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Extra £3.5m to fix Somerset's roads after HS2 cancellation will have 'minimal' impact
AN extra £3.5m provided by central government to fix Somerset’s roads will only have a “minimal” impact, according to the local council. Transport secretary Mark Harper MP announced on Friday (November 17) that £800m would be spent on road repairs
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More images of the magical Illuminate festive light tour at Hestercombe
WE thought you might enjoy seeing more pictures and another video of the delightful Illuminate light display at Hestercombe. The magical festive treat was switched on after dark yesterday (Thursday, November 23). You can marvel at the water
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Green light for nine homes in former union HQ in Taunton
A UNION HQ building that has been vacant for six years is set to be converted into flats. Windsor Properties (Taunton) Ltd has won conditional planning permission to create five flats in the listed three-storey property in The Crescent. A further
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Energy savings expert debunks some of the UK's most common heating myths
AN energy savings expert has debunked some of the most widely believed heating myths that may actually be working against consumers and their wallets. In the winter months, households across the country look for ways to heat up their homes faster
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Person ‘attends voluntary interview’ after ‘suspected data breach’ at hospital
POLICE said a person “attended a voluntary interview” as they investigate an incident of a “suspected data breach” at a Somerset hospital. On Wednesday, November 22, the Somerset NHS Trust said up to 200 patients have had their records "inappropriately
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Man dies after falling into the road and being hit by a van in Somerset
POLICE have confirmed that an elderly man died following a collision that closed the A303 for several hours yesterday (Thursday, November 23). The man, who was in his 70s, appears to have fallen before being struck by a van. Paramedics attended
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Former soap opera star Anita Dobson to turn on Burnham's Christmas lights
A FORMER EastEnders star will be turning on Burnham's Christmas lights tomorrow (Saturday, November 25). English film actress and singer, Anita Dobson, will turn on the lights at 6pm. Anita, who played landlady Angie Watts in the soap opera
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Former betting shop in Taunton set to open as a 'mini market'
A FORMER betting shop premises in Taunton is being converted into a 'mini market'. Maciej Olesiski, 59, is planning to open the Jaff Mini Market at 80 Station Road. Work is being carried out inside the building, which used to be a William Hill
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Police appeal to locate Somerset man missing for 18 days
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a Somerset man who has been missing for 18 days. Officers want to locate 75-year-old Anthony, who is also known as Tony, and comes from West Pennard, near Glastonbury. He was last seen on Tuesday
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Yeovil Aerospace firm visit New Zealand to ignite interest in engineering
A TEAM of ambassadors from Yeovil-based aerospace engineering firm Leonardo has visited New Zealand to generate interest in engineering. New Zealand requires over 2,500 engineers each year to fuel its economy. However, the country grapples
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RECAP: Injuries reported following collision between lorry and two cars on A303
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Soil from Taunton development to be used to prevent flooding on the Levels
SOIL from a major Somerset housing development will be used to prevent flooding on the Levels after plans were approved by councillors. The Environment Agency applied to create a “temporary material stockpile” on land north of Oliver’s Road in
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Primary school pupils join programme promoting healthy food and lifestyle
A TAUNTON primary school has joined a healthy food and cooking programme. The aim of Minerva Primary School (part of The Redstart Learning Partnership) is to give children opportunities to learn and develop in ways they would not usually experience
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Somerset fans are eager to see fixtures for 2024 season
Reflections on England’s dismal campaign in the World Cup certainly didn’t see too many positives taken from the tournament and it’s now a case of reflecting back on what went wrong and how does England recover for future tournaments, writes Merv Colenutt
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Taunton Town slip to 15th after difficult November in National League South
TAUNTON Town currently sit in 15th place in the National League South table after being in top spot under two months ago. The slide down the table has been in large part to the amount of postponed fixtures for the Peacocks as they have played just
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Village shop and post office opens under new managers
ALLERFORD Village Shop and Post Office has opened under new managers following renovations. Local business owners Emma and Connor Thrush, from the Selworthy Pantry, welcomed customers through the door on Saturday (November 18). Villagers and
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Plans to demolish former nightclub/snooker hall and build flats in Taunton
A FORMER nightclub and snooker hall in Taunton could be knocked down and turned into a block of flats, the County Gazette reported in late 2013. The old Rileys bar, in Kingston Road, closed in November 2013, but Taunton-based architects Reed Holland
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Staff unwind with sound bath sessions at veterinary hospital
Staff at Cave Veterinary Specialists, a leading south-west animal hospital, recently took part in sound bath sessions to promote wellbeing. Both clinical and non-clinical staff took part in the activity which involves an immersion in sound and
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Local club celebrates 41 years with fundraising dinner dance
Shepton Mallet 41 Club celebrated their 41st anniversary with a dinner dance at Wells Golf Club on November 18. President Andrew Davies lead the celebrations by welcoming guests to the event before Nicky Davey, chair of Shepton Mallet Ladies Tangent