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Rachel Reeves announces 'painful' spending cuts - winter fuel allowance and more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced a series of cuts to address a public spending black hole of around £20 billion. Ministers have in recent days sought to suggest Labour's economic inheritance from the Conservatives is worse than they expected
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
FORMER BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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Police look to identify four people after County Hall is damaged again
POLICE have issued CCTV footage to identify four people after damage was caused to the County Hall building in Taunton by spraying red paint and breaking the windows. The incident happened this morning (Monday, July 29) at around 3.30am An Avon
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Teenager who kicked police officer in the chest appears in court
A TEENAGER who lashed out at a police officer kicking him in the chest during a disturbance at a Yeovil pub has appeared in court. Oliver Trowbridge, 19, had been drinking when the police were called to a disturbance at the Bell Inn. When officers
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A unique approach for the next garden generation at Taunton Flower Show
COMPETITIONS, games and unique activities will keep young visitors fully engaged at the 2024 Taunton Flower Show, as well as opening the door to a super snapper of the future. The theme across Division 10 this year is fun and games and is for youngsters
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Man accused of sending threatening text messages to ex-partner to stand trial
A GLASTONBURY man accused of sending threatening text messages to his former partner will stand trial at Taunton Crown Court. Camael King, 31, of Benedict Street, is charged with sending text messages to Jennifer Bennett which were of an indecent
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Reminder: A303 to close overnight for four days from tonight
THE A303 Ilminster Bypass will close overnight for four days from tonight (July 29) at 8pm. The road will close from Monday, July 29 to Thursday, August 1 from 8pm to 6am. The work includes repairs and surveys of the road surface, vegetation
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MP criticises ambulance service after pensioner waits eight hours for paramedics
ONE of Somerset’s newest MPs has slammed the south west’s ambulance service after a pensioner with heatstroke waited eight hours for paramedics. Adam Dance was elected as the new Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil at the general election on July 4,
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Village locals come together to help revive fallen pub
BACK in 2021, Corfe’s local pub, The White Hart, closed due to increased costs, the cost-of-living crisis, and a handful of other reasons. Now, the pub has been given a second chance thanks to the local people getting involved. In July 2022, Dryad
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Chard auctioneer comes across rare painting within family collection
STUART Ball Auctioneers near Chard have discovered what they beiee to be a genuine Turner painting A small watercolour with the name JMW Turner written in pencil lower right of the mount. Found behind a family photograph in a frame, in a box
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Pro-Palestine group covers council building in red paint once again
A GROUP of pro-Palestine activists has damaged a council building once again by spraying red paint and smashing its windows. The County Hall building in Taunton town centre, Somerset Council’s headquarters, was covered in paint by members of Palestine
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Taunton garden centre plans expansion to 'protect' its future
MONKTON Elm Garden Centre plans to expand its restaurant as part of a "masterplan" to "protect its future". The garden centre has proposed an expansion of its Elm Tree restaurant, with additional seating and a more "spacious" offering — which it
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Glass panels and doors damaged at café in Taunton park
A MAN has been arrested after 20 glass panels were broken at a café in a Taunton park. This morning (Monday, July 29) 17 glass panels on the decking area of the Weir Café in French Weir Park were damaged as well as the three panels on the doors
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NatWest helps farmers prepare today for a brighter future tomorrow
After an exceptionally wet 2024, farmers have faced multiple challenges, from soil erosion issues to crop damage and delays to farming timetables. In a bid to combat losses due to the wet weather, many have chosen to diversify to keep their businesses
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Stargazers can look forward to seeing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this week
STARGAZERS can look out for a meteor shower as the Delta Aquariids lights up the night sky tomorrow. The display is expected to peak in the early hours of Tuesday with up to 25 shooting stars an hour streaking across the sky. The Delta Aquariids
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Concerns GP industrial action could bring the NHS to a standstill
GPs have threatened to bring the NHS to a “standstill” with unprecedented industrial action. Doctors across England are being balloted by the British Medical Association (BMA) on whether they are in favour of staging collective action amid a row
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Find out when results are available for A-Levels in England and Wales
MILLIONS of teenagers across England and Wales are anxiously waiting to find out their A-Level results. After spending their last terms revising and taking exams, many will be looking ahead to see what grades they got so they can find out where
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce cuts to plug £20bn 'black hole' in finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce several cuts in order to try and plug a £20bn 'black hole' in public finances. This is expected to include the cancellation of some road and rail projects - such as the Bristol to Portishead line - and
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Warning of thunderstorms to strike across parts of Devon and Somerset
A YELLOW thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office due to expected weather conditions that may lead to some disruption. According to the Met Office, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop on Thursday, with chances to delay
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Lando Norris rues ‘stupid mistakes’ in bid to beat Max Verstappen in F1 battle
Lando Norris said “stupid mistakes” were destroying his bid to beat Max Verstappen to the Formula One world championship, writes Philip Duncan from PA. Verstappen served a 10-place grid penalty in Belgium on Sunday, but heads into the sport’s summer
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Estate agent threatened to post explicit photos of 17-year-old girl online
A FROME estate agent who threatened to post naked photos of a 17-year-old girl online has been placed on the national Sex Offenders Register for the next five years. Aaron Butler, 34, struck up an online friendship with the teenaged girl which
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Peacock lager coming to Taunton Town as part-of multi-year deal with brewery
A Peacock-themed lager will be available in the bar on matchdays and in the club shop as part of a new multi-year deal between Taunton Town FC and Quantock Brewery. The club has announced the relationship with the brewery will continue after a
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Somerset rider finishes first in two-horse race at International Horse Show
SOMERSET-based event rider Alex Bragg and his horse Quindiva produced a perfect clear round to win the Ashby Underwriting Eventers’ Challenge at Hickstead. Alex and the 14-year-old mare had been impressive when finishing third at this year’s Badminton
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Discounted bus fares for cricket fans travelling around Taunton
CRICKET fans in and around Taunton can travel on a £1.50 single fare or for just £2 each way thanks to a partnership between the county cricket club and a bus operator. Buses of Somerset, which serves communities across Somerset, has partnered
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Somerset fall to five-wicket defeat at Hampshire in Metro Bank Cup
Toby Albert dominated Somerset to strike a brilliant 96 not out and give Hampshire a second win from two outings in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Homegrown Albert arrived after a top-order wobble but took ownership of the chase of 243 with his highest