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Police actions under investigation following Somerset teenage girl's death on M5

THE Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of Avon and Somerset Police before a 17 year old girl died on the M5 in Somerset on Monday, November 11. Tamzin Hall was being taken by two officers to a custody suite

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Shepton Mallet Carnival results 2024

SHEPTON Mallet Carnival had another hugely successful year this year, as many flocked to the town to see it illuminated. Crowds showed up in huge numbers for the latest parade, put on to entertain people from all over the county. With over

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Somerset teenage girl who died in M5 collision has been formally identified

A 17-year-old girl who died after fleeing a police vehicle and being struck by a car on the M5 motorway has been named. The formal identification process has been completed this afternoon (Thursday, November 14) following the death of a teenage

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Motorcyclist injured after a multi-car crash in Somerset

A BIKER has been taken to hospital by emergency services after a multi-car crash in Somerset. The crash happened near the A362 and the B3355, at a mini roundabout by  Northmead Road and Phillis Hill in Midsomer Norton. A Vauxhall Astra and

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'The trailer was well alight': fire leads to A367 road closure

A LARGE and "severe" vehicle fire involving a lorry trailer that was "well alight" resulted in the full closure of the A367 road near Chilcompton, Somerset. The Devon and Somerset Fire Control and Service team received a few calls for a lorry trailer

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EXCLUSIVE: Man flees as three men found on suspicion of possessing cocaine

ARRESTS were made in Taunton after three men were found on suspicion of possessing and using cocaine. Occurring at two different properties, two men were arrested yesterday (Wednesday, November 13). The two arrests were made at two different

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North Somerset Council seeks to squelch 'crazy' EDF salt marsh plans

NORTH Somerset Council is set to urge the government to block “crazy” plans to flood hundreds of acres of farmland near Kingston Seymour. Power company EDF wants to turn a huge swath of farmland by the village into a salt marsh to make up for fish

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Plans emerge for new Train Station which includes a slab of the Wellington Monument

THE LAND around the new Wellington Station could be decorated with a slab of the Wellington Monument, if plans submitted this week is approved. Document 43/24/0105 is an application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the station

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Butcher in Wellington wins big at Taste of the West Awards

A WELLINGTON butcher shop has been awarded for its products at an awards ceremony held this week. Tim Potter Family Butchers is celebrating success from the Taste of the West Awards - taking home two awards for their quality meat. Started up

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RECAP: Three car collision and lorry fire lead to closure of the A361 and A367

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Oldest furniture shop in Taunton celebrates 80th anniversary

A TAUNTON business is celebrating eight decades of history today after first opening during World War II. Situated on Taunton's Station Road, Dennis Calvert (Senior) and his wife opened Calverts in 1944, now the oldest furniture shop in Taunton

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New Frome highway improvement works to begin: See how you're affected

ROADWORKS are due to begin in early 2025 in Frome on a new zebra crossing with highway improvements on The Butts, near the junction with Somerset Road and Water Lane in the town.  Active travel charity Sustrans, with input from Somerset Council

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Somerset train service GWR named best in the country

GREAT Western Railway, which operates services across Somerset and the southwest - including Taunton station - has been named best UK domestic train service at the Business Traveller Awards 2024. GWR ranked above LNER, Avanti West Coast, and the

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New TV series starring David Tennant was partly filmed in Somerset

A NEW series has been released on Disney+ with locations seen from various locations across the South West. Set in the ruthless world of 1980s independent television, the drama follows the rivalry between notorious womaniser Rupert Campbell-Black

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POLL: Who would you want to see headline Glastonbury 2025?

Hundreds of thousands of people will descend on Glastonbury next year for its 2025 festival hoping to enjoy music from some of the biggest and best names in the industry. Fans are always curious to see who will gain one of the three coveted headliner

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B&B of the year: Popular Somerset B&B wins two awards in one night

A SOMERSET B&B has done well this week, winning two awards on the same night, including B&B of the Year. Bossington Hall, based in Porlock near Minehead, mopped up by winning B&B of the Year at the Taste of the South West Awards, and

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Frome duo charged with three counts of burglary in Chard, Bristol and Nailsea

TWO people have appeared in court after they were charged following multiple burglaries that took place in Bristol and Somerset last week and an incident in Nailsea last year. Caleb Hughes, 63, and Debbie Hughes, 37, both from Frome, were each

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ARK at Egwood awarded King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024

ARK at Egwood’s group of volunteers have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024 — the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.  Two other Somerset-based charities also won awards

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INTERVIEW: Caroline Ellis talks about being an MP's wife and her role as a councillor

TO adapt a phrase, Caroline Ellis is one of those women who stands beside her successful man. The 1993 LibDem conference in Torquay doesn’t evoke images of romance, but that’s where she first clapped eyes on Gideon Amos and fell instantly in love

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Town council upgrade CCTV to tackle anti-social behaviour

TAUNTON Town Council have agreed to upgrade CCTV cameras to improve coverage of particular hotspots of antisocial behaviour. The council said some outdated analogue CCTV cameras, for example the ones in Castle Green, will be upgraded to digital

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NOW FOUND: Police were looking for elderly man last seen near Mendip Hills

A MISSING 79-year-old man last seen near the Mendip Hills has now been found, police said. The police launched an appeal to find "Chris" elderly who had last been seen near the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Chris was last known to be in Bishop

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Haynes Motor Museum announces inaugural classic car show

A MOTOR museum in Somerset has announced it will be bringing in a new car show showing off a signature vehicle. Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset, is thrilled to announce its own signature classic car show, The John Haynes Classic, taking

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Phil Hill on development plans for old Poundstretcher site

THEY say you should be careful what you wish for. Equally, we’re led to believe there’s no gain without pain - writes Phil Hill. No one likes to see stores closing, and shoppers in Taunton are no exception. But there was no great sadness

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Fast-track course launches for new early years workers

An eight-week training course to fast-track new early years workers has been launched. SS&L's fully-funded Skills Bootcamp in Early Years is available to residents in Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire from November 13. The course is aimed

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When a Somerset woman was awarded for her top secret WWII work at Bletchley Park

A SOMERSET woman received a medal ten years ago for her top-secret work at the Government Code and Cypher School during the Second World War. Pamela Hodder-Williams of Wootton Courtenay joined the Wrens as a 17-year-old in 1941 and after two years

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Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has been elected vice cof the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Farming. The election took place on Tuesday, October 29. Ms Gilmour, who was the first female director at the National Farmers

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Guide Dogs pop-up shop to open in Taunton for fourth year

A Guide Dogs pop-up shop is set to open in Taunton. The shop, which is run by volunteers, will open on Saturday, November 16, for the fourth year. It will be located in unit 32 of the Orchard Shopping Centre and will sell pre-loved items and

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Frome wine shop to host special Rioja tasting event

A Frome wine shop is set to host a special Rioja tasting event. Givino, located at 18 Marshall Way, Frome Commerce Park, is participating in 'Feliz Rioja,' a month-long celebration dedicated to the renowned Spanish wine region. Throughout November

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Frome Town Hall taken over by young people and families

Frome Town Hall was taken over by young people and families for an event. Organised by arts group Terrestrial, the building transformed with paint, a forest, and a cardboard city. Frome mayor Andy Jones signed a declaration, announced by the

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Unique signwriting pop-up shop opens in Wells this weekend

A pop-up shop with live signwriting demonstrations is coming to Wells this weekend. Expert signwriter and artist Joby Carter will open the Broad Street store on November 17 at 10am, remaining open until Christmas. Mr Carter is recognised worldwide

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Cllr Vanessa Garside: 'Taunton is a proud military town'

This month we focus on honouring those who have died in world wars during the Remembrance Ceremonies all over Somerset. Remembering the past is part of our identity, learning about who we are. In Italy, history is simply called ‘storia’ (story

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Village hall to celebrate successful fundraising efforts

Curry Mallet and Beercrocombe Village Hall is hosting an event to celebrate successful fundraising for three projects. It will take place at the hall on November 23, from 2pm to 4pm. In the last 10 months, a lottery grant helped install a large

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Letter: 'Assisted suicide - what are we sleepwalking into?'

On Friday, November 29, Parliament will debate the legalisation of assisted suicide. MPs will vote on whether to legalise doctors prescribing life-ending drugs to those who are terminally ill. The debate is less than four weeks away, and yet