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Gang who brought drugs from London to Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil
DRUG dealers who brought heroin and cocaine to Somerset from London have received prison sentences totalling more than 20 years for a criminal enterprise estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Three men and two women were today
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#ThereWithUkraine: Our Ukraine appeal reaches £10,000 - how you can help
Thanks to our wonderful readers, our campaign to raise money for the victims of the horrific war in Ukraine has raised more than £10,000 so far. Last week, we launched the Newsquest #ThereWithUkraine appeal to help support those affected by the
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Royal Navy Hawk T1 jets fly over RNAS Yeovilton on farewell flight
THREE Royal Navy Hawk T1 jets were pictured flying over RNAS Yeovilton on Thursday to mark the aircraft's retirement from military service. The jets were based out of Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall and were used to train Royal Navy
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Morrisons has launched a new Easter range with chocolate eggs and hot cross buns
Morrisons has launched an Easter range which includes chocolate eggs, doughnuts and hot cross buns. The new Easter range is available in stores nationwide now and selected products are available to buy online. Customers can expect to see four
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Taunton Dance Company claims two national titles
TAUNTON based dance school, Megan’s Academy of Dance, has enjoyed national success at the 2022 IDTA National Street Dance Championships. 28 children aged between 5 and 17 travelled to the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on Trent on the March
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Luxury Easter treats to get for the season, including Belgian chocolate eggs
Easter is now only a month away, and the thought of what Easter eggs to buy might already be on your mind. They are certainly already making an appearance in supermarkets across the country, but what if you wanted something slightly different to
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Sanditon full cast and where to watch
The hit show Sanditon returns for season two on BritBox after a three-year forced hiatus. The show follows Charlotte Heywood as she moves to the fishing village of Sanditon which hopes to reinvent itself as a seaside resort and see's Charlotte
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Alcohol gift sets to treat your mum and mother-in-law to this Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is just over a week away and if you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for your mum, grandma or mother-in-law, look no further. Often it can seem like the person you’re buying for has everything, making the gift buying process
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England U18's defeat Wales U18's in sunny conditions at Veritas Park, Taunton
England U18 37-20 Wales U18 ON a perfect afternoon last Sunday at Veritas Park, an excited crowd of over 1200 rugby enthusiasts watched the England U18's defeat the Wales U18's 37-20 in as vibrant a demonstration of rugby football as you would
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Longleat announces death of popular sea lion
Longleat safari park has today announced the death of the beloved sea lion, Buster. Sharing the news on Twitter, the popular safari park announced that he had lived until 26 years of age. The post read: “We are sorry to announce that Buster
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Sky reveals new content coming to its channels and NOW in April
Sky has revealed its list of highlights coming to its channels and the streaming service NOW for April 2022. With a variety of new and returning content named in the list, April could be a busy month of TV for Sky viewers. Here’s the list of
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Hot cross bun beer - the latest creation from Somerset brewery
A SOMERSET craft brewery is serving up an Easter special - a hot cross bun inspired beer. The Wild Beer Co, a Shepton Mallet farmhouse brewery that prides itself on brewing beer specifically for how it will taste with food, has announced the launch
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Somerset County Cricket Club raises nearly £9000 for Ukrainian Red Cross Appeal
LAST Friday (March 18), Somerset County Cricket Club held a fundraising event for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Over 100 guests joined forces in a Ukraine themed evening at the Cooper Associates County Ground to raise as much funds as possible
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Mass cycle protest at 'unsafe' Wellington-Taunton A38 road
LOCAL politicians signed a Safe Cycling Pledge as around 250 protestors biked along the A38 between Taunton and Wellington. Citizens Somerset organised the event yesterday (Sunday, March 20) by riding in convoy from either town. The two groups
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New picture book will re-live Somerset town’s campaign to save its library
A COUPLE from Shepton Mallet have written a picture book about the successful campaign to keep the town’s library in Market Place. Rob and Helen Heaton’s have finished writing The Town that Saved its Library and given local children to chance
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap in Taunton
A MAN has been arrested following what police are calling "a suspicious incident" in Taunton last week. A 16-year-old girl was approached by an unknown man at about 11.58pm on Friday (March 18). He then attempted to drag her towards a car in
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West Somerset Railway Association’s magazine wins national award
THE West Somerset Railway Association is celebrating a national award won by the Journal magazine. The prestigious Heritage Railway Association 2022 award is for best internal communications, which placed the Journal as the outstanding members’
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Village's first ever craft fair so successful a second one is planned
VISITORS were out in force to check out the creations of exhibitors at the first ever Victoria's Craft Fair in Milverton. There were 21 stalls at the event staged in the village's Victoria Rooms on Saturday (March 19). There was a wide assortment
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Police appeal to trace man with Glastonbury links - a year after Bristol riot
POLICE investigating the riot in Bristol a year ago are renewing their appeal to find a man with links to Glastonbury. Detectives are asking the public to help trace Benjamin Broadribb - exactly a year after the riot in which a number of officers
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Several police at woodland near Taunton over person's welfare concerns
SEVERAL police officers rushed to a woodland on the edge of Taunton after the force received a call over concerns for a person's welfare at the weekend. Police who attended the incident at the site off Manor Road, Staplegrove, beside the local
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64 arrests in Avon and Somerset during regional drugs operation
AVON and Somerset Police have this month worked with colleagues across the South West to tackle cross border drugs supply activities. Operation Scorpion involved Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police
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Buses and lorries halted to protect frisky toads and newts near Somerset woodland
BUSES are being held up and truckers have changed their route to avoid disturbing frisky toads and newts near a Somerset woodland. Hundreds of toads and newts are making a perilous journey across a busy road to breed at a pond in the Woodland Trust's
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Somerset County Cricket Club set for friendly match against Glamorgan
SOMERSET County Cricket Club will play their first pre-season friendly on English soil today as they play a two-day match against Glamorgan. Play will begin at 11am on both days and for fans wanting to go and watch, it is free of charge for the
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Somerset man jailed for raping woman he met online
A SOMERSET man has been jailed for five years for raping a woman he met online. Malcolm Compton, 60, from Keynsham, had earlier been found guilty of rape following a trial at Salisbury Crown Court on January 28. The jury heard how Compton,
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Somerset Beekeepers’ Association chair receives beekeeping ‘Oscar’
STEWART Gould, from Ditcheat near Shepton Mallet, is the winner of the greatest honour Somerset Beekeepers’ Association can bestow in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the craft. He was presented with the West Country Honey Farms Award
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HUNDREDS of Somerset sites where police mobile cameras will be this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced at which locations they will be siting mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week. Be aware - the cameras may also be placed at other locations. MENDIP. A3098 Styles Hill, Frome – 30mph, site: 3297
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Taunton roadworks scheme starting today to last SEVEN weeks
A TOTAL of 14 major roadworks are starting across Somerset this week. Among the projects is one in Taunton's Rochester Road set to last for more than six weeks. MONDAY (March 21). Lower Keyford, Frome, new drainage system, 24 working days
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Reckon this picture is worth £9,000? Its local buyer did
GOLD in all its guises proved an irresistible temptation at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s March antiques sale. But it was a beautiful seascape that took top spot at The Octagon Salerooms, in East Reach, Taunton. 'The Incoming Tide St Ives Bay',
