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Police teams in ‘dangerous incident’ near Taunton win award
THE police teams that resolved a dangerous incident near Taunton involving a man driving a truck into the force’s vehicles has won an award. The teams won the Special Recognition for Collective Excellence in Action. This commends the excellent
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Relive your childhood at Taunton's 1980s independent comics and collectables shop
A COMICS and collectables shop has held a place in the hearts of all fantasy fans in Taunton since 1980 and become deeply rooted in the town's culture. Krackers, now in Bath Place, first opened in 1980 at the top of East Reach, but moved to its
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Taunton care home launches Men's Shed for residents to socialise
A care home in Taunton has launched its own Men’s Shed to encourage residents to get together and join in conversation. The group at Beauchamp House was created to bolster opportunities for male residents to socialise. It was inspired by Chris
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What is a filtering lane used for and what is the correct way to use one?
Filtering or merging lanes can be a controversial topic among drivers on what the rules are on using them. These lanes are implemented as part of road works where on a two-lane road, one lane is closed and the other remains open. This often
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Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir playing at Milverton charity concert
Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir will play as part of a charity concert at St Michael's Church in Milverton. Joined by local singer John Hartoch, they perform on April 6, starting at 7.30pm. Musical Director, Nick Thomas, promises music for all
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Car park at Castle Cary to close this Easter for improvement works
Parking at Castle Cary station will be affected ahead of the Easter period to allow Great Western Railway improvement works. The parking reduction, taking place between March 22 and April 8, facilitates the completion of projects, including the
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Residents invited to Easter open week at Taunton retirement home
Residents have been invited to attend a special spring open week at a Taunton retirement home. Churchill Retirement Living is arranging the event at Riverain Lodge, Tangier Way, from March 26 to 30. The community can visit the development between
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'He hasn't stopped smiling': 96-year-old meets wrestling icons in surprise match
A FROME care home resident with a passion for wrestling has had his dream to watch a match come true. Wrestling-mad Roy Lambert, 96, lives at Care UK's Rossetti House on Welshmill Lane. When he shared his passion for the sport, the home decided
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For sale: Historic village pub with traditional thatched roof and beer garden
A HISTORIC village pub in a Somerset village has gone up for sale. The Masons Arms in Williton, near Watchet, is currently on the market with a price tag of £650,000. The 16th century Grade II listed building is steeped in history, and even
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Strong results please Dray after Taunton's difficult period
THE past week for Taunton Town FC has been more positive that many would have expected as they recorded two very big wins in the National League South. On Saturday they defeated promotion chasing Worthing 1-3 away from home and then on Tuesday
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Taunton ferret reunited with owner after escaping and sneaking into couple's bed
A FERRET has been successfully reunited with its owner after it escaped and entered the house of a couple who lived a few streets away. Bridie Beck had a real shock when she discovered Freddie the ferret had snuck into her house on the morning
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Taunton 'axeman' faces jail if he re-offends in next 18 months
A MAN who was caught carrying an axe in a Taunton street has been warned he faces jail if he reoffends in he next 18 months. Luke Anthony Hodgkinson, 30, of Slough Green, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court this month for failing to comply with
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Competitive golf returns to Taunton & Pickeridge GC
THANKFULLY the weather has relented sufficiently recently to allow competition golf to return at Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club. Saturday’s 4 Ball Better Ball pairs competition was won by Wayne Barrett and Harrison Barrett with 46 points two
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New CCTV cameras installed at Taunton town centre park following spate of break-ins
TAUNTON Town Council has installed new CCTV cameras in a park in the town centre following a spate of break-ins which affected nearby shops last year. The Shed, a coffee shop in Goodland Gardens, was broken into twice in August 2023, with damage
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Taunton resident raises issues of council boundaries and empty town centre shops
A TAUNTON resident has raised the issues of council boundaries and empty shops with the town council. Alan Debenham proposed a review of the council’s boundaries near Wellington Road/Bishop's Hull which could “cause controversies” once the council
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Chance for Somerset members to meet incoming CEO Jamie Cox
SOMERSET members and supporters will be given the opportunity to meet incoming CEO Jamie Cox this month. The club will be hosting a special virtual forum on March 26, where Jamie will be present to discuss his vision for the future and answer any
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'Britain Deserves Better' protest march and rally coming to Taunton
BANNER waving Labour supporters are planning a 'Britain Deserves Better' march and rally in Taunton this month. The event, organised by Taunton and Wellington Labour Party on Saturday, March 23, offers people from across Somerset the opportunity
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Somerset Council urged by MP to repair 'the most potholed road in England'
A SOMERSET MP has called upon the council to repair a lane which residents have described as 'the most potholed road in England'. Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset, says Somerset Council must use part of a recent £3.5 million
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Plans for Taunton town centre pop-up shop deferred
PLANS for a pop-up shop to help small businesses in Taunton have been deferred. At the latest Taunton Town Council meeting, councillors decided to set up a ‘task and finish group’ to look into the matter which will then be discussed again by the
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King’s College through to Somerset FA Under 19 Boys Final
A thrilling victory for King’s College, Taunton, over Nailsea School Academy saw them advance to the final of the Somerset School’s FA Boys Under 19 Area Cup winning the match 3-2 on home soil. The match was an excellent representation of schools
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Young allrounder looking for first team opportunity in 2024
Somerset’s young all rounder Josh Thomas has had a bit of a busy time since he signed his first professional contract with the club at the end of last summer and it hasn’t ended yet because on Monday afternoon he headed off with the rest of the squad
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Wellington win in style at home over Newton Abbot
Regional 2 Tribute South West: Wellington 33-7 Newton Abbot AFTER a week off, Wellington Chiefs returned to action on Saturday (March 9) and recorded a very impressive win at home over Newton Abbot. The match in the Regional Two Tribute South
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Big crowd enjoys William Hill Race Day at Taunton Racecourse
A bumper crowd attended our William Hill Race Day on Monday at Taunton and enjoyed some great racing with plenty of runners. It all started with a win for Dodger Long under an inspired Harry Cobden. The horse took a while to warm to his task, but
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New retirement flats planned for Minehead as supermarket seeks to downsize
NEW retirement flats could be delivered in the centre of a Somerset coastal town as a local supermarket outlet seeks to downsize. The Co-operative Group Ltd. has joined forces with McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd. to propose the creation
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Back-to-back wins as Peacocks defeat Torquay United at Plainmoor
National League South: Torquay United 0-3 Taunton Town The Peacocks secured their second successive victory on the road in the Vanarama National League South with a stunning 3-0 win at Torquay United on Tuesday (March 12) night. Three points
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Man in court for shoplifting in Waitrose in Wellington and attacking another man
A MAN caught shoplifting in Wellington before he attacked another man has been landed with a compensation bill. Liam Marcus Martin, who turns 30 on Thursday (March 14), pleaded guilty to both offences when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court
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Pictures: Somerset YFC club comes out top in disco dancing competition!
MEMBERS of Somerset YFC headed down to Newquay for the annual South West Area Weekend. From March 1 until 3, young farmers took part in a variety of competitions from public speaking to performing arts. In Somerset, Wedmore took the top spot
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Hospice reaches finals of national awards
A charity which provides end of life care in Bishop's Hull has reached the finals of a national awards event. St Margaret's Hospice Care has reached the finals of the annual Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards. The hospice is in the running for the
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Collaboration seeks to unlock Somerset farm's full potential
Somerset Council and the Quantock Hills National Landscape are forming a partnership to create a flagship demonstration farm named New Stowey Farm. On the border of Nether Stowey, at the eastern end of the Quantock Hills National Landscape, New
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Wildlife sounds come alive in new night-time experience
A soundscape journey immersing audiences into night wildlife sounds is coming to Somerset this spring. Titled 'Out Of The Darkness', this after-dark audio installation will echo within the 460-acre rewilding site at Heal Somerset. The performance
