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

Tributes paid to Mike Sertin

4:11pm Thursday 11th March 2010

TRIBUTES are today being paid to well-known Wellington man and sporting figure Mike Sertin, who passed away suddenly last night.

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Taunton shopkeeper restores U2 Grammy

8:40pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A GRAMMY award presented to rock giants U2 is now back in One piece thanks to a Taunton craftsman.

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Police appeal after damage

7:50pm Thursday 11th March 2010

POLICE have issued a CCTV photo of a man they wish to speak to in connection with damage to a door at Sainsbury’s, in Billet Street, Taunton, at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 11.

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Richard Huish No. 2 gets Strode job

7:10pm Thursday 11th March 2010

JAMES Staniforth – currently vice principal at Richard Huish College, Taunton – has been appointed principal and chief executive of Strode College from September.

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Relyon probe after workers suspended

5:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Wellington bed manufacturer Relyon is said to have suspended a number of employees as it launches an internal investigation.

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Minehead Vicar suspended over 'improper relationship' claim

4:00pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE vicar of Minehead has been suspended following allegations he had an ‘improper relationship’ with a woman parishioner.

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Google Street View goes live in Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset

3:37pm Thursday 11th March 2010

YOUR house – and everyone else’s – is (probably) featured on Google Street View from today.

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Lucky escape in mudslide drama

3:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A COASTGUARD said two Rockwell Green children were lucky to be alive this week after becoming trapped up to their waists in a mudslide on the Dorset coast.

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