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Round-up: Drivers in court after committing offences on Somerset's roads
FOUR drivers from Taunton and the surrounding area have been sentenced by magistrates in Bath for offences they committed on the county's roads. One driver has picked up a fine and penalty points for failing to comply with a red light in Taunton
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Staff and customers barricade wheelchair raider in toilet at KFC in Taunton
A HOMELESS man in a wheelchair who attempted to hold up the KFC restaurant in Taunton was barricaded in the toilet by staff and customers until police arrived and arrested him, a court has heard. Christopher Cornish, 31, who only has one leg, pretended
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Road in Taunton to close for two months amid major regeneration project
A ROAD in Priorswood, Taunton, will be closed for just over two months as part of the North Taunton Woolaway Project. The £45 million regeneration scheme started in September, with £8.7 million allocated to phase A of the project. Phase A
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Former landfill could generate clean energy
A FORMER landfill site near Bridgwater could be used to generate clean energy and save hundreds of tonnes of carbon a year under plans outlined by Somerset County Council this week. On Wednesday, members of the council’s cabinet voted to start
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Rebecca Pow MP visits Western Power Distribution's Taunton apprentices
REBECCA Pow MP met apprentices 'engaged in the crucial and growing electricity industry' at Western Power Distribution (WPD)'s Taunton training facility on Monday. Ms Pow, the Conservative MP for Taunton Deane, visited the facility to learn about
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Fine and penalty points for driver caught speeding at 96mph on M5
A MAN from Burnham-on-Sea has been fined £246 after he was clocked driving at 96mph on the M5. Adam Reece Norman, of Berrow Road, was caught speeding in a BMW on the motorway at junction 20 near Clevedon. Norman, 23, exceeded the 70mph speed
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Man's nose broken 'racially-aggravated attack' by gang outside club
A YOUNG man attacked by a gang outside a nightclub sustained a broken nose and minor facial injuries. Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the racially-aggravated assault in Bridgwater. Officers
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Appeal on BBC to help track down 'most wanted fugitive' from Somerset
AN appeal to track down a Somerset man named as one of the UK's most wanted fugitives has featured on BBCOne's Crimewatch Live programme this morning (Thursday, March 17). Alex Male, 29, from Weston-super-Mare, is accused of drugs trafficking,
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Stacey Solomon releases new home fragrance collection with Air Wick
Stacey Solomon has announced she is releasing a new collection of home fragrances. The TV presenter and singer, 32, has partnered with Air Wick to create her first-ever range of 'Spring Roses' scents. Stacey is known for her organising and
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Celebrate Mothers Day with one of a kind presents from Not On The High Street
Mothers Day is quickly approaching and the time to get a memorable present is running out. But don't panic as there are still plenty of online retailers that are all ready to ship on time for Mothers Day. One of which is Not on the Highstreet
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Get your luxury holiday for less with British Airways premium sale
If you want your 2022 to be as luxurious as possible, then make sure your next holiday is booked with British Airways as it has launched a premium sale for those who want to spruce up their next holiday. The business class flight and holiday sale
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What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this week?
The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or the Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there
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Arrest as damaged car blocks Taunton road and other vehicles damaged
A SECTION of a main road in the north of Taunton was closed as police dealt with an incident last night (Wednesday, March 16). A number of police vehicles were despatched to Kingston Road just north of the junction with Greenway Road at around
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Art exhibition to be launched in Frome
A COLLABORATIVE art exhibition by local artists will be launched in Frome. Anna and Tony Church ‘Journey’ is a series of collaborative and individual paintings exploring the abstract period and its techniques. The exhibition runs from May 3
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Police appeal following collision involving motorbike and two lorries
POLICE say injuries sustained by a motorcyclist following a collision involving two lorries are not deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing. The A37 at Gurney Slade was closed following the incident yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, March
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Businessman/farmer keeps licence despite speeding on M5 in Somerset
A BUSINESSMAN from Cornwall has kept his licence despite racking up enough points to warrant a driving ban after being caught speeding on the M5 in Somerset. Samuel John Bishop, 40, of Trevanson Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, pleaded guilty at Taunton
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Office block and restaurant on Firepool look set for approval today
A FOUR-storey block with offices above a café or shop and a restaurant on the former Taunton Livestock Market site look set to get the go-ahead from planners today (Thursday, March 17). Somerset West and Taunton Council's planning committee meeting
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WHSmith Taunton launches new stationery ranges in store at great prices with a 15% offer!
WHSmith Celebrates 230 years on the high street with a selection of fantastic new stationary. With different ranges to suit all ages and styles, from the colourful and fun Tinc range, to the design driven Legami all the way to WHSmith’s own range developed
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#ThereWithUkraine: We're launching our Ukraine appeal - how you can help
People are dying. Families are being torn apart. Cities are being reduced to ashes and rubble. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is creating a humanitarian disaster, and a refugee crisis in Europe on a scale not seen since World War II. Vladimir
