News from Taunton, M5, Somerset, Wellington, Minehead, West Somerset from Somerset County Gazette

Drivers to be hit with Castle Green parking ban

11:00am Friday 17th May 2013

COMMUTERS are to be officially banned from parking on part of the former car park at Castle Green in Taunton.

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New owners of iconic Minehead pub to restore its former glory

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

AN INNOVATIVE approach to restoring an iconic pub to its former glory aims to involve people in Minehead in the process.

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Yeovil Town: Fans prepare to head to Wembley

6:30am Friday 17th May 2013

WEMBLEY Stadium will be a sea of green and white when thousands of Yeovil Town fans make the trip to the League One play-off final against Brentford.

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Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip presents medals to 40 Commando Royal Marines at Norton Manor near Taunton

12:20pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MEDAL ceremony for the Royal Marines of 40 Commando is taking place at Norton Manor Camp near Taunton. Follow live updates here.

Family dog is choked to death in tragic accident

4:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

AN accident which left a dog strangled by a choke chain after a play fight with her canine companion has left a family ‘devastated’.

New swimming pool to be built at Blackbrook Pavilion

2:06pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A £5.4million swimming pool and spa is to be built at Blackbrook Pavilion.

40 Commando Royal Marines parade in Taunton - Picture Gallery

11:04am Thursday 16th May 2013

FOR a Photo Gallery of images from today's parade, click here.

Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial: Day 19 updates from Bristol Crown Court

9:25am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE trial of three Polish nationals accused of killing a Somerset graduate continues today (May 16).

Somerset welcomes 40 Commando Royal Marines with parade in Taunton

7:34pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Taunton town centre on Thursday to see a parade by Royal Marines from Norton Manor-based 40 Commando. Videos, pictures and quotes here.

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Campaigners criticise plans for new Wellington nursing home at Linden Hill

9:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

A PROPOSED nursing home in Wellington would cause 'dangerous' traffic problems, say campaigners.

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Live Latest tweets on the 40 Commando Royal Marines Homecoming Parade - use #marinesparade

9:26am Thursday 16th May 2013

LATEST tweets on the 40 Commando Royal Marines Homecoming Parade - use #marinesparade

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Trains in Somerset return to normal after person struck at Highbridge

10:45pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THERE were severe delays on trains between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads on Wednesday evening (May 15) after a person was struck by a train at Highbridge and Burnham station.

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Wellington School fencer takes British youth crown in Sheffield

8:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

JESS Gundry of Wellington School is the British Youth U18 epee fencing champion.

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South West Coast Path guide gets back to author's routes

7:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A COMPREHENSIVE guide for walkers setting off from Minehead has been written by a man whose roots are in West Somerset.

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Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial: Day 18 updates from Bristol Crown Court

8:14am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE trial of three Polish nationals accused of killing a Somerset graduate continues today (May 15).

Aggro Santos cleared of rape charges by jury

5:45pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

RAPPER Aggro Santos has been cleared of raping a girl in a Yeovil hotel.

Artists sign up for 10 Parishes Festival in Wiveliscombe

3:30pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

MORE than 100 artists and performers have signed up to this year’s 10 Parishes Festival.

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Focus on: Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe

11:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE ‘Kingsmead Way’ is the only way for the students of the Wiveliscombe school... and that’s something that bodes well for their future, according to head teacher Mark Griffin.

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Royal Marines homecoming: Road closures and parade information

9:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ROAD closures in place for tomorrow's (May 16) Royal Marines homecoming parade in Taunton.

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Open air concert planned to raise cash for Milverton Primary School playground

6:30am Wednesday 15th May 2013

GENEROUS fundraisers have arranged an open air concert in a bid to repair Milverton Primary School's playground.

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