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Taunton Market House lights up for Ukraine
THE Market House in Taunton will be lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark two years since the Russian invasion. On Saturday, February 24, Taunton Town Council are lighting up The Market House on Fore Street blue and yellow from dusk
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Councillor and MP candidate defends absence from budget vote due to ‘traffic’
A PROMINENT Somerset councillor was not able to attend a crucial budget vote because he was “stuck in traffic” coming back from London meetings about his general election campaign. Councillor Adam Dance sits on Somerset Council’s executive, holding
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Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £2 for 2 months or over 15% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Man jailed after sexually assaulting young woman in Wellington
A MAN has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young woman in Wellington last year. Mirzabek Toshpulatov, 21, attacked and sexually assaulted the woman in the White Hart Lane area of the town during the early hours of Sunday, February 26, 2023
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Protester claims Conservative councillor 'attacked' her outside budget meeting
A SOMERSET mother who protested against council cuts claims she was treated in a “disgraceful way’ by a Conservative councillor outside a crucial budget meeting. Tasleem Haysham, who hails from Bridgwater, was one of several protesters who assembled
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Somerset dog sexually abused by human and left to die - RSPCA appealing for info
A DOG was 'left to die' after being sexually abused by a human in a Somerset town. The dog, named Bella, was found in a terrible state, according to a local animal rescue charity. The poor animal was discovered in Frome by Cornpop Critter Rescue
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Somerset man charged with murder after 24-year-old dies
A TAUNTON man has been charged with murder after a man died following an incident earlier this week. At around 8pm on Monday, February 19, emergency services were called to an address in Coronation Close, Ruishton, to a report of a man having suffered
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Plans to demolish homes for new large house in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
PLANS have been submitted to Somerset Council with the hope of demolishing 'three dwellings' to make way for a larger house. Mr B Turley has applied to demolish an existing home along with 'ancillary buildings' at Ashwood Farm, found on Shipham
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Somerset charity cares for older cat who had suffered 'serious neglect'
A CHARD animal sanctuary hopes to find the perfect forever home for a cat who has suffered "serious neglect". Matilda, a "resilient, older lady", is currently being cared for by Ferne Animal Sanctuary. When she arrived at the centre, she was
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'Essential work' to close one of Musgrove Hospital entrances
A HOSPITAL entrance will be closed for a weekend next month to allow the safe removal of a crane from a construction site. The Wellington Road entrance to Musgrove Park Hospital will be closed to all vehicles on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March
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Lidl extends 'do not eat' warnings as more biscuits found to contain metal
LIDL customers have been warned some biscuits on sale at the supermarket could contain pieces of metal. The supermarket has extended its recall of cookies to three new products following an initial warning earlier this week. The Food Standards
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Police could be given powers to disqualify drug and drink drivers at roadside
POLICE officers in the UK could be given the power to disqualify drunk or drug drivers instantly at the roadside. Force chiefs are in early discussions looking at the type of tests that could be used and the legal changes needed to make the move
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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers shares heartwarming message in new BBC show
DAVE Myers has shared a heartwarming message with fans in the latest episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West after reuniting with his pal Si King. The new series sees Dave and Si travel to the west coast of the UK after the former finished up his cancer
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Road closures near Taunton as Wessex Water upgrade works get underway
A SET of road closures will be in place near Taunton this spring while a £500,000 Wessex Water upgrade will get underway. A four-month project to replace ageing pipes will start east of the county town early next month as Wessex Water’s ongoing
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Shocking number of flood warnings and alerts issued across Somerset today
SOMERSET has been hit with even more flood warnings and alerts by the Environment Agency today (Thursday, February 22). The fresh round of cautions come after a Met Office weather warning for rain was in effect from midnight until 12pm on Wednesday
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Somerset FA seeking public opinion to help shape strategy for next four years
SOMERSET Football Association is currently seeking public opinion on how to formulate their strategy going forward for the next four years. Recently the county FA held face-to-face consultations for the strategy plans and it thanked all those that
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Somerset's success nurturing a love of cricket for young people across the county
THE success of Somerset CCC has been linked to improving the quality in junior cricket across the county. Head of cricket at Taunton School Pete Sanderson said the county side has helped nurture an early love of cricket for young people in Somerset
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Supporters Trust urging supporters to donate to the club after latest postponement
TAUNTON Town had their third home match in a row postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on Tuesday (February 20). After another week of poor weather in Somerset, the pitch has been unable to recover and was deemed unplayable. The has caused concern
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'Commercially challenging' Somerset bus routes saved for another year
FOUR Somerset bus routes that were at risk of being scrapped or reduced will continue to run until March 2025. The 58 (Yeovil to Wincanton), 54 (Yeovil to Taunton), 28 (Taunton to Minehead) and 25 (Taunton to Wiveliscombe and Dulverton) bus services
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Somerset’s cider maker supports charity to rehabilitate UK’s bug population
ONE of Somerset’s oldest cider makers is working with a charity Buglife to support their work in rehabilitating the UK’s bug population. Since February 12, 2024, a portion of all sales from Sheppy’s 200 Cider purchased from selected Waitrose and
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Which regeneration schemes are protected in Somerset Council's budget?
SEVERAL major regeneration schemes designed to revamp Somerset have been protected as Somerset Council passed its capital budget for the coming year. Every local authority in England and Wales sets two different budget: the revenue budget (which
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Here's how someone you know could be named Somerset's Young Person of the Year
YOUNG mental health champions and those that exceed all expectations will be recognised in this year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards (POSYA). Founded by the Rotary Club of Taunton, the awards were created to honour the amazing achievements of
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Former chapel turned antiques salesroom up for sale near Taunton town centre
A FORMER chapel which was converted into an antiques salesroom is currently up for sale in Taunton. The Octagon Chapel, located at 120 East Reach, is now on the market with a guide price of £300,000. The building was previously used as a location
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Taunton charity's sponsorship helps Himalayan children complete education
Two young girls in the Himalayas are now able to complete their education thanks to the sponsorship of a Taunton charity. Taunton Vale Inner Wheel donated a £1,000 cheque to Himalayan Children, a charity offering educational aid to young people
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Langport law firm shortlisted for two national awards
A Langport estate planning firm has received two nominations at the Legal Growth Awards. Confidence Wills, based in Somerset, are in the running to take home the Best Family Business and Entrepreneur of the Year titles. The annual ceremony,
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Somerset Libraries lauded as national examples of excellence
Somerset Libraries were named as national examples of excellence following an independent review. Baroness Sanderson conducted the glowing review, which looked at English Public Libraries. The report applauded six distinct features from Somerset
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See how much council tax will rise in Somerset after new budget set
AFTER Somerset Council announced its balanced budget, it was confirmed that residents in the county will see an increase in their council tax. Council tax is calculated on the basis of a banding system which was brought in by the Conservatives