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Popular Somerset bakery granted licence for cheese and wine evenings
A popular Somerset bakery will be able to hold cheese and wine evenings after councillors voted to grant a new alcohol licence. The Village Bakery and Café lies on the A371 Bath Street in the heart of Cheddar, opposite the Bath Arms public house
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Christmas Tree Trail running in businesses around Taunton
A GRAND Christmas trail has been launched in Taunton. Many artists attended the launch of the GoCreate initiative in the town centre on Friday (December 1), when Cllr Caroline Ellis cut the ribbon. A total of 65 trees created by artists have
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Somerset Levels and other current road closures due to flooding
EMERGENCY road closure gates have been put in position to prevent motorists using flooded roads across the Somerset Levels. Travel Somerset has announced the closure of: Cutts Road (East Lyng to Athelney); New Road (West Lyng to North
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Family ‘devastated’ by loss of ‘loving son and much-loved friend’
THE family of a “loving” man was left “devastated” following his death in a collision between two motorcycles near Taunton last month. Isaac James, aged 33, died after a collision in Greenaway, Monkton Heathfield, on Friday 17 November. Avon
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Huish Tigers narrowly beaten by Weston away from home
Counties 2 Tribute Somerset: Weston-s-Mare II 26-22 Huish Tigers HUISH Tigers were narrowly beaten at the weekend away from home against Weston United (Weston-super-Mare Seconds). The match ended 26-22 in the Counties 2 Tribute Somerset league
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Bus service running between Wells and Weston-super-Mare to return by popular demand
AN essential bus service linking Wells to Weston-super-Mare will run again in the new year thanks to a partnership between North Somerset Council and Somerset Council. The 126 service between Wells and Weston-super-Mare was discontinued in October
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Christmas edition of Taunton Independent Market will occupy town centre for two days
THE December edition of Taunton Independent Market will see an array of local traders flock to the town centre as always - but this time, for both days of the weekend. A plethora of stalls selling bespoke Christmas gifts, locally sourced goods,
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Christmas Lights Switch On brought live music, workshops and more to Shepton
Local residents got themselves into the festive spirit at last week's Christmas Light Switch On. In the build-up to the event, which took place on Friday, December 1, the council promised they had "loads going on throughout the evening" - and it's
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Lana Del Rey speaks out about having Glastonbury set cut short due to strict curfew
AMERICAN singer Lana del Rey has spoken out about the infamous moment her Glastonbury set was cut off during the 2023 festival. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the singer revealed she didn't know about the strict curfew that led to the incident
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Somerset star Jack Leach opens up about his battle with Sepsis
SOMERSET and England cricketer Jack Leach has opened up about his harrowing battle with life-threatening Sepsis during Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. In a candid account shared with the UK Sepsis Trust, Leach discussed the illness and touched
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Cricket club's field in Taunton disappears under inches of floodwater
CRICKETERS at a Taunton club will be hoping their flooded pitch isn't an invitation to ducks next season. The Taunton Deane Cricket Club home, at The Convent Field, next to Vivary Park is under several inches of muddy water following the torrential
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North Petherton win narrow battle with rivals Wellington
Regional 2 Tribute South West: North Petherton 24-22 Wellington Freezing cold conditions couldn’t stop the Petherton game from going ahead at the weekend as large fog and what looked like snow on the pitch turned the game into quite the show.
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Young actor from Somerset secures place in the final of ITV Mamma Mia reality TV show
AN actor from Somerset has earned himself a spot in the final of a Mamma Mia themed ITV reality TV show. Tobias Turley, from Street, has seen immense success during his stint on MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream. He grew up in the Somerset town before
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Missing Taunton 15-year-old 'found safe and well'
POLICE said a Taunton teenager who was reported missing when she did not attend school has been "found safe and well". Avon and Somerset Police launched an appeal earlier today (Tuesday, December 5). The force has now thanked residents for
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Met Office issues yet another rain warning for Somerset and Devon
AS if we haven't already had enough rain, there's plenty more of it on the way later this week. The Met Office has just issued a yellow weather for rain covering large parts of Somerset and Devon. If you're out and about on Thursday (December
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Flooding closes A303 in both directions as crews work to clear water from the road
UPDATE: The A303 in Somerset has reopened westbound between the A37/A372 near Podimore and the A3088 near Cartgate after low amounts of rainfall overnight allowed the flood water to recede. UPDATE: The A303 is now closed between A3088 (Cartgate
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Christmas on the Farm is back - send us your best festive entries!
THIS year, we are running a festive farm photography competition - and you could be in with a chance of winning an exciting prize. The annual South West Farmer competition is back, and we are calling on all you creative people to send us pictures
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Several flood warnings across Somerset and massive train service disruption
RESIDENTS in several locations across Somerset are being warned to expect flooding following Monday's torrential rain. Several flood warnings (pinpointed in red triangles on the map) signifying flooding is expected are in place across the county
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Children's pedal cars, tools and garage equipment stolen in break-in raid
TWO children's pedal cars were among a large number of items stolen in an overnight break in at a unit in Somerset. Police after investigating the thefts from premises near Glastonbury in which a "significant quantity of tools and garage equipment
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Taunton Town's home match against Slough postponed this evening
TAUNTON Town Football Club's match against Slough Town scheduled for this evening (Tuesday, December 5) has been postponed. This is due to a waterlogged pitch at the Somerset Campervan Co Stadium after a long period of rain on Monday and over the
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Several schools in Somerset remain closed today due to flooding
A NUMBER of schools were forced to close due to flooding yesterday. Here's a list of closure on Somerset Council's website today (Tuesday, December 5). Hinton St.George CofE School Primary School (December 4-5): Parents were asked to collect
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Mayor of Taunton to host popular pre-Christmas event in Vivary Park
THE Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Nick O’Donnell, is hosting this year's ‘Carols Around the Bandstand’ next week. The event is in collaboration with the Taunton Minster and Taunton Team Chaplaincy. The ever-popular pre-Christmas event will take place
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Taunton Military Wives Choir: Hitting the high notes for 10 years
If anyone has ever doubted the joy of singing, then attending a performance by the Taunton Military Wives Choir will put that right. ‘Singing in choirs can have enormous effects on your physical and mental health,’ says the Musical Director, Edward
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Firefighters rescue a number of motorists stranded in floods in Taunton area
A NUMBER of motorists in the Taunton area became stranded as their vehicles spluttered to a halt yesterday. Crews from Taunton Fire Station had a busy time carrying out rescue operations. Blue Watch and on call firefighters from the county
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Vehicles driving into deep water causing flooding to homes and getting stuck
THERE were reports of numerous vehicles stuck in flood water yesterday (Monday, December 4). Police say they received "a large amount of demand" in connection with vehicles stranded in the Somerton area. A spokesperson for Somerton Police said
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Several Somerset roads that remain closed following deluge
A NUMBER of roads around Somerset remain closed this morning (Tuesday, December 5) following yesterday's deluge. Among key roads reported by Travel Somerset as still impassable are: A356 Bower Hinton from A303 to West Chinnock; A303 Bower
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Lunchtime carol service at St John’s Church in Taunton
A LUNCHTIME Carol Service will be held at St John’s Church in Taunton. It will take place on Friday, December 8, at 12.45pm (doors open at noon). The singing will be led by the Somerset County Council Choir and the organist will be Miles Quick
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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Somerset Council urges residents to think about electrical repairs this Christmas
SOMERSET Council is encouraging residents to think about repairs this Christmas. Material Focus's campaign 'Recycle your electricals' reveals 35 million Britons tossed out defective Christmas fairy lights, which is enough to wrap around Earth nearly
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When Woolworths closed in Taunton, Wellington and Minehead
ONE of the great British institutions was set to disappear from our high streets as Woolworths started selling off stock before closing its doors for the last time back in December 2008. The beleaguered chain had gone into administration and there