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Somerset MP says £7m bus service boost 'much less than needed'

A Somerset MP has described a recent boost to bus service funding as “much less than was needed”.  Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, welcomed the additional funding but highlighted the need

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Person taken to hospital after incident in Taunton

A PERSON has been taken to hospital after an incident in Taunton town centre. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident near the Morrisons supermarket at around 2.49pm this afternoon (Wednesday, November 20). A spokesperson

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Police launch appeal after after a man was assaulted in Somerset

AVON and Somerset police officers have released an image of a man, obtained from CCTV footage, who they want to speak to regarding an assault that took place in Frome, Somerset this summer. The victim of the assault was punched in the face in Christchurch

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Taunton pub scoops Loo of the Year award

A TAUNTON pub has netted a platinum award for its loos this year against stiff competition.  The Perkin Warbeck on East Street won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2024. Loo of the Year Awards

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Sibling Somerset wonder kids run 300 miles and climb a mountain in Africa

TWO Somerset brothers, both under the age of 11, have raised over £2500 for charity by running 300 miles of Cornwall coastal pathways and climbing Mount Toubkal in Africa. Freddie Storey, 10, started the run in May 2023 when he was still at school

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Headliners confirmed for Extravaganza concert at Glastonbury 2025

GLASTONBURY organisers have announced headliners for its special 2025 Extravaganza event with a popular boyband set to appear this year. Irish rock band, The Script, will be at Glastonbury Abbey for this year's Extravaganza which will be held on

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'It got me in the festive sprit': Hestercombe kicks off Christmas Market season

SOMERSET Christmas market season has officially kicked off with a frenzy of festive joy at the Hestercombe House Christmas Market which took place from Friday, November 15-Sunday, November 17. Thousands flocked to Hestercombe’s bustling annual

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Men jailed for playing 'major roles' in supplying drugs in Taunton

THREE Taunton men have been jailed for playing major roles in the supply of cocaine and cannabis in the town. Clayton Budge, 26, Kai Darby, 25, and Finley Ford, 23, all from Taunton, were sentenced last week after admitting multiple offences earlier

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A Snow warning has been issued for the South West

THE Met has issued an official yellow warning for snow across the southwest of England starting on Thursday, November 21. A spell of rain and snow is expected to develop across southwest England early Thursday morning according to the Met Office

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Free open day to celebrate sports centre multi-million makeover

FAMILIES are invited to Wellington Sports Centre’s open day to celebrate the completion of a multi-million makeover. The free event, on Saturday, November 30, is being hosted to celebrate the completion of a refurbishment which saw the gym undergo

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Video highlights the dangers of speed and the impact on people's lives in Somerset

AVON and Somerset Police are marking this year’s Road Safety Week with a film highlighting the dangers of speed and the human cost of road collisions. Road Safety Week runs from November 18 to November 24 and the national campaign, led by the road

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'Somerset shines in the awards': Two county campsites win at AA awards

SOMERSET has "shined" at the AA's Caravan and Camping Awards with two campsites awarded as some of the best UK outdoor accommodation sites for 2025. The awards recognised 12 standout locations, handpicked by the AA’s inspectors for quality, customer

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RECAP: Stretch of A361 road blocked off both ways after crash

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Roundup: Five Somerset restaurants with the lowest food standards

FIVE Somerset restaurants and takeaways with a food hygiene rating of one or zero, according to Somerset Council's food safety website. See the full results on their website.  The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed

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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

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Plans to build almost 80 homes near Wells turned down

PLANS for a new housing development on the edge of Somerset’s smallest city have been refused for a second time. Gladman Developments was refused outline permission in September 2020 to build up to 90 homes on Wookey Hill Road on the western edge

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Historian David Olusoga coming to Yeovil in 2025

An acclaimed historian will be coming to Yeovil as part of his new UK tour. David Olusoga's show, A Gun Through Time, will be at Westlands Entertainment Venue on November 14, 2025. The show will explore the impact of three firearms that played

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First-ever sponsorship deal for Queen's College football kit

Queen's College in Taunton has signed its first-ever sponsorship deal for the kit of its football first team. The sponsorship comes from Clark Shaw Associates, a mortgage and protection advisory firm based in the Somerset town. Company owners

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Four new players sign for Somerset County Cricket Club

Somerset County Cricket Club has welcomed four new faces. The club has signed Mollie Robbins, Erin Vukusic, Amelie Munday, and Lola Harris. Mollie Robbins, a 26-year-old seamer, has signed a one-year contract. She is a product of the Gloucestershire

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Nailsea and Tickenham suffer surprise defeat to St Austell

Nailsea and Tickenham suffered an unexpected 3-0 home defeat to St Austell. The visitors pulled off the surprise result despite being fourth from bottom, extending their run to just one defeat in eight games. Sponsored by St Austell Brewery

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Young Somerset celebrates after receiving £294k to support youngpeople

A CHARITY from Taunton is celebrating after receiving £294k of National Lottery funding to extend its Offer to support Young People to gain the skills to try and secure employment. Young Somerset (formed as Somerset Rural Youth Project in 1997)

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Data shows that children, as young as 11, carry knives because they feel unsafe

TOO many children in England – including some as young as 11 – are carrying knives because they feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods, a report has found. Serious youth violence is “more far-reaching” than many adults realise and it has a “wide impact