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Somerset Olympic hero Ed Ling returned home to harvest farm in 2016
SOMERSET Olympic hero Ed Ling was back on the family farm just days after the Olympics, harvesting wheat with his bronze medal safely tucked away in his pocket. The 33-year-old farmer from Wellington won Great Britain's third medal of the Games
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‘There is no place for violence’: Taunton Town Council leaders' message after riots
TAUNTON Town Council leaders have shared a statement “to assure all of our residents that there is no place for violence and discrimination” in the town after the recent nationwide unrest. Cllr Tom Deakin, leader of the council, and Cllr Packer-Hughes
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Planned upgrades at Frome's football stadium pushed back due to funding delays
PLANNED upgrades to a Somerset football stadium won’t begin until the end of the year due to delays in securing external grants. Frome Town Football Club play their home games at the Badgers Hill stadium on Berkley Lane, and currently compete in
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Inaugural Wiveliscombe Restaurant Festival a 'huge success'
THE first-ever Wiveliscombe Restaurant Festival "set tastebuds alight", drawing food enthusiasts from near and far to the charming West Somerset town. Curated by MasterChef judge and Telegraph restaurant critic William Sitwell, the event, held
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Taunton woman charged as police crack down on anti-social behaviour
A TAUNTON woman has been charged with theft after a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Bridgwater. Elizabeth Goodchild, 45, was found in possession of stolen property in Bridgwater town centre. She was also arrested for an outstanding
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West Country MPs demand clarity from government over future of new railway stations
TWO West Country MPs have demanded clarity from the government over the fate of two proposed railway stations in growing towns along the M5. Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP announced in the House of Commons on July 29 that she would
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Work begins on car-free ‘missing link’ between Wells and the Mendip Hills
WELLS could soon be better connected to numerous villages near the Mendip Hills as work begins on the latest section of a car-free active travel route. The Strawberry Line currently runs uninterrupted between Yatton railway station and Station
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Somerset leaders condemn 'unrest and disorder' from anti-immigration protesters
SOMERSET Council leaders have released a joint statement addressing 'unrest and disorder' at anti-immigration protests across the country. It comes after two men from Yeovil were arrested at the 'Enough is Enough' protest in Weymouth, which saw
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Woman assaults police officer while intervening as her friend was being arrested
A WOMAN who tried to intervene when the police were trying to arrest her friend ended up being arrested herself after assaulting one of the officers. Darcy Louise Phoenix was physically obstructive during the incident in Yeovil, which resulted
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Teen pleads guilty to ‘violent outburst’ that saw him headbutt restaurant worker
A TEENAGER who headbutted a member of staff at a Frome restaurant after being told to leave the premises has been ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work. Fuelled by drink, Joshua Beckett went to the Cordero Lounge when he was approached by
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Taunton Town gear up for first game of new season
Taunton Town make their return to the Southern League this weekend as they face another side relegated from the National League last season. The Peacocks are at home to a Gloucester City who dropped out of the National League North and find themselves
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Three-vehicle hit and run leaves four hospitalised - one with broken ankle
A HIT and run car crash in Wellington resulted in four people being sent to hospital on Saturday, August 3. Police were called to Longforth Road at around 8:20pm, where three vehicles collided. Four people from one vehicle were taken to hospital
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Count back comes into play to decide first division winner
Saturday’s medal round at Taunton and Pickeridge saw two players tied on 63 at the head of the first division, so count back came into play at the end of which it was Shane Pulling who came out the winner, just edging ahead of James Poole. Dan
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Taunton Deane fightback to claim unlikely victory
Midsomer Norton’s confidence was high as they won the toss and asked the Deane to bat. League positions suggested a straightforward afternoon’s work and the regular fall of Deane wickets seemed to confirm the away supporters’ worse fears. Only
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Millions of pensioners face increase in energy bills as Winter Fuel Payments cut
Pensioners have been warned their energy bills could rise by 15 per cent this winter. More than 50 organisations have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her decision to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for all but a minority of pensioners this
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Appeal after victim of homophobic hate crime punched in the face in Somerset town
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help after a victim of a homophobic hate crime was punched in the face in a Somerset town. Avon and Somerset Police issued a CCTV image to identify a person in connection with the incident that took place on
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Sixth win of the season for St Andrews
Taunton St Andrews chalked up their sixth WEPL Premier One victory of the season when they proved too strong for their visitors Bristol CC at the Wyvern Club on Saturday afternoon. After choosing to bat the Saints posted 248 for nine from their
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‘Science minister's appointment shows dearth of scientific understanding in MPs’
THE appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance (now Lord Vallance), instead of an MP, as science minister draws attention to the dearth of scientific understanding in our elected politicians. This is a serious deficiency, in these days when government
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School awarded ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for 19th consecutive year
A SPECIAL school in Somerset has been awarded an Outstanding Ofsted rating for the 19th consecutive year. Fiveways Special School in Yeovil received the positive rating after an inspection in June. The LA maintained school has upheld its Outstanding
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Taunton Baseball Club's teams end season on mixed note
Sunday August 4, saw the regular season of South West and Wales Baseball League end for Taunton Baseball Club. The Muskets, one of the club's teams, played against the Cornish Pioneers in Truro, while the Pistols battled the Cornish Claycutters
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Mayday Saxonvale bid is ready to 'move forward' to redevelop Frome site
THE leaders of a Frome regeneration bid say they are ready to “move forward” and redevelop the Saxonvale site “in the way that Frome deserves”. The Saxonvale site has been the subject of two competing proposals for its regeneration – one from the
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Housebuilder's explorer packs for children to encourage outdoor play
A housebuilder is offering free 'explorer packs' for children this summer as part of a nationwide drive to encourage outdoor play. Redrow South West's packs are available for a limited period at the Woodborough Grange development, located on Woodborough
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Free Music on the Levels concert to feature folk legend Reg Meuross
MUSIC on the Levels has announced its next concert event. The free concert will be held in St Mary's Church, Westonzoyland, on September 29 and will see the return of popular English singer-songwriter Reg Meuross. The concert will begin at
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West End Elvis show to feature classic hits and costume changes
An Elvis Presley theatre show will touch down in Taunton as part of a UK-wide tour. The Elvis Years, now in its 20th year and led by original West End lead Mario Kombou, comes to the Brewhouse in Taunton on October 19. A full cast of West End
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Construction begins at housing estate in small Somerset town
CONSTRUCTION to build a new housing estate in a small village in Somerset is now under way. Housebuilder Bellway is building 53 new homes at Lavender Rise, off Houlgate Way, with groundworks having started on site in July. The development will
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‘I’m visiting Taunton and would love to connect with my former class members’
MY name is Susan Scoffin and I graduated from Bishop Fox’s Girls' Grammar School in 1976. I had moved to Taunton from Canada and returned to Canada upon graduating and have lived here ever since. While I had great intentions of staying in touch
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Wells Art Contemporary Exhibition showcases unique installation piece
Artist and designer Lisa Todd has created an installation in the Wells Cathedral for the prestigious Wells Art Contemporary Exhibition which is now underway. The piece, called 'Indawo Enkuthula' meaning 'Peaceful Space', is a series of banners
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Somerset MP calls on government to deliver new homes 'in the right places'
A SOMERSET MP has called for the government to ensure new homes are delivered “in the right places” in the face of a major development planned for her constituency. Land Value Alliances and Origin3 conducted an online consultation in October 2023
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Taunton Cider - an important part of Somerset’s heritage
For cider lovers across Britain, to see Taunton Cider back where it belongs, as one of the premier cider brands in the country, is cause to raise a glass and celebrate the return of the cider makers art to this historic and storied site. Associating
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Vet nurse one of only six in UK to be recognised with qualification
A vet nurse at a top animal hospital has been named among the profession's elite. Bryony Gilder, a registered veterinary nurse with Linnaeus-owned Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, has been recognised with prestigious veterinary technician
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Walk in memory of a loved one at St Margaret Hospice's Sunflower Strolls
ST Margaret's Hospice Care is urging Somerset families to join its Sunflower Stroll events this year. Now in their fourth year, the Sunflower Strolls are set to take place at Aldon Fields in Yeovil and Longrun Meadow in Taunton on September 1 and
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Ex-Minister ‘disappointed’ as Tories ‘failed to trumpet environmental record’
FORMER Taunton MP Rebecca Pow has expressed her “disappointment” with the Conservatives’ campaigning on their environmental record. Ms Pow served in government as the Nature Minister until she lost her seat to Liberal Democrat Gideon Amos at the
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YMCA Taunton's food initiative reaches Youth Matters Awards semi-finals
YMCA Taunton has reached the semi-finals of the prestigious YMCA Youth Matters Awards 2024. The organisation's Community Pantry initiative, a monthly affordable food market, has been shortlisted in the 'Health & Wellbeing Project of the Year' category
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Shepton Mallet secure win in FA Cup preliminary round
Shepton Mallet made it through to the next preliminary round of the FA Cup. Their game on Saturday saw them secure a one-goal victory over Horndean FC. The 1-0 win was deserved, yet hard-earned in the face of a strong opposition. With 17