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Revealed: More than 60 dangerous wild animals living in Somerset
Research from Born Free has revealed in Somerset is home to more than 60 dangerous and wild animals. The charity's most recent survey from 2020 shows there are 3,951 dangerous wild animals licensed to be kept privately in Great Britain, with potentially
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Man attacks lack of police response after village break-in
A Somerset man who rang the non-emergency police number to report a crime says he was kept waiting for two hours without getting a response. Stuart Haskins, chairman of West Monkton Parish Council, spotted the former Land Rover garage on Bridgwater
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Fate of new Somerset railway station plans on horizon
Residents of Somerton and Langport will find out before Christmas whether plans for a new railway station in their area will be taken forward. Both towns were served by trains on the line between Taunton and Castle Cary before their stations were
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Rolling roadblock causes M5 delays
Drivers faced delays today (July 4) as many people took part in a rolling roadblock on the M5 as part of a petrol price protest. A slow-moving roadblock was rolled out on the M5 between Bridgwater and the Almondsbury Interchange from about 8.30am
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RECAP: M5 traffic held in Somerset after car collides with central reservation
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Somerset West and Taunton Council's £22m property investment takes spending spree to £99m in 16 months
SOMERSET West and Taunton Council has spent almost £100million in a 16-month property spree, according to a report to councillors. A full council meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, July 5) will hear the authority invested £98,965,000 on 12 investments
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UK's biggest nude camping experience gets underway in Somerset
NUDEFEST has returned to the Thorney Lakes Caravan and Camping Park near Langport, Somerset, for a week-long celebration of naturism. Hundreds of people are expected to attend, and they started arriving at the campsite today (Monday, July 4) ahead
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Firm's £12,690 court bill for flouting safety rules during roadworks in Taunton area
A BROADBAND company faces a five-figure court bill for flouting the rules during work on two sites. Jurassic Fibre Ltd was pleaded guilty to three offences after it was prosecuted by Somerset County Council. The case at North Somerset Magistrates
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Old chapel, former pub and railway carriage home sell at Taunton auction
GREENSLADE Taylor Hunt’s auction team were overwhelmed with the interest at their latest sale at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster. A large crowd attended the auction to witness record prices for land and development opportunities throughout Somerset
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Chilton Trinity School holds prom at Oake Manor Golf Club
This week was Chilton Trinity’s Year 11 Leaver’s prom, a glamorous event hosted by the Oake Manor Golf Club. There were elegant dresses and stylish suits worn by the students as they arrived in luxury cars and eccentric transport. This prom
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Tom Abell selected to captain England Lions against South Africa
SOMERSET captain Tom Abell has been selected to captain the England Lions for the two Royal London 50-over matches against South Africa in Taunton next week. The England Men's selection panel have named a 13-player squad that also features Tom
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'Pressing need for improvement' as Taunton Crown Court doors fail to meet fire regulations
WORK is set to be carried out in the buiding that houses Taunton Crown Court after a survey revealed it does not meet modern fire regulations. The Ministry of Justice has applied for listed building consent to carry out work to upgrade the fire
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Work starts on third phase of 101 homes development in Taunton
WORK has started on the third phase of a new homes development in Taunton. Prospective buyers will be able to drop by the Killams Park scheme later this year. Work originally started on the project in 2016, since when the developer Summerfield
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£5million raised to buy Taunton offices to convert into flats
INVESTORS have coughed up a total of £5.055million to fund the conversion of a former Taunton office block into 55 self-contained apartments. The cash will support the development at 1 Tangier Central, based in a gated community that features several
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Somerset college celebrates first cohort of T Level students completing courses
A SOMERSET college has celebrated its first cohort of T Level students completing the new courses designed in collaboration with employers. Strode College, Street, become one of the first providers in the country to offer T Levels in 2020.
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Burglar steals jewellery in Wellington break in
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a daytime burglary in a property in Wellington. A thief stole a number of items of jewellery during the raid last Thursday (June 30). The offender broke in after smashing a window at the rear of
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Somerset CCC sign Imam Ul Haq for final four County Championship games
SOMERSET County Cricket Club has announced on July 4, that they have signed Imam Ul Haq for the final four LV= Insurance County Championship matches of the season. Subject to obtaining the necessary NOC and visa, the Pakistan Test opening batter
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Where traffic disruption is expected in Somerset TODAY as fuel protesters take to the roads
MOTORISTS are being reminded to expect travel delays in Somerset today (Monday, July 4). Avon and Somerset Police have issued details of likely hotspots during planned protests about the rising cost of fuel. A force spokesperson said several
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Motorists warned of lengthy roadworks in Somerset starting this week
A NUMBER of lengthy roadworks schemes are starting in Somerset this week. Various works in Western Way, Bridgwater, will take 79 working days to complete, while schemes in Glastonbury, Burleigh and Wells will all take more than 25 days. The