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Folk sensation John Kirkpatrick is coming to Wiveliscombe next month

How does the council decide which child goes to which school?

Car park charges in Taunton Deane and West Somerset could rise by 20 per cent

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Why not to expect more than two drinks if you're in this pub with the kids

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Council could invest £60m in property in bid to generate more funds for public services

Woman treated for smoke inhalation after toaster fire

Meet the Chef

MEET THE CHEF: Bake Me Crazy owner Nikki Seymour is obsessed with all things sweet

Appeal after war medals and jewellery stolen from 86-year-old in 'callous' burglary

Disqualified drink driver gets five year ban - court latest

LETTER

'What is this country coming to when we ignore refugees?'

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School recognised for special training over warning signs of childhood sexual abuse

Free memberships and grants on offer for serious gym-goers

Still time to take the plunge for this year's Swimathon

Enjoy art and yoga sessions at the museum of Somerset

Early-bird tickets set to be released for Farmfest 2020 in Somerset

Cyclist injured in collision with car outside Taunton

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Foundations being laid as major Taunton redevelopment project continues

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Dog centre in noise row gets permission to carry on despite council opposition

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£22.6million extra planned for Avon and Somerset police

Businesses to vote on levy to fund initiatives to attract more people to Taunton

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Millions of pounds set to prevent a repeat of 1960s floods and protect thousands of Taunton homes

BIG INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: Vamos theatre's masked show Dead Good explores life and death

Amazing teamwork to excavate 197-million-year-old fossil found by dog walker

CORONAVIRUS: Just how concerned should we be about killer infection?

LETTER

'Unitary authority will give us a single voice'

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Man left trapped in car after crash

More pregnant Somerset woman and new mums getting cancer screening to buck national trend

£3,000 raised by 'Monumental Sunflower Raffle' as charities come together

Local Tory leader weighs in on bid to combine Somerset councils

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Restaurant, bakery and wine shop opens in listed buildings

Cars could be banned from stretch of major road as new Garden Town design guide revealed

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FIREPOOL: 'Work will start before Christmas' and a cinema could be showing films by next year

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Bill Bailey announces surprise Taunton show

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Warning after two people conned out of £15k in Amazon Prime phone scam

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Campaigners call on county council to stop Taunton bus station being sold off

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Tractor 'completely destroyed' in country lane blaze

COMPETITION

Somerset venue offers fiancées chance to make romantic Leap Year proposal

Police appeal following theft of power tools in garage raid

'Coronavirus' fears close two police stations after detainee falls ill with flu symptoms

Crack RAF bomber selling pride and joy motorbike in race to save Somerset church from developers

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Investigation launched after reports man performed indecent act near a Taunton school

Roadworks on major West Somerset route postponed after sign error

Consultants rapped for advertising code breach over Taunton Deane and West Somerset councils merger

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Plans for 136 homes on Cleeve Hill recommended for approval

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Council's pop-up shop proving to be successful as bookings fly in

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'Townies could have caused homes floods' claim - Levels pumps turned off to avoid noise at night

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Taunton footbridge reopens after six-month closure due to damage

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Massive sale at iconic shop closing down next month

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'Investments could fund public services': Council leader defends £2.1million investment in historic building

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Major West Somerset roadworks delayed

Police called to incident in Taunton town centre

TV's property king Phil Spencer in Taunton for Q&A

Council to spend £3million on temporary staff over the next 18 months

MP calls for business rate reform after department store enters administration

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Gravity smart campus to attract "today's giants and tomorrow's unicorns"

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Animal charity's appeal for 'warm fluffy blankets'

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Here's your chance to play the 50th anniversary Glastonbury Festival

PICTURES

Fancy staying in this luxurious Somerset treehouse - complete with hot tub?

Woman's racially and religiously motivated tirade - court latest

First step in building of new £140,000 village post office and shop

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BIRDS-EYE VIEW: School's new dining hall to be finished soon

Car destroyed by fire - but crews prevent it from spreading to home

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Oaten Plant Hire announces Fleet Replacement sale

Cyclist who died in crash involving HPC bus identified after appeal

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Somerset climate emergency events off to a flying start

Somerset police praises hit Netflix show for handling of sexual assault storyline

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Somerset farmers given help in bid to beat Bovine TB

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VIDEO AND PICTURES

WARNING- DISTRESSING CONTENT: Appeal after 'urine soaked' dog with 1.6kg of matted fur 'dumped' in Somerset

Three neighbours in People's Postcode Lottery win

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Pedestrian in 'life threatening' condition after being hit by car

House evacuated during fridge fire

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'You are pathetic': Takeaway manager writes to woman who left bad review

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Memorial stone to 'last Tommy' Harry Patch found - TWO YEARS after going missing

Theft and drug offences - latest from the courts

Cyclist killed in crash with bus on Somerset road prompts police appeal

Country pub branching out with plans for a timber cabin to attract tourists to the area

Somerset jobs at risk as department store chain goes into administration

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Somerset cave helps reveal mystery of gruesome skeleton cups and bowls

PROPERTY NEWS

Somerset Quakers put Bath Friends Meeting House up for sale

Elderly man 'partially impaled' on ornament after fall

Crews battle blaze at farmhouse after chimney fire spreads to bedroom

Why it's going to be even harder to find a space in the car park at Morrisons in Taunton

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Final Live in Somerset headliner announced

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Sport

New players welcome at Bishop's Hull CC ahead of 2020 season

Peacocks hold on for away point

Can you help identify these 1950s Taunton footballers?

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Sport

New signing in contention for debut as Town head to leaders

Titans "must build on TJ's win" in trip to Hertfordshire

Bess dropped by England for series finale

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Professional boxing to return to Taunton for first time in 25 years

Taunton Academy continue national cup progress

Peacocks snap up midfield talent

Taunton volleyballers into national quarter-finals

Browne on Town

Staley set for waiting game

YOUTH FOOTBALL GALLERY

Lydeard youngsters take on Minehead and Bridgwater VPR

Taunton Saturday League round-up: Court hat-trick downs Galmington

No mist opportunity for Robins in win over Wellington

"Banton should give up IPL deal and play Championship cricket for Somerset" - Vaughan

Welly see off neighbours while Wivey hold on for nail-biting win

Root: "Bess needs to play more First Class cricket"

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REACTION

Yapp: "This was as good as I've seen from a Titans team"

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PICTURES

Punters flock to Portman Cup day at Taunton Racecourse

Super Titans down league leaders at Hyde Park

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National sport

Brentford boss Frank thinks FA Cup replays are ‘killing’ the competition

Coco Gauff shows she’s made for big stage despite bowing out of Australian Open

Winks can’t catch a break with ankle

Utah Jazz beat Mavericks in 14th win from 15 games

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Coco Gauff falls to fourth-round defeat at Australian Open

Mikel Arteta keen not to burden Gabriel Martinelli with added pressure

Tyson Fury full of respect for Deontay Wilder ahead of February rematch

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Property Plus

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Find out what's planned in Somerset

Countdown to memorial charity auction

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The latest plans for Somerset

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The latest plans for Somerset

Furniture with a flourish at antiques sale

HOMES & GARDENS

Welcome in the festive season with Yankee Candle

Homes bought with cash at lowest level since 2007 but South West still top for cash sales

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Business

This Somerset branch of WHSmith has just been Grade II listed - and here's why...

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Large new incinerator being built in Bridgwater

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Somerset firms unite to provide festive feast for those in need

All Mothercare branches to close - putting 2,500 jobs at risk

Somerset council spends £4.2 million on industrial premises in Devon - including a Gregg's

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Farmer

Mangelwurzles are being pelted at drivers in Devon

The latest on RPA payments to farmers and land managers

New strategy in the making for National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs

New beef chief for south west region

The Donkey Sanctuary helps Australian donkeys as fires and drought causing food to run out

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National news

Boris Johnson: Britain will become global, trail-blazing country after Brexit

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Bank to make ‘knife-edge’ rates decision amid cut speculation

Netanyahu hopeful of making history during White House visit

Britons urged to leave Chinese province at heart of coronavirus outbreak

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Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

Holidaymakers can ‘travel as normal’ after Brexit

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Chancellor unveils new commemorative Brexit 50 pence coin

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