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Taunton venue wins Best Community Arts & Culture regional award
A TAUNTON venue has been named the best in the South West. The Creative Innovation Centre CIC scooped the 'Best Community Arts & Culture Venue 2023 – South West England' award on November 15, recognising its crucial role in bolstering the regional
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'No risk' to child whose wrist was grabbed by man outside Taunton primary school
POLICE have decided no offence took place when a man grabbed a child's wrist outside Parkfield Primary School, in Taunton. Detectives investigated the incident, which happened at 3.30pm on Thursday, November 9, after the child's parents reported
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Bin collection dates could change across Somerset in 2024
LARGE numbers of Somerset residents could see their bin collection days change as part of a shake-up of the county’s waste services. Somerset currently enjoys weekly kerbside recycling collections following the implementation of Recycle More between
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Pop-up shop comes to Taunton to encourage entrepreneurship
SMALL businesses will have the opportunity to rent empty premises in Taunton town centre on a short-term basis as part of a bid to encourage entrepreneurship. Taunton Town Council's pop-up shop initiative will provide short-term let opportunities
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Final preparations underway for this weekend's Glastonbury Carnival
GLASTONBURY is gearing up for its annual carnival on Saturday (November 18). The parade features around 50 carts which together create an amazing spectacle of light, music and dancing as the parade winds its way up the High Street past the cafes
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Somerset rapist jailed for 'appalling and detestable' sexual offences
A SOMERSET rapist has been jailed for "appalling and detestable" sexual offences. Gary John Bridger, 66, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday, November 14) after being found guilty at an earlier trial of two counts of rape
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MP Rebecca Pow: ‘I am delighted to remain as the PM’s Environment Minister’
It’s been another historic week in Parliament. Starting with His Majesty King Charles III’s first King's Speech to Parliament, setting out the Government’s new legislative agenda to deliver a positive future, growing the economy, strengthening
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Bridgwater progress in FA Vase after convincing win over Longwell Green
Isuzu FA Vase: Bridgwater United 5-2 Longwell Green Sports BRIDGWATER United have progressed into the next round of the Isuzu FA Vase after a strong 5-2 win at home over Longwell Green Sports. The First Division Longwell Green were up against
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Somerset Colleges draw first ever Southwest Inter County Championship game at Dorset
Somerset County Schools FA under-16s picked up a 1-1 draw in their first ever Southwest Inter County Championship game with Dorset at the home of Shaftesbury FC. An energetic start by both sides as each team looked to establish control. captain
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Taunton's home match against Torquay a ticketed only event
TAUNTON Town's upcoming National League South match against Torquay United is a ticketed only event. The match will not be a 'pay on the gate' day meaning for supporters wanting to attend, they will need to buy their tickets now. Tickets are
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Schemes to protect Taunton town centre from flooding won't begin until late 2024
THREE major projects to protect Somerset’s county town from flooding won’t get under way until late-2024 due to administrative delays. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been working with Somerset West and Taunton Council and the Environment
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Weather warning for rain across Somerset and the South West
Update: The weather warning will be in place until 11am (Thursday, November 16), the Met Office reports. A WEATHER warning will be in place across the South West tomorrow (Thursday, November 16). The Met Office issued a yellow rain warning
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Your chance to win a Christmas dinner at Taunton craft fayre
A CHRISTMAS craft fayre in Bishop's Hull will help raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice Care, which is based in the village. Kelly Horton is organising the event at the Bishop's Hull Hub on Saturday, November 25, running from 10am to 3pm.
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Heyburn and Wilson star for Blue Flames in another strong weekend of boxing
TWO boxers from the Blue Flames Amateur Boxing Club in Taunton have starred this past weekend. Both Anya Wilson and Simon Heyburn won their fights in strong fashion at respective events. First up Anya Wilson boxed in wales in the National Quarter
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Running Forever RC members brave difficult conditions to race
ON Saturday four members of the Running Forever Running Club participated in Sportiva Events - Devon Trails - 10k/Half Marathon. The forecast bad weather luckily stayed away but conditions were still wet underfoot with many flooded sections. As
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Taunton Deane Bowls Ladies win in Yetton Trophy
TAUNTON Deane Bowls Club Ladies had a very close game against Minehead ladies in the national Yetton Trophy at the weekend. Both home teams started slowly but increased in confidence as the game went on and won on both rinks 24-13 and 25-17.
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Expert mentoring available for local businesses through council initiative
SOMERSET Council is offering local businesses mentoring from the county's best business minds. After a highly successful mentor-seeking initiative, the council is now ready to assign them to local business owners. In order to apply to benefit
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Temporary sculpture to raise awareness of knife crime in Taunton
THE £5,000 installation and delivery of a temporary statue in Taunton town centre raising awareness of knife crime has been approved. The Knife Angel statue will come to Taunton for four weeks and will be placed outside the Market House in April
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The 'merriest pantomime of all' coming to Taunton arts centre
THE merriest family pantomime of all comes to Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, in Taunton. Reamba Productions' Robin Hood, opening on Friday, December 8, will feature stunning scenery, sensational costumes, magical songs and lots of family fun. Joined
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Paul Roberts wins Southern Area Super Flyweight boxing title
CHARD-based boxer Paul Roberts secured the Southern Area Super Flyweight title at the weekend after an impressive stoppage win. Roberts scored an amazing seventh round stoppage over London's Martin Hillman to win the belt at The York Hall, Bethnal
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Hairy upper lips at Taunton retirement living owners Movember event
THERE were plenty of hairy upper lips at a Movember event at Churchill Retirement Living’s Riverain Lodge in Taunton. Owners of the premises overlooking Goodland Gardens donned false moustaches to celebrate the annual fundraiser for the men’s health
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Male voice choir in concert in village hall near Taunton
TAUNTON Male Voice Choir are performing a charity concert in association with Peter Vann. The evening at Oake Village Hall, in Oake, is in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. It is taking place on Saturday, November 25 at 7.30pm, with the doors
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Dray wants more from Taunton Town players after four games with no goals
TAUNTON Town Football Club is currently going through a rough patch having picked up just two league points since the start of October. The Peacocks have now also gone four games in the National League South without scoring. Since sitting atop
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School has 'clear plan' in place to improve previous 'inadequate' rating
AN “AMBITIOUS vision and a clear plan” are in place at a secondary school “to address the areas of weakness identified at the previous inspection”. Ofsted inspectors recently visited Heathfield Community School, which was rated ‘inadequate’ in
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Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club's Spanish tour a great success
A GROUP of 14 members from Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club have recently returned from the El Rompido Golf Resort in Spain where they enjoyed a week's tuition tour with Head Professional, Jason Avery. During the time away there were group and individual
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Juniors honoured at Taunton and District Youth Cricket League Awards night
THE presentation Evening for The Fullstop Fire and Security sponsored Taunton and District Youth Cricket League recently took place at Taunton Rugby Club, writes Richard Walsh. In excess of 150 boys, girls, parents and supporters were attended
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Taunton Racecourse set for bumper first race meet of the season
TAUNTON Racecourse holds their first meeting of the season on Thursday, with the ground currently good, and the track in excellent condition, writes Martin Higgs. There is a bumper 174 entries for our 6 races which commence at 12:40. With several
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Appeal to find missing man from Somerset not seen for 'a couple of months
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a man who has been missing since the end of last month. Philip, aged 57, was reported missing in late October after not having been seen for a couple of months, at which point he was living in
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Care home worker survives massive heart attack thanks to colleagues
A FIT care home worker says he was in the right place at the right time when he suffered a massive heart attack followed by SIX cardiac arrests. Gary Smith says he is lucky to be alive after two work colleagues and paramedics worked on him before
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Young motorist wrongly believed he was insured
A YOUNG motorist who admitted driving while uninsured believed he was covered by a valid policy, a court has heard. Ryan Jack Gardner, 20, of Rexton Meadow Drive, in Williton, previously pleaded guilty to the offence. But when he appeared at
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Local excitement soars as Mount Somerset Hotel on the road to former glory
Years after it shut its doors, the news that great steps have been made in the restoration of the much-cherished Mount Somerset Hotel has been greeted with joy by locals and County Gazette readers. Robert Haliday-Stein of Henlade Ltd embarked on
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Somerset hospital becomes first to introduce one-day surgery for stoma patients
PATIENTS at a hospital in Taunton who have received treatment for rectal cancer are now able to have follow-up surgery without the need to stay overnight. Musgrove Park Hospital has become the first in the UK to offer closure of ileostomy – a small