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Man arrested 'pretending to be a carpet' after four burglaries in town

Four charged with mass murder after plane death of Wellington School student and family

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Tesco admits hundreds of ex-staff hit by redundancy payment errors

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Non-essential roadworks cancelled ahead of Glastonbury Festival

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Hayfever and asthma sufferers warned of 'pollen bomb'

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TALK UP TAUNTON: ‘Having a business in Taunton is a dream’

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Will’s car wash for ARC homeless charity

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Firepool delays losing council and economy £5m a year, report claims

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Historic mill owners told to carry out works or 'face prosecution'

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THIS WEEKEND

Hundreds of cyclists head to Minehead for national competition

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Countdown begins to Taunton Toad Trail

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'Angels' given special thanks after man's life was saved on coach journey

LETTER

Praise for recycling centre staff in Taunton

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Hunt for Minehead man in connection with robbery and having 'imitation firearm'

'Don't be shy - report it if you've been scammed' says Citizens Advice Taunton boss

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This is why Mr Tee 'King of Desserts' may not be able to sell ice cream in Somerset again

10,000 batteries saved from landfill thanks to school's eco project

Owners found cat 'crying in pain' after being shot with pellet gun

Plans to site shop outside Taunton Station

Is this Taunton's friendliest street?

MP'S SILENCE: Pow refuses to say who she's backing in Tory leadership vote

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Hospital misses cancer treatment target as it sees 20% increase in patients

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LETTER

'Value of the BBC should not be underestimated'

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WHAT IS IT? Mystery of how 'illegal immigrant' gecko arrived in Stogumber

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5G protesters hurl abuse as teenage Sea Cadets parade in Somerset

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Fraud and motoring offences - court latest

Major cafe chain set to open in Taunton

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Application to turn former pub into houses rejected

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RECOGNISE HIM?

Police want to speak to this man about a mass brawl in which a man was KOd

Burglar steals an astonishing £8,108.61 worth of cigarettes from Sainsbury's

Plans for floating cafe on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

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Toilet fire and filling station theft linked, say police

Plans for a new microbrewery in Taunton area revealed

Drink driving and assaults - court latest

Cricket World Cup LIVE: Taunton hosts West Indies v Bangladesh

NO EXCUSE: Speed camera locations across Somerset this week

Will Fleetwood Mac FINALLY land at Glastonbury Festival 2020?

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LETTER

'Government's climate target is NOT ambitious or groundbreaking' - MEP

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Leaders 'disappointed' as Somerset primary school given damning Ofsted report

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VIDEO

More than 60 people take part in The Big Sleep Out in Taunton

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New 'Chat Benches' installed in Somerset towns to tackle loneliness

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Taunton MP welcomes Government climate pledge - but campaigners say it is 'not nearly enough'

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11 acts you should see at Glastonbury - that you've probably never heard of...

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LETTER

'Get your act together for Taunton'

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Andy Doran performs at the Beer and Cider Festival at The Half Moon Inn

Nominate community groups for cash grants - through your local pub

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Fancy living inside this former police station for £195 a month?

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Like a scene from Hot Fuzz: Auctioneer confronted with massive arsenal during Somerset home valuation

GP surgeries in Somerset could be expanded in the coming years

COLUMN

COLUMN: Vanessa Lefrancois talks about how theatre can challenge injustice

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Meet the Chef

MEET THE CHEF: The importance of ingredients at Pips Railway Carriage Cafe

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Somerset man jailed for football disorder at Bristol City v Swansea match

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LETTER

'Taunton - for the first time in a long time - was a lovely place to be'

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Greenpeace unveil plans for Glastonbury Festival field

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Harmful gender stereotypes banned from adverts

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Council set to approve two redundancy payouts of more than £100,000

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Run your business from Deane House alongside council and police

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Road closed after crash involving van

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100 Somerset schools still contain asbestos - full list here

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RECOGNISE THESE?

Stolen tools recovered in uninsured car

Plans to turn former union HQ into housing get green light

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MP welcomes new shooting licences after Chris Packham's campaign

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Cat reunited with his owners... SEVEN YEARS after going missing

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LETTER

'World cup cricket brought traffic chaos to Taunton'

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Pensioners announce nationwide protest against BBC licence fee

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PICTURES

PICTURES: Taunton Festival of the Arts' Gala evening and Dance Festival

KFC introduces VEGAN burger: Here's where you can get one

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Dismay as Somerset town left without CCTV - for almost a year

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Meet the greyhound who escaped a notorious stadium in China for a new life in Somerset

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Frustrated neighbours feel 'ignored' as dementia facility given green light

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?

Fence and shed set alight in suspected arson attack

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Learning disability groups benefit from £90,000 grant funding

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PICTURES

New gym opens to public after change of ownership

FATHER'S DAY TREAT

'Giant' supermarket surf and turf with 32oz steak and two huge prawns for £20

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LETTER

'Firepool should be home to a modern botanic garden'

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Country Garden Festival at the Bishops Palace celebrates its fifth year

Supermarkets among more than 100 organisations pledging to help halve food waste

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

What's planned in Somerset...

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TALK UP TAUNTON: Friendly faces help to find your new home

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Travellers given 24 hours to leave Taunton park

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'I was given Nazi salute, jostled and had beer poured over me in Taunton pub,' claims football fan

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Cricket World Cup Live: Australia take on Pakistan in Taunton

'It's not just a bucket-and-spade resort': MP defends Minehead over survey

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Sport

Taunton Deane's winning start ended by Trego's Weston

Desave stars with bat and ball in Wellington victory

Abell knock helps Taunton through to Baker Cup final

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Sport

Thrilling run chase provides fitting finale to Taunton's World Cup matches

Cricket World Cup LIVE: Taunton hosts West Indies v Bangladesh

WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Gayle force sweeps back into Taunton

FOOTBALL: Women's World Cup riding crest of a wave

PREVIEW: Busy weekend of club cricket

INTERVIEW: Homecoming for fans’ favourite Price

KENT KRYPTONITE: Gregory shines again in Somerset rout

PICTURES: Runners flock to Piddle Wood Plod

PLAYER COLUMN: ‘I didn’t bowl that well for my five-fer’

'UNFORGETTABLE': Taunton duo's big day at Twickenham

Cricket World Cup Live: Australia take on Pakistan in Taunton

Pakistan supporters bring the noise to Taunton but Australia prove too strong

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WASHOUT: Somerset frustrated in Canterbury

Two grandfathers line up with five grandsons in same Taunton St Andrew's cricket team

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CRICKET: Lost toss crucial as Taunton beaten while Saints collapse proves costly

CRICKET: Gregory takes career-best as 22 wickets fall on hectic day

World Cup part II: Taunton all set to stage Pakistan v Australia

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National sport

Feliciano Lopez ‘absolutely denies’ match-fixing link ahead of Murray match-up

Dachshund Bono helps Johanna Konta recover from Birmingham disappointment

Joe Denly century puts Kent in commanding position against Nottinghamshire

Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over Emiliano Sala death

Leighton Baines signs new one-year deal at Everton

Saracens drawn in tough pool for Champions Cup defence

Morgan magic makes England more confident – Root

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Property Plus

Spectacular necklace wows at antiques sale

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10 property pitfalls which could scupper a house sale

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PROPERTY NEWS

New analysis finds the tenant fee ban will save UK renters £192 million a year

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The latest plans for Somerset

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Collectors sale offers glimpse of history

Missing Lewis Chessman bought for £5 could be worth £1m

Which houseplants can I move outdoors in summer?

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Business

Waitrose unveils test of plastic-free shopping

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BUSINESS

COLUMN: Tips for staying safe in the cyber age, by Paul Aplin

Deal could see M&S offer home delivery service for the first time

COLUMN: 'Make vital tax change before government deadline', says Paul Aplin

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HMV bought by Canadian firm - Taunton store is SAFE - but others in south west closing

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Farmer

Campaign urges more farmers to use a farm health plan

Devon farmer and haulage company fined thousands for dumping waste

Home safe after cycling Europe with two ponies in reverse horse and cart

Farmers will receive overdue payments for environmental work in July

Savills awarded for rescue of 200 year old Grade II Listed buildings on Cornwall Estate

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National news

What are the next steps in the Tory leadership race?

Developing countries must be helped to tackle climate change, says Sturgeon

Tory leadership candidates do not have ‘serious grasp’ of Irish border issue

Why not now for slavery reparations, House panel is told

Queen braves downpours to join thousands at Royal Ascot

Jeremy Hunt: the self-made millionaire running to be PM

Michael Gove takes another stab at Tory game of thrones

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