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I tried Clarks Village's new Wagamama restaurant — Here's my verdict
AS a former London dweller I am no stranger to Wagamama restaurants, but to enjoy a meal there while shopping at my favourite Somerset outlet was a real treat. Wagamama will open its doors in Clarks Village on Monday, July 22, and I was lucky
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Bear Grylls congratulates 'amazing' Explorer Scouts based near Taunton
BEAR Grylls congratulates Wyvern Explorer Scouts of Bishops Lydeard as they mark nine months since the group opened. The Wyvern Explorer Scouts is for young people aged 14 to 17, meeting on a Monday at 7:15pm in The Scout Hut, Bishops Lydeard,
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Who will Taunton Town be facing in the early weeks of the new season?
Taunton Town have discovered who they will be up against in the early weeks of the new season as fixtures for this season have been revealed. The Peacocks return to the South League Premier South following their relegation from the National League
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Popular lodge resorts are 'boosting the economy'
Darwin Escapes' five-star parks at Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Somerset, and Hawkchurch Resort and Spa in Axminster, Devon, have attracted thousands of people to the region over the last decade, pumping thousands of pounds into the economy, writes
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Friendlies come think and fast for Peacocks as pre-season preparations continue
Two goals from Archie Ferris secured a 3-2 win for the Peacocks in their latest pre-season friendly at Willand Rovers on Friday (July 19). This came on the back of a defeat to Bristol Manor Farm on Wednesday (July 17). The visitors were presented
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Thomas Rew in stand-out 127-run stand for Somerset Pathway
Many of the Somerset Pathway teams have been in action over the last few days, during which the stand out performances have been an unbeaten 127 from Thomas Rew, five wickets for four runs from Lola Harris and five for 20 by Oscar Coleman- all at Under
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Rescuers appeal to save 14-year-old stray cat found in Taunton
RESCUERS of a 14-year-old stray cat found near Taunton are fundraising for a full teeth extraction surgery that she "badly needs". Coco, a small elderly black cat, was found by Emma Circir and her husband on East Reach in Taunton earlier this month
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Somerset face away quarter final at Northants after defeat at Glamorgan
Somerset will face a trip to Northants in the quarter finals of the T20 Blast after a 120-run defeat to Glamorgan on Friday (July 19), writes Blake Bint. Kiran Carlson’s magnificent century ended Glamorgan’s 2024 Vitality Blast campaign in record-breaking
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A handsome Tudor-style country residence with fantastic views of the Quantock Hills
This handsome Tudor-style country residence sits in a totally secluded and peaceful location with fantastic views of the Quantock Hills, with the villages of Crowcombe and Williton close by, while Taunton is just 10 miles away. The six-bedroom
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Dunster Show's 'magical' family day out returning for 176th year
DUNSTER Show is back for its 176th year next month, and this year's offering is jam-packed with family-friendly entertainment. The traditional agricultural show will take place on Friday, August 16, on the lawns below the "magical" Dunster Castle
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Somerset houses told to 'check your tap' this summer in risk of illness
AS everyone around Somerset is making the most of the hot weather, people are being urged to make sure outside taps have a ‘double check valve’ installed. But what does this mean exactly? A double check valve is a backflow prevention device
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‘The decision to remove the de facto ban on onshore wind is to be welcomed’
SOME years ago I used to think that replacing fossil fuels would be difficult because the alternatives had significant environmental and economic drawbacks. In recent years, the costs of wind and solar have gone down enormously, and they are now
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Young entrepreneurs wow panel in 2024 Huish Dragons Den
THE 2024 Huish Dragons Den competition, co-hosted by Huish and Taunton Chamber of Commerce, gave eighteen A-Level Business student teams the chance to showcase their innovative business concepts. The participants focused on carving out unique selling
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Council will earn more than £500k a year by renting out part of Taunton's Deane House
SOMERSET Council will earn more than £500,000 a year by renting out part of a former local authority headquarters to commercial tenants Deane House, on Belvedere Road in Taunton, served as the headquarters first for Taunton Deane Borough Council
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Farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into stream
A WELLINGTON dairy farmer has been given 14 weeks in prison, suspended for a year, and ordered to pay £10,000 costs after he persistently allowed slurry to run off into a stream near his farm. David Bartlett, aged 70, of Upcott Dairy Farm, Sampford
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Looking back: When former venue planned for 18 homes used was used as cannabis farm
WE'RE looking back to when police discovered a cannabis farm at a castle near Taunton, in June 2021. Woodlands Castle, which was owned by Sir Benjamin Slade at the time, had apparently been rented out earlier in the year before police unearthed
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Lock in your love by getting married at Shepton Mallet Prison
SHEPTON Mallet Prison is offering couples a unique way to 'lock in' their love. The Somerset attraction is promoting itself as a wedding venue for lovers seeking a memorable experience. Couples can celebrate their big day inside the 400-year-old
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Inquiry date announced after rejected plans for 50 homes appealed by developer
THE date of a public inquiry relating to a rejected planning application which could see 50 homes built in Wells has been announced. In December 2020, Gleeson Land Ltd put forward plans to build 68 homes between the A371 Haybridge Hill - which
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Plans to turn village's ‘ugly monstrosity’ into retirement community refused
PLANS to turn an “ugly monstrosity” into a retirement community have been unanimously refused by Somerset councillors. The Crispin Shopping Centre has been a feature of Street since 1979, but has experienced several years of decline since the closure