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A361 set to receive more than £5 million to improve 'road safety'
Devon County Council is set to receive 5.04 million pounds for safety improvements to the A361. This money for the Devon part of the A361 in Ilfracombe is part of the Government’s investment in 17 of the most high-risk roads in England, the Department
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Activists admit graffiti attack on County Hall in Taunton
ACTIVISTS submitted evidence of an action taken at Somerset Council, where they covered the building in graffiti. The Palestine Action group said they sprayed red paint, bloody handprints, and painted messages which read 'Elbit out' and 'Evict
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‘Criminal damage’ on council’s County Hall ‘to be removed at taxpayers’ expense’
A “CRIMINAL damage” incident in which graffiti has been sprayed on the County Hall building “will need to be removed at taxpayers’ expense”. This morning (Monday, March 18) graffiti including ‘Blood on your hand’ and ‘Evict Elbit’ was daubed on
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Huge area of Somerset Levels could become one of the biggest solar farms in England
PLANS have been submitted to Somerset Council to attain permission to build a huge new solar farm on the levels. Mr S Murphy has applied to create a 591,000 square metre solar farm on near Street. The ground mounted solar photovoltaic park,
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted theft from work van in Taunton
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft after being seen in the back of a van allegedly stealing tools in Taunton. The victim of the suspected theft called the police and in the late hours of Saturday, March 16 officers arrested
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Driver leaves scene of three-vehicle collision in Taunton
POLICE have said a driver left the scene of a three-vehicle collision in Taunton early this morning (Monday, March 18). The crash took place at around 1.20am on Priorswood Road and police were called by the ambulance service. A spokesperson
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MP welcomes new law proposed to stop puppy smugglers
TAUNTON Deane MP Rebecca Pow has welcomed plans for a new law to "help bring puppy smuggling to an end" that was backed in Parliament last week (Friday, March 15). Under the Animal Welfare (importation of dogs, cats, and ferrets) Bill, people selling
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Historic Somerset tradition sees hundreds take part in procession to iconic landmark
A HISTORIC tradition involving a procession to one of Somerset's most iconic landmarks saw a huge turn out of participants and spectators on Sunday, March 17. Law workers ranging from Presiding Judges and other members of the judiciary, to the
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Titans lose narrow relegation battle against Leicester Lions
National One Rugby: Leicester Lions 29-21 Taunton Titans TAUNTON Titans suffered a narrow defeat at the weekend away from home against Leicester Lions. The defeat means Taunton are even closer to relegation now and remain at the very bottom
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'Blood on your hand': Graffiti daubed on County Hall building
GRAFFITI has been daubed on the County Hall building in Taunton town centre. The Block A of the Somerset Council building was covered in red paint and black graffiti reading ‘Elbit out’, ‘Evict Elbit’, and ‘Blood on your hand’. It is unclear
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Plans for several homes in village near Taunton
PROPOSALS for a housing development in Hatch Beauchamp have been revealed. West of England Developments (Taunton) No 2 Ltd wants to build five affordable dwellings, with four market dwellings with public open space, landscaping, access, drainage
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Downtown Abbey star on stage in Somerset with ex-soldier with Parkinson's
A FORMER soldier is taking to the stage with one of the stars of Downton Abbey at a venue in Somerset. Parkinson’s campaigner Guy Deacon will join actor Hugh Bonneville - who played the Earl of Grantham in the hit TV show - to talk about his remarkable
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Richard Huish College reaching Schools Cup final was 'highlight of the season'
RICHARD Huish College rugby coach Keith Leaker says a run to Continental Tyres Schools Cup final was undoubtedly the highlight of his side’s season, writes Ben Hart. The Taunton school lost 26-17 to Richard Hale in the under-18s Bowl final in a
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Minehead still chasing first win of 2024 after home defeat
Somerset Division One: Minehead 0-1 Middlezoy Rovers Reserves Middlezoy’s Reserve side’s bizarre 66th minute winning goal was enough to separate the teams at The Rec on Saturday, writes Brian Walder. The three points elevated the visitors into
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 15 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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Wiveliscombe fight hard in defeat at home to Penryn
Counties 1 Tribute Western West: Wiveliscombe 20-29 Penryn Wiveliscombe managed to secure a vital bonus point for scoring four tries in this Western Counties West league match on the Wivey Rec but still dropped one place in the table. Winger
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Learn to belly dance at workshops coming to Taunton
A RECENTLY opened yoga and fitness studio in Taunton is hosting professional Egyptian dancer and Arabic musician, Shema Raqs for a series of dance workshops. Shema, who teaches Egyptian (belly dance) and Middle Eastern style dances to people of
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Village pub near Taunton could become new houses and have skittle alley demolished
A VILLAGE pub located just ten minutes from Taunton could become new houses under plans submitted to Somerset Council. Corfe Estates Ltd has applied to change the use of The White Hart in Corfe, which has been closed since 2020, to become two new
