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Homes, restaurant, shop, observatory, theatre and cider hut plans at country park near Taunton
A DEVELOPER aims to set "a new national benchmark with a 70-house scheme in a country park on the edge of Taunton. GF Enterprises has applied for planning permission for the phased development in Maidenbrook Country Park. The outline proposals
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Pirate adventure circus show coming to Brewhouse Theatre next month
A FAMILY-RUN circus theatre show from Somerset is returning to the county to perform at the Brewhouse Theatre next month. Ernie's Journey is a pirate-themed circus theatre adventure for family audiences that includes circus skills, physical theatre
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Somerset's cricketers to face Essex in pre-season friendlies in Abu Dhabi
SOMERSET'S cricketers are preparing for the new season with an 11-day training camp in Abu Dhabi, where they will play friendly matches against Essex. The county cricket club touched down in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, March 5 to hone
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Wellington builder drives to Poland to deliver aid and help refugees
A WELLINGTON’S builder took the decision to travel to Poland with a friend to deliver the donations the community gathered for the Ukrainian refugees. Scott Cordy and his Polish friend Kris Kaluzny, who owns 'All in one', Carpentry business, took
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Somerset author to meet readers and answer their questions at Taunton bookshop
A SOMERSET author will answer questions and sign copies of her latest book at an event at Brendon Books in Taunton later this month. Rachel Edwards’ second novel Lucky was published in June by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins. Lucky
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Night-time closure until April of 6k stretch of A358 near Taunton
THE A358 at Hatch Beauchamp will be closed to traffic for 15 nights from next week. Somerset County Council has ordered the closure of the section of the Ilminster Road from Monday (March 14) until Friday, April 1. The restrictions will last
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See how much council tax you'll be paying from next month
COUNCIL taxpayers in the Taunton Deane and West Somerset areas will be billed between just over £1,300 and almost £4,000 in the year from April depending on where they live. The bills being sent out will cover demands from county, district and
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Peacemaker finds streaming home in UK - Where and when to watch it in March
The superhero television series Peacemaker has finally announced a UK site where it will be streaming after weeks of waiting from fans. James Gunn's series was released over the course of several weeks in January and early February on HBO Max in
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iPhone 13 and 13 Pro in new green colour - How to pre-order today
Apple revealed a new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro colour during its sneak peek event and we can't wait to pre-order it. These two finishes were announced during its Peak Performance announcement on March 8 alongside a new Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball
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Last-minute tickets available for Cheltenham Festival - but you'll have to be quick
Cheltenham Festival is one of the most important events in the UK horse racing calendar. Tickets are highly coveted, which can be seen in the fact that they are already sold out for Day Three and Four of the event, with a week still to go before
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Aldi's top rated garden furniture including a hot tub, log burner and more
Spring has truly well..sprung and it's time to treat your garden to an upgrade courtesy of Aldi. The supermarket recently announced the popular Garden range has returned and we couldn't be more excited about it. Whether your summer plans
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Taunton Racecourse ready for another big day of racing
TAUNTON next race on Monday 14th March when the first race on the card which is worth a very generous £56,000 goes to post at 2pm. The big race on 14th March is The William Hill Stayers Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3
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Warning as child's hoverboard bursts into flames in Taunton home
FIREFIGHTERS in Taunton are warning people to be vigilant after an electronic children’s toy caused a fire in the town this week. The blaze was caused by a self-balancing electronic scooter, commonly known as hoverboards. Two crews from Taunton
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This knife was recovered during police operation on Bridgwater estate
POLICE discovered this knife during an operation on an estate in Bridgwater. Local neighbourhood officers have been carrying out patrols on The Hamp estate. They conducted a series of knife sweeps to reassure the community and to keep people
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800-year-old Somerset Church property for sale at £1.1million
A PROPERTY boasting almost 800 years of history is on the market - for more than £1million. The Old Deanery, a Grade I listed building in a prominent position on The Cathedral Green, Wells, overlooking Wells Cathedral, has been brought to the market
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Public opens spaces in Taunton and Minehead areas where grass will be left to grow longer
THE grass in some council-owned open spaces in the Taunton and Minehead areas will be cut less frequently to support the climate and our ecology. Somerset West and Taunton Council has developed a grassland management strategy after Somerset Wildlife
