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Somerset's parliamentary candidates confirmed for the General Election 2024
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has called a General Election for July 4, earlier than many had expected. This election will see Somerset reorganised into seven parliamentary constituencies, it currently has five. The changes were approved by Parliament
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Police ban man behind viral 'Things Can Only Get Better' moment from Parliament
Rishi Sunak’s election announcement was drowned out by a protestor blaring the song 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream. Whilst Sunak stood in the rain, the last thing he probably wanted to hear was the soundtrack for Tony Blair’s 1997 general
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Who is eligible to vote in UK parliament elections? All you need to know
Britain will go to the polls on July 4, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed today. This come after he was asked at PMQs whether he will call a snap election by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn. Sunak said: “As I have said repeatedly
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What is a snap election? Rishi Sunak announces general election
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed today: "There will be a general election in the second half of this year.” Mr Sunak has never won a general election as party leader and had remained vague on announcing an actual date. However, a general
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Who is eligible to vote in UK parliament elections? All you need to know
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed earlier today: "There will be a general election in the second half of this year.” Asked at PMQs earlier today (Wednesday, May 22) whether he will call a snap election by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 date for general election
A general election will be held on July 4, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date. The deadline for an election
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Dragonfly takes centre-stage at Glastonbury Festival's late-night Arcadia area
ARCADIA will unveil a radical new arena at Glastonbury Festival as it replaces its fire-breathing spider with the new biomechanical Dragonfly. The structure will be found at the heart of ‘an evolved geometric space’ that will explore themes of
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Taunton acapella chorus wins silver at UK-wide competition
BISHOPS Hull choir Singsational took home a silver medal at a UK-wide competition in Sheffield earlier this month. Singsational, an acapella chorus that meets at Bishops Hull Primary School each week, placed second at the Sweet Adeline’s annual
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Fencing ‘burned’ and play area ‘damaged’ in Taunton park
PLAY equipment in a park in Taunton has been damaged and its fencing pulled down and burned after refurbishment works. Taunton Town Council said it was “frustrating” to find fencing pulled down and burned and the paintwork damaged at Victoria Park
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Somerset businessman regains billionaire status
A BUSINESSMAN who grew up in Wiveliscombe, and lost his billionaire status in 2023, has been included The Sunday Times Rich List 2024. Peter Kelly, who was educated at Taunton School, has regained his billionaire status and is number 155 in the
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Mobile operator ‘carefully reviews’ decision to reject its planned Exmouth mast
MOBILE operator 3 has said it is “carefully reviewing” the quashing of its planning appeal for a 66ft (20 metre) mast on Exmoor. The company, officially called Hutchison 3G UK, had applied to put the Swann Latice tower near Honeymead, just over
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Council moves forward upgrade to two Taunton public toilets
TAUNTON Town Council has decided to appoint a surveyor to move forward with their work on two public toilets. The decision was taken at a full council meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, when councillors were provided with an update on the process
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Somerset Council to spend £125,000 to deter travellers from Taunton site
SOMERSET Council is to spend up to £125,000 on new security measures designed to keep travellers away from one of Taunton’s park and ride sites. The Silk Mills park and ride, located off the A3065 Silk Mills Road in the west of the town, has been
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Group of young people cause 'harassment, alarm and distress' in Somerset town
POLICE have dealt with a group of young people following reports of them causing "harassment, alarm and distress" to members of the public in Yeovil last night (Tuesday, May 21). A South Somerset Neighbourhood Policing spokesperson said: "A Section
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Royal Bath & West Show unveils exciting line-up
Finishing touches are being put together for the upcoming three-day Royal Bath & West Show. The event will take place between May 30 to June 1, with His Majesty King Charles III announced as the new patron of the Royal Bath & West of England Society
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UK inflation falls to lowest levels in nearly three years
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest level in nearly three years as the Prime Minister claimed inflation was “back to normal”. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, down from 3.2% in March, according to the Office for
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Somerset vets operate on 'bouncy' pooch who snapped his tooth on walk
A WELLINGTON veterinary clinic have operated on a "bouncy" Cocker Spaniel after he snapped his tooth running into something on a walk. The eight-year-old dog, called Jack, was taken to Cave Veterinary Specialists in West Buckland, where he was
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Child Benefit £1,300 warning issued as HMRC say 'don't lose out'
MORE than one million parents have been warned they not to miss out on valuable Child Benefit support from HMRC. Parents are set to receive reminders this week telling them to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing in education
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UK government warning as sightings of deadly Asian hornets on the increase
THE UK government has confirmed the invasive Asian hornet has been sighted several times in 2024, including three times in the past week. This is a significant increase adding to the previous five sightings already in 2024. The Asian hornet
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Taunton Foodbank sees 50 per cent increase in food parcels distribution
TAUNTON Foodbank has seen a 50 per cent increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed in the area due to the cost-of-living crisis. New figures released by Taunton Foodbank have revealed that 7,178 emergency food parcels were provided
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Minehead CC lose to Bridgwater despite good batting performance
Minehead Cricket Club travelled to Bridgwater to take on the 2nd XI for their third league game of the season, and after a match that was interrupted by rain The Pirates returned home with a seven wicket loss. Minehead went into bat first and made
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'I'm slightly stunned': Somerset's Matt Chorley to host new BBC politics show
AN award-winning broadcaster and stand-up comedian who used to write for the Taunton Times has been signed on by BBC Radio 5 Live to present a new daytime political show. Matt Chorley, who grew up on the Levels and attended Richard Huish College
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Taunton Town announce first signings under Richard Luffman's leadership
TAUNTON Town have unveiled new manager Richard Luffman's first two signings. On Monday, the Peacocks confirmed that striker Archie Ferris has joined from Southern League Division One South side Larkhall Athletic, where he bagged 22 goals as their
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Mayor of Taunton commemorates those who served in Falklands War
THE Mayor of Taunton has attended a memorial service to commemorate all those who served in the Falklands War. The service took place on Tuesday, May 21, at Maidenbrook Country Park and Cllr Garside placed a wreath on behalf of the residents of
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Wells' Table Tennis club rapidly achieve success
Table tennis is believed to have been first played in England late in the 19th century as an indoor alternative to tennis and badminton. Here the Wells Table Tennis Club was founded only in 2017 but has quickly achieved success, winning the Bridgwater
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'Elvis is coming!' – Somerset farm shop to host Evening with Elvis
ELVIS fans are in for the treat next month. From 7pm on June 29, Rumwell Farm Shop near Taunton will be hosting its Evening with Elvis event, complete with entertainment and food. A spokesperson from the farm shop said: "Elvis is coming! Get
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Somerset-based optician warns against threat to eyesight during awareness week
SPENDING less time on screens and more time playing outside can help delay the progression of an eye condition that threatens to affect half of the world’s population by 2050 – according to a Somerset optician. Myopia, also known as short-sightedness
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Library in Taunton secures funding for next three years
A LIBRARY in Taunton has secured funding for the next three years from Taunton Town Council. Councillors unanimously voted on securing £3,500 a year, for three years, to make sure Priorswood Library can continue to offer its services in the community
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Somerset CCC announce the signing of Australian pace bowler Riley Meredith
Somerset County Cricket Club have announced the signing of right-arm pace bowler Riley Meredith. The Australian international and Tasmanian fast bowler will join the Club ahead of our opening Vitality Blast fixture and will be available until at
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Somerset wildlife charity rescues sparrowhawk found grounded in Taunton garden
A SOMERSET animal charity has rescued a sparrowhawk which was found grounded in a garden in Taunton. The bird, which seemed "unable to fly", was taken to Secret World Wildlife Rescue, based in Highbridge. The sparrowhawk appeared "bright and
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Somerset stage to be transformed into laboratory for 'action-packed' science show
SCIENCE enthusiasts can expect to be wowed this month at Taunton Brewhouse. On May 31, from 2.30pm, Top Secret - The Magic of Science will be taking to the stage. Audience members will be able to witness "action-packed experiments that capture
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Somerset police seize knives and a knuckle duster during action-packed weekend
OFFICERS from the Mendip police beat team seized knives and a knuckle duster over the "very busy" weekend. Officers also stopped a car with no insurance, stop searched three people and more. Speaking on Sunday (May 19), a Mendip Neighbourhood
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Town councillor 'honoured' to be elected leader of the authority for the second time
A TOWN councillor said he was "honoured" to be unanimously re-elected as leader of the authority for the second time. Cllr Tom Deakin will be the leader of Taunton Town Council for 2024/25 after being re-elected at a full council meeting yesterday
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Showers and thunderstorms warning for Somerset and South West
THE MET Office has issued another weather warning for thunderstorms for Somerset and the South West. Part of Somerset could be hit by scattered showers and thunderstorms today (Wednesday, May 22) and a yellow warning will be in place from 8am to
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Somerset MPs call for more support for farmers after flooding
TWO Somerset MPs are calling for more support for farmers. With the horrendous weather this year, as well as changes to agriculture payments, Ian Liddell-Grainger MP and Sarah Dyke MP are calling for more government support for those who put food
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Somerset will firm nominated for 10 awards in the last 12 months
A will firm in Somerset has been shortlisted for 10 awards in the last year alone. Starting from April of last year, Confidence Wills has shown remarkable growth and garnered multiple recognitions. After receiving mentoring from Somerset Council
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Citizens Advice top tips to consider when buying second-hand cars
Citizens Advice Somerset has shared their top tips for buying a second-hand car. They received a car-related complaint every three minutes last year, and over one-seventh concerned safety issues. Iona Sharkey, research and campaign lead, explained
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Taunton Deane remain winless after home defeat to Downend
Taunton Deane First XI are still waiting for their first win after they suffered their third defeat of the season. They welcomed table-topping Downend to the Convent Field on Saturday. After the loss of two early wickets, Ben Chaffey with an
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Taunton St Andrews First XI seal their first win of the season
Taunton St Andrews First XI chalked up their first first victory of the season in WEPL Premier One when they beat Lansdown away on Saturday by 49 runs. After choosing to bat first the visitors lost Jay Terry early before a George Thomas and Gabriel
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Flats to be built above former restaurant in Yeovil town centre
NEW flats will be built in the heart of Yeovil town centre after plans to convert an existing building were approved. 66 Middle Street lies near the town’s former bandstand, where Somerset Council and its contractors are currently constructing
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Wellington AFC reappoint all senior managers ahead of new season
Wellington AFC has reappointed all of the senior bosses at the club. It was 'as you were' as the club's committee voted unanimously to ensure all remained in their positions for the new season. Richard Cherry will continue as first team manager
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Somerset Disabled S9 side give reigning champions a good run
The Somerset Disabled S9 side hosted their Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation counterparts at Ilton on Sunday. With a bit of cloud cover and after winning the toss, the Somerset captain decided to have a bowl against the reigning champions.
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Live webcams show heritage steam and diesel trains at ‘lovely’ Watchet station
TWO webcams have been installed at Watchet station, giving viewers the chance to live-stream the comings and goings on the historic West Somerset Railway. The cameras have been running since Saturday and are managed by Railcam, the UK's leading
