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Taunton beat promotion chasing Worthing to snap 13 game winless run
National League South: Worthing 1-3 Taunton Town TAUNTON Town earned their first league win since December last year after an impressive performance against Worthing. The match in the National League South ended 1-3 in favour of Taunton as
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Relegation looms as Titans lose bottom of the table clash against Bishop's Stortford
National One Rugby: Taunton Titans 26-45 Bishop's Stortford THE Taunton Titans were well beaten at home against Bishop's Stortford on Saturday in what was a bottom of the table relegation battle. The match at Veritas Park ended 26-45 as Taunton
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Former Somerset bowler returns as Bowling Coach
SOMERSET County Cricket Club have welcomed back a former player in a coaching role for the 2024 season. Former fast bowler, Steve Kirby will return to the club as Bowling Coach, a role that he held before taking up a coaching position with Zimbabwe
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New cricket club car park among new Somerset planning applications
A NEW car park for a cricket club, ten new flats in Yeovil town centre and a dog grooming business are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Somerset. Every week, hundreds of planning applications are submitted to
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‘Dogs do incredible things’
DOGS do incredible things. Dogs sniff out illegal drugs on people as they come through customs. Dogs help bomb disposal teams find explosives – although they are not trusted with the wire cutters. Dogs help people who can’t see get around
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Handsome period property in a popular residential area of Minehead
This handsome, semi-detached period property occupies a position in a popular residential area of Minehead and is within easy walking distance of the town centre and its amenities. The four double-bedroom dwelling was originally built in the 1930s
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Part of Somerset Council's Taunton HQ could be sold off and turned into housing
PART of Somerset Council’s Taunton headquarters could be sold off and turned into housing as the council seeks to cut costs. Somerset Council has been reviewing its existing portfolio of land, property and assets, selling off buildings which are
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Property expert discusses the challenges and benefits of de-cluttering
I’ve inspected some 20,000 homes in and around Taunton over the last 40 years and one of the key considerations an estate agent needs to make when providing recommendations on value and saleability relates to the standard of presentation. Probably
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Former NFU director slams government after FOI by The Guardian newspaper
A FORMER NFU director has slammed the government, saying the 'diabolic' rollout of new payments has been a 'disaster' for upland farmers. The news comes after The Guardian newspaper conducted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request into the financial
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Hiker training for charity trek with weekly 10-mile walks to local pub
A hiker is training for a charity trek along the South West coastline by walking 10-miles to his local pub twice a week. David Freestone, a retired consultant, is preparing for his 630-mile journey along the South West Coast Path in an effort to
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Wells grandad pens first children's book in aid of local hospice
A grandad has penned his first children's book in aid of a local hospice charity. Derek Ortonjay-Smart, a grandfather-of-four from Wells, has written Charlie’s Date with Destiny to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). The book
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Local rural transport group awarded nearly £20,000 in support
A local community group has been awarded almost £20,000 to support its work providing transport to the rurally isolated in West Somerset. Wiveliscombe Area Partnership benefited from National Lottery funding to support its work. It provides
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‘It’s just not safe’ – crumbling cliffs caused concern in West Somerset a decade ago
CLIFFS between Blue Anchor and Watchet were falling at an alarming rate a decade ago, according to concerned locals. Wet weather in March 2014 resulted in the cliffs crumbling more and more. Anne Cleeveland, who lived in Watchet, said: “It
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Cadbury House offers wedding lifeline for couples after hotel closure
Cadbury House is offering a lifeline to couples who have had their wedding plans dashed after the closure of Oak House Hotel. The wedding team at the Congresbury venue are on call to support those due to tie the knot amid the uncertain times.
