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Cath Kidston announces new Matilda collection and we can't wait
Cath Kidston has announced that it will be launching a new Matilda collection featuring designs relating to the Roald Dahl book. The retailer is known for its collaborations and has previously teamed up with Disney and Warner Bros. Announcing
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Live like a Duke or Duchess in these luxury Bridgerton style manors
Series two of Netflix's regency drama Bridgerton is back but here's your chance to live in accommodation fit for a Duke or Duchess. We have been eagerly waiting to return to the Ton since the popular period series dropped in December 2020.
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'Some of these young people put their troubles aside and do amazing things'
I AM at an age where I feel I can understand all the generations. I am blessed to have little grandchildren and other children in my close family. Watching them grow and develop, learn to walk, talk etc. Playing games, reading stories, trips to the
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10 UK landmarks you should visit this Spring, according to Travelodge
Travelodge has ranked the top ten UK landmarks you should visit this Spring. The hotel chain has been gearing up for the Easter break by slashing the prices of its rooms and rounding up the best spots you can visit on your Spring staycation.
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Taunton School U13 hockey team wins national final
TAUNTON School is celebrating this week after its Under 13 hockey team came 1st in a national schools’ competition. The victory adds to Taunton School’s accolade of being the only school in history to have three teams in the final of Inspiresport
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Man in fatal crash in Cornwall believed to be from Somerset
A MAN killed in a road traffic collision in Cornwall is believed to be from Somerset, according to police. The fatal crash occurred on the A30 shortly before 3.30pm yesterday afternoon (Friday, March 25) between the B3274 and the A39 at Victoria
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Wellington Cricket Club ready for upcoming 2022 season
WELLINGTON Cricket Club is really gearing up for the 2022 season as it works very hard to deliver on many fronts both on and off the field of play and club administrator David Derrick spoke on the subject recently. "It has been a busy close season
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How to create a garden inspired by the royals for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
This year is the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, including events around the country and an extra bank holiday. As we head into summer and the weather improves, what better way to mark the jubilee
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Firefighters from TEN stations battling massive moorland blaze
PEOPLE living near a common have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters tackle a massive blaze covering a square mile area. A crew from Dulverton Fire Station were sent to West Anstey Common just before midnight last
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Diners raise money for Musgrove at Indian restaurant in Taunton
THE team at the Mattancherry Indian restaurant in Taunton raised £336 at a fundraising dinner in aid of Love Musgrove. Diners tucked into a four-course menu of Keralan dishes specially created by head chef Loganathan Ramasamy to benefit the work
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What the National Insurance change means for average Somerset West and Taunton worker
THE Government's new National Insurance plan means the average Somerset West and Taunton worker will be paying less per year from July, figures suggest. Nearly 30 million UK workers will see their taxes cut following Chancellor Rishi Sunak's raising
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Police will 'never give up' trying to identify body found on Exmoor in 2002
THIS month marks the 20 year anniversary of police finding a murdered corpse on moorland off Halse Lane near the village of Winsford, Exmoor. The body, wearing just underwear and Adidas shorts, was found wrapped in black bin bags was found by a
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Queen's representative plans 70-mile wheelchair Jubilee Jaunt across Somerset
THE Queen's personal representative in Somerset is planning a 70-mile Jubilee Jaunt to celebrate the monarch's seven decades on the throne. Annie Maw, the county's Lord Lieutenant, is embarking on the marathon in her wheelchair, which she has used
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Trike tours set to start as council agrees to change in licensing policy
VISITORS to Somerset’s national park could soon travel in style after councillors agreed to a change in licensing policy. Exmoor Trike Tours aims to launch in April, offering passengers tours of the Exmoor National Park, from the coast near Porlock
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'But then I got a dog and the rules changed. Now it is all confusing.'
I AM a simple man. I like to know where I stand. I like to know what is expected of me; what rules I need to follow. Which side of the pavement to walk on, how to order a pint in a pub without pushing in, how much to tip your barber, which queue to
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Change of use of land to secure dog-walking area among latest applications
The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration by Somerset West and Taunton Council and can be inspected on our website www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning, or electronically only at the Reception, The Deane
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Visit the Bridgerton filming locations in Somerset
Walk in the footsteps of the Bridgerton family as you explore the real-life locations in Somerset of Netflix's regency romance. We have been eagerly waiting to return to the Ton since the popular period drama dropped in December 2020. Now that
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Most popular Bridgerton inspired baby names for boys and girls - See the full list
Calling all expecting parents, Bridgerton is back and the Netflix show is already inspiring a return to traditional and adorable baby names. A new report from The Edit by Silver Cross has revealed the popularity of some familiar Bridgerton character
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Will there be another series of Bridgerton as Netflix show returns?
We have just been reunited with Lady Whistledown and her drama in series two but we are already wanting more. Netflix dropped the highly anticipated second season of its Regency romance smash hit on March 25. As we left the dashing Duke of
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Where you can buy the Bridgerton books and what order to read them in
Bridgerton has returned to our screens but if you're looking to make your Regency love affair last, here's where you can pick up Julia Quinn's books. Netflix's hit period drama is based on eight novels written by the award-winning author Julia
