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Somerset businesses win accolades at Beauty Industry Awards
SEVERAL Somerset businesses won accolades at the second English Beauty Industry Awards 2023 – South West edition. These awards aim to celebrate salons, spas, and beauty professionals. The winners were announced on December 1. The Somerset
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Recycling collections delayed by floods across Somerset 'further disruption expected'
SOMERSET Council say hundreds of recycling collections have been missed in the county due to flooding, and to expect further disruption as a yellow weather warning has been issued for Thursday December 7. Due to the scale of flooding, crews will
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'Money is tight': Taunton Town chairman addresses wage rumours
RUMOURS have circulated on social media this week surrounding the current state of Taunton Town Football Club. It has been speculated that there is a rift between the boardroom and players as well as rumours that players are not being paid.
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All systems go for £8m regeneration of historic Somerset factory site
COUNCILLORS have given the green light for an £8m regeneration project which would bring historic Somerset factory buildings back into use. Glastonbury was one of 101 towns across the UK – and one of only two in Somerset – which has received funding
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Nynehead Court kicks off Christmas calendar with wreath-making workshop
Nynehead Court kicked off its festive celebrations with a Christmas wreath-making workshop. The event saw residents and locals gather in the Orangery and was led by activities co-ordinator, Helen Hill. Ms Hill, a finalist in the Women Achieving
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Taunton Town trio compete first leg of their 164 Club Challenge in 20 hours
The three Taunton Town supporters, Jack Scadden, Shane Jordan and Keynone Blight set out on the first leg of their challenge to visit all 164 football clubs in the top seven leagues last week. Starting on Wednesday at 10am they managed to get to
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Taunton Town FC launch new U18s team for 2024/25 season
TAUNTON Town FC have launched a new team set to compete in the U18's Western Counties Floodlight Leagues from 2024/25. The side called Taunton Youth FC will be a new U18s team and will be managed by the Head of Coaching Gary Green and Assistant
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Armed cops surround innocent young men in car at Taunton McDonald's
TWO terrified young men at the McDonald's drive-through in Taunton were surrounded by several armed police officers and ordered out of their car at gunpoint. The dramatic incident, believed to have lasted around 20 minutes, unfolded following incorrect
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Cottle ‘thrilled’ to be named Somerset County FA Young Volunteer of the Year
A local women from Weston-super-Mare has been recognised for her efforts with Uphill Juniors after she won a regional award. Beth Cottle, who went to Broadoak and Weston College, was named 2023 Young Volunteer of the Year at the Somerset County
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National Lottery funding secures Wells Community Network's future
The Wells Community Network (WCN) has been awarded developmental funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Established as the Wells Coronavirus Network in March 2020 by a group of volunteers, WCN ensured support for the city's isolated
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December opening date revealed for new Somerset Poundland after months of preparation
A NEW branch of Poundland is all set to open this weekend after months of work to replace a former high-street retailer shop in Somerset. It was revealed two months ago that the M&Co premises on Wells High Street would be replaced with a branch
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Local trainer David Pipe's horse running at Aintree on Saturday
LOCAL punters will no doubt be keeping a look out for David Pipe’s Sidi Ismael who runs in the Boyle Sports Becher Chase over theGrand National fences at Aintree on Saturday The nine-year-old, who is owned by The Show Is Over Syndicate, will make
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Jill Paul appointed new President of Somerset Senior Ladies
CONGRATULATIONS to Jill Paul a stalwart member at Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club who has been appointed as the new President of Somerset Senior Ladies, after being elected at the AGM. At the same meeting Jill was presented with the Somerset County
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Yeovil man opens up on volunteering experience on International Volunteers' Day
To mark International Volunteers' Day, Yeovil's own Phil Juggins has spoken about his roles supporting Christian Aid. December 5 honours the millions of people who contribute towards their communities through volunteering. As media volunteer
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Eight months of traffic restrictions in West Somerset to allow work on water mains
A VILLAGE in West Somerset will be affected by eight months of traffic restrictions and road closures in the new year to allow works to water mains in the area. Degrading water mains throughout the village of Timberscombe are being replaced in
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South West reimagining of A Christmas Carol opens at Taunton Brewhouse
A new version of the iconic A Christmas Carol has now opened at Taunton Brewhouse. In collaboration with theatre company Pleasure Dome, it has unveiled an exciting adaptation of Dickens' classic festive story complete with electrifying music, enchanting
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Grade II listed church in Taunton receives grant to pay for roof repairs
A GRADE II listed church in Taunton will receive a share of £496,625 funding for urgent roof repairs. The £10,000 National Churches Trust Grant will help to pay for the work at Temple Methodist Church on Upper High Street ensuring the building
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Porter Dodson promotes Jenny Shepherd to partner in Wellington office
Porter Dodson Solicitors has promoted Jenny Shepherd to partner. Having started December 1, she is part of the Wellington office, bringing her residential conveyancing expertise. Having joined the law firm in 2017, Ms Shepherd's local knowledge
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The Range fined £640,000 over rat infestation in Taunton store
THE Range Home and Leisure store in Taunton has been hammered with a £640,000 fine for seven food hygiene offences following a rat infestation. The store at Hankridge would have been hit with a £960,000 fine had its parent company CDS (Superstores
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Historic city in heart of Somerset named best UK destination for Christmas shopping
A BEAUTIFUL and historic market town in Somerset has been ranked as the top city in the UK for Christmas shopping this year. Despite being England's smallest city, Which? have chosen Wells as their number one city for festive gift hunting.
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Taunton health technology company joins Government trade mission to Dubai
TAUNTON-based health technology company Predictive Health Intelligence (PHI) has been chosen by the Department for Business and Trade to be part of the UK government’s trade mission to a key conference in Dubai next year. Working with the Somerset
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A303 in Somerset re-opens but road users advised to 'expect more rain'
A BUSY stretch of the A303 in Somerset has re-opened after floods closed a section of the road. The westbound carriageway of the A303 between the A37/A372 near Podimore and the A3088 near Cartgate was still shut due to flooding this morning, but
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England players using Taunton made bats in West Indies series
SOMERSET may not have any players among the England parties who are currently involved in a ODI and T20 series against the West Indies but two of the touring part are using bats and equipment supplied by local batmaker Millichamp & Hall who are situated
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Lauren Filer awarded development contract by England and Wales Cricket Board
Lauren Filer has been awarded a development contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board after breaking into the senior set-up in 2023. These development contracts are awarded to those players the England Women management team feel will play
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Blue Flames boxers continue strong form in another successful weekend
IT was yet another busy weekend for the Blue Flames Amateur Boxing Club as a number of their boxers hit the road for bouts. First up was Kayleigh who headed to Wales for a bout against a local opponent in which she won on unanimous decision after
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Person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M5 outside Taunton
A MULTI-VEHICLE collision on the M5 caused traffic to be brought to a standstill at around 6pm yesterday (Tuesday December 5), seeing one patient taken to Musgrove Park Hospital by ambulance. Traffic update provider Inrix reported two lanes were
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Busy month culminates in running club member raising £2000 for Lily Foundation
DESPITE the clocks going back, and the weather becoming less predictable, that has not stopped members of Running Forever having a productive November. At the start of the month Sarah Henderson participated in the Beacons Trail Marathon, a very
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James Hildreth enjoying retirement and giving back to young Somerset cricketers
IT is now over 12 months and a full cricket season has passed by since James Hildreth retired from the first class game during which time he has set up his own business Hildreth Financial Management, writes Richard Walsh. During his long and distinguished
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Princess of Wales invites schoolboy to Westminster Abbey carol service
A MINEHEAD teenager has been invited by the Princess of Wales to attend a carol service at Westminster Abbey. The official invite from the future Queen to the service on Friday (December 8) is a royal seal of approval for Anthony Knight's violin
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Village claims Christmas Capital of Exmoor title with series of festive events
THEY'RE pulling out all the stops in Porlock to lay claim to the title the Christmas Capital of Exmoor. Festive celebrations began in November with the Exmoor Christmas Craft Fair, which featured quality Exmoor producers selling every thing from
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Frome author pens new children's book with profits going straight to charity
A Frome author has released a new children's book, donating its profits to charity. Benny the Boar, written by Martin Sheills, aims to captivate five to eight-year-olds with a colourful four-legged character that was inspired by a woodland walk
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Somerset town named among prettiest in whole of UK to go Christmas shopping
A Somerset town has been named as one of the prettiest towns to go Christmas shopping in the UK. Frome was featured among the seven places featured in ‘The UK’s prettiest towns for Christmas shopping' list by The Times. The newspaper wrote:
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First-ever Somerset State of Nature report discovers worrying species decline
Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched the first ever Somerset State of Nature Report. This comprehensive benchmark examines local landscapes, the abundance and distribution trends of species, and the pressures they face in the county The landmark
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Two new deputy lieutenants announced for Somerset
Two new deputy lieutenants have been appointed in Somerset. Brigadier Nigel Beacom and Justin Sargent have joined the team supporting the lord-lieutenant. Mr Beacom, a Wedmore resident, is a retired military officer with 36 years of service
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Stunning Somerset inn named as one of the UK's best pubs with bedrooms, for lunch
A SOMERSET inn has been included in a list of the best country pubs with bedrooms for lunch and a winter walk. The George Inn in Norton St Phillip, near Frome, was one of 20 pubs to make The Guardian rankings. The Grade I listed building is
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The Palace Trust appoints Merryn Kidd as its new CEO
The Palace Trust has welcomed Merryn Kidd as its new chief executive officer. An experienced business strategist, Ms Kidd previously held roles with the Trust including chief operating officer and director of transformation. She intends to