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Taunton start-up is now accepting applications for its flagship course
EDVENTURE:TAUNTON is now accepting applications for their flagship course. Edventure Start-Up is a practical, part-time course in community entrepreneurship open to anyone aged 18 - 35. No qualifications or experience are necessary. Doug
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Round-up: Drivers fined for breaking the speed limit on Somerset’s roads
FOUR drivers from Taunton and West Somerset were sentenced at Bath Magistrates’ Court last week for breaking the speed limit on the county’s roads. All four drivers were given fines ranging from £100 to £660, and they all had penalty points added
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Creators of Downtown Abbey to host ball in Taunton for Brainwave
THE creators of Downtown Abbey are set to host a ball in Taunton this May. A Ruby Ball will be held at the Somerset County Cricket Club in aid of children's charity Brainwave. Lord and Lady Fellowes, who are patrons of the charity, are hosting
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Yeovil woman pleads guilty to using handheld mobile device while driving
A WOMAN from Yeovil has been fined and handed six penalty points after pleading guilty to using a handheld mobile device while driving. Sharna Louise Keay, of Westfield Road, drove a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van in Lysander Road when she was "using
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'I'm a gentleman and did not sexually assault four bar staff' - pub landlord at trial
A PUB landlord has denied sexually assaulting female bar staff by pushing money into their bras when he paid them. Peter Hayball said at his trial at Exeter Crown Court he had never touched any of the four women inappropriately but accepted he
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Man made 1,518 indecent photos of children in Wellington
A MAN has admitted making 1,518 indecent still photographs of children and five indecent moving photographs of children. Daniel Duheaume, 30, who gave his address as Leslie Avenue, Taunton, when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court. He
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Musgrove Park healthcare workers will take on gruelling challenge for Mind
TWO Musgrove Park Hospital workers from Taunton are set to take on a 58km endurance challenge on the Jurassic Coast in May to raise money for Mind. Zara Baker completed the Jurassic Coast Challenge on her own last year, and she will attempt it
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Man punched, kicked and stamped on as gang attack friends walking home
A GROUP of around 12 young people set on four adults walking home in Chard. One of the victims was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on. The attack was eventually broken up when door staff at a nearby venue intervened
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Huge expansion plans submitted for business park near housing development
PEOPLE buying new homes on the southern edge of Wellington could soon find themselves even closer to a local business park after expansion plans were submitted. Developer C. G. Fry and housing association LiveWest are currently constructing the
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Enjoy a Mother’s Day Sunday roast for less than £5 from Morrisons
Morrisons is helping customers celebrate Mother’s Day affordably this year by offering all the ingredients for a delicious Sunday roast dinner for under a fiver. Yes, a whole roast for less than £5! Customers can head to stores and online now
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Tesco launches half price Easter toy sale on Harry Potter, Paw Patrol and more
With the Easter school holidays just around the corner, Tesco is here to save the day for parents. The supermarket is running a half price toy sale to help keep your little ones entertained. The sale starts today, Thursday, March 24 and includes
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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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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience tickets go on sale today - how to get yours
The gateway to the Forbidden Forest is set to open once again as the Harry Potter Experience returns to the UK - and tickets go on sale today! The popular event is being held at Cheshire's Arley Hall & Gardens once again, giving Potterheads the
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Last UK tour for acclaimed duo
AFTER almost 30 years of making music and performing together, this year will see the last Belshazzar's Feast tour around the UK in April and May. That’s All Folkies!, their final album, was released in December 2021 and features new music plus
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New wholefood takeaway/deli opens in town TODAY
A NEW food venture is opening today (Thursday, March 24) in Wiveliscombe. Phoenix Kitchen is a wholefood takeaway/deli run by Justine Comer, who for the last 12 years has run a wholesale cake business called Just Desserts. During lockdown,
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Donations rolling in as £1million upgrade to lifeboat station progresses
WITH steelwork already in place, donations continue to roll towards the £1million-plus upgrade to Minehead’s RNLI lifeboat station. Contractors have been on site since January preparing the foundations for a project that will enlarge and transform
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Wellington charity creates handcrafted dementia awareness installation
A WELLINGTON-based charity has created a handcrafted “huge butterfly and dementia awareness installation”. Reminiscence Learning has been working in partnership with Go Create artists across eight hubs in Wellington, Taunton, Bridgwater, Burnham
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Plan for new 'more central' facility to support autistic young people
AUTISTIC young people in one part of Somerset will soon have access to a brand new facility following a decision by the county council. Somerset County Council currently operates a specialist facility for children with autistic spectrum conditions
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Village set to hold auction of promises to raise funds for Ukraine
A VILLAGE near Taunton is set to hold an Auction of Promises to raises funds for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 29, at the New Inn Community Pub from 7pm. The auction is a joint venture between Halse
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Glastonbury Festival Coach and Ticket packages go on resale today
After three long years away, the Glastonbury Festival finally returns this summer and if you missed out on tickets now is your chance to get hold of some. Thanks to the pandemic, the largest greenfield festival in the world was cancelled in 2020
