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Do I have to let my landlord do viewings? Find out if permission is needed
If you are living in a rented property, there will be rules outlined in your contract regarding what you can and cannot do throughout your tenancy. This could be anything from rules surrounding putting up shelves or even painting a wall. But
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Lofty one-bedroom apartment for sale near the centre of Taunton
This lofty top-floor apartment occupies a central location in Taunton, close to County Hall, and it is within walking distance of Musgrove Park Hospital and the town centre. The spacious one-bedroom dwelling is well-appointed throughout and benefits
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Jason Kerr reacts as Durham beat Somerset in the Vitality County Championship
SOMERSET head coach Jason Kerr has reacted after Somerset's defeat against Durham by an innings and six runs in the Vitality County Championship. Ben Stokes performed impeccably with the ball as Durham took only five sessions to win at the the
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Individual detached cottage in a prime position in sought-after Crowcombe
This individual detached cottage occupies a prime position in sought-after Crowcombe, generally regarded as one of the most popular villages in the Quantock Hills with its wealth of picture postcard properties and other fine houses, while Taunton is
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Brilliant Ben Stokes helps Durham beat Somerset by an innings and six runs
BEN Stokes performed impeccably with the ball once again as Durham took only five sessions to beat Somerset by an innings and six runs in their Vitality County Championship clash at the Seat Unique Riverside. Stokes, who claimed figures of four
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Will people go to jail for refusing national service? Home Secretary explains
JAMES Cleverly has said teenagers would not be sent to jail for refusing to comply with the Tories’ proposed “mandatory” national service. The Home Secretary said there would be no criminal sanctions for young people if they defied the plans under
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MPs considering banning all under-16s from owning a mobile phone
THE House of Commons Education Committee believes the next British government should introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools, as well as a total ban among under-16s. Their report argued that screen time was harmful to children's mental
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Aldi 'hammers down prices even further' on over 40 products in store
ALDI has lowered the prices on over 45 fruit and veg products. Shoppers at one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets will enjoy even lower prices on items including berries, oranges, tomatoes, and fresh salad range. Items such as avocados and
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Vet bill warning issued to pet owners over insurance mistakes
Pet owners have been warned that they might be making insurance mistakes that could lead to costly vet bills. A recent investigation from the Competition and Markets Authority revealed that owners in the UK may be significantly overpaying for vet
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain could strike Somerset today, Met Office warns
THUNDERSTORMS could hit parts of Somerset today, the Met Office has warned. The weather service says heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause “some disruption in places” between 10am and 7pm on Sunday (May 26). The warning covers a large area
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Councils unveil programme to commemorate D-Day landings anniversary
TAUNTON Town Council is working with West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine Parish Councils to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, honouring the brave men and women who fought for our nation’s freedom on the beaches of Normandy in 1944
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‘Downsizers can give their retirement funding a significant boost’
Those approaching, or having already reached, retirement age are some of the biggest beneficiaries of house price growth. Primarily, those who took advantage of the boom in homeownership in the latter part of the 20th century have reached the point
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Thai restaurant in 16th-century pub celebrates 5* Food Hygiene Rating
THE Lethbridge Arms is far more than meets the eye, with the highly rated Thai restaurant nestled inside a 16th-century village pub. The inn, in Bishops Lydeard, offers the best of a British pub with an excellent array of Thai cuisine to enjoy
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Work begins to transform former Volvo garage into rent-a-car premises in Taunton
WORK to turn a former garage into a car rental premises has begun in Taunton. Enterprise Rent-A-Car signage has appeared at 29 Priory Bridge Road, which previously housed part of the Taunton Motor Company's Volvo franchise. The site had been
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‘We need strong wild spaces and healthy habitats for nature to thrive’
OUR vision is a Somerset wide Nature Recovery Network creating more space for wildlife, benefitting everyone and playing a part in helping us reverse biodiversity loss and tackle the climate crisis. In order to build a thriving Nature Recovery
