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Craig Overton 'recovering well' after back surgery
STAR Somerset bowler Craig Overton is recovering well after a recent surgery to help remedy some back issues he had been enduring over the past couple of seasons. The 29-year-old was one of the Club’s standout performers in 2023, taking 44 wickets
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South West rural communities risk being left behind in 5G roll-out
Four in five constituencies in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall could be left behind by the digital divide if 5G is not rolled out quickly to rural areas. New research by Vodafone UK reveals that the majority of these areas, housing some of Britain's
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Boot's Taunton staff raise over £2000 for charity at Beauty Gala event
LAST week Boot's Taunton held their annual Beauty Gala in order to raise money for Women's Refuge. The High Street store turned into a beauty extravaganza for one night only as guests were able to experience all the products and expertise on offer
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Lady Mary Stewart-Wilson unveils a Queen's memorial plaque at North Curry
NORTH Curry Parish Council has been delighted to accept a plaque from Lady Mary Stewart-Wilson to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. The plaque was expertly worked by and installed by local stone carver
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Somerset karate trio to compete for England at World Championship in Japan
A TRIO of students from a karate club will compete for England at the World Championships in Japan. Thea Priest, George Tarr, and Lucie Tarr, students at Somerset Ryu Karate in Wellington, will join the competition that will take place in Tokyo
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King's birthday present to Taunton and West Somerset volunteer groups
A VOLUNTARY Taunton group that supports displaced people around the world has received a birthday present from King Charles on the day he turns 75 (Tuesday, November 14). Refugee Aid From Taunton (RAFT) has been given The King's Award for Voluntary
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Three men injured in serious assault over a taxi
THREE men were the victims of a serious assault at a Hallowe'en event in Somerset. Two of the men needed hospital treatment for facial injuries. One of them suffered a fractured ear bone. Both have since been released home. Police are
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Another players leaves Taunton Town on short term loan deal
TAUNTON Town have loaned out another player on a short-term deal in order to give them more game time. Marcus Day has joined Southern League Division One South side Frome Town on a short-term loan deal. The attacking wide player or wing back
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Rich's Cider named best in the South West at awards ceremony
A HIGHBRIDGE company's cider has claimed the title of South West's best. Rich's Cider claimed the Champion Cider award at the Taste of the West Awards 2023. The winning Vintage Cider is matured in century-old oak vats, giving it an unrivalled
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Somerset food charity honoured with prestigious King's Award
WEST Somerset Food Cupboard have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Minehead-based group has received the highest honour a local UK voluntary group can attain; the equivalent of an MBE. Among 262 recipients this year,
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Meet the team at the Indian restaurant in Taunton judged one of the UK's best
AN Indian restaurant in Taunton has been recognised as among the best in the country. Turmeric Kitchen @ 65 has won the highest accolade in the national Good Food Awards 2023/24. The eaterie in Station Road, which specialises in food from Southern
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The Somerset GPs using artificial intelligence to identify patients at risk
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is being used in a number Somerset doctors' surgeries to highlight patients with complex needs. The system is being trialled in four GP practices in the county and will also be used to identify people at risk of hospital
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Met Office Somerset weather warning for thunderstorms on their way
IT'S a pretty miserable murky and wet day out there this morning (Tuesday, November 14). Heavy rain is falling across most of Somerset, Devon and North Somerset. The Met Office is forecasting the rain to continue into the early afternoon, turning
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Classic cars to close Taunton street as Richard Hammond opens motor museum
A STREET in Taunton town centre will close to traffic on Monday (November 20) as classic car owners parade their vehicles to mark the official opening of a motor museum. The classic cars will line up in North Street between 10am and 1pm as invited
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Somerset goats' cheesemaker wins FIVE medals at world awards
A SOMERSET goats' cheese maker has been judged among the top in the world. White Lake Cheese, based in the heart of the countryside near Shepton Mallet, picked up five medals at the 35th World Cheese Awards, which took place in Trondheim, Norway
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New boss appointed as Somerset's 'Mr Heritage' retires
THE South West Heritage Trust has appointed a new chief executive. Sam Astill takes over from Tom Mayberry, who is retiring after 43 years working South West heritage and has been CEO of the trust since its creation in 2014. Sam, presently
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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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South West festival Valley Fest announce star-studded first wave of acts
Excitement is building for next year's Valley Fest as the first wave of acts have been announced. Renowned as the 'best-tasting music festival' of the South West, the event will feature Sister Sledge, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Tinie Tempah, The Feeling
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South Western Ambulance Service pioneers trial of revolutionary heart device
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is trialling a new device for patients with fast heart beats. The ground-breaking invention, the Valsalva Assist Device (VAD), aims to restore a patient's normal heart rhythm, thus possibly
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Cheesemaker fined £20,000 for third pollution offence
A SOMERSET cheese-making company which makes Lye Cross Farm cheeses, has been ordered to pay fines and costs of over £23,700 for a third case of causing pollution from their farm. Alvis Brothers Ltd of Lye Cross Farm, Redhill, admitted a charge