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Police launch witness appeal after girl forced into a car

SOMERSET Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a girl was seen "forced" into a car in Wincanton, Somerset. At about 10:30pm yesterday (November 12), a girl, believed to be aged in her mid-to-late teens, and about 5ft 5ins tall, was

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Town council ask to reconsider decision to sell car park

TAUNTON town councillors agreed to ask the unitary authority to reconsider the decision to sell a car park. Taunton town councillors will write to Somerset Council executive to ask them to pause the sale of High Street car park. The town council

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RECAP: Taunton dealing with heavy traffic delays near Wickes Roundabout

6:40pm Delays over Expect little to no delays after the traffic has now cleared in Taunton, near the Toneway.

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RECAP: Three car crash closes major road in Frome

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Paul Nicholls Targets Paddy Power Gold Cup for Ginny’s Destiny

Multiple Champion NH Trainer Paul Nicholls may have made a subdued start to the new campaign, but hopes are high in Somerset that the season is about to take off for a stable which have dominated UK jump racing for two decades. Paul Nicholls will

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IN PICTURES: Somerset Remembrance Day 2024

SOMERSET has mourned the loss of those who battled and lost their lives fighting for our country in the line of duty. Every year the country comes together for Remembrance Sunday and this year was no different, with schools and towns within the

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Residents urged to 'make good use' of Slinky

Somerset Council is urging people living in Somerset to 'make sure they use' the new bus service Slinky. Slinky is a bookable, flexible service that residents can use if there is no public transport alternative. All users need to do is register

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Taunton Titans unable to recover from first half deficit in defeat

National League One: Clifton 33 Taunton Titans 26 Both teams came into the game with winning sequences, writes Hugh Duder, and it was the home side that had a blinding first half going 21-0 up, scoring three converted tries after only 19 minutes

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'It is ignored and becoming an issue for us': signs damaged before carnival

THE organising team at Shepton Mallet Carnival has spoken after seeing signs vandalised and moved "on the hour every hour" since being put up. The carnival, which is set to illuminate Shepton Mallet tonight (November 13), is eagerly anticipated

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Taunton Racecourse excited for started of the season

Taunton are delighted to get their season underway this Thursday, or for those of you reading this article in the paper, today!  Gates open at 10.30 with the first of 6 races commencing at 12.30.  Tickets are available on the website WWW.TAUNTONRACECOURSE.CO.UK

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Bus operator launches contactless technology for its routes

BUSES of Somerset is launching Tap on Tap off (TOTO) technology across its routes in Somerset to provide customers with easy contactless payments. From Sunday, December 1, customers traveling on Buses of Somerset routes in Somerset will be able

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Taunton Town boss 'disappointed' as Peacocks lose 3-0 to Wimborne

Taunton Town boss Richard Luffman expressed his ‘disappointment’ after his ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ team lost to Wimborne on Saturday (November 9). The Peacocks lost 3-0 to the Dorset side on the back of ending Walton & Hersham’s eight-month unbeaten

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Glastonbury tickets go on sale today: How to secure tickets

THE first round of Glastonbury tickets go on sale at 6pm today (November 14), and many hopeful festival-goers will be trying to secure those golden tickets.  While some are excited about the adrenaline-filled battle for tickets, others are concerned

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Mapped: All the films and TV shows filmed in Somerset

VIRGIN Media has created a new interactive Movie Mapper, which shows all the films and TV shows filmed in Somerset. For the South West, it shows The Imitation Game, a film with Benedict Cumberbatch that was filmed in Sherbourne in 2014. The film

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Minehead theatre to screen award-winning family show

A special pre-Christmas family show is set to be screened at Minehead Regal Theatre this month.. The Royal Opera's Wolf Witch Giant Fairy will be shown on Sunday, November 24, at 2.30pm. Based on the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale

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St Cuthbert's Church's annual Crib Festival returns

St Cuthbert's Church will be hosting its annual Crib Festival. From Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15, the church will be filled with more than 200 nativity sets from around the world, including life-sized and walnut-shell-sized examples

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Letter: 'Free speech to all my supporters out there'

I have been banned from commenting on the Somerset County Gazette website. I see a lot of the attacks on me. Their comments have been removed and one banned. When Ms Pow was Conservative MP for Taunton & Wellington, a lot on here were doing

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Sarah Dyke MP calls for water pollution baselines

Sarah Dyke, MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has demanded establishment of pollution baselines and targets after shocking sewage spill statistics. Thames Water data revealed Glastonbury and Somerton was the 16th worst constituency in England and

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Green focus column: The South West Coast Path is disappearing

The South West Coast Path is disappearing, writes Catherine Cannon. In March this year, I walked the 400-km-long north section from Minehead to Land's End and was struck by the frequency of signs warning of dangerously eroded sections or diversions

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Which celebrities, with ties to Somerset, have been on I'm a Celebrity?

A VARIETY of high-profile celebrities have appeared on I'm a Celeb with many taking that famous walk across the bridge after a chat with Ant and Dec - but have any of them had ties to Somerset? Here is a list of some celebrities that have been

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Letter: 'Give peace a chance'

Wasting enormous billions on arming yourself to the teeth preparing for imminent war surely cannot be the best way to seek world peace and pay Armistice Day respect to my uncles killed in WWI’s trench warfare horrors. Surely you’d not send your

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Minehead Ladies put to the sword by strong ISCA 2s

ISCA 2s 4 - 0 Minehead 1sts While Minehead put up a strong resistance, it was the opposing team that scored the first goal of the match - writes Kate Lancaster. The away side maintained an organised defence, with Jess Koppa and Molly Rucklidge

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Wiveliscombe 1sts impress but lose to top of the league

Wiveliscombe 1stXV narrowly lost to Plymstock Oaks in a tightly contested Western Counties match. Plymstock, currently top of the league, played against fifth-placed Wiveliscombe at the Wivey Recreation Ground, resulting in a final score of 15-

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Letter: 'Park Street car park plans should be stopped'

I was interested in your piece in last week’s Gazette and would very much support Cllrs John Hunt and Caroline Ellis and apparently 1600 other residents who wish to see this demolition and selling for rehousing of Paul Street car park stopped.

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10cc founding member to perform in Frome next spring

Graham Gouldman, a founding member of 10cc, is set to perform in Frome next year. The musician will be coming to Somerset as part of a 16-date UK tour in 2025 for his semi-acoustic show Heart Full of Songs. It will take place at the Cheese

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Wellington AFC extend winning run thanks to late goal

Wellington secured a seventh consecutive win with a narrow victory over Welton Rovers. The Tangerines continued their impressive run in the Jewson Western League Premier Division with a late goal from substitute Sam Pashen, which proved decisive

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Somerset has been named in the top five best counties in England

SOMERSET has been named in the top five best ranked counties in England in a new list released by the Telegraph. The Telegraph have crunched data across 41 categories, from national parks to crime rate, to reveal which county is the best. This

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Letter: 'Taunton's active travel paths for residents'

Dear Sir, Active travel: I watched with interest Daniel Mumby’s recent video of his walk from Staplegrove into Taunton’s town centre. It made me think about what route I would take and how best people living in the outer parts of our town can

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Festive restaurant experiences at Dobbies in Shepton Mallet

Dobbies Garden Centres is offering a range of festive experiences at its Shepton Mallet store this Christmas. Visitors can enjoy Santa's Breakfast, a Festive Afternoon Tea, or seasonal drinks and cakes. Santa's Breakfast is a fun-filled event

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Minehead Male Voice Choir's final concert of the year

The Minehead Male Voice Choir is set to perform its final concert of the year. It will take place at St Michael the Archangel's Church in Alcombe on Saturday, November 16. The show, starting at 7pm, will feature a mix of songs, including some

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Award-winning folk duo coming to Crowcombe this Christmas

Award-winning folk duo Jackie Oates and John Spiers are coming to Somerset this Christmas. The pair, who have been performing together since 2016, will be playing at Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, on Sunday, December 22. Known for their love