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Somerset mansion and former hotel still up for sale after four years
A GRADE I mansion near the Mendip Hills which has been on the market for four years is going up for sale through joint agents at a guide price of £4,500,000. Specialist hotel property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell the unique
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Details of proposed new multi-storey car park at Musgrove Park Hospital
A NEW multi-storey hospital car park, converting a pub to holiday lets and new homes near the A358 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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Well-established car boot sale near Taunton returns for 26th year
THE well-established Prockters Farm Car Boot Sale is planning to make a triumphant return for its 26th season this Sunday (March 24). The Car Boot Sale professionally established for 26 years runs Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (subject to
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Mother and daughter dog duo dumped in lay-by rescued by Somerset centre
A MOTHER and daughter dog duo who were found dumped in a lay-by are being cared for at RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre near Taunton. Anita Clark, assistant centre manager, said: “Are you looking for a ready-made family? Then look no further than
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Speed checks carried out on Frome road after number of 'near misses'
POLICE carried out speed checks in Frome last week (Wednesday, March 13) after a member of the public reported a number of "near misses." Police identified 13 cars driving at excess speed on Warminster Road on the day. In the past four years
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Road in village near Taunton reopens early as wall works finish ahead of schedule
ESSENTIAL repairs in Bishops Lydeard have been completed more than a week ahead of schedule, meaning an early reopening of Cothelstone Road. A 24/7 road closure has been in place since late January to allow Somerset Council’s contractor, Karesa
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Former Lib Dem MP for Taunton back in the constituency to support party’s candidate
A FORMER Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton Deane will be back in his constituency this weekend to support the party’s parliamentary candidate. Jeremy Browne, who now works for an international trade body, is supporting Gideon Amos, the parliamentary
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Former Bond villain says Somerset actor will make a 'great' new 007
AN actor who played James Bond villain Elliot Carver in the film Tomorrow Never Dies has commended an actor from Somerset who looks set to be the next 007. Sir Jonathan Pryce, 76, played the title character in the BBC drama Sherlock Holmes And
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£14.7million spent on 25 new electric buses for Somerset to reduce carbon emissions
SOMERSET will receive 25 new electric buses thanks to a £14.7million investment which won't cost the council a single penny. The new double-decker and single-decker buses will be funded by a £2.2 million grant from the Department for Transport’
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Somerset town named as new property hotspot
NEW data has revealed that Chard is the new property hotspot, with the number of sales agreed more than doubling (+123) compared to this time last year. The UK’s biggest property website Rightmove reveals that Chard is the new sales hotspot, with
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New live music and events space set to open next week and replace Somerset nightclub
A HISTORIC building in Somerset previously home to a popular nightclub will soon become host to a new and exciting live music and events space. Studio24 will take over the former Kudos nightclub building on Priory Road, in Wells, from Thursday,
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Report into flooding of 26 homes following torrential downpours
COUNCILLORS are demanding changes to the planning system to protect homes in Shepton Mallet and a neighbouring village from future flooding. Shepton Mallet - especially the Bowlish area - and Croscombe were badly hit by floods in October 2020,
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Next race event at Taunton set to be a good one
It’s over, after a build-up of months! In 4 days all the speculation, predictions and meticulous planning either succeeded or ‘crashed and burnt’. In the West Country we hit the net twice, Monmiral took the Pertemps Hurdle for Champion trainer
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Inspiring couple all set to drive from Somerset to Ukraine to deliver aid and vehicle
A COUPLE from Somerset are all set to make a 2,000 mile drive to Ukraine to deliver aid and a new vehicle. Katie Hines, who works at Hinkley Point B, and her partner Ed, both from Glastonbury, have wanted to complete an expedition to the war torn
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‘I have a canine theme to my column this week, if only to ask for advice’
I’M tearing my hair out and it’s all my dog’s fault. With apologies to fellow columnist Mark Wall (who writes about his dog), I have a canine theme to my column this week, if only to ask for advice. Our previous dog was a Working Cocker Spaniel
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A successful first year for Willow Funeral Services
It has been a whole year since myself and my daughter, Andi, started our own family-run funeral home, Willow Funeral Services, and we couldn't be prouder of how successful our business has become in such a short time. We would like to thank all the
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Weekend of music at South Cheriton pub in support of bone cancer ward
A weekend of live music is coming to The White Horse in South Cheriton to fundraise for a bone cancer treatment ward. The pub, located between Templecombe and Wincanton, will host established musical acts from March 22 to 24. Alongside four
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Looking back: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays a visit to Hinkley Point C
FORMER Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a visit to Somerset nearly two years ago to announce a new energy strategy at Hinkley Point C. On April 7, 2022, Mr Johnson, accompanied by Business & Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, unveiled the British
