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Louis Tomlinson brought 'full size TV' to watch England game at Glastonbury
Glastonbury 2024 and the Euro 2024 match between England and Slovakia have apparently collided tonight (June 30) as singer Louis Tomlinson brought “a full size television” so he and others could watch the game while at the festival. TV critic Scott
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An enchanting three-storey Victorian property on the northern side of Taunton
This three-storey Victorian property occupies a level plot on the northern side of Taunton, with the town centre being a fifteen-minute walk away. The four-bedroom semi-detached house is presented in good decorative order with a good blend of modern
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Why are some live Glastonbury acts not available on BBC iPlayer instantly?
Glastonbury 2024 has seen lots of live music fill lots of ears this weekend but for those who haven’t been able to attend, the TV has been their best friend as they keep up with all the action from home. However, some music fans have taken to social
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Inside Croissant Neuf, the Glastonbury area graced by Ed Sheeran in 2011
ED Sheeran played to tens of thousands of people on Glastonbury’s famous Pyramid Stage in 2017, but his festival debut was in far humbler surroundings. Six years earlier, the Shape of You superstar played to around 500 people at Croissant Neuf,
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Rapper who quit her job in December puts on storming Glastonbury show
“I KNOW when I see a band that are going places,” says Jim Fox, the organiser of the Woodsies stage at Glastonbury Festival. “We’ll see this lot on the Pyramid Stage before too long.” Fox’s words are huge praise for Jamaican-Irish rapper JayaHadADream
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Fine dining on offer (to some) at Glastonbury Festival
There's no shortage of choice when it comes to food at Glastonbury - in fact, sometimes there's too much. A short walk around any of the main areas offers Indian, Asian, Mexican, Greek; pizza, pasta, pies, pasties; chips, churros, chorizo... and
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Meet two Somerset locals who're stewarding at Glastonbury
Meet Nia and Luke, two of Glastonbury’s countless stewards, who I chatted with in the area near Carhenge, on the way from the Pyramid Stage to the Theatre and Circus areas. Well, to be honest, I was lost. I asked them for directions and they
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All the a-list celebrities spotted at Glastonbury Festival this year
Glastonbury Festival attracts thousands of guests every year, with tickets becoming harder and harder to buy as the festival gets more and more popular. From the regulars that know everything there is to know about Glastonbury, to the newbies ready
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Taunton School students 'dance the night away' at prom
TAUNTON School year 11 students "danced the night away" at prom, arriving in all manner of glamorous motors. The event was held at Hestercombe Gardens, near Taunton, on Monday, June 24. Taunton School said in a post: "Our Year 11s had a fantastic
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Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after M5 crash
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a single-vehicle collision on the M5 on Saturday evening. Emergency services attended the two-lane crash, northbound between junctions 24 and 23 near Bridgwater, just after 6pm on
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LIVE: News and updates from Sunday at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival
10:26pm OK, we are going to call it a day on today's live blog, thank you for your company, have a great evening all!
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Body found in search for missing Rebecca, 58, from Bleadon
A body has been found in the search for missing 58-year-old Rebecca from Bleadon. Rebecca, who spent time in Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, and Poole, was reported missing after last being seen in Bleadon on June 2. Avon and Somerset Police delivered
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An individual house in one of Taunton’s most popular residential areas
This individual four-bedroom detached house is situated in an enviable situation in one of Taunton’s most popular residential areas and is within walking distance of Vivary Park. The substantial dwelling, named Whitecroft, has been extended over
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From Annoying Flag to the Wonka meme: The best and funniest flags at Glastonbury
Glastonbury 2024 is entering its final day of live music as thousands enjoy the sites and delights on display at Worthy Farm. The festival has seen musical acts from Coldplay, Dua Lipa, the Last Dinner Party, Cyndi Lauper and many more yet to perform
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Taunton man with spectacular hat steals the show as Coldplay sing him a song
A GLASTONBURY Festival devotee from Taunton enjoyed his moment in the spotlight last night as Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang a song about his hat. Alex McGuire, a shop assistant at Asda, is at the Somerset festival for the seventeenth time this year
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Who is playing at Glastonbury today? Full stage line-up for Sunday, June 30
Glastonbury continues again today (June 29) with a whole host of exciting acts ready to perform. Thousands of music fans have descended on Worthy Farm for another year of fun with artists such as Kasabian, Dua Lipa, Coldplay and more taking to
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'The festival they call the greatest show on earth has landed in Somerset once more'
SO the festival they call the greatest show on earth has landed in Somerset once more, writes Clinton Rogers. In my time with the BBC, I covered 26 Glastonbury Festivals – and few of my friends or broadcasting colleagues can understand me when