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Man accused of dangerous driving elects to stand trial at crown court
A MAN accused of dangerous driving after a collision on the A36 at Frome has elected to stand trial at Taunton Crown Court. Matthew Pym, 42, of Ashtree Road, Frome, appeared in the dock before magistrates at Yeovil. The court was told that
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Taunton Town Council to clean public toilets as third-party contract ends
TAUNTON Town Council will soon directly employ staff to clean public toilets as the third-party contract comes to an end. The cleaning is currently contracted to idverde via Somerset Council but will be shortly brought in house and two electric
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Bowling legend Joel Garner at attend exclusive event
A special evening with Somerset and West Indies legend Joel Garner is being held at the County Ground on Wednesday, August 21. This unique event will feature a dinner followed by an intimate Q&A session with the iconic West Indian fast bowler
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Glastonbury regeneration continues at pace despite reports of cancellations
EFFORTS to regenerate several parts of a Somerset town are continuing to move forward – despite reports that some had been cancelled. Glastonbury was one of 101 towns across the UK – and one of only two in Somerset – which has received funding
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Taunton Flower Show manager thanks volunteers and visitors for 'supporting the show'
TAUNTON Flower Show's manager has thanked volunteers and visitors for "supporting the show" for another year. Beccy Fox, one of only two part-time paid employees at the Flower Show, said: "Vivary Park looked absolutely fantastic in the sun and
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Working conditions at Musgrove’s Maternity Unit are 'horrifying', says MP
TAUNTON and Wellington MP Gideon Amos has called for urgent improvements after being “horrified” at the working conditions at Musgrove Park Hospital’s Maternity Unit. Mr Amos visited the hospital on Friday, July 2, after raising the urgent need
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Police enquiries after empty cash register found in the bushes in Taunton town centre
POLICE are carrying out enquiries after an empty cash register was found in the bushes in the Coal Orchard area of Taunton. The register was found near The Brewhouse theatre and officers have been carrying out enquiries with businesses in the area
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UK homes could be due a £169 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a refund worth up to £169.50 on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you
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DWP could pay you £737 a month if you have one of these mental health conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) might pay people £737 a month if they suffer from certain mental health conditions. Over 1.3 million people across Britain were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for psychiatric disorders by
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Andrew Flintoff: 'I shouldn't be here' as he talks Top Gear crash for first time
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has spoken out for the first time about his serious Top Gear crash, revealing he "genuinely should not be here after what happened". Flintoff was severely injured in an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold
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Europe's ‘oldest residential street’ in Somerset gets £4.4m for conservation works
A ROAD in Somerset famed as the oldest residential street in Europe has taken a step closer to undergoing conservation works and 'urgent repairs'. Wells Cathedral has received £4.4million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards its campaign
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‘Great outpouring of love’ from community after damage to Taunton church
THE reverend of a Taunton church said the “outpouring of love from the community was great” after windows were damaged and smashed. Glass panels as well as stained glass windows at St Peter’s Church on Eastwick Road in Taunton were smashed over
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Yeovil entrepreneur provides free mental health training for volunteers
Yeovil entrepreneur, Joanna Buckland, founder of WellBe Link, is offering free mental health first aid training for two people on each of her courses. Aware of the need for mental health first aiders but aware not all organisations could meet the
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EVC and Jockey Club to install EV charging points at Wincanton Racecourse
The UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation, The Jockey Club, has partnered with EVC to install charge points at Wincanton Racecourse. The move aligns with The Jockey Club’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2027. Over 100 chargers
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9-piece band to play songs from 18 year career including chart-topper
A 9-piece band are set to perform songs spanning an 18-year career. The South will perform at Cheese & Grain in Frome on Friday, September 6. Featuring former members of The Beautiful South, the band counts singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong
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Work to build council houses on former Taunton pub site to begin before Christmas
WORK to turn a former Somerset pub into new council houses will be getting under way before Christmas. Somerset West and Taunton Council announced in 2020 that they had plans to demolish The Oxford Inn on Roman Road and replace it with “11 low-cost
