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Care homes saved from closure officially opened
A CARE provider has officially opened Sunnymeade Care Home in Chard and Critchill Court Care Home in Frome after having saved both homes from closure in April. The team at each Agincare home invited residents, their family and friends, and representatives
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Frome Nursing Home throws Glastonbury Festival inspired event
Frome Nursing Home in Somerset threw a fun event inspired by Glastonbury, the UK's biggest festival. Locals, residents (fondly called family members), and their families all joined in the festivities. Held on June 22nd, the nursing home was
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Somerset-based family theatre festival celebrates its fifth year next month
THE only UK festival organised for children is All the World's our Playground. This immersive event, now in its fifth year, showcases an enchanting family theatre experience and a captivating performance curated by many young individuals in Somerset
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Minehead CC suffer heavy nine wicket defeat to Taunton
There were batting woes again for Minehead CC as they struggled for runs against a tough Taunton side this weekend and saw all 10 of their wickets fall for just 119 runs in a nine-wicket loss. It was a familiar story for Minehead as they opened
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Children can make their own teddy bear this summer holiday
DOBBIES in Shepton Mallet is running a new Teddy Bears' Picnic event, where children get to make their very own teddy bear keepsake to take home. The garden centre is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket for the interactive 90-minute
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Popular former Taunton Town striker Gethyn Hill retires from football aged 29
A FORMER fan's favourite at Taunton Town has retired from competitive football at the age of 29 after sustaining a serious knee injury. Striker Gethyn Hill spent two seasons with the Peacocks before his departure in June 2022 – meaning he left
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First fans through Glastonbury gates praise festival as ‘religious’ experience
REVELLERS among the first to arrive at Glastonbury Festival have praised it as a “community” and a “religious” experience. Organiser Emily Eavis, stood without her father and festival founder Sir Michael Eavis, led those queuing in a countdown
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Bonfire starts hedgerow blaze near Wellington
Wellington Fire Station has issued advice for locals planning a bonfire or "controlled burn" in the dry weather. A "controlled" garden fire accidentally took hold of a hedgerow in the Rockwell Green area near Wellington on Monday. Wellington
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Mini 'Glastonbury Festival' at Frome Nursing Home
Frome Nursing Home in Somerset threw a fun event inspired by Glastonbury this week. Locals, residents, and their families all joined in the festivities on June 22 as the nursing home was decked out like a mini festival, with live music, mime acts
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Somerset Council urges Glastonbury Festival-goers to 'stay safe' in warning message
SOMERSET Council’s Public Health team and the UK Health Security Agency are reminding visitors to stay safe and be aware of possible risks to their health when attending Glastonbury Festival between June 26 and June 30 this year. Festival-goers
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Taunton community pantry helps residents during cost of living crisis
YMCA Taunton is announcing the continuation and expansion of its Community Pantry initiative, a vital resource for residents facing food insecurity during the ongoing cost of living crisis. For a nominal fee of £2, community members can select
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Glastonbury Festival: 28-metre wind turbine supplies power to food and drink stalls
A WIND turbine will supply renewable energy to food stalls and bars at Glastonbury Festival this year. Octopus Energy’s bright pink wind turbine ‘Gusty Spinfield’ is returning to the festival to help power the Williams Green area, including Car
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RECAP: Live updates from day one of Glastonbury Festival 2024 at Worthy Farm
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Somerset A-road closed due to 'serious injury collision' between lorry and van
UPDATE: Avon and Somerset Police have stated the road is expected to remain closed until this afternoon, while the articulated lorry and the van involved are recovered. A KEY Somerset A-road is currently closed due to what police are describing
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Glastonbury Festival goers met with a scorching first day
GLASTONBURY can expect a scorching 27°C first day at the festival on Wednesday, and forecasts suggest a dry weekend ahead. The Met Office predicts a high of 20°C for the rest of the festival, with sunny skies on Sunday. The coolest temperature
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Taunton School celebrates teachers 50-year dedication
TAUNTON School is celebrating one of its former teachers for their 50-year dedication to the school. John Brown joined the school in 1974 as a Modern Languages teacher, served as Assistant Housemaster, and is now the School Archivist. The school
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Our England team for the next round and player ratings so far
Before anyone shouts at the phone or computer, we know football is a game of opinions and that’s what makes it so intoxicating and infuriating, especially in a major international tournament. Like most sports fans, we have been glued to the Euro
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Taunton Deane senior sides have mixed fortunes on weekend
Taunton Deane's First XI are still looking for a first win of the season. Despite a positive start in Saturday's game against Clevedon, the team unfortunately didn't secure a victory. As the league season nears its halfway point, the Deane's
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The exact times Glastonbury 2024 headliners will be on TV this weekend
Glastonbury 2024 has now arrived with some of the biggest names in music set to perform at the Somerset festival. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Worthy Farm from Wednesday, June 26 to Sunday, June 30. Dua Lipa, Coldplay
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Golfer sets a historic record in Brean club championship
A golfer has broken the Brean Golf Course record during the club's 2024 club championship. The premier event saw Jez Clift smashing the long-standing course record with a remarkable round of 62, seven under par, and five shots better than the previous
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Taunton boxer triumphs at Europe's largest amateur event
A Taunton boxer has won gold at Europe's largest amateur boxing event. On May 17, Anya Wilson came top, winning gold at Alexandra Palace, London during the esteemed Haringey Box Cup. In total, 300 boxers from across Europe competed. Representing
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Somerset gymnasts leap to success at English Tumbling Championships
SHEPTON Mallet Gymnastics Club tumblers have scooped up medals at the English Silver Tumbling Championships. Six of the club's tumblers were selected to compete in the prestigious event held in June at Telford International Centre. Among the
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Somerset pub with great community focus crowned best in UK at 'Rural Oscars'
A Somerset pub with a great community focus has been named the best in the UK as part of an awards ceremony dubbed the 'Rural Oscars'. The York Inn in Churchinford won the category at the Countryside Alliance Awards which revealed their national
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General election 2024: seven things we learned from the Yeovil hustings
CANDIDATES standing in the Yeovil constituency have laid out how they would improve the lives of local people if they are elected on July 4. The new Yeovil constituency follows almost the exact same boundaries as before, omitting the villages to
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Glastonbury Festival performances to be streamed internationally for first time
GLASTONBURY Festival will be streamed internationally for the first time. The BBC will present global fans with livestreams of Dua Lipa and Coldplay's headline sets on the Pyramid Stage, viewable on the BBC website. Fans around the world can
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National Apprentice of the Year title goes to Yeovil electrician
Yeovil's Chris Lintern has been crowned JTL’s National Apprentice of the Year 2024. JTL, a top apprenticeship provider in England and Wales, held the annual ceremony at the British Motor Museum on June 13. Mr Lintern completed his apprenticeship
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The joys of swimming and walking through Somerset’s stunning landscape
ANY outing on Exmoor is going to be beautiful, but the experience is infinitely richer and more magical if you have a swim. We firmly believe any walk is enhanced by a dip in wild waters, and that’s the philosophy that underpins our books, the
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Sir Elton John's 2023 set voted greatest Glastonbury performance ever
SIR Elton John's 2023 Glastonbury headline performance has been crowned the nation's greatest ever. This came to light as Heart Bingo conducted a poll with 2,000 UK respondents, revealing his iconic set claimed the top spot in a vote. In the