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More than 30 new homes approved for Monkton Heathfield site near the M5
MORE than 30 new homes have been approved near the M5 in Somerset – just down the road from the site where more than 1,400 additional homes are planned. Brandon Jeffery applied in February 2023 to build 33 homes at Langaller Manor Farm on North
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Wellington station will have no ticket office or waiting room, ex-rail planner says
SOMERSET'S newest railway station will not have a ticket office or waiting room, a retired Network Rail planner has stated. Somerset Council approved plans in early-May for 200 homes on Nynehead road in Wellington, which will deliver the access
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Somerset soft plays win Tripadvisor’s award
TWO soft play centres in Somerset have been awarded Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award for 2024. Both Space Adventurers in Taunton and Ocean Adventurers in Cheddar are among the top-rated visitor experiences in the world alongside global attractions
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Glastonbury Festival 2024 'very safe' with fewer arrests and crimes
A TOTAL of 30 arrests were made at Glastonbury Festival this year, with 121 incidents recorded so far. Avon and Somerset Police have released the crime figures for Glastonbury Festival 2024, from Wednesday, June 26 until 10am on Monday, July 1.
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Academy students stage mock election to understand political participation
STUDENTS at a Taunton academy staged their own mock election to understand the importance of political participation. The initiative took place at Monkton Wood Academy, where students had a hands-on experience of politics ahead of the upcoming
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Former Big Issue seller in Taunton shares 'inspiring' life update
A WELL-KNOWN former Big Issue seller has shared an "uplifting" update for his customers in Taunton, thanking them for their support. Graham Walker, 70, was homeless and sold the Big Issue in Taunton for around five years outside the main Post Office
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Glastonbury Festival's medical charity 'impresses' Somerset VIPs
THE Somerton-based charity behind Glastonbury Festival's medical services "impressed" several notable visitors who enjoyed a tour of its facilities over the weekend. Festival Medical Services (FMS) offered tours of its mobile facilities, available
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Jewellery and wallet stolen in distraction burglary
A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with a distraction burglary in Minehead in which a wallet and jewellery were stolen from an elderly man. Following an investigation, Kallum Nolan, of Hawthorn Road, Minehead, has been charged with
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Taunton's Blue Flames boxing club takes home gold at Hull Box Cup
TAUNTON'S Blue Flames amateur boxing club sent six boxers to compete in Hull Box Cup over three days. Hull Box Cup, held at the University of Hull's sport centre, took place from Friday, June 28, to Sunday, June 30, with Blue Flames ABC taking
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Charlie from Cheddar signs professional deal with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers has announced that Charlie White from Cheddar has signed professional terms with the Club. The 18-year-old has put pen-to-paper on his first professional deal with the Gas, having first joined Rovers three years ago. White, who
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Army nurse Karen provides life-changing support
Nurse Karen knows all about the issues veterans and their families face – as she is a veteran herself. After dedicating 40 years to caring for soldiers and their families as an Army nurse, Karen is still looking after the Armed Forces community
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Lando Norris awaits Max Verstappen apology after costly clash in Austria
Lando Norris has demanded an apology from a “reckless, stupid and desperate” Max Verstappen following their dramatic collision in the closing stages of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, writes Philip Duncan from PA. George Russell took advantage of