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Stretch of Frome's main road to be closed on Sunday
A section of Frome's main thoroughfare will be closed on Sunday for Wessex Water to carry out work. Somerset Council has given notice that a stretch of the Christchurch Street West, A362, will be closed on June 23 for eight hours, between 8am and
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We look inside the first new council houses in Minehead for a generation
THE first of Minehead’s newest council houses have gone on display to the public before being offered to local residents. Somerset Council and its contractor Classic Builders have been delivering 54 new council properties on Rainbow Way, near the
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Ramblers walking charity brings award-winning youth programme to Taunton & Bridgwater
A WALKING charity is set to expand its offering to cater for young adults in both Taunton and Bridgwater. Ramblers' Out There award gives participants the chance to gain basic outdoor skills, learn about the Countryside Code and enjoy sociable
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Somerset Council's waste contractor SUEZ donates litter picking kits to charity
SOMERSET Council's waste contractor, SUEZ, has donated litter picking kits to a local charity. 60 litter picking kits have been given to charity CPRE Somerset, which will be given out to dedicated volunteers who will use the equipment to conduct
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Minehead CC beat Frome by three runs to claim their first league win of the season
Minehead CC visited Frome this weekend and bowled the home team out just short of the needed target to win the game by three runs and claim their first win of the 2024 season. After The Pirates only managed 127 runs with the bat they put on a phenomenal
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Truck driver who crashed into overhead gantry convicted of dangerous driving
A TIPPER truck driver who crashed into an overhead gantry, leaving the vehicle vertical on a motorway, has been convicted of dangerous driving. The incident in March 2023 led to the M5 being closed for about 14 hours due to concerns the gantry
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Somerset business helps launch of water bottle developed from ocean-bound plastic
A SOMERSET-based business has partnered with an innovative new water brand to launch the first plastic water bottle offering customers a sustainable alternative available in Tesco stores. Cheddar Natural Spring Water is supplying NEO WTR with its
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Postmaster who spent own money to make up Horizon shortfalls leaves Post Office
A SOMERSET postmaster who says he shelled out his own money to make up for shortfalls in his Horizon system is set to leave the Post Office. Christopher Dubery, of Dulverton Post Office, is one of several victims of the Post Office scandal who
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Man suffers fractured jaw after being assaulted by three men
A 27-YEAR-OLD man suffered a fractured jaw after being assaulted in Frome. The incident happened in Trinity Street at around 8pm on Friday (June 14). The victim was assaulted by three other men and suffered a fractured jaw, which required surgery
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Weatherman warns festival-goers of sun and thunderstorms for Glasto weekend
A WEATHER forecaster has warned festival-goers to bring sun hats and wellies - with sun AND thunderstorms on the cards. James Carter, 29, has warned the weather for Glastonbury Festival is likely to be very mixed - and attendees of the famous event
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Spaniel has ‘limitless energy’ after emergency heart surgery at Somerset vet
A much-loved Spaniel with heart failure now has ‘limitless energy’ thanks to the surgery skills of vets in Somerset. Two-year-old Koda was close to death when he was rushed to Linnaeus-owned Cave Veterinary Specialists near Wellington for emergency
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Pantomime group gets ready for special performance
A PANTOMIME group is launching an audition period for their 2025 Pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk as they approach the 50th anniversary of pantomime in the town. The Wellington Pantomime Group said they are trying to “get some new faces involved
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Mayor of Taunton visits twinned German town
THE Mayor of Taunton has recently visited the twinned German town. Councillor Vanessa Garside met the Mayor of Konigslutter, Alexander Hoppe, during her visit to Germany. A Taunton Town Council spokesperson said: “The Konigslutter Taunton twinning
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Taunton and Pickeridge golfers win captain's away day in Teignmouth
TAUNTON and Pickeridge Golf Club captain Mike Robinson held his captain's away day at a wet and windy Teignmouth Golf Club on Thursday, which was attended by a large group of members. Despite the conditions the winning team of Paulette Bamburger
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Somerset swimmer James Guy embraces new training regime ahead of Olympics
James Guy admitted he is feeling 21 again as a fresh training regime has breathed new life into his Paris 2024 hopes. The 28-year-old made the big decision to leave the Aquatics GB Performance Centre in Bath and join teammate Matt Richards in Millfield
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The blight of QR codes: ‘I fear we're losing the ability to speak to anyone’
I’M not a technophobe – really, I’m not. When I worked for the BBC I used to lecture to young broadcast journalists, and I would tell them: “Adapt or die”. Progress, technical advancement, is inevitable. Go with it, don’t rail against it. BUT
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Taunton students to join Dance World Cup in Prague
FOUR talented students from an academy in Taunton are set to jet off to Prague this Saturday (June 22) to take part in the finals of the Dance World Cup. Jemima McLaughlin (Year 10), Ruby Layzell (Year 10), Maisie Richards (Year 9), and Verity
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‘Somerset continue to look hugely impressive as they look to retain their T20 Blast’
SOMERSET continue to look hugely impressive as they look to retain their T20 Blast trophy. Four wins on the trot has put them in pole position to win the South group and, despite a couple of wobbles in their opening three games, I still believe
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Lib Dems accused of 'failing' Somerset's roads despite rise in pothole repairs
THE Conservative Party has accused the Liberal Democrats of 'failing Somerset's roads' since Somerset Council came under their control. However, the Liberal Democrats say they have increased the number of potholes being repaired since taking over
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‘Bright and welcoming’ Somerset pub recognised in CAMRA Design Awards
A PUB in Wells described as “a bright and welcoming place for a drink or a meal” has been ‘Commended’ for its design. The Sheep & Penguin in Wells, Somerset has won Commended in the competitive Refurbishment category. CAMRA has unveiled the
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Man left with 'suspected life changing injuries' after A-road crash in Somerset
A MAN has been left with suspected life changing injuries after a crash on an A-road in Somerset. On Sunday, June 16, a vehicle ended up in a ditch after an incident which occurred on the A38 Turnpike Road near Axbridge. Police say a red BMW
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Do you believe you could do a better job than most politicians?
Over a third (39%) of the UK believes that it could do a better job than most current politicians. Are you one of them? This is according to new research conducted by Times Radio, in partnership with YouGov, which launched today (Wednesday, June
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Five tips to help Glastonbury first-timers make the most of the festival
IT’S nearly here: Glastonbury Festival is now just seven days away. Seasoned festival-goers and first-timers alike will be checking their tents, writing their shopping lists and combing through the all-important line-up before heading to Worthy