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Firefighters issue pictures after saving house and boat in shed blaze
FIREFIGHTERS called to a shed blaze in West Somerset battled to save a nearby home and a boat. The two crews from Williton Fire Station had the added problem of dealing with a number of gas cylinders in the shed. The shed was completely destroyed
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Virtual celebrations as winners of this year's Somerset Business Awards announced
WINNERS of the 2021 Somerset Business Awards have been announced. The virtual awards ceremony took place this afternoon (March 26) hosted by BBC journalist and presenter, Claire Carter. Many Somerset residents logged in to watch the awards
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One Covid patient dies in Somerset despite number of new cases dropping
A PERSON with Covid-19 has sadly died in the Somerset district with the lowest rate of infection. The person, who had tested positive for the virus within the past 28 days, died in Somerset West and Taunton. It means a total of 202 people have
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Campus of school in Taunton closed due to Covid
A SCHOOL campus in Taunton has been closed today (Friday) due to Covid. Selworthy School’s Oakhill site, in Selworthy Road, was shut following advice from public health bosses. The school is organising home learning programmes to support the
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Somerset train services to be amended over Easter weekend
TRAIN services between Westbury and Taunton will be amended over the Easter period, to allow for track maintenance to be carried out. Network Rail will be carrying out a variety of upgrades within Somerset, including track renewals at Witham Friary
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RECOGNISE THESE MEN? New washing machine stolen in Somerset town
POLICE have issued an appeal following the theft of a new washing machine in a Somerset town. The item was stolen in Catherine Hill, Frome, on Friday, February 19, at around 4.30pm. Officers have now released a CCTV image of two men they would
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Somerset appoint new assistant coach
SOMERSET County Cricket Club has announced the appointment of Jim Troughton as assistant coach. The 42-year-old captained Warwickshire to the County Championship title in 2012, and also played six One-Day Internationals for England, before injury
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Couple create piece of golf club history
MAJOR Frank Newton was the first president of Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club, and now - 129 years later - John Ford has succeeded David Powell to become the 11th president, writes Richard Walsh. Ford, who was club captain in 1999, said: “While
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Non-members to be welcomed back to gardens in Taunton from next week
ALL visitors are being welcomed back to gardens in Taunton from next Wednesday, March 31. Hestercombe Gardens have announced their non-member bookings are now open for visits to the gardens next week. On Wednesday, March 31, the gardens will
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Travellers set up 'unauthorised encampment' at Taunton leisure centre site
A GROUP of travellers have set up camp on land at a council-owned leisure centre in Taunton. Police officers have visited the unauthorised encampment at Blackbrook Leisure Centre. They say they will continue to monitor the situation at the
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Appeal to cabbies as Somerset taxi firms fail to spot 'child exploitation' in police operation
THE majority of taxi firms in Avon and Somerset fail to recognise signs of child exploitation, according to police. The claim comes after plain clothes officers and police cadets visited taxi officer and ranks in the force area as part of an exercise
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How the response to Covid-19 has differed around the world - what we learned
THIS week marked one year since the UK first went into lockdown in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Countries around the world have struggled to control the deadly virus which has claimed lives across the globe. Measures taken to
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Martin Lewis almost swears on live TV left furious by £8,000 scam
MARTIN Lewis was left furious by a caller on This Morning when he appeared via video on Thursday’s instalment of the show. Martin was appearing alongside regular hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. The Money Saving Expert founder
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Brain tumour survivor shares story to raise awarness on Wear A Hat Day
A BRAIN tumour survivor from Radstock is asking people to wear a hat today and donate to charity. Today (March 26) is Wear A Hat Day 2021, a day which raises money for Brain Tumour Research. Rev Andrew Stammers, 47, of St Philip and St James
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The Sunday Times best places to live revealed - and Somerset comes out top
THE best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times has been revealed - and one Somerset town has come out top. Frome has been named as the Best Place to Live in the Southwest of England. The town is top of a list of ten locations in the
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Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Somerset car parks this summer
TWENTY-FOUR electric vehicle charging points will be installed in Somerset car parks this year. To encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles, the charging points will be installed in Mendip District Council (MDC) owned car parks during the
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'Why are we spending so much on defence?'
YOU couldn’t make it up if you tried: the news this week of this Tory government’s so-called ‘Defence Review’. Here we are in the middle of government Covid alleviation spending and a total national debt now topping £1.8 trillion, and what do we
