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Brits warned 'expect a knock' over using 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks illegally
BRITS who use 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks to illegally stream content have been warned they could expect a knock at the door. The use of these devices, which include USB sticks and other boxes plugged into your TV, is thought to have increased over
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Two wins in 72 hours keeps Vitality Blast quarter final hope alive
Two wins in the space of 72 hours kept Somerset’s hopes of hosting a home quarter final in this year’s Vitality Blast very much alive, when they followed up their impressive five wicket victory over table toppers Surrey on Friday night with an emphatic
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Operator halts e-scooter trials in three Somerset towns until further notice
E-SCOOTER services in three Somerset towns have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect by the operator due to an unexpected supplier issue. Zipp Mobility e-scooter trials in Taunton, Minehead, and Yeovil, which have run since 2020, have
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'Back rail restoration' plea to new government
A Somerset MP has urged the new government to back long-awaited proposals to restore rail services to a key part of rural Somerset. The towns of Langport and Somerton were originally served by trains on the Taunton to Castle Cary line, but their
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'Missing links' to be completed on walking and cycling network
Three crucial ‘missing links’ in Yeovil’s walking and cycling network will be completed before Christmas as part of ongoing efforts to regenerate the town centre. Somerset Council is proceeding with its £24m Yeovil Refresh regeneration programme
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Man appeals for help with ‘needle in a haystack’ search for Somerset family history
A 30-YEAR-OLD Wirral man is appealing for help from Somerset locals for details about his family history in a “needle in a haystack” search. Rob Earnden’s search for his Somerset family history centres around a letter, addressed to his family and
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'Jam maker extraordinaire' gears up for final fete after making 2,000-plus jars
A WOMAN has made well over 2,000 bottles of jam and chutney in recent years in aid of her local village fete. Jam maker Janet Weeks has built up a loyal group of customers over the years, selling over 300 jam jars at last year’s event – including
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Council leader to ask Labour Prime Minister to prioritise local government
THE leader of Somerset Council is to write to the new Prime Minister calling for urgent action to prioritise local government. Cllr Bill Revans pledged to stand up for the people of Somerset as the council’s executive discussed several key items
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New partnership to boost heat pump installation for Somerset Homes
A JOINT project to help boost heat pump installation for Somerset homeowners, and help cut the county’s carbon footprint, is underway. The Retrofit Somerset project led by Somerset Climate Action Network in partnership with Somerset Council has
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Fundraiser to name a Taunton guide dog puppy
THE Taunton Vale Inner Group chose Guide Dogs as their charity of the year and celebrated after handing over £2,939. The group’s president, Janet Bond, chose to support Guide Dogs for 2023 to 2024 and members of the club raised the money through
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Vintage and Salvage Fair returns to Taunton for its third year this month
THE Vintage and Salvage Fair will return to Taunton for its third year later this month. King's College Prep School will host the Vintage and Salvage Fair on Sunday, July 28, with "vintage, rustic, retro, salvage, antique and interesting items"
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Glastonbury food bank receives £500 donation from running club
A GLASTONBURY running club has raised £500 for the town's food bank after taking on the Bunny Hop challenge in Shapwick. The Street Striders were "delighted" to present the Street and Glastonbury Food Bank, Bridging The Gap, with a cheque for £500
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Shepton Mallet woman celebrates 107th birthday receiving hundreds of cards
A SHEPTON Mallet woman has received hundreds of cards to celebrate her 107th birthday. Joyce Jones, a former accountant born in 1917, celebrated her 107th birthday on July 8 at her care home in Kingswood Court, Bristol, where she's lived for eight
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Police looking to trace owner of mobility scooter recovered in Taunton
POLICE officers are appealing for the public’s help to find the owner of a mobility scooter they found in Taunton. Police said they recovered the scooter in the Obridge Road area of Taunton and would like to trace its owner, as they “are sure is
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Minehead theatre runs competition to decorate stage for The Little Mermaid
THE Regal Theatre in Minehead has opened a competition asking locals to "make a sea creature" to help decorate the stage for their production of Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid will be performed each evening at 7:30pm on Tuesday August 6 to