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College teacher charged with attempted murder after stabbing of young woman
A TEACHER at a college in Somerset has been charged with attempted murder after a young woman was stabbed and left in critical condition last week. The woman, who is in her twenties, was stabbed in Bath on Monday, February 26, and remains in a
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Pet shop launches new venture in Somerset town
A NEW pet shop has opened its doors in Dulverton. The Tetbury Pet Shop, a leader in natural and sustainable pet products, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its latest venture, The Dulverton Pet Shop & Coffee, which opened on Saturday
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Wells Cathedral to introduce admission charge for adult visitors
WELLS Cathedral will introduce an admission charge for adult visitors from next month. Those who wish to visit the cathedral will be asked to “contribute to the upkeep with an admission charge” of £14. Wells Cathedral needs to raise £4,500
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More than 150 attend pre-lambing breakfast - and raise £1,191 for charity
FARMERS and members of the community enjoyed an annual breakfast event on Sunday, February 25. The pre-lambing breakfast, organised by the Exmoor Hill Farming Network (EHFN), bought people together from across Exmoor in support of farming charities
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Developers promise to complete Orchard Grove housing development
A consortium of developers have pledged to complete a significant housing development in Somerset’s county town despite progress being stymied by the phosphates crisis. The Orchard Grove development, which was granted outline planning consent in
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As excitement builds for Cheltenham, we chat to trainer Paul Nicholls
For followers of the Sport of Kings, the month of March means just one thing and that is the Cheltenham Festival when for four days the normally calm and serene Cotswold spa town is awash with all things jumps racing One trainer who has enjoyed
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Taunton car park’s surface improved with three tons of stone
THREE tons of crushed stone have been used to improve the surface of a car park with “multiple potholes” in Taunton. The town warden team worked together to shovel three tonnes of stone/hardcore to improve the surface of the car park at Hamilton
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From cork lifejackets to motor lifeboats, how the RNLI started 200 years ago
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has spearheaded innovation and adapted to the challenging circumstances of saving lives at sea since it began 200 years ago. After the new design of cork lifejackets saved the life of a crew member
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Emergency road closure gates close after floods
TWO emergency road closures are currently in place due to floods. This morning (Monday, March 4), shared the following update: Cutts Road - East Lyng to Athelney is closed New Road - West Lyng to North Curry is closed Langport to Muchelney
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One in five adults did not act on child abuse or neglect fears
One in five adults in the South West did not act when concerned about a child being abused or neglected, according to a new survey. NSPCC has released data stemming from concerns that locals are unsure about identifying abuse or worried about the
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Former Somerset bank named as one of the 'finest seasonal getaways' this spring
A SOUTH Petherton business has been named as one of the "finest seasonal getaways" for this spring. Holm, as well as Burrow Hill Cider Farm and Barrington Court, are amongst a few of the places mentioned in The Guardian's list, which was compiled
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Somerset FA proud of the growing success of walking football
HAVING covered hundreds of games of football at all levels over the past twenty five years, it’s now more of a relaxing journey watching the elder generation getting back into walking football albeit at a more leisurely pace. But for those who
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Sri Lanka tour a big success says Somerset batting coach Shane Burger
A GROUP of Somerset players from the first team and the Pathway have returned to Taunton following a pre-season trip to Sri Lanka. The trip was to get the players used to playing in warmer weather ahead of the English Summer, as well as integrate
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‘A constant in my life’: Tributes paid to ‘popular’ Taunton hairdresser
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Taunton hairdresser who passed away at 93. June Willetts passed away at the age of 93 at Musgrove Park Hospital on Sunday, February 18. She was at the Combers Salon since 1982 based on its present home of
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New timetables and network changes for Somerset buses
CHANGES to bus timetables and other network changes will come into force next month. Buses of Somerset announced changes for its services in Somerset as part of a twice-yearly network review, which comes into force on Sunday, April 14. Timetable
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 11 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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200 years of heroics: RNLI's enduring legacy in the South West
The RNLI has saved 16,000 lives in the South West of England over the last 200 years. Monday, March 4 marks the RNLI's 200th birthday and highlights an astounding achievement: in two centuries, the charity's volunteers have saved 16,028 people
