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Somerset Council assets to be sold to balance the books
A car park, industrial units and several regeneration sites could all be sold off as Somerset Council seeks to balance its books. The council set its annual budget in February on the basis of selling off large amounts of its land, property and
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South West Ambulance Service becomes first in UK to introduce VR to train staff
THE South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the UK to roll out ‘cutting edge’ technology to help train their staff to deal with incidents at work. Virtual reality, or VR for short, will be in place for incident
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Works to remove unsafe footbridge under way in Goodland Gardens
WORKS to remove the closed footbridge in Goodland Gardens have started this morning (Wednesday, July 25). An area of Goodland Gardens and part of the footpath will be closed until August 1. It is understood the bridge will be lifted next Tuesday
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Somerset warm up for 50-over cup with Devon and Cornwall matches
Somerset prepared for this year's Metro Bank 50 over Cup campaign with matches against their local National County teams Cornwall and Devon, both of which they won. Fielding a team that was missing their regular first teamers who are involved in
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Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival adds 100km ultra marathon event
TRAIL running events and an ultra marathon have been added to the upcoming Somerset and Exmoor Coastal Festival. The festival, scheduled for September 21 to 29, is put together by the King Charles III England Coast Path team based at Somerset Council
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Cricket club in tribute to 'gutsy' former player Ken Palmer
The flag at Somerset County Cricket Club is flying at half-mast today as a mark of respect following the sad loss of Ken Palmer, who passed away in Musgrove Park Hospital on Tuesday aged 87. Ken was a classy right-handed batter and a fast medium
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More than 18m fans travel across UK to see music acts – including at Glastonbury
A TOTAL of 18.2 million people travelled from UK towns and cities to see high-profile music acts in 2023, a new report has revealed. The research by UK Music shows how many people saw shows such as Beyonce’s first tour in seven years, Harry Styles
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Members and guests invited to new Taunton and Pickeridge event
Thirty Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club members and their guests participated in the new Club Invitation event, a Better Ball Stableford for men’s, ladies, and mixed pairs, followed by excellent food and camaraderie in the Clubhouse. The warmer
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Man and woman arrested for ‘suspected theft of some beer’ from Taunton supermarket
POLICE arrested two people after a "suspected theft of some beer" from a supermarket in Taunton town centre as they tackled anti-social behaviour. Avon and Somerset Police officers on foot patrol last week detained a man and a woman on the High
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Wellington AFC face final friendly ahead of new season
Wellington AFC had their final pe-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday, facing a side from Bridgwater & Taunton College. The fixture was hosted at Fairfax Park, the home of Bridgwater United. Then attention turns to Saturday, and the
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Wash outs for senior sides means attention turns to youth sides at Taunton St Andrews
The weather put paid to a result in any of the the Taunton St Andrews senior matches on Saturday, however the junior sides enjoyed more success with their fixtures over the last few days. In the Somerset Under 19 T20 local derby match between Taunton
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Wells restaurant named in The Good Food Guide's Top 100 list
A WELLS restaurant has been named in The Good Food Guide's 100 Best Local Restaurants list, recognising its contribution to the community. Root Wells, at 12 Sadler Street, was voted one of Britain's best restaurants by its community and was visited
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Taunton Town pick up second pre-season victory in 24 hours
The Peacocks registered a pre-season victory on consecutive nights after they won 2-0 at Clevedon Town on Tuesday (July 23). The match proved to be a good test for Taunton Town who fielded a different side the one that played at Cribbs the night
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Two-year-old dog hit by van now 'very happy' after Somerset animal hospital care
A YOUNG dog who was hit by a van and suffered severe pelvic injuries is back on her feet thanks to the skills of the Cave Veterinary Specialists and her dedicated owners. Two-year-old Labrador Ruby needed three operations in one sitting to help
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Somerset charities hopes to overcome volunteering decline
Somerset charities have launched a campaign to inspire more people to volunteer and overcome a pressing decline in numbers. Led by Spark Somerset and supported by the Government’s Levelling Up scheme, the Volunteer - your time, your way programme
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Taunton school pupils stage musical in memory of classmate's mum
PUPILS at a primary school in Taunton have taken to the stage with their production of 'Matilda'. The youngsters from Priorswood Primary School performed at Taunton's Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, entertaining parents, carers, family and the wider