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Is this display the best private Christmas lights show in the area?
A MINEHEAD family have spent weeks making a spectacular Christmas lighting display outside their home. The Grace family's festive Wonderland treat has enthralled neighbours and passers by and is helping raise money for the Dorset and Somerset Air
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Frome police help put boards back on HSBC Bank after squatters entered building
THE Mendip Neighbourhood Policing team has helped to put the boarding back up on Frome's HSBC Bank after squatters entered the premises. The PC beat manager and PCSO Louise worked alongside the land owner and police response units to make the building
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THREE dog café events coming to popular Taunton bar in the new year
A GROUP of 'doggy experts' who featured on the latest series of Dragons' Den are bringing their business to Taunton with three dog café events. On Sunday January 7 2024, the Pitcher & Piano on Corporation Street will temporarily become home to
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Four arrests following stabbing in Weston as victim's family issue tribute
THE family of a “bubbly” man who died following an incident in Weston-super-Mare on Monday (November 27) have released a tribute. Officers attended an address in Upper Church Road on Monday morning and found a man seriously injured. Despite
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Discounted tickets now on sale for Taunton Flower Show 2024
GREEN-THUMBED residents across Somerset will be delighted to hear tickets are now on sale for Taunton Flower Show 2024. As part of a limited time offer, those hoping to attend next year's show can get up to 40% off their tickets until January 31
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Peter Andre says it will be a 'joy' to join GB News as co-host for new show
MYSTERIOUS Girl hitmaker Peter Andre has been announced as the latest presenter to be joining GB News. The 50-year-old recently announced he is expecting his third child with wife and former Musgrove Park doctor Emily MacDonagh, who he married
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Ford Fiesta owners warned of spate of thefts in Somerset
POLICE are warning of a spate of thefts of Ford cars in an area of Somerset. In a social media post, a South Somerset Neighbourhood Policing spokesperson said a number Ford Fiestas and Ford Eco Sports have been stolen in East Somerset over the
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'Fun and laughter never stopped': cherished 300-year-old Somerset pub closes down
A FAMILY-RUN pub in Somerset has been forced to close its doors for the foreseeable future after a temporary closure. The Globe Inn in Wells has been serving locals for over 300 years, residing in a historic building on Priest Row. Earlier
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Police urge vigilance as ride-on mower thefts on the rise in Somerset
POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant as ride-on mower thefts are on the rise in Somerset. Several thefts have been reported in Frome and Shepton Mallet, Avon and Somerset Police said. Ride on Mowers are popular with thieves at the
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'No stone unturned to ensure justice' vow family of Taunton man stabbed to death
THE families of a Taunton teenager and a fellow student killed during a spate of attacks in Nottingham have vowed to “leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice is properly served”. Valdo Calocane, 32, pleaded guilty at Nottingham Crown Court
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EV charging at Taunton car park unavailable due to ‘essential work’
EV CHARGING at a car park in Taunton will be unavailable today (Wednesday, November 29) and Friday (December 1) due to “essential work”. The charging facilities at the Crescent car park will not be available while work is being undertaken.
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Tom Abell to 'focus on his own performances' as he stands down as Somerset captain
TOM Abell has confirmed that he will step down from the role of club captain at Somerset County Cricket Club with immediate effect. Abell has said he hasn't taken the decision lightly citing the time he spent as captain as an honour, but he said
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116-day 24-hour road closure during works in village
ALL traffic will be prohibited from using a road in village for 24 hours a day over a 116-day period. Somerset Council has issued an order banning vehicles from a section of Wood Street. The closure will enable Milestone Infrastructure to carry
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Three Taunton supporters driving to 164 stadiums for charity challenge
THREE Taunton Town supporters set off from their home town late on Tuesday evening heading for Newcastle to undertake the first leg of their challenge to visit all 164 clubs in the top seven divisions of the football league before the end of this season
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Six-month gas network upgrade in Taunton completed on time
WORK to upgrade part of the gas network in East Reach, Taunton, has been completed on time. The project, which started in May, was essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations
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Taunton Racecourse set for seven-race card on Thursday
TAUNTON Racecourse hold their second meeting of the season on Thursday and have 69 runners spread across a 7 race card commencing at 12:17. For those of you looking to use our courtesy coach service, it will depart from outside platform 5 of Taunton
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Met Office issues snow and ice warning for Taunton and West Somerset areas
AREAS of Somerset and Devon are bracing for snow flurries and icy conditions tomorrow (Thursday, November 30). The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice covering a large swathe of the two counties from 3am until 4pm. The Taunton
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Successful St Andrews Day Trophy at Taunton & Pickeridge GC
TAUNTON and Pickeridge hosted the St Andrews Day Trophy on Sunday a pairs competition at the end of which two teams returned to the clubhouse with 44 points. However after countback it was David and Hilary Parker who were the winners just edging in
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Town’s community work together for ‘wonderful’ Christmas Tree Festival
A FESTIVAL featuring over 50 decorated Christmas trees has recently opened its doors for “the very special community in Ilminster”. The free Christmas Tree Festival started at the Minster earlier this week, on Monday, November 27. Each tree
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£5m upgrade of vital M5 link road in Somerset postponed until late-2024
A £5m upgrade to a vital road linking a growing Somerset town to the M5 motorway has been pushed back to late-2024. Somerset County Council received nearly £5m from the Department for Transport (DfT) back in July 2020 to upgrade and resurface the
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Children 'show excellent behaviour' at Axbridge Community Care Club, says Ofsted
AXBRIDGE Community Care Club has met requirements following an Ofsted inspection last month. The Moorland Street out-of-school childcare facility was inspected on October 19. The report reads: "Children happily greet staff when they are collected
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Taunton U18s win well over Chard to go second in the table
Somerset U18 South Division: Chard RFC 10-28 Taunton Colts Taunton Colts came away convincing winners beating a physical Chard team four tries to one, writes Hugh Duder. Opening the scoring for the visitors was captain and right win Teddy Hobbs
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Somerset CCC to re-imagine Hall of Fame ahead of 150th celebrations
Somerset County Cricket Club is set to celebrate the 150th anniversary since the club was founded in 2025. In build up to that moment, the club are re-imagining and reinstalling their Hall of Fame feature at the Cooper Associates County Ground
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Wellington AFC youth secretary receives special recognition at FA awards evening
WELLINGTON AFC’s Youth Secretary, Colin Waller, has been recognised for his services to football. Colin, who has been involved with the club since his teens, received a special award from Somerset FA at their annual presentation evening, held
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Taunton RFC Ladies win well in home match against Andover
TAUNTON Ladies played visiting side Andover on Sunday at Veritas Park and the ladies on both sides acquitted themselves well in what was a very exciting match. Both development teams started strong but it was Taunton who scored first with a hard
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'Heartbreaking': Historic Somerset tourist attraction to close its doors forever
ONE of Somerset's most unique and historic tourist attractions will close its doors for good in the new year. Shepton Mallet Prison has been decommissioned since 2013, allowing tourists and visitors a look inside since 2017. It has now been
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Somerset Council overspend and budget gap falls £21m - but is still over £100m
FIRST the good news - the state of Somerset Council's finances isn't quite as bad as we were led to believe a week or so ago. Now the bad news - the authority, which has warned it could be speeding towards bankruptcy, is still spending massively
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This Week in Politics: how to sign up to our latest Somerset newsletter
IT'S a busy time in local politics – and our latest newsletter will help you stay up to date with everything going on in County Hall and beyond. This Week in Politics will cover key topics such as the latest on Somerset Council's ‘financial emergency
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Original WW1 roll of honour rededicated by Somerset Railway Heritage Trust
The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT) is the custodian of an original WW1 roll of honour. On November 11, the trust rededicated their original roll of honour commemorating the 2500 Great Western Railway (GWR) staff who made the ultimate
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Local Land Trust determined to tackle affordable housing and homelessness crisis
A local Land Trust is pushing to reduce homelessness and increase the number of affordable housing in Somerset. The Somerset Co-operative Community Land Trust (SCCLT) emphasized the urgency at a recent AGM. Talk came amidst reports of a national
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Field & Flower unveil this year's Christmas shop and Leg Up charity initiative
Shepton Mallet-based online retailer Field & Flower has unveiled its 2023 Christmas shop. They will offer high-quality, free-range Bronze Turkeys from John Malseed's family farm located in Devon. Aside from the poultry, the shop will also stock
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Taunton business owner scoops prestigious Groom of the Year 2023 award
A self-employed lady from Taunton has won the prestigious Groom of the Year award for 2023. Emma Cornish received the recognition at the Equestrian Business Awards which took place in Peterborough over the weekend. She was both nominated by