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Residents voice fears as Exmoor swingers hotel bids for extended late-night licence

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Thinking of flying a drone over Glastonbury? Don't bother...

'Buy one for £10, get two for £6' - bizarre offer at Tesco in Taunton that saves customers £14

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Curry Mallett woman's London marathon challenge in memory of dad

'Billie Eilish needs bigger slot at Glastonbury': Emily Eavis

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Sick toddler's parents slam councillor who parked in supermarket parent and child bay

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Dramatic scenes as fire engulfs 4x4 car on A303

Why you'll get £60 a day if your water is cut off

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge blaze in field

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CLIMATE PROTESTS: Somerset quartet among 40 charged over Extinction Rebellion demonstrations

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LETTER

Library suggested as home for Taunton post office

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NOSTALGIA: St George slays a dragon on Taunton street

NOSTALGIA: Playing skittles for 24 hours - for charity!

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These are the housing market trends happening right now

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ADVANCE WARNING: Traffic disruption during 1,000-strong parade through Taunton

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LIVE BLOG: Taunton Town 3-2 Merthyr Town as it happened

Woman who has worked at KFC in Taunton for 41 YEARS says she has no plans to retire

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EASTER PICTURES: 10 sunny snaps as Somerset enjoys the long Easter weekend

WANTED

Call 999 if you see wanted man with Somerset links

Family pay tribute to 'kind and caring' man found dead at Taunton Bus Station during inquest

Almost 1,000 pubs closed last year - but it's not all bad news in Somerset...

Taunton firm applies for planning permission to store 'valuable equipment'

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Man charged with bike thefts at Taunton Station

Man in wheelchair rescued from house fire

New vehicle unveiled for people unable to access transport

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'We’re so proud to be part of your journey': Glastonbury Festival organisers back childhood bereavement charity

IVF firms warned against 'trading on hope'

Raising £1,000 for charity by playing cards

LETTER

'Some people seem to think residential roads are Grand Prix circuits'

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'Festivals encourage adventurous children,' survey finds

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Big three mobile firms failing to offer good customer service, watchdog finds

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LETTER

'Action needs to happen now to help children get the care they need'

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Frustrated residents water Bathpool play park area after "developer's inaction"

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EASTER QUIZ: See if you can beat Gazette reporters' score

Emergency services at three-car crash on M5 near Wellington

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Huish pupil will avoid student debt after company offers to sponsor his degree

Taunton recognises its unsung heroes - three winners announced

IT'S NATIONAL TEA DAY!: How much tea do we drink?

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LETTER

Thanks for beach helper after dog owner got stranded

LETTER

Start talking for Dementia Action Week

TALK UP TAUNTON

From 16-year-old gym member to owner of the business at 20

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Eccentric Somerset aristocrat pledges 50 trees to help rebuild Notre Dame

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Helium balloons cause hundreds of train delays every year, Network Rail warns

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COLUMN

COLUMN: Vanessa Lefrancois on The Brewhouse playing host to the Globe

Meet the Chef

Two talented chefs collide at Duende

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LETTER

'Why do car parks let people enter when they're full?'

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Somerset home educator slams government plan to register all children not in school

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Everything you need to know about the local election count

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AS IT HAPPENED: Somerset crush Kent in One-Day Cup opener

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Somerset man jailed for encouraging kids to fight in park

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BIG INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: David Alacey as Frank Sinatra in The Rat Pack

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BANK HOLIDAY: Roads to avoid this Easter as people enjoy 4-day weekend

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All you need to know about supermarket Easter opening hours

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Retired nurse completes charity swim to raise money for hospital wards where she used to work

An ambulance will attend a 999 incident in Somerset every 5 or 6 minutes over Easter

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

What's planned in Taunton and West Somerset?

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LETTER

A big thanks for care at Musgrove Park Hospital

CAMPAIGN

TIME FOR GRACE'S LAW: Heartbroken parents call for change in law to get justice for their unborn daughter

Exclusive

US politician AOC will NOT be attending Glastonbury Festival

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Your five finalists revealed!

Pink moon set to light up Somerset skies on Good Friday

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COMPETITION

WIN sausages for a whole year in Somerset Day competition

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Somerset man appears in court accused of gluing himself to a TRAIN

VIDEO

'I still struggle with why I did it': Marine A - Al Blackman - opens up about killing insurgent

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New primary school could be open by next September if plans are approved

Charity shop plans to open in former Saltrock premises in Taunton

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Enjoy Easter in wonderland at Poundisford Lodge

Megabus driver slammed for making INCEST joke during journey

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Easter Egg Hunt for Elliot's Touch in Watchet this weekend

80s pop idols among latest acts confirmed for Glastonbury Festival

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BUSINESS

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

Police investigate anti-abortionist's claims he was threatened with violence in Taunton

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It's one of Taunton's largest shops - now Calverts is expanding again

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Former police station could be turned into houses if plans are approved

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This Nasa photo shows what Somerset looks like from space

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Railway supporters raise restoration cash for beloved locomotive

Brook's bumper donation to Minehead RNLI

'Don't assume you're insured to drive other cars': Police warning to fully-comp motorists

Somerset council and health trust ordered to apologise after woman dies in care home

LETTER

'We will have a country in chaos and a council starting life in chaos'

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Wellington hairdresser set to walk South West Coastal path in memory of cousin

WEATHER WARNING

Weather warning issued for heavy fog across much of Somerset

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REVIEW

GANG SHOW: A fun-filled and energetic 30th Celebration

Sport

VIDEO: Dray hails Peacocks after comeback win

Taunton Racecourse all set for final meet of the season

"Wow! He can play!" - Kevin Pietersen hails Somerset youngster

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Sport

BOXING: Augustynik retains unbeaten record with victory in Torquay

PLAYER RATINGS: Peacocks surge back to beat Merthyr

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LIVE BLOG: Taunton Town 3-2 Merthyr Town as it happened

Somerset edge home in nail-biting Cardiff classic

PICTURES: Lydeard beat Chard in Good Friday derby

Neal fires hat-trick to keep Town in title race

RUGBY: Taunton Warriors win thrilling Somerset Cup final against North Petherton

KICK-BOXING: Bimson earns Black Belt with 'warrior spirit'

REACTION: Banton comes of age and delivers innings Somerset were waiting for

AS IT HAPPENED: Somerset crush Kent in One-Day Cup opener

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PICTURES: Bridgwater Town win Easter derby against Wellington

Banton: First Somerset century was "best feeling I've had on a cricket field"

PREVIEW: Peacocks aim to take title race down to the wire

PICTURES: Sports' wins keep title celebrations on hold

Commercial Feature

Top five hat-tricks in professional football

COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset name squad for One-Day Cup opener

FOOTBALL: Premier Cup final postponed

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National sport

Rose urges Tottenham to make season one of their best ever

Higgins and Bingham set to do battle at the Crucible

Almiron to miss rest of season for Newcastle

Chelsea boss Sarri facing FA misconduct charge

Long disappointed his record-breaking goal did not secure victory for Saints

Selby relieved to overcome first World Snooker Championship hurdle

Ortiz will not be Joshua’s next opponent, says promoter

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Property Plus

Sporting sale attracts eager field

The sky high prices of home buying revealed

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Millennials are happy to live without these things in order to get onto the housing ladder

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Antiques auction draws international crowd

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

What's planned in Somerset?

First-time buyers 'face decade-long wait to save deposit'

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

What's planned in Taunton Deane?

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Business

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

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

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Updated

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

Somerset cheese maker gets permission to rebuild dairy

Tesco announces 9,000 jobs to go and 90 deli counters to close in shake-up

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Farmer

Devon shearer is first overseas winner of New Zealand Shearing Championships in 28 years

Best places to go cider tasting in the South West

TB monthly statistics released

Fee increases take farm health and safety breaches up to £154 per hour

58 percent of workers in agricultural sector holding out for redundancy

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National news

Borrowing fails to meet Chancellor’s target despite 17-year low

Johnny Mercer: No financial link between company and collapsed bond scheme

Prime Minister to attend funeral of murdered journalist

Digital Minister denies final decision taken on Huawei and UK 5G network

Police release CCTV images in probe into New Year’s Day attack

Key questions on Huawei and Britain’s 5G network

In Profile: British victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks

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