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A month's rain in four days brings flooding across Taunton Deane and West Somerset
AND you thought it's been pretty wet these last few weeks. Spare a thought for those of us around back in November 2012, when a month's worth of rain bucketed down in just four days. The County Gazette reported how tens of thousands of pounds
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When do Glastonbury Festival 2024 coach tickets go on sale? How to book travel
The first lot of Glastonbury Festival 2024 tickets will be going on sale this evening (November 16) after the organisers announced the original sale would be pushed back for a few weeks. The setback came just hours before the coach tickets were
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South West in for another drenching with Yellow weather warning for rain this weekend
A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued across the South West, which could put a spanner in the works if you had outdoor plans over the next few days. It is forecasted that there could be heavy rain in Somerset, North Somerset and Devon
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School for children with special needs to open near Wellington Sports Centre
A NEW school for children with special needs will soon be opened near a Somerset sports centre. Somerset County Council entered into a partnership in June 2022 with NHS Somerset and Homes2Inspire to deliver ten new children’s homes across the county
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Up to 140 homes to be built on food-and-mouth disease burial ground
UP to 140 new homes will be built on a foot-and-mouth disease burial ground in rural Somerset following a decision by local councillors. Gleeson Strategic Land Ltd teased plans in November 2022 for a new development of 160 homes and a community
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Young Farmer who killed best friend in drink drive crash spared jailed
A YOUNG Farmer who killed his best friend in a drink drive crash has been given a suspended jail sentence. William Bennett was giving 23-year-old Jacob Chugg-White and three other friends a lift home after a three-hour drinking session at a pub
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Council calls for ‘urgent action’ to fix social care funding crisis
THE leader of Somerset Council has said the current funding formula for local government does not reflect the actual needs and costs of providing essential public services. Cllr Bill Revans wrote a letter to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for
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Somerset Indian restaurant is best in South West
AN INDIAN restaurant in Highbridge has been named best in the South West. Mint Bay won the Euro Asia Curry Award 2023 for the Best Indian Restaurant category. The restaurant received the award at a ceremony held in London yesterday (Wednesday
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Murder probe cops' video of wanted man in pub with woman hours before she died
DETECTIVES running a murder investigation have issued footage of the dead woman enjoying a drink in a Minehead pub the night before she died. She can be seen enjoying a night out with wanted man Richard Scatchard hours before she was found dead
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Motorist speeding at over 100mph on M5 at Taunton avoids ban
A MOTORIST caught speeding at over 100mph near Taunton has avoided a driving ban. Robert Hope, 41, was clocked doing 101mph on the M5 southbound between Junction 25 for the county town and Taunton Deane Services. Hope, 41, of Boma Road, Trentham
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All the results from glittering Shepton Mallet Carnival
SHEPTON Mallet was treated to a fabulous night of fun as the annual carnival came to town yesterday (Wednesday, November 15). Spectators turned out in force for the latest in the processions put on to delight crowds across the county. RESULTS
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Millions of women in England to be offered free contraceptive pills
MILLIONS of women in England will be able to get free contraceptive pills without having to see a GP under new NHS plans. Starting from December, the change will allow women to get a first prescription of the pill by visiting their local pharmacy
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Kevin the Carrot, air fryers and more in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this week
LOOKING for a bargain? The middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl are the place to be this week. From Thursday November 16, there are a variety of items to add to your trolley including Kevin the Carrot toys, air fryers, pet essentials and more. Let
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Emergency closure gates on two Somerset roads reopen following flooding
TWO roads that were closed due to bad weather have re-opened in Somerset. Following Storm Ciarán, which caused chaos in the region, many roads were forced to closed. Following severe flooding on the Somerset Levels in 2014, emergency road closure
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Somerset CCC youngster Josh Thomas training hard in South Africa
JOSH Thomas who was awarded a contract in September after graduating from the Somerset Academy has spent the first few weeks of his life as a professional cricketer out in South Africa, writes Richard Walsh. Whilst the rest of the locally based
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REVEALED: Winners of the South West Farmer Awards 2023
THERE were smiles all round as the farming community were celebrated at the South West Farmer Awards 2023 a week ago today (Thursday, November 9). With a three course dinner at the Somerset County Cricket Club, guests from all over the South West
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Famous chef Pip Lacey to host special seasonal dinner at Bruton restaurant
A LOCAL restaurant is hosting a special dinner boasting a seasonal menu carefully curated by a renowned chef. Celebrated food connoisseur Pip Lacey is set to showcase her culinary prowess at Roth Bar & Grill in Bruton on November 18. The night