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Property in Somerset town closed down after reports of anti-social behaviour
A PROPERTY in a Somerset town has been closed down after reports of aggressive and anti-social behaviour. Avon and Somerset Police said they obtained a three-month closure order for a property on Orchard Road in Street. A police spokesperson
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Independent candidate for Wells and Mendip Hills ‘excluded’ from BBC hustings
UPDATE: Abi McGuire was invited to join the BBC Radio 4 Today programme hustings on Monday, June 10, her campaign team have said. INDEPENDENT parliamentary candidate for Wells and Mendip Hills, Abi McGuire, claims she has been “excluded” from
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Up to £510k to be spent on 'rural mobility hub' to serve Somerset Levels
UP to £510,000 will be spent over the next 12 months to build a ‘rural mobility hub’ to ensure improved bus services on the Somerset Levels. Somerset County Council put together a bus service improvements plan (BSIP) following a request from the
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Part of a former council's headquarters in Taunton to be rented out
PART of a former council’s headquarters will be rented out to commercial tenants to generate income for front-line services. Deane House, on Belvedere Road in Taunton, served as the headquarters for Taunton Deane Borough Council and then Somerset
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Giraffe cuddly lost in Minehead has 'huge sentimental value'
A "HEARTBROKEN" woman is appealing for help tracking down a cuddly toy giraffe that went missing in Minehead — the toy has huge sentimental value as it was her late mother's. Dianne Bassett believes she left the giraffe in one of The Old Ship Aground's
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Somerset man who was jailed for shop thefts given Criminal Behaviour Order
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who committed 15 shop thefts in a month has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Ashley Wells, of Selwood Road, in Frome, was handed the two-year-long order at a hearing at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, May
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‘She handled the diagnosis like a true fighter’: Thousands raised in memory of mum
A SOMERSET man who raised more than £3,500 after his much-loved mum died of a brain tumour, is sponsoring a day of research in her memory. Simon Ross, from Yeovil, lost his mum Denise Ross, also from Yeovil, in November 2018, at the age of 60.
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The best England team from the past 40 years
Euro 2024 is almost upon us and, just for a bit of fun, we’ve had a go at naming the best England team from the past 40 years, so the player must have represented the national side at some stage from 1984 onwards. We’ve also gone a bit old school
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Former pub in Taunton town centre set to become home for up to 15 people
A FORMER pub in Taunton town centre will become a new home for up to 15 people after plans were approved. The Pen and Quill pub was based on the A38 Shuttern, a stone’s throw from County Hall and Taunton’s former police station, before its closure
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Warning - How Ivy can damage your property
Ivy, with its cascading tendrils and vibrant foliage, is a common sight adorning countless British homes. While it offers a touch of classic charm and natural beauty, unchecked ivy growth can be a real danger in disguise. Homeowners beware: this seemingly
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New travellers' pitches approved near gigafactory site
NEW travellers’ pitches will be created a stone’s throw from the site of Somerset’s £4 billion gigafactory following a decision by council planning officers. Mr. L. Ayres applied to create a new travellers’ site with two pitches on land at Rockfield
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Lewis Hamilton: Future F1 cars might be ‘pretty slow’ despite lighter machinery
Lewis Hamilton fears Formula One cars from 2026 will remain “pretty slow” after the next-generation machinery was unveiled, writes Scott Hunt from PA. On the eve of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, F1 provided a glimpse into its future after
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Council and parishes commemorate D-Day anniversary
TAUNTON Town Council and other parishes in the area have joined ceremonies to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The events took place yesterday (June 6) at Vivary Park in Taunton and at Maidenbrook Country Park and The Somerset
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Prince of Wales Award for Somerset pub that raised £125,000 to stay open
SHEPTON Mallet's Alhampton Inn has been awarded the Prince of Wales Award of Honour, recognising the community's efforts in raising £125,000 and saving the pub from closure. Alhampton Inn was presented with the award at the Bath and West Show last
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The Green Scythe Fair in the Somerset Levels – a celebration of rural life
SOMERSET is a region known for its rich rural heritage. From wassailing to willow weaving, our county positions itself at the forefront of an array of pastoral practices being kept alive. This stems not only from a desire to keep traditions
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Plans to build units for homeless people rejected due to proximity to community hall
COUNCILLORS have branded plans to build new units for homeless people a “disgrace” due to their proximity to a cherished community hall. Julian House applied in November 2023 to build four one-bedroom ‘move on’ units in the car park of St. Edmund