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CCTV image released as British Transport Police investigate sex assault on train
BRITISH Transport Police want to identify this man in the CCTV image in connection with a sexual assault on board a train. Detectives investigating the attack on the Plymouth to London Paddington service via Taunton have today (Thursday, December
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Taunton park and rides to get new management after Buses of Somerset pulls out
TAUNTON'S park and ride service will soon be under new management after Buses for Somerset pulled out of its contract. Buses of Somerset has been operating services from both the Gateway and Silk Mills sites in Taunton since July 2021, when it
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Christmas saved for families as councillors allow Santa's Grotto to remain
CHRISTMAS has been saved for Frome families after councillors ruled that Father Christmas could keep giving out presents in a nearby grotto. Frome Santa’s Grottos operates in woodlands within Critchill Farm off Critch Hill, a stone’s throw from
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Popular M5 services near Taunton to be expanded and revamped under new plans
A POPULAR service station on the M5 in Somerset will be expanded and significantly upgraded in the coming months if new plans are approved. Roadchef Motorways Ltd operates the Taunton Deane services, which lie on the M5 between junction 26 (for
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Pogues tribute band coming to Taunton this weekend
A POGUES tribute band is set to play at the Creative Innovation Centre in Taunton this weekend. The performance from the group, known as The P'Hogues, follows the tragic death of Shane MacGowan, frontman of the celebrated Irish punk band, who passed
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'Anywhere, any time' Avon & Somerset Police festive drink/drug driving campaign
MOTORISTS are being warned of the serious consequences they face if they are caught they drink or drug driving. Avon and Somerset Police are running their annual winter drink/drug drive enforcement campaign as the festive season gets going.
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BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households
THERE will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations
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Campaign to encourage customers to 'Shop Local' in Taunton's independent shops
DOZENS of independent shops around Taunton have got together to encourage people to Shop Local for Christmas. The county town is blessed with an incredible number of small independent shops. The huge variety of shops ranges from butchers to
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Man smashes 13 vehicles' windows in hammer attack rampage in Taunton
POLICE are hunting a man who smashed the windows of 13 cars during a frenzied hammer attack near Morrisons supermarket in Taunton. He damaged the cars and vans parked in a staff parking area in Dellers Wharf used by a number of businesses in Station
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Farmer illegally polluted fresh waters near Wellington
A FARMER has admitted discharging "poisonous, noxious or polluting matter" into fresh waters near Wellington. David Colin Bartlett, 70, of Upcott Dairy Farm, Sampford Arundel, pleaded guilty to three offences committed on or before December 2,
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Avon & Somerset Police sergeant accused of sex assault and sexual comments
AN Avon and Somerset Police sergeant is alleged to have sexually assaulted a female and to have made sexually inappropriate comments to two females. Following a criminal investigation, it was decided that no further action would be taken against
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Taunton Racecourse set for bumper festive fixture next week
We raced last Thursday and there was plenty of local success with the Hobbs & White team producing Ballee to win the Novice Hurdle under a fine ride from Micheal Nolan, writes Martin Higgs. His enthusiastic bunch of owners are certainly enjoying
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Taunton Town focussed on busy month ahead after frustrating week of limited football
AFTER Taunton Town's match against Eastbourne Borough on Saturday was abandoned at half time due to fog, all eyes switched to their scheduled match on Tuesday night against Slough. Unfortunately that game was postponed earlier in the week due to
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Plans to bring 100 new homes to Wells approved for the second time
ONE hundred new homes will be built on the edge of Somerset’s smallest city after plans were approved by councillors for a second time. Gladman Developments applied in June 2019 to construct the new homes south of the B3139 Elm Close on the western
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Listen to Taunton's acapella harmony group - and see if you fancy joining
YOU can tune into a Taunton-based acapella harmony group singing traditional Yuletide songs on BBC Radio Somerset Christmas Celebrations at Taunton Minster this evening (Thursday, December 7). If you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket to hear
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Mum's distress as she is ordered to remove tribute and items from son's grave
A GRIEVING mum is upset after being ordered to remove a memorial tablet and various items from her son's grave at Taunton Cemetery. Terena Swain and relatives of 13 other people buried in plots at the site outside Somerset Council-owned Taunton