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Here is how Somerset council tax rise compares to other areas of the country
THE average annual council tax bill will rise by £106 this year as local authorities seek to maximise revenue to pay for struggling frontline services, new figures show. PA reported that the bill for an average Band D property will increase by
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Appeal launched to find missing teenager last seen in Taunton
POLICE are appealing to the public to help them find a missing 15-year-old who was last seen in Taunton. David is described as white, around 5ft 6ins tall, with a slim build, short brown hair and a moustache. He was last seen on Monday (March
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Wellington rail station project ‘progressing steadily’, MP says
MP REBECCA Pow said that work is progressing steadily on the Wellington Rail station project. The latest Devon and Somerset Metro Board meeting heard that the draft full business case is currently undergoing final checks with a view to being submitted
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Housing association to build 24 homes near nursing home
PLANS for new homes near a care home have finally been approved – nearly four years after they were first proposed. Stonewater housing association has won permission for the 24 homes on Foldhill Lane, Martock, opposite La Fontana dementia nursing
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Equipment being removed after shooting for BBC drama at Somerset tourist attraction
FILMING equipment could be seen being loaded into trucks today (Thursday, March 21) as shooting for a BBC drama wrapped up in Wells. Cast and crew members for the second series of Wolf Hall have been working in Wells over the past two weeks, with
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Locals invited to Glastonbury Open Day to learn all about town's 'inspiring projects'
RESIDENTS are encouraged to drop in to an annual Open Day to learn more about the Glastonbury Town Deal's "diverse and inspiring" projects. The event will take place in Glastonbury Town Hall from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, April 13. Residents
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Men arrested after series of thefts in Taunton town centre
POLICE have made arrests in Taunton after reports coming from the town centre CCTV operators alerted them to a series of thefts in the town centre. Avon and Somerset Police have recently made the arrests in Taunton and a man received a 10-week
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Mum reassured by police after report of 'group of youths' shouting at her child
A SOMERSET mum has been reassured by police after her son was allegedly verbally abused by a 'group of youths'. The incident took place in the evening of Saturday, March 16, where a minor was reportedly shouted at by several young men in a car
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Avon & Somerset police officer 'had sex with vulnerable woman' and boasted of affairs
AN Avon and Somerset police officer had sex with a vulnerable woman and boasted of other affairs he had had, it is claimed. PC Alexander Alderson, who is no longer a member of the force, faces a misconduct hearing for allegedly breaching
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Activist group that sprayed graffiti on council’s building sets up camp outside Elbit
ACTIVISTS from Palestine Action set up camp in front of Elbit's Bristol headquarters at Aztec West 600. Yesterday, (Wednesday, March 20) they established a base of resistance, activists have put up gazebos, banners, Palestine flags, and scaled-up
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Bidding hots up for Somerset treasure hunter's record breaking gold nugget
A GOLD rush to snap up the largest gold nugget ever unearthed in England is underway. Bids have already been made for the valuable lump of gold found by a treasure hunter from Somerset, as revealed HERE on countygazette.co.uk yesterday (Wednesday
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Former pro Paul Randall enjoying walking football in Somerset
Walking football is fast becoming more popular by the week and for not only those who have played at a decent level in years gone by, even several of the ex- professional footballers have taken up the challenge of this relatively new found sport writes
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Somerset hotel accused by police of illegally selling alcohol and housing Bulgarians
A Somerset hotel has been accused by police of illegally selling alcohol and housing Bulgarian nationals without the proper paperwork. The Laburnum House Hotel lies on Sloway Lane in the village of West Huntspill, halfway between Bridgwater and
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Somerset lottery winner launches pop-up ladies’ boutique in Taunton after £1M win
A SOMERSET woman who won £1M with her husband has launched a free-to-use pop-up boutique in Taunton with the help of other National Lottery winners. The pop-up shop was the brainchild of EuroMillions winner, Zoe Hoare, who since winning £1M with
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Somerset youth awards sponsored by UK's first giga-scale commercial smart campus
THIS year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards are partly sponsored by the UK's first giga-scale commercial smart campus. Located near Bridgwater, the Gravity campus plays a role in supporting the country's response to some of the major problems facing
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Hundreds of empty properties in Somerset will have to pay council tax from April
HUNDREDS of empty properties in Somerset will be subject to extra council tax charges from April 1 under new government rules. Local authorities in England are currently able to charge additional council taxes on empty properties – but only once
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Sarah Dyke stands with women affected by State Pension changes
Somerton and Frome MP Sarah Dyke has shown support for women born in the 1950s who saw their pension age increase without proper notice. She participated in a House of Commons debate, calling for the government to recognise the injustices faced
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Glastonbury historic building involved in youth heritage project
A historic Glastonbury building will be used in a project to involve young people in heritage and arts. The Red Brick Building has been named as one of only 18 organisations nationally selected to participate in the National Heritage Open Days
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Somerset Wildlife Trust launch science event on UK's loudest bird
Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched a brand new science event all about the loudest bird in the UK - the bittern. Project Bittern invites Somerset's community to listen for the bitterns' distinct calls from March 14 to April 14. This effort
