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Somerset ensure home quarter final with impressive 47 run win over Surrey
SOLID batting displays from Will Smeed and Tom Abell and then a fine bowling effort from Craig Overton saw Somerset defeat Surrey by 47 run victory. The victory ensures Somerset will now play a home quarter final in the Vitality Blast, their opponent
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Lando Norris finishes in sixth in dramatic British Grand Prix
GLASTONBURY'S Lando Norris secured a sixth-place finish in a British Grand Prix that saw Zhou Guanyu survive a horror opening-lap crash at Silverstone. Carlos Sainz won his first-ever Formula 1 race this afternoon after fighting his way past Ferrari
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South Wales Police appeal for help to find missing man who could be in Somerset
SOUTH Wales Police have appealed for the public's help to find a missing man from Cardiff who may be in Somerset. The force shared an appeal on Twitter at around 1:15pm, after which it was shared by Avon and Somerset Police. A South Wales Police
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'Why isn't Somerset a cycling hotspot?'
SOMERSET boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. So why aren’t more people exploring it by bike? Life Cycle UK’s Aleks Rojek gives us the low down. Every year hundreds of cyclists cross Somerset through Cheddar Gorge to finish
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Western Storm start Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy campaign with win
WESTERN Storm opened their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy campaign with a comfortable victory over East Midlands side Lightning in a rain-affected match at the Haslegrave Grove ground in Loughborough. Chasing a revised target of 250 from 46 overs
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Thomas Rew hits 55 as Saints beaten in rain affected match
AN impressive 55 from 14 year old Thomas Rew wasn’t quite enough to see Taunton St Andrews to victory in their rain affected match at Lansdown on Saturday afternoon. In what was reduced to a 20 over contest after being asked to bat the hosts posted
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Hat trick of wins for King's Hall cricketers
EVERY year the King’s Hall cricket teams enter the County Competitions, which are always extremely competitive in Somerset. This season the Under 11, Under 12 and Under 13 boys all won their respective County Cups. The Under 11s played against
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Council offers renewed financial support for Somerset households
SOMERSET residents who are struggling to pay the bills could be eligible for support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials over the coming months. Somerset County Council has been allocated £3.8m to distribute before September
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See the top summer 2022 destinations that Brits are flocking to right now
Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo have revealed their 2022 summer travel trends that Brits can't get enough of right now. Based on searches for flights, hotels, and holiday homes by UK holidaymakers, the Expedia group brands have complied two top lists
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 3
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from garden furniture to summer essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking
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Somerset motorcyclists learn police safety skills at Raise Your Ride event
MOTORCYCLISTS gained valuable hints and tips about road safety from experienced riders at the third Raise Your Ride event of 2022 in Yeovil. Raise Your Ride, an initative run by Somerset Road Safety (county council) in partnership with Avon and
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In 2014 the litter in Taunton caused public uproar
BACK in late June 2014, litter was blighting Taunton’s streets – and it was a problem polluting dreams of an ambitious ‘vision’ for the county town. That was the message from Taunton business figures who were on the warpath because they claimed
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Somerset Camera Club: From soaring in skies to swimming in the water
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week. To see more pictures - and to submit your own - join the