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Schools in hard to reach areas of Somerset to receive fast broadband
Primary schools in hard-to-reach parts of Somerset will be connected to gigabit broadband as part of a new government programme. Over 25 local primary schools will receive this lightning-fast broadband as part of Project Gigabit. Many of the
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The ‘UK’s favourite sweet shop’ reveals opening date for Taunton store
A SWEET shop has revealed the opening date for its new Taunton store. SoSweet will open in Taunton town centre on Monday, March 11. The Taunton store will be the company’s 13th and the second in Somerset, after the one that opened in Yeovil
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We have got the players to challenge in red ball cricket says new skipper Gregory
THE Somerset cricketers who have been away are now back at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton including new red ball captain Lewis Gregory who spent some time earlier this spring playing T20 in Dubai, writes Richard Walsh. However all
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Woman charged following collision with 'several' parked cars in Somerset
A WOMAN has been charged after the car she was driving collided with "several" parked cars in Wellington over the weekend. The incident took place at around 11.20pm on Sunday, March 3. Jessica Cooper-Hogan, 22, of no fixed address, was charged
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'Prime' Somerset property formerly home to beauty salon gets put on the market
A FORMER beauty salon situated in a "prime location" in Taunton has been put on the market. The East Reach property, previously Essential Beauty and Aesthetics, has a guide price of £165,000 and is set to be sold by Modern Method of Auction.
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A358 scheme between Taunton and Ilminster ‘to be cancelled’, land agent claims
PLANS to dual the A358 between Taunton and the Southfield roundabout will be scrapped, a land agent has claimed. The scheme, which was put on hold in December last year, also included plans for a Henlade bypass, and is to be cancelled completely
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Farmer to run three marathons BAREFOOT to raise funds for kitchen gardens in schools
A YOUNG farmer from Somerset is taking on a tough challenge to raise money to plant kitchen gardens in local schools. Matteo Grasso, co-founder of Higher Farm in Somerset, is running three marathons barefoot on the Jurassic Coast on March 22,
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New campaign launched to increase child vaccination rates in the South West
A new campaign has been launched to increase childhood vaccinations in the South West. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which is spearheading the campaign, launched it on Monday (March 4) amid rising concerns over a falling vaccine uptake
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Taunton Town postpone fifth home game in a row due to waterlogged pitch
TAUNTON Town's home match against Slough Town scheduled to be played this evening has been postponed. More rain over the past few days in Taunton has resulted in the pitch still being unplayable and waterlogged in parts. The club confirmed
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Eco-friendly Somerset shop makes 'difficult decision' to close its doors
A WELLINGTON store dedicated to reducing the use of single use plastics has announced that it will be closing its doors. The Blue Pantry, based in Fore Street, describes itself on its Facebook page as a "local packaging free grocery shop based
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Snowy Somerset: The best photos from this weekend's snow across the county
ALTHOUGH it was a little late for a white Christmas, snow covered vast areas of Somerset this weekend, much to the joy of many, and the misery of others. The Met Office forecast snow in areas of the South West, and then issued a yellow weather
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Yeovil primary school wins national nature award for second year
A primary school near Yeovil has won a national nature award for the second year running. Tintinhull Primary, also known as St Margaret's CEVA School, is one of just 25 schools across England to be honoured with the Let’s Go Zero Award from Ovo
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Somerset initiative receives £2,000 donation to support vulnerable citizens
A Somerset initiative to assist vulnerable citizens has been boosted by a donation of £2,000 from a local property developer. Persimmon Homes South West gave the support to the Wellington Baptist Church following their application to the developer's
