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Youngsters in Somerset can enjoy free Ramblers’ Out There Award
YOUNG people in Somerset will have the opportunity to embrace walking and gain a free Ramblers' award this summer. Following five years of success in Scotland, the Ramblers’ Out There Award is coming to the South West, with events in Taunton, Bridgwater
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JK Rowling hits out at David Tennant after he says trans critics are ‘whinging’
JK Rowling has hit out at Doctor Who star David Tennant after he said critics of trans issues were “whinging”, writes Charlotte McLaughlin from PA. The Scottish actor has already been embroiled in a row with political figures, after he suggested
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Ed Davey visits Taunton's Vivary Park for a game of dominoes
WITH just two days to go to the General Election, the Liberal Democrats’ leader, Sir Ed Davey, visited Taunton this morning. Sir Ed was in Vivary Park where he knocked down a series of blue dominoes— a reference to the party’s campaign to overturn
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Appeal to help neglected dog with missing fur and sore skin found in Somerset
THE RSPCA are asking for help to find out more about an elderly neglected dog who was found with missing fur and sore skin in Somerset. The female German Shepherd named Lola was found straying in Yeovil on 18 June with a chronic skin condition
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VIDEO: Aerial footage captures sheer scale of Glastonbury Festival 2024
THESE incredible photographs and video have captured the enormous scale of Glastonbury Festival. News agency SWNS has shared the footage and pictures taken from above Worthy Farm, which welcomed more than 200,000 festival-goers to watch headline
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New hairdressing academy launches in Taunton to 'empower youth'
A NEW hairdressing academy has launched in Taunton to "empower youth and create jobs with state-of-the-art facilities". The academy, Hair @ PA, will be located at 120 East Reach, Taunton, and has been created by the award-winning and Ofsted outstanding
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300-year-old cherished pub which was forced to close its doors announces reopening
A CHERISHED pub which has been serving pints for over 300 years is set to reopen after a shock closure announcement last year. The Globe Inn, in Wells, will soon be brought back to life by new landlords, with an opening date earmarked for later
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Danesfield Middle School closed for a week due to 'staff absence'
DANESFIELD Middle School in Williton has closed for the rest of this week due to "a lack of senior staff". Parents were informed of the week-long closure on Monday, July 1, in an email sent by the school's Chair of Trustees Andy Giles. The
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‘People are adamant that there is far too much cricket being played’
WITH England’s dismal performances in the recent World Cup, question marks are already been sent in the direction of skipper Jos Buttler and coach Matthew Mott and, although I have always had reservations about Mott, the same surely can't be said of
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Councillors vote to purchase land near River Frome to secure public access
FROME councillors have voted to purchase a key section of land along the town’s river to deliver a safe walking route for residents and visitors. The River Frome runs south to north at the eastern edge of the town, providing a natural eastern border
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‘Significant number of waste collections’ to be rescheduled due to M5 closure
"A SIGNIFICANT number" of waste collections in Somerset will need to be rescheduled this week after an emergency closure on the M5. Somerset Council is warning of disruption to waste collections across the county this week following an emergency
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Unbeaten weekend for Taunton St Andrews senior teams
Taunton St Andrews' senior teams enjoyed a successful and unbeaten weekend of cricket. All four sides' fine form continued, as three tasted victory while the other tied. In a riveting match at WEPL Premier One Saints First XI, Saints took on
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Proposals unveiled for up to 250 new homes near Rockwell Green nature reserve
UP to 250 new homes could soon be approved near the site of Somerset’s newest nature reserve. Wellington is currently separated from the neighbouring village of Rockwell Green through a series of green fields and public open spaces, running from