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Man arrested after child was allegedly grabbed outside primary school in Taunton
A MAN has been arrested in connection with an incident outside a school in Taunton last week. Avon and Somerset Police issued an appeal for information after an unknown man was reported to have taken hold of a child by the wrist outside Parkfield
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Remembrance Sunday events in Street and Glastonbury
REMEMBRANCE Sunday November 12) events in Glastonbury and Street were timed so as not to clash. A parade from the town hall arrived at the war memorial in time for a two-minute silence at the war memorial. at 11am. It was followed by a service
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Locals remove Taunton bench from river despite 'unsafe to remove' claims from council
A GROUP of keen locals have taken it upon themselves to remove the memorial bench from the River Tone running through French Weir Park in Taunton. Last week, Taunton Town Council confirmed that the bench was "not safe to recover", after discussions
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Taunton Recycling Centre could be forced to close early on first day it reopens
TAUNTON Recycling Centre looks set to close early today (Monday, November 13) - its first day of opening following a massive fire. The site on the Crown Industrial Estate, in Priorswood, welcomed back its first 'tippers' in a month this morning
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Shoe retailer relocates to new premises in Taunton town centre
A FOOTWEAR retailer is relocating to new premises in Taunton town centre. ‘Closing down’ signs appeared on the windows of Shoe Zone, on High Street, back in May, but it was not clear whether the shop was closing or relocating. A new sign on
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Man's bank account raided after using ATM at Taunton supermarket
ANYONE who tried to take cash out of an ATM at a supermarket in Taunton on Saturday is being advised to check their bank account. The warning comes from John Cavaciuti, who twice unsuccessfully attempted to get £200 from the machine outside Morrisons
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Peter Andre praises 'Wonder Mum' Emily MacDonagh as Theo's birthday approaches
PETER Andre has heaped the praise on his Taunton wife Emily MacDonagh as the family prepare to celebrate son Theo's birthday. In his OK! column, the Mysterious Girl hitmaker wrote candidly about his enjoyable "dad duty" week and expressed excitement
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Christmas ice rink has opened at shopping centre
CLARKS Village has officially opened its Christmas ice rink. The occasion featured an inclusive skating session for 80 guests from South West disability groups ahead of opening to the public. Families attended from Children’s Hospice South
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Taunton volunteer recognised for his ‘knowledge in all things digital’
A VOLUNTEER from Taunton has been named one of the most influential disabled people in the UK for his “knowledge in all things digital”. James Reid, a volunteer with the Taunton-based Game Changer project, was included in the Shaw Trust Power 100
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EXCLUSIVE: A look inside Taunton's new Asian Supermarket before opening day next week
IT'S now only a week until the new Asian Supermarket will open on the High Street in Taunton. Yong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket will replace the former British Heart Foundation furniture shop. It will sell mainly Chinese food, but also food
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Neighbours object to evening alcohol plans at café and bakery
NEIGHBOURS are putting pressure on the council to block plans for alcohol and recorded music in a café and bakery on their doorstep. Three of them have submitted objections to an application for an alcohol licence at The Village Café and Bakery
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Weather warning as thunder heads for whole of Somerset
PEOPLE across Somerset, Devon and parts of North Somerset are being warned of thunder tomorrow morning (Tuesday, November 14). The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning running from 5am to midday. It covers most of the South West across
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The Mayor of Wells invites businesses to dress for success
Having recently announced an ambitious plan to try to fundraise a staggering £150,000 for charity during her term in office, the Mayor of Wells, Tanys Pullin has launched her hugely bold and colourful idea,‘Tanys’s Transformation: The Mayor’s New Clothes
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Three-legged dog finds forever home after spending 209 days in RSPCA care
A GERMAN Shepherd who was abandoned with a significant injury on Easter Sunday has finally been adopted after spending 209 days in RSPCA care. The five-year-old dog was seen on CCTV being tied to the gates outside the Brent Knoll centre on April
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Taunton craftsman prepares to wow neighbours with his Christmas garden display
A CRAFTSMAN from Taunton is putting the finishing touches to a Christmas display to light up his garden. Philip Sutherland's creations have brought festive cheer to his neighbours and passers by in Thames Drive over the past three years. And
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 9 death notices last week. Every week, the Somerset County Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print,
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Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
Suella Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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Wivey Boy and Fly the horse lead Wiveliscombe's Remembrance tributes
WIVELISCOMBE honoured the town's war dead in a moving parade yesterday (Remembrance Sunday, November 12). A two-minute silence was held in The Square with the standard party including Royal British Legion branch president Mike Morin, with escorts
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50 riders defy slippery conditions in hill climb bike race
A GROUP of 50 cyclists battled it out at the Wellington Wheelers Hill Climb on Sunday (November 12). Competitors climbed 3.6km up the challenging Buckland Hill, near Wellington, with gradients up to 15 per cent, finishing on the Blackdown Hills
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Business activity in the South West stabilises according to NatWest PMI report
Business activity across the South West stabilised in October, according to the latest PMI report from NatWest. This development breaks a four-month period of regional decline and contrasts with a continual dip in performance across the UK as a