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Fancy a free drink?: New Coffee#1 opens in Street
FANCY a free drink? Well, thanks to a new Coffee#1 branch that has opened in Street today, you can do just that. Officially opening today(October 25), Coffee#1 has opened a new coffee shop at 72 High Street in the former Natwest unit. Founded
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RECAP: Car involved in 'serious crash' on roundabout near Somerton
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Flood in Somerset forces A3066 road to shut both ways
A SOMERSET A3066 road has been blocked off both ways after heavy flooding obstructed it today. A stretch of the A3066 near Crewkerne, Somerset is blocked due to flooding on North Street both ways from Crewkerne turning to New Lane. Drivers
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Trial date set for five men charged over murder of Yeovil man
A TRIAL date has been fixed for five men charged over the murder of a Yeovil man whose body was discovered more than a month after he went missing. Michael Wheeler, 37, had not been seen or heard from since August 24, with concerns for his welfare
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'Avoid Sainsbury's': Taunton's Toneway 'gridlocked' after M5 incident
PEOPLE travelling near Taunton are stressing after a crash on the M5 is now affecting people travelling in and around the town. Taunton's Toneway is now dealing with a huge traffic backlog as people look to get off the M5 and reroute their journey
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Peter Andre and Somerset wife Emily make ‘dazzling’ appearance at Pride of Britain
PETER Andre made a “dazzling” appearance with his Taunton born wife Emily MacDonagh and his children Junior and Princess Andre to celebrate the 25th Pride of Britain Awards. The 51-year-old British and Australian pop star appeared on the red carpet
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RECAP: A361 dealing with 'heavy traffic' near Taunton
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New owners at Ruishton Inn set to host event with West End singers
THE West End is coming to a Somerset pub this winter, as the new owners look to bring a host of new events to punters. The Ruishton Inn, near Taunton, has undergone a makeover where new owners, Delwyn and Anthony, along with assistant manager Connor
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We asked AI the best places for a fright this Halloween in Taunton- here's the result
AS the march of time takes us into a new technological era, artificial intelligence (AI) has become something of a staple in many of our lives. AI can be used for many things, such as explaining concepts and writing fictional stories. Some universities
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Cemetery and chapel in Somerset receive national protection
THE cemetery and chapel of the former Mendip Hospital in Wells have been recognised for their special historic interest. Built for the Somerset and Bath County Asylum in the 1870s, the cemetery has been designated a Grade II registered park and
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Luxury Taunton beauty salon relocates to townhouse that sat empty for decades
TAUNTON's Beaux Beauty Salon has relocated to a larger space in The Crescent, filling a townhouse that has been empty for 20 years. The business, founded by Lauren Sherring, 39, has been running in Taunton for ten years, and was previously located
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Council’s children services workforce could be reduced due to financial emergency
SOMERSET Council Children Service department’s workforce could be reduced as the authority continues its restructure in response to the financial emergency. The council is trying to save £30-£40 million by April 2025 to contribute to balancing
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Taunton's 'Wonky Bollard' given fresh new look
A BOLLARD standing in front of a business in Taunton has been given a unique look this month. The "wonky bollard" has always looked out of place in Taunton's independent quarter. That is until Sandy Thomas decided to give it a bit of TLC and
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First phase of work to renovate court building completed
THE first phase of work to renovate the Shire Hall building in Taunton has been completed. The combined court (crown and county court) building was closed last year to allow “repairs and planned renovations”. A HM Courts and Tribunals Service
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Somerset pubs make UK top 40 'best pub lunches for autumn' list
TWO Somerset pubs have been honoured as places for the best pub lunch in Britain by food experts. The season of hearty comfort food is upon us and where better to tuck in than a cosy country pub? The experts at Sawday’s have selected 40 venues
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When Jenson Button became the first person from Somerset to win a F1 Championship
NEARLY 15 years to today's date was the first and last time we saw an F1 championship winner come from Somerset. Jenson Button was the winner back in 2009, beating out a young Sebastien Vettel on points in a heated contest. Back in 2009, the
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Phil Hill takes a walk around Taunton's former watering holes
WALK around Taunton and you’ll pass any number of former pubs, writes Phil Hill. Time was when you wanted refreshment you were spoilt for choice. Plenty of watering holes were buzzing with customers at weekends. Skittles and darts teams
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LETTER: 'Looking for the fireguard my grandfather made'
My mother, who will be 91 this month, grew up in Wellington, Somerset - she has lived most of her adult life in Wellington, Shropshire. Her father, Philip Bendon, was an amateur carpenter. One of the pieces he made was a fireguard featuring
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Free nature event to celebrate autumn near Minehead
A charity is inviting people to a free nature event to celebrate autumn near Minehead. Organised by the Minehead and Coast Development Trust, Somerset Wildlife Trust, and Exmoor National Park, the event aims to foster a love for the outdoors.
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Widow's penguin adventures chronicled in new book
A woman from Somerset is set to share her extraordinary journey of resilience and adventure at the Taunton Literary Festival. Ursula Clare Franklin, from the Quantock Hills, will speak about her quest to see every species of penguin in the world
