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Police thank public after missing 83-year-old man is ‘found safely’
POLICE have thanked members of the public after confirming an 83-year-old man who went missing this afternoon has been found safely. He was reported missing after he was last seen in Minehead at around 12pm today (Saturday, July 2). Good
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Planning round-up: Taunton takeaway could become a residential dwelling
PLANS have been submitted to turn a ground-floor takeaway and first-floor owners' accommodation into a single residential dwelling in Taunton. The change of use planning application was received by Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) on Wednesday
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RECAP: Lando Norris qualifies in sixth for tomorrow's British Grand Prix
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Music for the weekend selected by our record reviewer Kevin Bryan
Record reviewer Kevin Bryan reviews a re-issued album by Marc Almond, new recordings from Atlanta Rhythm Section, and a Gerry Rafferty vinyl collection. Marc Almond, Stranger Things (Cherry Red) ‘Stranger Things’ was Marc Almond’s eleventh
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Firefighters tackle kitchen fire involving cooker in Yeovil
FIREFIGHTERS from Yeovil were called to a property in the South Somerset town earlier this week to tackle a house fire involving a cooker. Three fire engines were sent to the scene after the fire was reported at around 8:40pm on Monday, June 27
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‘At times and often to those closest to us, the five-letter word gets stuck in our throats...’
DO you remember Elton John singing “sorry seems to be the hardest word”? I listened to it recently and it really got me thinking. It is just a five-letter word. However, it is hugely powerful. Many of us use the word without even thinking about
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Static caravan ‘completely destroyed’ by fire in Somerset town
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an accidental fire that destroyed a static caravan in Glastonbury in the early hours of Friday morning. Fire crews from Glastonbury, Street and Wells were called at around 12:30am on July 1, where they extinguished
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Marcus Trescothick breaks runs record at County Ground in 2014
MARCUS Trescothick re-wrote the record books back in July 2014. On his way to a battling 128 against Lancashire at Taunton in the first week of July 2014, he set the record for the most runs at the County Ground. At the start of his innings
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Travel in style with suitcases and bags from Aldi, M&S, I Saw It First and more
With summer in full swing, you might have started to prepare for your holiday. Whether you’re writing a list to be organised or you’re winging it, it’s pretty important to make sure you have a bag or suitcase that it’ll all fit in to. If you
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BrewDog unveils range of beer cans that you can add your own personal touch to
BrewDog is launching a new personalisation service for their Punk IPA cans, which you can customise with your own text and images. Craft beer fans will be able to log onto the BrewDog website and add their own flare to cans of Punk IPA. The new
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Enjoy a summer of wellness with Holland & Barrett huge sale on over 1000 products
If you’re looking to stock up on vitamins, supplements and other nutrition staples this summer, then Holland & Barret is the place to go with its biggest sale of the year so far. With deals on over 1000 health and wellness products, you’ll find
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Mum brings ‘youngest baby’ aged just seven weeks to Glastonbury Festival
A MUM who took her seven-week-old baby to Glastonbury Festival has expressed her gratitude to attendees who helped her have a weekend to remember. Jenny Dudfield, who is from Street and works for the NHS, initially bought tickets for Glastonbury
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17th century toilet discovered in Taunton Castle
A PRIVY which may have been used by ‘Hanging’ Judge Jeffreys was discovered at Taunton Castle in July 2009. Excavations revealed several previously unrecorded features in the castle’s Great Hall. As well as the 17th Century toilet, several
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Large family home in Monkton Heathfield goes to market
THIS is an opportunity to acquire this super detached family house in an ideal location just outside Taunton. The property offers versatile accommodation and is presented to a high standard. It is conveniently located in the heart of this village
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Hygiene ratings for every McDonald's in Taunton
McDonald's is arguably the most popular fast-food chain in the world with thousands of branches across the UK. Taunton is no exception with five establishments displaying the famous golden arches meaning you are never too far from a Big Mac or
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Meet Joe Wicks on PE with Joe Tour 2022 coming to Somerset – how to get tickets
PE with Joe is hitting the road for the second time offering fans the chance to get fit and grab a selfie with the man himself, and his first event is being held in Somerset. Joe Wicks began offering family-friendly workout sessions during the