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Somerset road closed following serious collision between motorbike and two lorries
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle and two lorries which has blocked the A37 near Gurney Slade. Police were called by the ambulance service just after 3pm today (Wednesday, March 16). The male motorbike
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Firepool Covid vaccination centre closes before relocation in Taunton town centre
THE last Covid-19 vaccination jab at the Firepool site in Taunton is being given at 7pm this evening (Wednesday, March 16). It comes as the site prepares to move to a fresh site off the town centre at the start of next month. The Tower Vaccination
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More than £1m regeneration funding to be spent on Glastonbury enterprise centre
More than £1 million of funding from central government will be spent on delivering a new enterprise centre for Glastonbury by 2026. Glastonbury was one of two Somerset towns (the other being Bridgwater) to benefit from the government’s towns fund
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Off-duty emergency worker attacked as he drives out of Lidl car park
AN off-duty emergency worker was pulled out of his car and repeatedly punched in the head and face as he drove out of supermarket car park. Police are investigating the unprovoked assault at the exit to the Lidl car park in the George Shopping
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The Friends of the Museum of Somerset latest meeting report
THE Friends of The Museum of Somerset (FOTMOS) were very pleased to welcome back to its March Zoom meeting Philip Browne, who gave a ‘prequel’ to the fascinating talk he had given in 2020 about the dramatic shipwreck of the Halsewell East Indiaman.
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Here's a jargon-busting guide to Line of Duty ahead of cast reunion
ONE of the most intriguing parts of Line of Duty was the real police lingo that punctuated the relentless chasing of bent coppers. This month, the show's stars will be appearing at the first reunion since it ended, as Martin Compston, Adrian
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'Nothing UN can or should do to halt full-blown war in Ukraine' - Liddell-Grainger
NOTHING can be done by the United Nations to halt the "full-blown war" in Ukraine, according to Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger Mr Liddell-Grainger said: "Tragically what is being played out in Ukraine at the moment is now
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Charity shop opens in town centre
CHILDREN'S Hospice South West (CHSW) has opened a new shop in Wellington High Street today (Wednesday, March 16). The charity has moved from its original home in Fore Street to bigger and better premises in the former Costa Coffee store, which
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Danesfield students perform The Addams Family musical to sell-out audience
AFTER the success of their last production, ‘Schools will rock you’, like everywhere else in the country, Danesfield were forced to halt all performances until restrictions were eased. Last week, Danesfield students returned to the stage with their
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Man's alcohol ban for Christmas attack on two people in McDonald's
A LANGPORT man has been ordered to pay compensation to two people he attacked in a McDonald's restaurant days before Christmas. Simon Alister Herbert, 48, of Bow Street, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating when he appeared at Taunton
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Regeneration plans in Taunton could cost nearly £29m by 2025
REGENERATING the Firepool site in Taunton town centre will have cost taxpayers nearly £29m by 2025, according to council projections. Somerset West and Taunton Council is endeavouring to revitalise the former cattle market site (which has lain
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£250,000 made available to 'welcome Ukrainian refugees to Somerset'
A QUARTER of a million pounds has been made available by Somerset County Council to welcome refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine and provide them with support. Nearly three million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its military invasion
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Man sustains a 'serious facial injury' in Weston-super-Mare assault
A MAN sustained "a serious facial injury" after being punched in an altercation in Weston-super-Mare. Police have described the incident as an assault and appealed for witnesses to come forward with information that could assist their investigation
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Repair Café to launch in Porlock Vale
PORLOCK Vale’s first Repair Café will take place on Saturday, March 26 from 10am until 12 noon at the village hall. Following in the footsteps of Wellington and Taunton, this will be the first Repair Café to take place in West Somerset. This
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MAN vs FAT Taunton season comes to an end with impressive weight loss
FOLLOWING a tense title deciding match Athletico Madras have been crowned league winners in the Taunton MAN v FAT Football club but there's so much more to it than just the football. Running since August 2018 and based at Castle School every Sunday
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Next stage in move for train station in Wellington
A REPORT progressing the progress towards potentially re-opening a railway station in Wellington is going to councillors today (Wednesday, March 16). Members of Somerset West and Taunton Council are being asked to back the "project governance arrangements
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Loveholidays has launched an Easter sale with holidays from £102pp
It might feel like summer is still a long time away but you don’t have to wait until then to take a break, in fact, Easter is the perfect time to treat yourself and the ones you love. A holiday might be all you’re thinking about so why not fill
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Stay at a Travelodge for a bargain £32 this Easter - How to book
Travelodge has made it easier to plan your ultimate Easter staycation without blowing the budget. The hotel chain has slashed the price of 160,000 rooms across its 582 locations. Whether you're planning to treat the kids to a bargain break
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Cath Kidston joins forces with Moonpig to launch first ever Mother’s Day flower range
Two of Britain’s most iconic brands have joined forces to create a perfect Mother’s Day collab. Cath Kidston and Moonpig have partnered to bring Cath Kidston x Moonpig Flowers. This will be Cath Kidston’s first-ever flower range and has launched
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Zara's pink dress has taken over TikTok- Recreate the look with Nasty Gal
Zara's pink satin dress has been making waves on TikTok and has almost sold out in all sizes. The viral dress, which retails at £45.99, has driven social media fans wild with the #zarapinkdress hashtag reaching over 3.1 million views and counting
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Are Somerset homes developments halted by pollution fears set to go ahead?
AN impasse over pollution fears that has seen planning applications for thousands of homes across Somerset put on hold is closer to being unlocked. Councils are closer to minimising delay and uncertainty around applications that could contribute
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Creators and shoppers thanked for supporting Wells Spring Craft Fair
CRAFTSPEOPLE and shoppers have been thanked by West Country Craft Fairs for helping put on "another amazing event". West Country Craft Fairs held its annual Spring Craft Fair at Seager Hall in Wells on Saturday, March 12. The event was held
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Another big crowd at Taunton Racecourse for full card of races
LOCAL racegoers turned out in force to attend the William Hill Free Race Meeting at Taunton on Monday afternoon. With the sun shining and good fields in all but one of the races almost 2800 were in attendance an increase of 400 on the last time
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Extensive damage caused by vandals during two-hour rampage through town
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a vandal/s went on the rampage in Minehead. A number of cars, buildings and trees were spray painted in the town on Friday night, according to Minehead and West Somerset Neighbourhood Policing. The vandalism
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Villagers woken by 'big bang' as car reportedly hits three parked vehicles
PEOPLE in a village street were woken by "a big bang" in the early hours after a car reportedly struck a number of parked vehicles. Police were called to reports of three cars being hit in Petherton Road, North Newton, at around 12.30am on Sunday
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Justice finally catches up with Somerset rapist 42 years after his crime
AN elderly Somerset man has been jailed for 12 years for a stranger rape dating back 42 years. Following an investigation by the South Wales Police Review Unit, Roland Long, 67, was arrested on September 15 2020 at his home in Nailsea. His
