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Haygrove School students celebrate England's last-minute win at prom
HAYGROVE School students paused their prom to celebrate the incredible moment England scored its place in the Euro finals. While enjoying their Year 11 prom at Oake Manor, Taunton, on Wednesday night, July 10, the students gathered around the big
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Yeovil Hospital one step closer to getting a fifth operating theatre
YEOVIL Hospital is one step closer to getting a fifth operating theatre, as the final bolt was tightened at the construction site in a topping-out ceremony. The new theatre will specialise mainly in orthopaedic operations and is set to open in
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Taunton fans can watch Euro 2024 final on cricket ground’s big screen
FOOTBALL fans in Taunton can watch England facing Spain in the Euro 2024 final on the big screen at Somerset County Cricket Club. The club said that on Sunday, July 14, entry to watch the game live on the pitch will be free. A message published
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Yeovil Primary School is one of the Greenest in the UK
TINTINHULL'S St Margaret’s CEVA school has been recognised as one of the greenest schools in Somerset, by the Learning Through Landscapes (LTL) charity. The charity has chosen the school, among 180 primary and secondary schools in the UK, to take
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Taunton's Crown Medical Centre suffers IT issues with phones down
TAUNTON'S Crown Medical Centre is "experiencing IT issues with no access to their clinical system, emails and internet, and limited phone access", its practice manager has warned. Claire Gregory posted to Facebook, on the morning of Thursday, July
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Kingsmead School students turn up for prom in a tank
KINGSMEAD School may have won the unofficial prize for most unusual prom transport this year, with students turning up in a tank, tractors, and trailers. Year 11 students from the school in Wiveliscombe turned up in an array of unusual motors on
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'Nationwide issue' with card payments reported at major stores including Asda
Asda and Sainsbury's are among the UK stores to be hit by a "nationwide issue" affecting card payments. Shoppers across the UK reported not being able to use cards at the major supermarkets on Thursday (July 11) morning. While hundreds of issues
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New private DentaQuest dental practice opens in Taunton
A NEW private dental practice has opened in Taunton, as DentaQuest expands into the South West. The new practice is located just off the town centre on Castle Green, and offers "first-rate clinical results and pain-free dental solutions" to families
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'Over 50 black and white TVs in Taunton area'
IMAGINE not being able to distinguish between the blue and the black balls watching snooker on TV. Who’s just scored – Fulham or Wolves? And was the ball on the line or out in that crucial rally at Wimbledon? Watching sport in black and white
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Two Somerset police officers nominated for bravery award after M5 rescue
TWO Somerset officers who put themselves in danger to help a distressed man on a busy motorway have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards 2024. Avon and Somerset officer Sgt Nicholas Dalrymple was alerted to a concern for welfare
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Somerset chicken farmer fined £50k for falsifying salmonella reports
A SOMERSET farmer has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 for failing to test chickens and eggs for salmonella before they went into the food chain. At Bath Magistrates Court on Wednesday (July 3) Stuart Perkins, 38, of Haywood Farm, Radstock
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Yeovil's wartime history to be explored in expert-guided walk
A GUIDED walk of Yeovil's wartime history is part of an exhibition telling the story of the town centre’s past, present and future, dating back to 1800. The brand new exhibition opens this month in Yeovil Art Space, as part of the Story of Yeovil
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Tesco to close 1800 Express stores early as England make the Euro 2024 final
Tesco will close its 1800 Express stores in England early on Sunday after the Three Lions made the Euro 2024 final. The major retailer's Express stores are to close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm to allow employees to watch a final
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CAMRA's Somerset Pub Trail is back this month with 50 pubs on the map
THE Somerset branch of the CAMRA Pub Trail is back for its 18th year, starting later this month. After a five-year break, Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA), has revived its Pub Trail now with 50 Somerset pubs on the map, running from July 20 to September
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Taunton artist Emily Golden created a Shaun the Sheep sculpture
TAUNTON’S Emily Golden was among a flock of artists involved in the ewe-nique Shaun the Sheep charity sculpture trail in Bristol 13 years ago. She designed a sculpture called Sparkles the Unicorn, one of 70 5ft creations on show around the city
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Homeless Army veteran who turned his life around thanks Taunton's Arc
AN ARMY veteran who found himself sleeping rough has shared his story, after finding support and housing through Taunton's Arc charity. Chris, 49, became homeless just over a year ago in Bridgwater, Somerset. After a couple of weeks of sleeping
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Former nurse shares how she was diagnosed with young-onset dementia aged 64
Former nurse Ellen Turner, from Bishop’s Hull, writes about her experience being diagnosed and living with Young-onset dementia... One day, around 2021, I was in Tesco shopping for groceries. When I finished, I walked out. I noticed when
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Somerset Comedy Festival organisers urge public to come along and support shows
ORGANISERS of the Somerset Comedy Festival have urged the public to "please step forward and support the shows that are still on". The festival was forced to cancel several shows due to "poor ticket sales", but organisers have asked that people
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Taunton bodybuilder and reality star thanks NHS after near-death experience
A 69-YEAR-OLD Taunton bodybuilder and reality star has thanked the NHS after doctors brought him back twice when his heart flatlined — and now he's back in the gym. Andy Snook, a former personal trainer, had to relearn how to walk and talk after
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'The dust created by the demolition of the Conservatives will take time to settle'
THE dust created by the demolition of the Conservatives will take time to settle. Locally, out go two stalwart Tory MPs and in come two persistent LibDem challengers. Rebecca Pow and Ian Liddell-Grainger will be thinking they were ousted on
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Celebration of iconic Irish folk band coming to Taunton
A celebration of Ireland's most iconic band, The Dubliners, is coming to Taunton. Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners, a globally acclaimed production exploring the band's 50-year career, will be staged at Taunton Brewhouse on April
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Ladies Monty Banks Stableford competition reveals top golfing talent
Hilary Parker has emerged victorious in the top division of the Ladies Monty Banks Stableford competition at Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club. Ms Parker topped her league with 38 overall points, leading runner-up Sarah Blake by two points in the
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NCI flag going from station to station to mark 30th anniversary
The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) is organising a flag relay to celebrate its 30th anniversary. It aims to raise awareness for the lifesaving work they do, and promote engagement among locals with the help of its 60 stations around the
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Taunton car dealer's top tips on preparing your car for summer
With temperatures set to soar this summer, a Volvo retailer in Taunton has offered some tips on how motorists can prepare their cars for a heatwave. Vertu Volvo, located on Priory Way, is sharing valuable advice to ensure local drivers maintain
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Bishops Hull retain the Baker Cup Davies Bishop Trophy
Bishops Hull Cricket Club played Wedmore in the Baker Cup - Davies Bishop Trophy final at Staplegrove earlier this week, and as the holders, they were full of confidence to retain the trophy. After being put in, the Bishops Hull openers set the
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Taunton School celebrates glowing feedback after inspection
Taunton School has received glowing feedback following an inspection by the Independent School's Inspectorate. It was praised for its academic pathways, globally diverse community, and how it prepares students for the future. The co-curricular
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Taunton School students celebrate surpassing global average results
International Baccalaureate students at Taunton School celebrate after exceptional results, outstripping the global average. On July 6, students received their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results. Taunton School counted
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Mary Elworthy-Coggan's swansong barbecue raises £6,000
Mary Elworthy- Coggan’s 30th and final Barbecue, which recently took place at Fitzhead, was a real cricketing occasion to remember. Attended by well over 120 guests, the event raised a new record amount of £6000. This will be divided equally