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BBC reveal Strictly Come Dancing line-up update for 2021
The BBC has confirmed the professional dancers line-up for the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Anton Du Beke will return for the BBC One series later this year to mark his 19th appearance on the show. It makes the 54-year-old ballroom
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Heathfield rugby chief praises college link-up
RUGBY has been a passion at Heathfield Community School, in Taunton, for many years thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment initially of John Cooling and now Andrew Fielding, who joined the staff over 30 years ago and has inherited the mantle as head
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Christ's Crucifixion 2021 - with guns, mobiles and face masks at Taunton church
LOCAL artist Norman Steel has created a contemporary crucifixion scene displayed outside Taunton United Reformed Church, in Paul Street. It shows the story of Easter with present-day Taunton figures. The background is the familiar ‘three crosses
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TUI announce 48 new store closures amid Covid pandemic with 273 jobs affected
TUI is planning to close 48 UK stores as the travel industry continues to struggle amid travel restrictions. 273 employees will be affected by the changes with the tour operator offering new roles in other locations. The move comes as the travel
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Young motorcyclist dies in collision in Somerset
A YOUNG motorcyclist has died following a collision on a road in Somerset. The man, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash involving a car in the Wyke Lane area, near Wyke Champflower, Bruton. Police are appealing
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Council buys land in Somerset village for £50,000 - withdrawing it from auction
THE land in Cotford St Luke that was headed for auction has now been secured by a council. Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) announced they had decided to buy the land, subject to contract, for £50,000. The four acres of land is being
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Costa Coffee announces closure date of Wellington cafe
THE Costa Coffee in High Street, Wellington, will close towards the end of next month, the company has announced. A Costa spokesperson has confirmed drinks and snacks will be served up for the last time on Thursday, April 29. For customers who
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Body found in search for missing Somerset man, aged 31
POLICE searching for a missing Somerset man say they have found a body. The body is believed to be that of a man officially named only as Daniel, aged 31, who disappeared from his home in Weston-super-Mare on Monday. Formal identification has
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Hildreth half-century the highlight of opening day
JAMES Hildreth scored his first half-century since 2019 as Somerset batted throughout the first day of their pre-season match against Gloucestershire at the Cooper Associates County Ground. The hosts had 251-7 on the board going into today's second
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Social media expert who lost all her work due to Covid sets up running business
FORMER County Gazette worker Linda Meek decided she had to do something when her world stopped in its tracks a year ago. Her work in social media management dried up in an afternoon and her five-times-a-week gym visits were halted as lockdown descended
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Residents in Somerset town celebrated for going 'above and beyond' in the community
FOUR resident’s in Frome - who have gone above and beyond in their community - were celebrated at the Mayor’s Civic Awards. The awards, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, took place at the Frome Town Council (FTC) meeting on Wednesday,
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Staff and students complete 'gruelling' challenge to raise money for YoungMinds
STUDENTS and staff at a school in Taunton raised more than £1,700 for charity with a 'gruelling' challenge. The Queen's College pupils and staff in School House completed a double ultra triathlon which lasted for seven hours. Together they
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Man has lucky escape as caravan completely destroyed by fire
A MAN had a lucky escape after his caravan was completely destroyed in a fire during the early hours of this morning (March 24). Fire crews attended the incident on Taunton Road in North Petherton at around 2am. They had multiple calls stating
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Hotel in Exmoor achieves plastic free status - the first in Porlock Vale
AN Exmoor hotel has become the first business in Porlock Vale to achieve a plastic free approved status. The Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel has been given an award by the Plastic Free Porlock Vale group, which is focused on reducing single
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'Derelict factory buildings could be put to good use'
WITH all the money pouring into town centres (or so it seems from the local headlines), I do hope some of it is able to sort out the derelict factory buildings around the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury. I think they could be put to good use,
