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Cheddar play and host first ever Somerset FA Ladies only walking football tournament
Cheddar Walking Football Club held and played in their first Somerset FA ladies only walking football tournament at Strode College recently. Cheddar were represented by Jules Langworthy, Dawn Clarke, Marie O’Ryan, Rosie Tucker, Jaqui Lethaby,
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Ulster history group looks for Taunton descendants of ‘foremost’ botanist
A NORTHERN Irish history group is looking to trace the Taunton descendants of a botanists for whom they are going to unveil a commemorative plaque. The Ulster History Circle is planning to erect a blue plaque in honour of John Templeton, “one of
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Residents of village near Taunton face fresh fight to prevent new homes
RESIDENTS of a small village near Taunton face a fresh fight to prevent homes being built near the M5. Gladman Developments has been striving to secure permission for a new development at North End in Creech St. Michael, which is separated by the
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Higgs on Horses: Race results from Taunton's first meet of the season
TAUNTON Racecourse started the season in style last Thursday, with over 80 runners spread across the seven race card, writes Martin Higgs. Lady Gwen was a convincing first winner of our season for the Kim Bailey team. This was followed by a double
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Housebuilder with Taunton development helps 49 key workers get on the property ladder
A LOCAL housebuilder with a development in Taunton has helped 49 key workers buy their own properties with deposit contributions totalling more than £912,000. This weekend (Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26), Barratt David Wilson Homes
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Taunton estate agents closing its offices - but it's not the end
AN estate agency is closing its Taunton offices at the end of this month. Wilsons estate agents will go online from December 1 with a new man at the helm. Owner Chris Willey is stepping back from mainstream property sales to re-introduce his
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Taunton St Andrews CC recognise players at 2023 awards evening
MEMBERS and guests of Taunton St Andrews Cricket Club gathered at the Wyvern Club on Saturday evening for the End of Season Presentation Dinner. Kevin Parsons, the club chairman welcomed those gathered and after taking part in a Heads and Tails
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Andrew Caddick is special guest for 2023 Harry Burden Memorial Luncheon
FORMER England and Somerset star bowler Andrew Caddick will be this year’s special guest at the annual Harry Burden Memorial Luncheon, that is taking place on Thursday 7th December. Undoubtedly Caddy who claimed 234 test wickets at an average
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Golfers honoured at Taunton & Pickeridge 2023 awards
TAUNTON and Pickeridge Golf Club held their annual presentation of awards on Saturday evening at the clubhouse where proceedings started with 70 members and guests enjoying the traditional Prizegiving Carvery, which was much enjoyed by all.. During
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Somerset Disabled CC players honoured at awards event
LAST week Somerset Disabled Cricket Club celebrated the 2023 season with their annual awards evening, held at Taunton Rugby Club. The awards were attended by Somerset County Cricket Club pace bowler, Sonny Baker. Somerset Disabled Cricket Clubs
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'Innovative' high-tech self service car wash to be installed on disused Somerset land
WORKS are underway to build a state-of-the-art self service car wash on a small disused plot of land in Somerset. The 'innovative' techy car cleaning station is currently being built just behind Tesco in Shepton Mallet. The new Smart Auto Spa
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Headteacher ‘exceptionally proud’ of inspection outcome
THE Castle School in Taunton has been graded Outstanding in a recent Ofsted inspection. The report of the inspection, which was carried out last month, stated that “pupils flourish, they work hard, and their behaviour is exemplary”. It also
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Meet Moken Mills - Somerset's future boxing star
CREWKERNE Boxing Club's young star Moken Mills has got a bright future in the sport ahead of him as he has enjoyed a very successful 2023. The fourteen-year-old has been boxing since he was just six, and has continued to go from strength to strength
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Wellington Chiefs put in strong performance despite defeat to Wadebridge
Tribute South West Regional Two: Wellington Chiefs 10-20 Wadebridge Camels AT the weekend, the Wellington Chiefs put in a very strong performance despite defeat at home to league leaders Wadebridge Camels. The match at the Athletic Ground in
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Pop-up stall distributes donations in Taunton town centre
CLOTHES, toys, and donations were handed out in Taunton town centre last week to address the cost-of-living crisis and promote “acts of kindness”. ‘Today is a Gift’ was the theme of a pop-up stall that appeared on Taunton High Street last weekend
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Owner of Somerset Michelin rated restaurant named 'standout chef' on Masterchef
THE Head Chef of an extremely popular restaurant in Somerset has featured on hit BBC cooking show, MasterChef: The Professionals. Chef Patron Ayesha creates exquisite middle-eastern inspired dishes at the Queen of Cups gastropub in Glastonbury.
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Life-saving bleed control kit installed at children’s centre in Taunton
A LIFE-SAVING bleed control kit has been installed at a children’s centre in Taunton. The kit at The Acorns Children’s Centre on Roman Road is designed to control bleeding after a traumatic injury and was placed next to a defibrillator. This
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Council tax bills could rise as Somerset authority struggles to balance books
SOMERSET'S town and parish councils could be asked to take on more local services as the county’s unitary authority struggles to balance its books. Somerset Council declared a financial emergency in early-November, confirming it was currently predicting
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Nearly £130,000 secured for extra dredging on the Somerset Levels this winter
NEARLY £130,000 of additional funding has been secured to carry out additional dredging on the Somerset Levels as winter approaches. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) was created in 2015 in response to the catastrophic floods of 2012 and 2013
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Community centre for new Taunton low-cost homes could be scrapped
A PLANNED community centre within a new low-cost development in Taunton could be scrapped under new plans. The North Taunton Woolaway Project, which is being overseen by Somerset Council, will see 162 ‘defective’ Woolaway homes in the Priorswood
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Retired Somerset head teacher publishes a novel - about a retired head teacher
RETIRED headmaster Peter Johnson has some personal experience to draw on for his latest book. Mr Johnson, who led Millfield School, in Street, from 1998 to 2008, sees his second novel published next week. Plot One, out on Tuesday (November
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Musgrove offers less invasive prostate treatment with faster recovery
TAUNTON'S Musgrove Park Hospital has become the first South West hospital to offer patient a new state-of-the-art treatment for an enlarged prostate on the NHS. The surgical procedure, called Rezum, involves steam being injected into the prostate
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New recycling and rubbish collection days coming to 120,000 Somerset homes
RECYCLING and rubbish collection days will be changing for more than 120,000 homes in Somerset in February next year. The changes come as new routes are introduced by Somerset Council’s contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. The alterations
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Police at scene of multi vehicle collision on A38 near Taunton this morning
POLICE are at the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles on the A38 near Taunton this morning. Pictures captured by passers-by show two vehicles are stopped at the crash site, with several police cars in attendance. A white Volvo SUV
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Police 'very worried' for Wellington worker missing from Taunton area
THERE are concerns for a missing man who hasn't been seen since the weekend. Police trying to find Rangarirai say they are "very worried" about him. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "He was last seen leaving his accommodation
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Rare chance to build your own home in sought after village
HERE'S a rare chance to build your own home in a sought-after village. Development land and property specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt are marketing a building plot with detailed planning consent for a two double-bedroom home in a favoured West
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GALLERY: A look inside Taunton's new County Classics Motor Museum
AFTER an exciting day for the town, locals and visitors to Taunton can now take a step inside the new County Classics Motor Museum. The museum opens today following the grand opening yesterday, which allowed local dignitaries and the media to get
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Taunton Swimathon returns - with a difference
TAUNTON Swimathon is back early next year - with a difference. The popular event is being relaunched as a joint venture between the Taunton Soroptimists, Taunton 41 Club and the Taunton Round Table. It is taking place again at Taunton Preparatory
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NFU Mutual – The UK’s leading rural insurer
British farming has come a long way since 1910, when seven Warwickshire farmers collaborated to form NFU Mutual. They started the business to encourage farmers around Stratford-upon-Avon into the newly established farming union through cost price insurance
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Avon and Somerset Police launch campaign to tackle rising sextortion cases
Avon and Somerset Police has launched a campaign to tackle the rising number of sextortion cases. In the past year, 720 incidents were reported, where victims were blackmailed with their own sexual images or videos. This distressing crime,
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Quiz night at Taunton's Brewhouse to raise funds for local rescue centre
The Brewhouse in Taunton will be the venue for a fun-filled quiz night fundraiser for St Giles Animal Rescue Centre on Saturday, December 9. The event will kickstart at 7pm, allowing attendees plenty of time to enjoy a pre-event drink as doors
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Taunton Co-op branch celebrates local charities for raising over £7k
A Co-op branch in Taunton is celebrating three local charities who have helped to raise well over £7,000 for the community. Co-op Member Pioneer for Taunton, Ellie, said in a Facebook post last week: "We had a wonderful time in the Cheddon Road
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Taunton music festival shortlisted for national award
A Taunton festival has been shortlisted for a national award. The Test Fest Music Festival is going head-to-head with a number of big name brands at the UK Festival Awards 2023. Despite being a considerably smaller event, it's competing in
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Taunton care home gears up for festive season with series of events
A Somerset retirement home is among a number to have planned Christmas events for the elderly, looking to spread holiday joy. Churchill Retirement Living, which operates Riverain Lodge in Taunton, will host a series of events nationwide this December
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Taunton dance students take part in UK-wide Tapathon for Children in Need
Trull School of Dancing in Taunton has spent the past week pouring their efforts into fundraising for BBC Children in Need. Students dressed up in fancy clothes for class, adding a fun aesthetic to the worthy cause. Sunday [November 19] saw