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JAILED - Two Somerset men who'd been dealing drugs for a number of years
TWO men from Somerset have been jailed after officers found the pair with thousands of pounds’ worth of drugs in Yeovil. Kyle Kennedy and Bartosz Gorczyca, both 21, were sentenced today (Friday, November 17) to almost 10 years between them after
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Plans to build 68 homes in 'overdeveloped' village have been approved
DEVELOPERS have won planning permission to build 68 more homes in an “overdeveloped” village in the Mendip Hills. The homes will be built on fields on either side of the Royal Mail centre in Winscombe and would range in size from one-bedroom to
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See what's planned for rundown former car dealership premises in Taunton
A RUNDOWN former car salesroom in Taunton could get a new lease of life. A planning application has been submitted to convert the former Taunton Motor Company premises in Priory Bridge Road into a business selling motor parts. The submission
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New Lunch Hub which makes 'your lunch your way' opens its doors in Taunton
A NEW lunch restaurant has opened its doors in Taunton. Lunch Hub can be found at the top of East Reach, opposite Nuffield Health. The company opened on Friday, November 10. The business, which is open from 9am until 3pm everyday apart from
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Council leader writes to residents as authority risks 'bankruptcy'
THE leader of Somerset Council has written an open letter to the county’s residents after the authority declared a financial emergency. Cllr Bill Revans said “the council has a projected overspend of more than £27million in the current year, and
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FOUR local pharmacies closing early next year
A NUMBER of pharmacies in the Taunton area are set to close in the New Year. The Boots pharmacy attached to St James Medical Centre, off St James Street, Taunton, will pull down the shutters for the last time in February. Store manager Alice
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My dog was barking mad for this advent calendar – I couldn’t believe her reaction
I ALWAYS told myself when the time was right to welcome a dog into my life, I would never spoil them and treat them like a child. Yet here I am, a few months after becoming a dog owner for the first time, prioritising my cockapoo puppy Florence
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Wellington couple's tea at The Ritz with Strictly's Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington
WELLINGTON businessman Stephen Waldron and his wife Melanie have had a day to remember – dining with Strictly Come Dancing stars Angela Rippon and her partner Kai Widdrington. The couple had tea at The Ritz Hotel in London with the famous dance
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Taunton dentist to stop treating patients on the NHS
A DENTAL practice in Taunton has written to patients informing them it will no longer offer treatment on the NHS. In the letter sent this week, Parkfield Dental Surgery owner Dr Mike Biccard said NHS appointments booked for the rest of this month
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Pop-punk band Busted lined up for summer concert in Taunton's Vivary Park
NOUGHTIES pop-punk band Busted have today (Friday, November 17) announced they are heading for a huge headline concert in Taunton next summer. The trio will be joined by special guests to perform in Vivary Park on bank holiday Monday, August 26
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Lib Dem accuses water company of putting ‘profit before environment’
LIBERAL Democrat Parliamentary candidate Gideon Amos has slammed the “salaries and perks” paid to Wessex Water's top executives despite the “disgusting raw sewage pumped into the Tone”. Mr Amos claimed Wessex Water paid its five top executives
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'Jos Buttler should remain England One Day captain'
FOLLOWING England’s seventh placed finish in defence of there world cup triumph four years earlier, there has been a lot of talk whether Jos Buttler should step down as England captain following England’s poor performances in India, writes Merv Colenutt
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Somerset road re-opens after car and lorry collision
THE road has now reopened and traffic is running smoothly. AVON and Somerset Police have issued a statement following the collision that has closed a section of the A303 this morning (Friday, November 17). A force spokesperson said: "We were
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How the Yeovil Refresh aims to 'catapult' the town centre to greater success
IMPROVING the appearance of Yeovil town centre will “catapult” the town to greater success in the coming years, according to a Somerset councillor. The Yeovil Refresh programme, which was initiated by South Somerset District Council, is designed
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Developer offering buyers discounts on new homes in two Somerset locations
BARRATT David Wilson Homes South West is providing cashback for house hunters worth more than £165,000 across the region. Cashback is available for completions by January 31 on selected three, four and five bedroom homes in Somerset, including
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Politicians cross swords in row over NHS facilities in Taunton and Wellington
A FIVE-point campaign for more and better GP and NHS facilities in Taunton and Wellington has been launched by Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Gideon Amos and the local party. The plan aims to provide: New NHS medical hubs to support
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County Gazette readers can subscribe for just £6 for 6 months in Black Friday sale
READERS who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Post-Covid trend reveals huge surge in number of barn conversions
Barn conversions are surging post-Covid, following a threefold increase in conversion loans. Heron Way Group's managing director, Martin Powell, revealed the surge at the South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Somerset. Powell's company