being found guilty of a string of sex assaults. Tom Wade-Allison had sex with his semi-conscious victims who became too drunk to fight him
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CCTV footage of 'man starting fire' as van erupts in a fireball
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack in a Somerset town. Officers have issued CCTV footage of the incident, which they say shows a man setting light to a van in Yeovil. The vehicle was severely damaged in the blaze in
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Southern League start date announced
NEXT season's Southern League campaign is set to start on Saturday, August 14. Taunton Town (Premier Division South) and Frome Town (Division 1 South) will hope that the 2021/22 season will be third time lucky, after seeing both the 2019/20 and
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Spike in theft of catalytic converters in Taunton and Bridgwater - how to protect your vehicle
MOTORISTS are being urged to be vigilant following a recent increase in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in the Taunton and Bridgwater area. Police say the thefts in recent weeks have been carried out during daylight hours as well as
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'You'll be identified and dealt with', police warn after egging incidents in Taunton
POLICE have been making house to house enquiries following reports of a number of people causing "anti social behaviour with eggs" in an area of Taunton. Officers were sent to the Lisieux Way area following various sightings of the culprits.
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Where police are siting mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced it will be siting mobile speed cameras at the following sites this week. It should be noted that the cameras could also be placed in other locations. MENDIP. A3098 Styles Hill, Frome – 30mph, site
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Man's sudden death in town not believed to be suspicious, say police
POLICE are not treating as suspicious the sudden death of a man in Bridgwater earlier this month. Emergency services were called to the West Quay area of the town, which was cordoned off following the man's death. There was a police presence
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Police appeal to track down graffiti vandal in Wiveliscombe
POLICE are appealing for help to track down the person behind a recent spate of graffiti that has appeared in Wiveliscombe. Officers from Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Team have posted four images of unsightly scrawled paintwork around the town
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You could soon buy cheese, meat, beer and loo rolls at The Range in Taunton
BOSSES at The Range are hoping to overturn a restriction in its contract to be able to sell food an drink from its Taunton store. If it manages to change an agreement limiting it to selling household, DIY and garden centre products, customers would
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Hackers target Taunton restaurant customers TWICE on Facebook
A TAUNTON restaurant has warned its customers after they were sent bogus messages by scammers. The Skewer House posted on its Facebook page details of the scammers imitating an actual competition the Bridge Street eaterie is running. The fake
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Coronavirus rate of infection starts to rise in three districts - but number of cases still falling
THERE were 29 new Covid-19 cases in four Somerset districts in the past 24-hours, according to the latest figures. Somerset West and Taunton had ten new cases, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 5,846. And South Somerset also
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Former Somerset railway line could provide 'vital' cycling and pedestrian links
PART of a former Somerset railway link could be brought back into use to provide a vital pedestrian and cycling link to Shepton Mallet town centre. Mendip District Council is attempting to make it easier to travel between the district’s key settlements
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'Future housing developments need footpath provision'
REGARDING footpaths. We see increasing numbers of housing but no substantial provision for footpaths to make a decent walk. It has become apparent, especially during lockdown, that more open space and footpaths are essential to wellbeing.
