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Taunton man jailed for domestic abuse assaults
Please note the following story contains descriptions of domestic abuse that some people may find distressing and triggering. A MAN from Taunton has been jailed for three years and one month after a series of domestic abuse assaults. Ashley
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Range of Yeovil public services will be run more locally under devolution deal
A RANGE of public services in Yeovil will be run at a more local level from Thursday (August 1) after a new devolution team was finalised. Somerset Council reached out to town and parish councils across the county after declaring a financial emergency
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Council tax relief for Somerset residents could be cut back from April 2025
SUPPORT for Somerset residents struggling to pay their council tax bills could be cut from April 2025 to save more than £6 million. Somerset Council currently operates a council tax reduction scheme, providing discounts for single people, couples
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Somerset rower set to make first-ever appearance at Olympics tomorrow
TRULL rower Becky Wilde is set to appear in her first Olympics with rowing partner Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne after they qualified for the games in May. Wilde and Hodgkins Byrne are competing in the women’s double sculls tomorrow (Saturday, July 27
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Heat-health warning issued for Somerset as temperatures set to soar
A HEAT-HEALTH alert has been issued for Somerset as temperatures are set to hit highs of 27C early next week. The Government health alert is in place from Monday, July 29 at 9am, until Wednesday, July 31 at 11pm. Most of Somerset will see highs
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Taunton bank branch to close for two months for ‘internal building work’
THE Taunton branch of a bank will close temporarily to allow internal building work. The HSBC branch on North Street will close at 4.30pm on Thursday, August 22 and will reopen on Wednesday, October 23 at 9.30am The nearest HSBC UK branch with
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'Weekend of woe' ahead as RAC issues warning to millions of drivers
Drivers have been warned to expect a 'weekend of woe' as millions of drivers hit the roads. The RAC has predicted that 13.8 million motorists in the UK will embark on leisure trips between Friday and Sunday. Under this estimation, this weekend
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Eurostar tells passengers not to travel amid Paris Olympics arson attacks
Passengers have been advised not to travel on the Eurostar following a spate of arson attacks on France's high-speed rail network. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place today (Friday, July 26) high-speed rail services
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Somerset Council's chief financial officer to leave amid management shake-up
THE chief financial officer at Somerset Council is leaving the organisation over the summer as part of a wider shake-up of the council’s management. Jason Vaughan currently serves as the council’s Section 151 officer – the person responsible for
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Yeovil's most and least expensive streets ranked
YEOVIL'S most expensive streets, and least, have been revealed by an analysis of sold house price data over the past five years. Topping the list is Stone Farm Barns, with six properties sold for an average of £685,000 since 2019. Next on the list
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Slim Chickens first-timer tries out new restaurant at Clarks Village in Street
Slim Chickens, a recent addition to Clarks Village in Street, intrigued me as someone who had never visited this chain before. With no prior expectations, I was curious about what this Southern-inspired fast-casual restaurant had to offer. After
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Man arrested after a 'large volume of drugs' seized from a house in Chard
A MAN has been arrested after officers discovered a large volume of drugs had been imported into the UK. The 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (July 10) after officers carried out a warrant in Tatworth, Chard. Over several months class
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Taunton's most expensive and cheapest streets ranked
TAUNTON'S most expensive streets, and least, have been revealed by an analysis of sold house price data over the past five years. Topping the list is Comeytrowe Lane, with five houses sold for an average price of £1,155,600. Next on the list are
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Millfield School has the second most alumni competing at Paris Olympics
STREET'S Millfield School has the second-highest number of alumni competing for Great Britain at the Olympics this summer. Of the 330 British athletes competing in Paris, the school has an "incredible" 10 former students and two coaches representing
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Deborah Meaden to honour Strictly partner Robin Windsor with performance
DRAGONS’ Den star Deborah Meaden will do a guest performance to honour her late Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Robin Windsor, joining several of the show's dancers. A theatre show called Celebrating Robin Windsor: The Final Act, will be performed
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'Something for everyone' at Taunton Flower Show
THE ‘Chelsea of the West’, Taunton Flower Show, takes place at Vivary Park on Friday, August 2 and Saturday 3. There will be plants, floral displays and designer gardens showcasing national horticultural excellence, along with a varied programme
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Lando Norris not proud of casting doubt over Oscar Piastri’s first F1 win
Lando Norris admitted he did not feel “too proud” for casting a cloud over Oscar Piastri’s first win in Formula One, writes Philip Duncan from PA. Piastri claimed his maiden triumph in just his second season at last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix
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Sarah Dyke MP adds her name to WASPI Parliamentary motion
Sarah Dyke, MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has added her name to a Parliamentary motion calling for the new Labour government to honour the recommendations for WASPI women made by the Ombudsman. This follows the Ombudsman's report first published
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Taunton School to expand its nursery and pre-preparatory offering
TAUNTON School is set to expand its nursery and pre-preparatory school offering. The institution’s early years' centres are in line to receive various improvements as part of the campus's broader development masterplan. Its playground, library
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Lyonsleaf scoop top prize at the Free From Skincare Awards
The all-women team at Lyonsleaf - The Republic of Natural Skincare received outstanding results at the Free From Skincare Awards. They scooped a host of accolades, including securing medal places for all six products entered and being named Best
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‘Technology is a wonderful thing – when it’s on your side’
TECHONOLOGY is a wonderful thing – when it’s on your side. But when it’s turned against you, boy can it cause pain! So there I was feeling very relaxed after a week’s holiday in Spain, sitting in the airport in Alicante, when I received a text
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Crucial decision looms on future of town centre regeneration site
FROME residents will find out next week which of two competing visions for the Saxonvale regeneration site will be taken forward. The Saxonvale site in Frome town centre has seen the subject of two competing proposals for its regeneration – one
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Wildlife trust open 60th anniversary photography competition
Nature lovers are invited to submit their best photographs of wildlife and landscapes in Somerset Wildlife Trust’s 60th anniversary photography competition. The contest, which is a part of the celebration, is open to anyone in Somerset, including
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Simon Parker to reflect on 4,000-mile journey across the USA in Taunton
TRAVEL writer and filmmaker Simon Parker is coming to Taunton to look back on his 4,000-mile journey across the USA, from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico by bicycle. The award-winner will tour UK theatres between September and October.