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Treat your mum to Pandora jewellery for Mother's Day including rings, charms and bracelets
Mother's Day is the perfect excuse to treat someone you love to something special. Mother's Day, which falls on Sunday, March 27 in 2022, is a whole day dedicated to celebrating mothers, grandmothers and other maternal figures. One of the most
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Hit and run driver strikes pedestrian in town centre and ploughs into lamppost
A CAR driven by a hit and run motorist struck a pedestrian outside a pub in Taunton town centre and then ploughed into a lamppost less than a mile away. In the first incident, the car hit the pedestrian in North Street, near the entrance to Mambo
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Young birdwatchers win locally made goodies in competition
AS of its ongoing focus on carbon reducing and green initiatives, West Monkton Parish Council recently held a community-wide birdwatching competition to tie in with the RSPB Big School’s Birdwatch. The competition encouraged local youngsters to
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Mother's Day gift ideas from Lakeland including baking and relaxation items
Now that March is here, we have another celebration to focus on. It won’t be long until Mother’s Day is here and if you’re lacking gift inspiration for the special lady in your life, look no further. Lakeland has a variety of gifts perfect
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'WHAT AN IDIOT!': Somerset MP breaks ribs in fall down stairs
A SOMERSET MP is suffering plenty of pain today (Sunday, March 6) after crashing to the ground. David Warburton, who represents Somerton and Frome, broke three ribs after falling down stairs. He has been treated by NHS staff at St Thomas' Hospital
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'Consider the environmental impact that you are having while spring cleaning'
WITH (fingers crossed) Spring soon approaching it’s time for many to refresh our homes and gardens, blow away the cobwebs of winter, and welcome the light and sunshine back in. One thing to consider while spring cleaning is the environmental impact
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Taunton Titans beaten by a last gasp try away against Birmingham Moseley
Birmingham Moseley 22-20 Taunton Titans THIS was an exasperating game of rugby from a Titans perspective - an end-to-end game between two finely matched sides with the home side, Birmingham Moseley, emerging as the luckiest of victors, writes Dick
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Afternoon teas and experiences to treat your mum to this Mother's Day
Mother's Day is quickly approaching and there's no better way of showing love than with some gifts and experience that can last a lifetime. And what better way is there to do that than an afternoon tea, with luxury cake and gorgeous tea galore.
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Taunton Town return to winning ways with hard-fought win away at Salisbury
Salisbury 1-2 Taunton Town TAUNTON Town have returned to winning ways after coming out on top in their away match yesterday. It was an important win following the end of their long unbeaten run last weekend and despite a slow start Taunton
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What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this week?
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
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Bridgwater Independent Market launched this month
A NEW weekend market is coming to Bridgwater this month. Bridgwater Independent Market, launching in the town centre on Sunday, March 27, already has almost 50 local traders signed up. It will be officially opened at 10am by the Mayor of Bridgwater
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'Resources are stretched, but we don't want to close' - church rector on £140,000 repair bill
THE rector of a parish church undergoing a £140,000 renovation project says regular income is needed to keep it open as he admits "resources are stretched". The Rev Kevin Wright was speaking as work progresses on St Mary's Church, East Brent.
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In 1991 members of the Taunton community protested against the poll tax
THIS week Somerset County Council successfully approved its last ever budget, which will see council tax bills rise by just under three per cent. The county council voted on Wednesday February 23 to pass the final budget before it and the four
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Demolition of barn and erection of dwelling among latest applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by Mendip District Council for the week of February 21 2022. For more details and to comment on applications, log on to publicaccess.mendip.gov.uk/online-applications. FROME 2022/0374/FDN: Five
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'A vision that looks forwards, not backwards'
OVER recent weeks the debate around the new Somerset Council has got underway. As probably one of the youngest candidates for these elections and the youngest district Councillor in Somerset West & Taunton, I am often surprised by the Conservatives
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Best places for afternoon tea in Somerset according to Tripadvisor reviews
Mother’s Day is just days away but there’s nothing like being prepared, especially when a lot of us get the same idea and book tables in advance. Whether you’re looking to treat your mum this Mother’s Day or just fancy a trip out for food, look
