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All patients, visitors and staff at Musgrove asked to wear masks with Covid on the rise again
ALL patients, visitors and staff at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital are again being asked to wear face masks from today (Tuesday, July 5). It comes as the number of people being cared for with Covid-19 is on the rise once again. There has
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It will be easier to get a free TV licence under new rules - how to apply
Thousand of Brits will be eligible for a free TV licence without the “administrative burden” under new government rules. Currently, anyone eligible for a free TV licence has to send documentation to support their claim to the BBC, but the government
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DVLA issues warning to everyone with a driving licence in the UK
The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers in the UK. Websites have been asking drivers to pay for services which are free on the DVLA website. The DVLA said some sites are offering to help with V5C vehicle registration certificates or renewing
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Town centre flood protection projects may not start until 2023
Two projects designed to protect hundreds of Taunton properties from flooding may not get underway until 2023. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been working with Somerset West and Taunton Council and the Environment Agency (EA) on a number
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Calls for Glastonbury to rename its John Peel Stage over sexual abuse claims
A PETITION has launched calling on Glastonbury Festival to rename its John Peel Stage because of historical sexual abuse allegations against the DJ. Since it was published on Friday, over 700 people have signed the Change.org petition directed
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Drivers face 17-mile A371 diversion during summer holidays
Drivers travelling near Wincanton will have to add up to 17 miles to their journey during the summer holidays to allow important repairs to take place. Somerset County Council will be closing the A371 north of the Holbrook roundabout for five weeks
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Services for Ukranian refugees in Taunton to remember loved ones killed in Russian war
TAUNTON Minster is to start hosting a series of special services for Ukrainians living in the area. More than a quarter of the Ukrainian population has been displaced by the effects of war, mainly into Western Europe. There are already believed
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Wellbeing project in Somerset extended by further three months
THE Engage Somerset wellbeing project delivered by Pluss, that was announced in January as a six-month programme, has been extended by a further three months. The contract will formally end at the end of September 2022. Engage Somerset is available
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RECAP: One person taken to hospital after car reported driving wrong way on M5
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Bouncy Bear nursery receives educational visit as part of crackdown on littering
CHILDREN from the Bouncy Bear nursery in Wellington have received an educational visit from litter enforcement officers who are patrolling Somerset West and Taunton in a council partnership that aims to crack down on littering. The children and
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Owner of Taunton eco-friendly shop shares tips for Plastic Free July
THE owner of an eco-friendly shop based in Taunton is urging residents to support the Plastic Free July campaign. The campaign’s aim is to create a world free of plastic waste and Lesser Litter owner, Kate Robertson, has shared a list of tips to
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Police launch appeal for relatives of Somerset man who has died
A CORONER is attempting to trace relatives of a man who has died and is believed to have been from Somerset. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of John Michael O'Dogherty. He died in the Swansea are on Thursday, June
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Somerset children taken to hospital for teeth extractions
More than 150 Somerset children under the age of 11 had to be admitted to hospital to get teeth removed as the NHS dentistry crisis deepens. Somerset residents are finding it increasingly difficult to see an NHS dentist, with the Association of
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Restraining order for man following attack on woman
A MAN who attacked a woman in Minehead has been given a community order and a restraining order. Mark Williams, 35, of no fixed address, originally denied the offence, but changed his plea to guilty at an appearance at Taunton Magistrates' Courts
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Taunton club president steps down after TWO unique achievements
A GROUP of 60 Taunton Rotary Club members have celebrated a unique achievement by their outgoing president. Peter Renshaw has just completed his second term in the role - the first person in the history of the club to have held the position for
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Housing association to build 302 rural homes in two years
HOUSING association LiveWest has committed to build 302 homes in rural areas across Somerset over the next two years. Of the new dwellings, 20 will be in both Bishops Lydeard and Wiveliscombe and 18 in Glastonbury. It comes after LiveWest developed
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Pet owner left 'sad' and 'sickened' after cat dies from poisoning
CAT owner and Knapp resident James Warren has voiced his upset and concern after his cat Max died from poisoning last week. Max was out and about during the day time and when he returned in the evening his owner knew something was not right when
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Taunton DJ and sex offender returned to prison for parole breach
A SEX offender released early from prison for good behaviour is back behind bars after breaching the terms of his parole. The precise reason for 60-year-old former Taunton DJ Christopher Reynolds's recall to prison has not been revealed. But
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Petrol prices in Taunton soar by 30p per litre in three months
Petrol prices in Taunton have soared by around 30p per litre in the past three months. In April, the cheapest station was Texaco Greenway Road (Greenway filling station), which was charging 154.9p per litre at the time, according to petrolprices.com
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Somerset student starts police apprenticeship after completing English course
A STRODE College student aspiring to join the police or work in sport has taken steps towards achieving his goals through an Access to Further Education course. Alex Lewis started the course in 2015 and has since developed his English language,
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Discover Boarding at Richard Huish College
The college’s recent Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating, and long-standing reputation for high results, coupled with an Ofsted ‘Good’ residential provision, means boarding and flexi-boarding are becoming increasingly popular with young people looking for