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High Sheriff praises work of Taunton Brewhouse volunteers
TAUNTON Brewhouse hosted a summer tea party in celebration of National Volunteers Week honouring the work of their dedicated staff and volunteers. It was a fantastic opportunity for volunteers from across the organisation to get together and enjoy
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Somerset Domestic Abuse Service expects spike in cases during Euros
Domestic abuse is expected to spike during international football games, with support offered in Somerset. People facing domestic abuse are being strongly encouraged to seek support, especially during periods when incidents are anticipated to surge
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Staff at nursery in Taunton celebrated during appreciation month
A nursery and preschool in Taunton celebrated its annual employee appreciation month in May. Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, part of Grandir UK, marked the "May I Say Thank You" initiative. The month-long event supports and rewards the
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Taunton hospice team cycle 300-miles in fundraising challenge
SEVEN enthusiastic employees have cycled more than 300 miles to a hospice in Taunton to raise money for charity. The St Margaret's workers pedalled their way into work during Bike Week, beginning their journeys in the early hours to arrive at the
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'Nostalgia-filled' Doctor Who exhibition opening at Museum of Somerset
A DOCTOR Who exhibition is opening at the Museum of Somerset from Saturday, June 15 to October 5. The exhibition, Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art, will take visitors on a nostalgia-filled ride. Its opening coincides with
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Sad loss of Somerset County cricketer Keith Jennings
The local sporting community is mourning the loss of former Somerset cricketer Keith Jennings who passed away recently at the age of 70, writes Richard Walsh. Keith was Somerset through and through, he was born in Wellington on October 5, 1953
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Taunton Royal Mail Delivery office is recruiting posties and hosting open days
Royal Mail is hiring for several roles in Taunton, including “popular” postie jobs. Taunton Delivery Office will hold an open day on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June, according to a post shared by Aimee Foulkes, team leader of operational recruitment
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Campaigners lambast ‘bats***’ decision to reopen ‘mega-quarry’
CAMPAIGNERS have lambasted a “bats***” decision to reopen a “mega-quarry” near Frome. Hanson UK (now Heidelberg Materials) put forward four sets of plans back in 2021 to reopen Westdown Quarry, which lies just off the A361 between Frome and Shepton
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Wookey Hole announces The Rendezvous as its Charity of the Year
A beloved Somerset attraction has announced its Charity of the Year for 2024. Wookey Hole will donate every coin tossed into its wishing well next year to The Rendezvous, a charity supporting young people in South Somerset and North Dorset.
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Broadband supplier fined after roadworks in village near Taunton
A BROADBAND provider has been hit with fines and charges totalling more than £11k for failing to ensure the safety of the public while doing work in a village near Taunton. Somerset Council prosecuted Airband Community Internet following works
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Police thank public after missing Chard 16-year-old found 'safe and well'
Police have thanked the public for their help after locating a missing Chard teenager. Segun, 16, was missing from his home in Chard and police were concerned for his welfare on Wednesday morning. He has since been found "safe and well". A
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Oversubscribed school will soon get new classroom as decision looms on 620 homes
AN oversubscribed school in Shepton Mallet will soon get a new classroom to ease the pressure on pupils and teachers. St Paul’s Church of England (VC) Junior School, located on the A361 Paul Street, provides education for pupils aged seven to 11
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Bath Rugby Club given permission to keep its East Stand up this summer
THE celebrated return of a Bath view is off this summer — due to the city’s success in the rugby and the climate emergency. Bath Rugby usually has to take down the East Stand at its pitch on the Recreation Ground each summer to allow the space
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Road closure planned to allow recovery of car that hit pub
A DIVERSION route will be in place on the A378 as the road will be closed to allow the recovery of a car that hit a pub in Langport. Temporary lights are in place after a car crash that destroyed the porch of the 600-year-old Langport Arms Hotel
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey bets 'good pint of Somerset cider' as he visits Glastonbury
THE leader of the Liberal Democrats has wagered a pint of cider that one of his Somerset candidates will win a larger majority than him at the general election. Sir Ed Davey visited Glastonbury on Tuesday afternoon (June 11), partaking in a bicycle
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'Massive benefit for years to come': Donation made to Bridgwater and Taunton College
A GENEROUS donation has been made to Bridgwater and Taunton College by a grass cutting company. STIGA has donated two lawnmowers to the college, which has campuses in Bridgwater, Taunton and Cannington. The donated Collector 136e mower and
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Thomas Rew called up to represent England in Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka
SOMERSET academy player Thomas Rew has been named in the England Under 19s squad for a three-game Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batter and wicket-keeper plays his club cricket for Taunton St Andrews and has aspirations to
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Taunton Town FC take summer signatures total to 12 with five new signings
Taunton Town FC have continued to bolster their squad this week ahead of the 2024/25 season taking their number of summer signings to 12. Having already made seven signings before this week Taunton Town have now added five more players to the squad
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Taunton Youth Bowling Club holds its first-ever club championship
TAUNTON Youth Bowling Club held its first-ever club championship at the end of May, with trophies presented to the winners on June 1. The competition was held over two sessions, with six games played in total. Eleven club members took to the
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Human remains found in search for missing woman from Somerset last seen in January
AVON and Somerset Police have discovered human remains in their search for a woman who was last seen over five months ago. 51-year-old Carol was last seen on Wednesday, 24 January in Glastonbury, at around 10:45am in Monmouth Close. The police
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Residents express 'deep disappointment' as new solar farm gets the go-ahead
WEST Somerset residents have expressed their “deep disappointment” at the news that a major new solar farm has been approved between two growing settlements. Elgin Energy has secured permission from the Planning Inspectorate to build the facility
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Car with no tax since last year seized in Taunton
POLICE have seized a car that had no tax since April 2023 and reported the driver to court. Avon and Somerset Police officers stopped the driver in Taunton and found out the vehicle was not insured and had no tax. The driver of this vehicle
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Man set to climb Snowdon in wheelchair has raised over £30,000 for charity
A MAN from Somerset who has pledged to climb Mount Snowdon in a wheelchair has raised over £33,000 for charity. Josh Wintersgill, 30, from Shepton Mallet. and Maxwell McKnight, 19, who both have spinal muscular atrophy, hope to set a world record
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‘Are Somerset going in the right direction to retain their T20 Blast title?’
SOMERSET certainly made up for their Kent defeat on Friday by thrashing Hampshire at Taunton on Sunday by 63 runs, so are they going in the right direction to retain their T20 Blast title, asks Merv Colenutt. In the words of member Martyn Wright
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Garden centre unveils free summer activities for families
A GARDEN centre is unveiling an array of nature-inspired activities at its Shepton Mallet store to keep children engaged and entertained throughout summer, free for families to attend. The first Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session of the summer
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Taunton Marks & Spencer completes week of fundraising for youth mental health charity
MARKS & Spencer's Taunton branch is celebrating completing a week of fundraising for a mental health charity. The branch's ‘Fun-raiser’ for youth mental health charity YoungMinds, helped to raise awareness and much needed funds for those struggling
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Yeovil Junction could be due an 'accessibility' upgrade
YEOVIL Junction is one of eight stations Great Western Railway (GWR) is spending 50 million pounds on to make more accessible for customers. A recent government announcement listed 50 additional stations selected for initial feasibility work which
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North Somerset charity supporting refugees is given royal approval
THE work of a North Somerset charity supporting asylum seekers and refugees has been given royal approval. Refugees Welcome North Somerset's founder and Chief Executive Officer, Donna King received an invitation to the first royal garden party
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Inspirational boxing mum taking her sporting journey into the ring
Most of us reach stages in life where we feel like trying something new, exploring a different avenue in the search of better health, physical and mental. For Katie Jacob-Bourn from Watchet in Somerset, her sporting solace was found in the boxing
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Frome school celebrates 50 years with five days of celebrations
A school in Frome celebrated its 50th birthday with week-long celebrations last term. Pupils and staff at Hayesdown First School got in festive spirit between May 20 to May 24, 2024. The school honoured half a century of education with events
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Housebuilder sponsors new habitat for zoo's newest residents
A local housebuilder has made a donation to Tropiquaria Zoo to upgrade a habitat to welcome new arrivals. Summerfield Homes homes has donated £500 to the Watchet zoo for its latest residents, a pair of Prevost's squirrels. These squirrels,
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Camping on Exmoor with a car rooftop tent – our review of an innovative solution
IT'S Friday night, the weather forecast looks good, you haven’t got any plans for the weekend and the call of the campsite is beckoning. But then you think about the faff of getting the tent set up, the blowing up of airbeds and the hammering in
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Taunton golf club junior members compete in knock out competition
Three junior members from Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club, Ben Newman, Alfie Sully and George Hutchings, took part in a second-round Knock Out competition at Mendip last Sunday in the Somerset Junior Golf Knock Out tournament. This is an individual
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Elmhurst Junior School honoured with International School Award
Elmhurst Junior School has been awarded foundation level of the British Council's International School Award. The Street-based school was honoured for its profound efforts in bringing global experiences into the classroom The British Council's
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Taunton almost pull off shock victory over reigning champions
Taunton St Andrews were involved in a close game against Bath on Saturday, but in the end it was the Premier One reigning champions who ran out the winners by two wickets. After the hosts opted to bat first, they posted 226 for nine from their
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Taunton Area Cycling Campaign launches new award scheme
The Taunton Area Cycling Campaign (TACC) has launched a new award scheme to mark Bike Week. It aims to showcase and encourage good cycle quality provision. Marion Nieuwenhuizen, one of the organisers, expressed concern about the quality of
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The greatest grassroots goal ever scored? Messi and Ronaldo would be proud of this
Much has been discussed in the world of grassroots football: how can we increase participation and protect the beautiful game at every level? Any fan, player, coach or volunteer of grassroots football will have a wonderful array of stories to tell