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Pictures: Areas locked down as actors arrive for filming of BBC drama in Somerset
DESPITE the cold and windy conditions, actors have arrived on the set of what is rumoured to be the BBC's period drama, Wolf Hall, in Somerset. Filming is officially under way outside Wells Cathedral (as of Thursday, March 7), as the Cathedral
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Barnaby’s friend running 100km in his honour backed by free support vehicle
A MOTORHOME hire offered a free support vehicle to help a “big sister” and friend of Barnaby Webber who is running an ultramarathon to raise money for the foundation set up in his honour. Taunton Motorhome Hire, based at the Chelston Business Park
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'We've been waiting for this one' - Prime unveils new highly anticipated flavour
A NEW flavour of Prime Hydration has been revealed by founders and creators Logan Paul and KSI. Prime Hydration already comes in a variety of different flavours in the UK including Lemon Lime, Meta Moon, Ice Pop and Tropical Punch. Some of
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Cycle route between Taunton and neighbouring villages could cost up to £15m
DELIVERING new cycle routes to link Somerset’s county town to two growing villages could cost up to £15m to deliver. Somerset County Council commissioned a study in March 2023 into new “sustainable transport options” (such as walking and cycling
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The inspiring story of a once-homeless Portuguese trumpeter who moved to Taunton
SUCCESSFUL trumpeter Luís Martelo has become well known around Taunton for his soulful passion and talent for music, but many do not know the origins of his story. Luís, now 34, grew up in Portugal, and started playing music at the age of eleven
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Curious about clover? Find out more at talk in Somerset next month
A NEW campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of clover in farming is launching in April. AHDB Dairy are launching their 'Curious about Clover' campaign next month to show the benefits of using it, as well as the positive impact on the environent
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Treasured children's author and poet to perform live in Somerset later this year
AN iconic children's author and poet will celebrate 50 years of performing live this year with a visit to Somerset. Michael Rosen, one of the world's best selling children's writers, will perform live at the Cheese and Grain in Frome on Thursday
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Lifeboat station in Somerset to feature on classic BBC documentary about countryside
AN RNLI lifeboat station in Somerset will feature in an episode of the BBC's Countryfile later this week. Minehead's RNLI spent four days filming with the BBC, after being approached due to the station's unique location which not only covers a
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‘World’s oldest fossil forest’ discovered in cliffs on Somerset coast
SCIENTISTS have uncovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest fossil forest – dating back 390 million years – near Minehead, Nilima Marshall, PA Science Reporter writes. The fossilised trees are palm-like in appearance but would have had
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West Country trainers dominant at Taunton's latest meet
We raced last Thursday and our West Country trainers were dominant. The day started with a double for David Pipe with Activist and Johannes. The former has gone up considerably in the handicap and you may well see him turn out on Friday at Exeter
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New homes, café and work hub approved in Somerset village despite locals' concerns
New homes, a café and a work hub have been approved in a small Somerset village where localised flooding is a “present reality”. Galion Homes put forward proposals in October 2021 to build 37 homes and commercial facilities on Baltonsborough Road
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‘Everybody can be creative’: Creative café to open in Taunton
A FAMILY-RUN creative café will soon open in Taunton. The Serendipity Café will open in May on South Street in the old Barry the Bakers building. The team said they are “really excited” to bring their little studio to Taunton. The family
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Only one day left to nominate 'amazing' young people for prestigious awards
THE deadline is approaching for nominations in this year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards. Founded by the Rotary Club of Taunton, the awards were created to honour the amazing achievements of young individuals throughout the county, whether it
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Star-studded music concert for Ukraine coming to Wells Town Hall
A music concert for Ukraine will fill Wells Town Hall later this month. On March 16, a wide variety of music from pop and rock to opera will echo the venue walls. It will feature tunes from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Queen, Simple Minds and
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County Lib Dems hope new Gigafactory is 'step in right direction' for climate crisis
A GIGAFACTORY near Bridgwater will be a 'step in the right direction' in tackling the climate crisis, an MP from Somerset has said. Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, confirmed on Wednesday, February 28, that it will build a Gigafactory
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Investor discussion network SIGnet coming to Taunton
A national investor discussion group is coming to Taunton. SIGnet, a network of Serious Investor Groups, is aiming to enhance investing skills amongst its members, according to its charter. The Taunton charter group plans to hold six annual
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Everything you need to know about May's Police and Crime Commissioner election
SOMERSET will go to the polls to elect a new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in May. The Avon and Somerset PCC is elected to hold Chief Constable and the force to account and act as a “voice of the people”. Avon and Somerset’s current commissioner
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Somerset babies to make a splash for charity with Splashathon events
Babies in Somerset are set to take part in Splashathon events to raise money for children's charities. The swimmers, aged from birth to five-years-old, are among 47,000 participants from across the UK, including 1,500 from Somerset, Devon, Dorset
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‘A childhood dream’: 21-year-old running Taunton sweet shop as first business venture
A 21-YEAR-OLD man at the helm of one of Taunton’s most popular sweet shops is driven to further expand the store in what is his first ever business venture. FizzyWhizzyWoo first set up shop in Taunton five years ago and moved to Magdalene Lane
