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Mother's Day gifts for new mums from Oliver Bonas, Jojo Maman Bébé and more
Mother’s Day is always a special one to celebrate, but especially so for a new mum. To mark the special day, if you want to buy your loved one something a little more special this year then there are a range of retailers who specialise in gifts
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Wells Art Contemporary competition submissions are now open
ORGANISERS of Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) are calling for entries from local artists. The work can be in any medium: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, installation, or video, and the closing date is Thursday, April 25.
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Last minute Mother's Day gifts you can get delivered straight to your door from Moonpig
If you're still not got a gift for Mother's Day yet and are starting to panic, then do not worry, as all hope is not lost just yet. Online retailer Moonpig is there to save the day, with delivery in time for Mother's Day available until 4pm Saturday
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Hospice teams up with Somerset sportswear brand to raise funds with activewear
ST MARGARET’S Hospice has teamed up with Somerset-based sportswear brand, Flanci, to launch a collection of activewear adorned with sunflowers to raise funds for the hospice. The collection which includes full-length leggings, capris, shorts for
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Police tips to farmers following fuel theft near Wellington
POLICE in Wellington are offering advice to the local farming community following the recent theft of fuel from a tank at a rural property in the area. A spokesperson for the Wellington Neighbourhood Policing team said: "With the recent rise in
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'TRUCK JENGA': Untaxed recovery vehicle seized by police in Somerset
POLICE have seized a recovery truck - and a car it was transporting. The two vehicles were loaded onto another recovery truck after being stopped near Weston-super-Mare overnight. The confiscated recovery truck had been driven for so long that
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Town pub re-opens after £260,000 refurbishment
A GLASTONBURY pub has opened its doors to guests again following a £260,000 refurbishment that has created 16 jobs. The Market House, in Magdalene Street, has remained a hub for the community but with a more modern and fresher feel. The pub
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Reverend plans community hub for Ukrainian refugees
A REVEREND is planning to create a community hub for Ukrainian families relocating to Wellington. Revd Sam Griffiths, from Wellington Baptist Church, said he would like to make a church facility available to refugees once a week. He also added
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Richard Huish College Women's Hockey team make it to National Final
RICHARD Huish College Women's Hockey team are all set for a National Final in May after they were triumphant in the semi-finals of the competition. The team recently played in the National Cup semi-final against Hill Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
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Langport Mummers raise funds for Ukraine
THE Langport Mummers group has raised £182.20 for the Red Cross Ukraine Emergency Appeal. The free event at the award-winning community hub in Stoke St Gregory was originally intended to raise much-needed funds for the hub restoration Projects.
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Teenager sentenced at youth court for assaulting on-duty emergency worker
A TEENAGER has been sentenced at Avon and Somerset Youth Court after pleading guilty to assaulting an on-duty detention officer in Yeovil. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, assaulted the officer by beating her on December
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This week in politics: Conservative Party conference and Ukraine
THIS week the Conservative Party spring conference in Blackpool took place. During the conference, Brexit Opportunities Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, dismissed the recent party gate controversy as “fundamentally trivial”. The scandal that involved
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LEGO unveils new Star Wars Boba Fett set- How to buy yours
LEGO has a new Star Wars build to add to your collection, with the addition of the new Boba Fett-inspired set. The set features the galactic bounty hunters Throne Room inspired by the set used in the Disney Plus hit show Star Wars: The Book of
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Firearms police swoop on Taunton estate following reports of boy threatening people with a gun
POLICE firearms officers descended on a Taunton housing estate following reports of a teenager threatening people with what appeared to be a handgun. The boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
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Two teenagers suffer 'minor injuries' in Shepton Mallet assault, police say
TWO 18-year-olds suffered "minor injuries" when they were assaulted while walking through a park in Shepton Mallet, police say. The incident took place in Collett Park at around 1:45pm on Saturday, March 12. Two people arrested in connected
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Director of Taunton marketing company shares message of Ukrainian colleague
A TAUNTON businesswoman is sharing a video message of a Ukrainian work colleague who is now fighting in the war and trying to save refugees. Pam Knight, of White Knight Marketing, is sharing a message sent to her by her colleague Oleksii, a father-of-two
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Moonlight Serenade at Taunton Minster
TWO musicians will play a serenade inspired by the moon at Taunton Minster. The free event will take place on Sunday, March 27 from 7pm-7.40pm when two musicians from Southern Sinfonia, the professional Chamber Orchestra resident in Taunton at
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Taunton Marathon deadline extended as organisers appeal for more runners
ORGANISERS of this year's Taunton Marathon and Half Marathon are urging runners to sign up for the race. They have extended the closing date to register by a week as numbers are down on previous years. Race director John Lewis believes potential
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Wilder Churches: Communities offered training to help protect biodiversity
A POPULAR initiative to protect wildlife and biodiversity in Somerset's churchyards and burial grounds is returning for its second year. The Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Bath and Wells teamed up last year to launch Wilder Churches
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Disney releases new Easter collection with exclusive toys
Disney has released their new and exclusive Easter collection and it doesn't disappoint. The collection features new limited edition soft toys from the film empire, including much loved characters Mickey, Stitch, Minnie and Winnie the Pooh.
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Man in court accused of kidnap, assault and robbery
A MAN is due in court today (Wednesday, March 23) accused of kidnap, assault causing actual bodily harm, robbery and committing a criminal offence with intent to commit a sexual offence. Lee Shiers, 35, was arrested following an incident in South
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Taunton Vale U10's win County Hockey Championship
THE Under 10 boys team from Taunton Vale Hockey club have won the County Championship for England Hockey. Earlier this month (March 13) they defeated several U10 teams across Somerset to claim the title. The competition was run in conjunction
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Why high-flying couple who ditched stressful careers chose Taunton to set up business
A COUPLE who chucked in their stressful careers are helping people in Taunton to relax. Andy and Denise Spragg searched all over the country for a location to run their business - but nowhere compared to our county town. It was here that they
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Mother's Day days out and deals from Virgin Experience Days
Treat your mum to a day out that she'll never forget from Virgin Experience Days. The experience day company has revealed its Mother's Day picks to help you spoil that special someone in your life. Whether you're after an afternoon tea, a
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Banton and Brooks look good in Somerset's home friendly loss against Glamorgan
IN their opening pre-season friendly match at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Somerset were beaten by Glamorgan by seven wickets. A century from Tom Banton on day one of the two-day match was the pick of the bunch in terms of batting performances
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Rob Dray after Cup Final first leg defeat: 'The league want to hamstring you'
Taunton Town 0-2 Royston Town TAUNTON Town will go in to the second leg of the Southern League Cup Final after losing the home leg earlier this week 0-2 against Royston Town. After the match, manager Rob Dray slammed the Pitching In Southern
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Somerset storage firm sold to South Africa-owned business leader
FROME-headquartered self-storage operator Storagebase has been acquired by Storage King in a deal led by FRP Corporate Finance. Storagebase’s assets, which include four storage facilities in the south of England will now be operated by Storage
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'You have to be careful': Devon council leader slams Somerset County Council's Covid decision
DEVON County Council’s leader has distanced himself from neighbouring Somerset, after it said some care workers with covid have been allowed to work. With some of the highest covid rates in the country, Somerset County Council said in “exceptional
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Appeal for 29 new homes in small village dismissed
A SMALL Somerset village has seen off the latest attempt to build on one of its green spaces after a failed appeal. Ashford Homes (SW) Ltd. – which is based in Bradford-on-Avon – put forward proposals for 29 new homes on a greenfield site between
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Avon and Somerset Police urge people to report drivers using mobiles as tough new laws come in
DRIVERS are being warned by Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team that tough new legislation kicks in this week to punish mobile phone use at the wheel. As of Friday (March 25), drivers caught using a phone while in charge of a vehicle can
