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Taunton Pride ‘confident this year’s event will go ahead’ with new team
TAUNTON Pride said they are confident this year’s event will go ahead after announcing a new management team. The group, which was looking for new members, said they added two directors and a senior manager to their team. They can now start
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BMW driver smashes into and writes off Range Rover
A BMW driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after driving off from police and and crashing into and writing off a Range Rover. The driver sped off after an attempted stop by Avon and Somerset Police Special Constables in West Somerset
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Children's party entertainment venue in Taunton closing down this weekend
A CHILDREN'S party entertainment venue is closing for good on Saturday (February 17). The owners of MADhouse, based at Armada House, on Galmington Enterprise Park, have decided to call it a day following "a tough couple of years". Paw Patrol
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Richard Hammond says his career in TV was inspired by childhood trip to Somerset
RICHARD Hammond has revealed how a childhood trip to a seaside town in Somerset inspired his career in motoring television. The former Top Gear and now Grand Tour presenter explained on his YouTube channel, DriveTribe (founded by himself, James
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Urgent police appeal to identify men in safeguarding investigation
People in Avon and Somerset are being asked if they can help a nationwide appeal to identify two men in relation to "an ongoing safeguarding investigation". The appeal has been publicised by Avon and Somerset Police following an appeal from police
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Taunton MP says Conservatives will continue to fund local youth following YMCA grant
TAUNTON Deane MP Rebecca Pow has claimed the Conservatives will continue to fund youth services following a grant to YMCA Taunton. Her Liberal Democrat rival however, is not so sure. The news comes after YMCA Taunton received a share of £90million
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Wellington care home residents and staff enjoy Chinese Year of the Dragon fun
RESIDENTS at a dementia care home in Wellington have taken part in Chinese New Year themed activities, games and music followed by a Chinese buffet. Zillah Oakes, manager of Camelot House and Lodge, said: “We did an interesting bit of research
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Two units at former paper mill near Taunton for sale at £595,000
TWO units housing offices and for industrial use in a village near Taunton are on the market. The properties - Unit 1 and 2 at Creech Paper Mill, Creech St. Michael - are being marketed by Greenslade Taylor Hunt on a guide price of £595,000, reflecting
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Changes to days and weeks of waste collection starting in Somerset from today
CHANGES to the days and weeks of waste collections in Somerset are set to come into effect from today (Monday, February 12). The changes will be introduced in two phases; the first of the two begins on the week beginning Monday, February 12 2024
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'Arts hub' mural to appear on building near council offices in Taunton
A MURAL is to be painted onto the outside of an arts hub in Station Road, Taunton. Somerset Council planners granted conditional approval for the design on Flook House following a planning application from the Creative Innovation Centre CIC.
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Dog missing since Christmas that sparked massive search found dead in wood
A DOG that sparked a massive search operation after it went missing on the Blackdown Hills on Boxing Day has been found dead. Owner Nicky Fox employed a thermal drone to search for Milo during a walk on Staple Hill almost seven weeks ago. He
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Somerset man to climb Snowdon in wheelchair to highlight inaccessible hiking spots
A SOMERSET man and his friend plan to climb Mount Snowdon in their wheelchairs to raise awareness for the inaccessibility of many hiking spots for disabled people. Josh Wintersgill, 30, from Shepton Mallet. and Maxwell McKnight, 19, who both have
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Eye clinic planning to cut cataract operation wait times coming to Taunton
A COMPANY pledging to cut waiting times for patients having cataract surgery has been given the go-ahead to open on the edge Taunton. SpaMedica has won a change of use planning permission to convert offices in Portland House, at Deane Gate Avenue
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Taunton's double decker park and ride buses as new operator takes over
TAUNTON'S park and ride bus service has new operators from today (Monday, February 12). Stagecoach has taken over running buses from the Gateway site off the A358 near Ruishton and the Silk Mills site on the other side of town. The service
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Flooding expected in areas of Somerset today as more alerts and warnings issued
SOMERSET has been subjected to heavy rain since Thursday last week, prompting several flood warnings and alerts to be issued by the Environment Agency. The county was placed under a weather warning by the Met Office from 6pm on Saturday, February
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What you need to know about the menopause - discussion and Q&A in Taunton
LEADING menopause experts are hosting a discussion and Q&A event in Taunton. The speakers include Helen Tomlinson, the government’s first menopause employment champion, who is asking employers to become more aware around the issues and create
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New Taunton auction house in race to expand before second sale
AN antiques house that opened in Taunton just last month is in a race against time to expand its saleroom. AFS Auctions Ltd, which received an official seal of approval when its first sale was launched by Taunton Mayor Cllr Nick O'Donnell, is preparing
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 16 death notices last week. Every week, the Somerset County Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print,
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Hill wins Division 1 in busy week of golf at Oake Manor
Oake Manor Golfers have been blessed with a mild break in the otherwise wintery weather and therefore managed to play some competitions. Dave Hill won division 1 of the Saturday Stableford Competition scoring 36 points, Nathaniel Pepperell came
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Planning half term fun with the kids? Check the weather forecast
THE Met Office is predicting some mixed weather for our area during the half term week. If you're planning some outdoor fun with the kids, today (Monday, February 12) is probably the best bet. It looks like we're going to have a mostly sunny
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Sites where police in Avon & Somerset are running half term speeding clampdown
POLICE are clamping down on speeding motorists at numerous locations across the Avon and Somerset patch over the school half term holiday. The force has published a list of sites where traffic officers will be undertaking mobile speed camera operations
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Uncertainty at two Somerset stores as Body Shop set to call in administrators
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of The Body Shop stores in Taunton's High Street and at Clarks Village, in Street, after it emerged the company is set to appoint administrators this week. While it is unlikely to spell the end for the business,
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Businesses given National Highways update on major road upgrade
SOMERSET Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 90 business people from across the county at Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, for a morning of transport and networking. Attendees were able to make new contacts and strengthen existing relationships