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Somerset struggle with bat on opening day of pre-season
SOMERSET toiled on their way to 122-7 in reply to Worcestershire's 305-5, on the first day of their opening pre-season fixture in Taunton. Worcestershire had themselves struggled early on, having been put in by their hosts and promptly reduced
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A Covid death reported in Somerset's latest daily figures as new confirmed cases remain low
THE latest Covid related death has been recorded in Somerset, despite the number of positive tests remaining low. The person who died in Sedgemoor had tested positive for the virus within the past 28 days. Their cause of death has not been revealed
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Canonsgrove student accommodation to continue to house rough sleepers for another two years
AN emergency hostel set up to keep rough sleepers safe during the Covid pandemic will be continued to be used for the purpose for a further year. Somerset West and Taunton Council has extended its contract to use student accommodation at Canonsgrove
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Four things Boris Johnson could discuss in tonight's press conference
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus this afternoon. The press conference will take place at 5pm and the Prime Minister will be joined by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and MHRA chief
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Police appeal after 11-year-old boy assaulted in Somerset village
AN 11-year-old boy was assaulted in a Somerset village on Tuesday, March 16. A man approached the boy in the Doniford Road area of Williton. The boy was not injured as a result of the incident and described the man as white. “Among the enquiries
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'I wish Meghan and Harry would just go away'
I AM so angry about the Meghan/Harry interview. What on earth possessed them to give this awful interview other than money and causing huge distress to The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh who is gravely ill, and Prince Charles? Harry has become a
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The Wetherspoon pubs re-opening in Somerset on April 12
LOVE them or hate them - Wetherspoon has announced which of its Somerset pubs it is re-opening from Monday, April 12, pubs, when more Covid restrictions are eased. Pubs will be able to re-open to allow customers to eat and drink in gardens and
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Homeless man hit with £2,000 compensation bill for damage at Covid-safe hostel for rough sleepers
A HOMELESS man has been ordered to pay £2,000 compensation for damaging a number of items at a hostel set up to protect rough sleepers during the Covid pandemic. Patrick Brian Arkless, 33, was found guilty of causing criminal damage at Canonsgrove
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Campaign group and tree specialist host talk on trees at green space in Frome
A TALK is being held tomorrow via Zoom on behalf of the save Easthill field in Frome campaign. Talking about Trees with Julian Hight will take place tomorrow (March 19) from 6.30pm until 7.30pm. Mr Hight is an ancient tree specialist who will
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Banned driver pleads guilty to illegally riding an e-scooter in Taunton
A MAN has admitted illegally riding an e-scooter on a Taunton road. Wayne Paul Webber, 34, pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to driving a motor vehicle on Belvedere Road while banned from driving. Webber, of Market Street
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Home where famous poet once lived could become a Buddhist retreat
A FORMER hotel where one of England’s greatest poets once lived could be ‘reincarnated’ into a Buddhist retreat centre. The Alfoxton Park Hotel, in Holford, was home to William Wordsworth - whose works include Daffodils and The Prelude - and his
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Hole in the pavement in Taunton street to finally be repaired after a year
A SECTION of pavement that has been dug up for a year is being repaired next week. The work will be carried out on a part of Eastwick Road, in Taunton, between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Thursday and Friday (March 25 and 26). A closure notice will
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Countess of Wessex speaks to dozens of NHS staff during virtual Royal visit to Musgrove
THE Countess of Wessex popped into Musgrove Park Hospital yesterday (Wednesday) - virtually. The Countess - married to the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward - chatted with staff from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust about their experiences working
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Taunton's local shops take on internet big guns - with free delivery if you're quick
HERE'S your chance to shop locally without leaving your home - with free delivery if you're quick. Somerset West and Taunton Council has joined forces with ShopAppy to offer free delivery on goods purchased using its e-commerce platform. The
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Somerset launch into pre-season campaign
SOMERSET’S cricketers kick off their pre-season campaign today (Thursday), as they welcome Worcestershire to the Cooper Associates County Ground. The two-day match (March 18-19) was arranged after it was confirmed that the Combined National Counties
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School in Taunton sells field to villagers to prevent houses being built there
VILLAGERS have clubbed together to prevent houses being built on a six-acre field. Supported by former Somerset and England cricketer Marcus Trescothick, they have bought Trull Meadow from Queen's College. It comes after planning permission
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Council sets up Crowdfunder to save green space set for auction next week
A PARISH council is trying to raise almost £10,000 to buy a patch of green space set to be sold at auction next week. Four acres of land in Cotford St Luke, owned by the NHS, are to be sold on Wednesday, March 24, with a guide price of £30,000
