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Villagers 'in limbo' as A358 dualling and Henlade bypass plans put on hold
THERE are fears that plans for a bypass around Henlade could be scrapped following a National Highways announcement. A Development Consent Order for consent for a scheme to dual the A358 between Taunton and the Southfields Roundabout at Ilminster
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Extra waste collections tomorrow to catch up after cancellations due to floods
WASTE collection crews will be working tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) in parts of South Somerset to catch up on flood-delayed collections. The teams have been working hard to reach households following the flooding which hit parts of Somerset
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Congestion building on M5 following collision in North Somerset
4:28pm With the incident now cleared, we're closing this live blog. Thank you for joining us - and remember, drive
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Taunton Independent Market 'will not be deterred' by 45mph winds this weekend
THE organisers of the Christmas edition of Taunton Independent Market have no plans to call the weekend off due to forecast strong winds. Predicted gusts of up to 45mph are expected to hit the town on Saturday, December 9, which does mean that
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Taunton veterinary clinic set to be converted into a home - for humans
A BUILDING that has served as a vet's surgery since 2005 could be converted into a home. A change of use planning permission is being sought to revert the premises in Kingston Road back into a home. County Veterinary Clinic has already moved
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‘Further spell of heavy rain’ could bring more disruption to Somerset
SOMERSET residents are still warned of possible disruptions as the Met Office issued a new weather warning for rain which will be in place on Saturday (December 9). The latest forecast said: “Following the heavy rainfall of recent days, a further
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Police investigate ‘report of a rape’ in Taunton
POLICE are investigating a "report of a rape" at a park in Taunton. They were called to Hamilton Park at around 9.15pm on Wednesday (December 6) and started forensic examinations after setting up a cordon which was removed yesterday (Thursday,
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Missing man from Wales may be in Taunton area
A MISSING man who was last seen in Wales may be in the Taunton area. Johnathon Dewhurst was last seen on Sunday, November 26 in Newport. Gwent Police have issued an appeal to locate him while Avon and Somerset Police said he might be in the
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Homeowners urged to do these four checks of their homes for winter
BRITISH homeowners have been urged to carry out these four checks of their homes as winter arrives. With plummeting temperatures and months of wind and rain ahead, many of us will be ready and raring to hibernate until spring arrives. However
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World set to hit unwanted ‘milestone in climate history’ in 2024 Met Office says
THE Met Office has predicted that the average global temperature in 2024 could rise higher than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, setting an unwanted "milestone in climate history". This could be the first time it will happen
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£10,000 reward put up in search for wanted sex offender in murder investigation
A REWARD of £10,000 has been put up for anyone giving information that leads to the arrest of a convicted sex offender wanted for questioning over a murder in Minehead. Richard Scatchard has been placed on Crimestoppers' Most Wanted list after
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Somerset youngster Alfie Ogborne has his sights set high for 2024 and beyond
SOMERSET'S left arm bowler Alfie Ogborne made his championship debut in 2023 in the home match against Hampshire but then missed the rest of the season with a shin injury, writes Richard Walsh. However thankfully the 20 year old who came to the
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Raise your glasses to the top wines shops across Somerset
Somerset is home to some fabulous independent wine shops, run by passionate aficionados. Often a hybrid of bar, deli and thriving drinking venue these are places where you can educate your mind, expand your palate, or just enjoy a glass of delicious
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Delivery man shaken after being targeted by two robbers
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a delivery driver was jumped by two robbers. The victim was dropping off a parcel when he spotted a man trying the door handles of his unmarked silver van. As he approached the man, a second person grabbed
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Man's £1,174 court bill for failing to tell police who was driving vehicle
A man who failed to tell police who was driving a vehicle suspected of committing an offence has been hit with a court bill of almost £1,200. Philip Brian Porter, 60, of St Cleers Way, Somerton, had denied the offence on October 24 last year at
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Yeovil trainees bring magic of aviation to life at Army Flying Museum STEM day
Yeovil's Leonardo trainees recently brought aviation to life at an Army Flying Museum STEM day. They helped students from across the Andover area to understand how science powers the skies. Interactive activities honed students' confidence