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Somerset leapfrog Sussex into second after comfortable home win
Ben Green claimed four wickets as holders Somerset leapfrogged Sussex Sharks into second place in the Vitality Blast South Group with a six-wicket victory at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, writes Richard Latham for ECB Reporters Network
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Town council secures depot and moves into ‘much-needed, larger office’
TAUNTON Town Council will move into a “much-needed, larger office space” in the same building that hosts their current office. The local authority, based at Deane House, secured a space on the second floor of the building for a public reception
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New takeaway coming despite fears over 'rat infestation'
Shepton Mallet will be getting a new takeaway in the town centre – despite fears that it will worsen the town’s “rat infestation”. Khasrow Said secured planning permission in February to convert the ground floor of 16 High Street in Shepton Mallet
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Wagamama opening in Clarks Village in just days
WAGAMAMA will open in Street's Clarks Village on Monday, with 60 new jobs created in the town. The new restaurant will open its doors on Monday, July 22, serving up dishes based on Japanese cuisine with a 50% plant-based menu. Wagamama will
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Charming thatched-roof pub in Somerset countryside reopens under new management
A POPULAR Somerset pub located in an area described as a 'gateway' to the countryside has reopened under new operators. The Thatched Cottage Inn, in Shepton Mallet - best known for its quaint appearance brought about by a thatched roof and patio
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McDonald's giving away free gift to customers for 50th birthday - how to claim
To celebrate its 50th birthday McDonald's is giving away free doughnuts to lucky customers. The fast food chain is celebrating the landmark in 2024 and to mark the occasion it has launched a new limited-edition menu which features three brand new
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Somerset children 'at risk of significant harm' from youth violence Ofsted finds
OFSTED has found "serious weaknesses" in Somerset's response to youth violence, leading to children "being left at risk of significant harm". The report, published Thursday, July 18, details the findings of multiple inspections of the Somerset
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Do flying ants bite people in the UK? Here is everything you need to know
With swarms of flying ants causing mayhem across the UK, many people may be left wondering if they bite. There are a number of small insects throughout the country that bite and otherwise cause irritation with these including the likes of the infamous
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Stunning waterfront house worth £4.5 million up for grabs in next Omaze draw
A STUNNING waterfront house in Cornwall worth £4.5 million is up for grabs in the next Omaze prize draw. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will get the keys to the contemporary, four-bedroom home near Falmouth. Sitting on the
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Got a Tesco Clubcard? How you could earn an extra £50 worth of bonus points
IF you shop at Tesco regularly, you will know by now just how much money you can save with a Clubcard. From slashing the price of bottles of orange juice to punnets of fruit, the supermarket is constantly lowering the cost of popular groceries
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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained
Have you just moved into a house that has a dropped kerb in front of it, or you are thinking about asking the council to have a kerb dropped? Having pavements altered in our streets, including kerbs can be useful in many ways, from allowing easier
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Martin Lewis urges one million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit
Martin Lewis has warned Brits that one million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). A total of 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who
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Appeal to find missing man last seen near Taunton
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man who was last seen in Bishops Lydeard. Matthew, 30, was last seen yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, July 17). He lives near Bristol but has links to Taunton and Bridgwater. An
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Somerset gardener highly commended for his 'intricate' topiary hedges
A SOMERSET gardener has been highly commended for his "intricate sculptured" topiary hedges. Hugh Johnson, from Great Elm, near Frome, was highly commended for his garden's display of intricate sculptured shapes in the 2024 inaugural Topiary Awards
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Haven’s Somerset holiday parks hiring for 130 roles this summer
HAVEN'S Somerset holiday parks are recruiting for 130 roles this summer, hiring across activities, leisure, hospitality and housekeeping. The recruitment drive comes as Haven expects to welcome 3.6 million guests across its 41 UK parks in 2024
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Bridgwater business fundraising for outdoor space at Musgrove's children's ward
A BRIDGWATER-based business has committed to fundraising for Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital's paediatric department. Hippychick, a family business that creates products for babies and toddlers, will channel its fundraising efforts to the paediatric
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Somerset Council plans to sell Taunton Market House building amid financial emergency
SOMERSET Council is preparing to sell several of its non-operational assets as means of mitigating against its ongoing financial emergency. A report recommending the disposal of assets including buildings and parcels of land will be considered
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Wellington adventurer to paddle 210 miles from 'Source to Sea'
A WELLINGTON adventurer, who previously cycled around the world a unicycle, has taken on a new challenge paddling from ‘Source to Sea’. Ed Pratt has become a viral sensation on social media since starting his 210-mile River Thames paddle on Saturday
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Clinton Rogers: 'A huge thank you to this kind soul'
I HAVE a memory like a goldfish (although I’ve often wondered how anyone actually managed to measure the cerebral powers of a fish!) If it were not for the fact that this has always been the case, I might be getting a little more worried as the
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'Significant victory' for Somerset village as plans for 118 homes thrown out
Residents of a small Somerset village are celebrating a “significant victory” after plans to build nearly 120 new homes on a former factory site were defeated. West Estates Development Ltd. twice failed to obtain planning permission to build up
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Bishop's Hull pupils gave a big welcome to Olympic press
WHEN the world’s media arrived at the Olympic Village in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, they were greeted with artwork from pupils at Bishop's Hull Primary School. Students at the school entered a competition to design "innovative welcome
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Race for Life a decade on - Over 2,500 women helped raise £160,000
AFTER the success of this year’s Race for Life, with £64,051 raised for Cancer Research UK, let’s look back on some of the inspirational people who got involved 10 years ago. An inspirational little girl started everyone off by sounding the horn
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'Councillors and officers started planning for ‘Fire-exit’ two decades ago'
HERE’S a thing. Back in 2016 the country voted to leave the European Union and it then took under four years to ‘get Brexit done’. So, if that task took such a relatively short time, how come successive councils have failed to ‘get Firepool
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Fun-filled Teddy Bear's Picnic at Wellington care home
Visitors to Nynehead Court in Wellington were treated to a Teddy Bear's Picnic. Families flocked to the retirement home's grounds accompanied by their favourite soft toys. They took advantage of the dry weather, enjoyed a picnic, and took part
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MP urges energy secretary to ensure communities benefit from solar farms
Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke has demanded communities benefit directly from ground-mounted solar farms. The Liberal Democrat voiced her proposal to Ed Miliband, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero. She's urging
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Somerset artist's new exhibition at Glastonbury gallery
A Somerset artist will showcase her work in a new exhibition at Heart of The Tribe in Glastonbury. Printmaker Gemma Trickey will present her latest collection 'WYRD FOLK' at the gallery from July 18 to September 8. Visitors will have an opportunity
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Family-run nursing home marks 40 years with joyful celebrations
A family-run nursing home kicked off its 40th anniversary celebrations with music by outfit The Celtic Spaceship. St Benedict's, part of the White Care Group, was established in 1984 by Somerset businessman Les White and his son David, when they
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Nynehead Court's NGS Open Gardens event raises £435 for charity
Nynehead Court's National Garden Scheme (NGS) Open Gardens event raised a total of £435 for charity. The event, which attracted a crowd of garden enthusiasts keen to explore the home's 14-acre grounds, also offered attendees a tour led by head
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Knights Templar Church School receives electric gates from housebuilder
Knights Templar Community Church School in Watchet is celebrating the recent installation of a set of electric gates provided by a housebuilder. The enhanced security feature is the result of Summerfield Homes' ongoing community-driven initiative
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Marie Curie charity seeks Somerset volunteers for expanded service
End-of-life charity Marie Curie is appealing for volunteers in Somerset. The charity looks to expand the Marie Curie Companions service, which offers emotional support for patients and their families, previously only in Musgrove Park Hospital in
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What's on at Shepton Mallet Prison this summer holidays
Shepton Mallet Prison will host fun-filled educational activities for the whole family this summer. It will open its doors from July 20 to September 1, offering classic games such as Big Chess, Jenga, Hopscotch, and Connect 4. These family-friendly
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On and off the pitch success at Wellington AFC
It's been another positive season on and off the pitch at Wellington AFC, as revealed during the club's annual general meeting (AGM). Chairman Mike Hall reported improvements for the first team, which ended the season with six wins in 10 games,
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Elvis charity dance night held at Wellington Football Club raises over £1,200
ORGANISERS of a charity dance at Wellington Football Club are celebrating raising more than £1,200 for two cancer charities. Another Night of Elvis with Stuart Horne took place on Saturday, July 13 and was in aid of Stand Up to Cancer and Cancer
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Specialist maths college's student cohort graduates with ceremony
A specialist sixth form college devoted to mathematics, physics and computing recently held a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its pupils, including a student from Taunton. Aditi, from Taunton, a pupil at Exeter Maths School who hopes
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Summerfield Homes' green-friendly Killams Park development
Summerfield Homes has been working on creating a greener future for its Killams Park community. They have pointed out the environmental benefits of the site, nestled on the outskirts of Taunton, with less than 10 per cent of properties still available
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South West Coast Path photography exhibition debuts in London
The South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition has made its debut in London’s Paddington Station. This is the first time the annual photography competition, organised by the South West Coast Path Association, has held a public exhibition
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Somerset entrepreneur charges ahead with gym chain expansion plan
A Somerset entrepreneur has secured a £200,000 funding solution to triple the size of his gym chain. The funding supports the Yeovil launch of Craig Stephens' Trident Fitness brand and enhances the membership base from 1,300 to 1,500. Reward
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Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance cycling challenge returns
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance's Race from the Base cycle challenge will return on September 7. For the second year running, the event will be held at Henstridge Airfield. It features three cycling challenges of 30km, 60km and 100km.
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Yeovil's Happy Days Nursery officially opened in ceremony
Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School has celebrated its grand opening in Yeovil. The former Yew Tree Nursery, now part of the Happy Days chain, officially opened its doors on June 22. The honours for the ribbon-cutting ceremony were given to the
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Free Somerset exhibition to showcase local artistic talent
A free art exhibition featuring artists from Somerset is set to start this month. The 'Forever Changes' exhibition, hosted at Taunton Library in Somerset, will showcase unique drawings, paintings, and sculptures from local artists Steve Mahn and
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Annual Cheddar Duck Race returns for August Bank Holiday
Cheddar Vale Lions Club will hold their annual Duck Races on August Bank Holiday Monday (August 26). The club is selling tickets via their website and through QR codes displayed on promotional posters. A crowd of both regular attendees and
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Timber firm's solar powered network includes Glastonbury site
A timber firm has installed solar panels in 15 of its sites nationwide, including one in Glastonbury, creating a solar photovoltaic portfolio it touts as one of the biggest in the industry. It is hoped that Crendon Timber Engineering's panels,