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Ruth Kelly shares details about her debut novel at Taunton Literary Festival

WARNING: Traffic lights out on main road in Taunton

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Restaurant to 'close in current form' and only open for private functions and special events

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Church to incompetent thieves - 'You left your ladder and hammer behind if you want to reclaim them!'

CONCERTS IN THE WEST: The Eusebius Quartet comes to Somerset

School desperately needing more space for pupils could get two new classrooms from another school

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TOUGH NUT TO CRACK: Not for this squirrel enjoying a hazelnut

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3,000 accidental 999 calls to Avon and Somerset Police in July - including one from a dog

Changes to waste and recycling bin collections over August Bank Holiday

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WATCH: Dog walkers come face to face with wallaby in countryside near Taunton

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Fire crews battle to make home safe after wall collapses

10 Parishes festival returns to Somerset town next month

AS IT HAPPENED: Taunton Town earn first win of the season

MEET THE CHEF: Wicked Wolf Gin on the nations favourite tipple

Police find box full of snakes dumped in Somerset town

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'We have a name' - police probe into Cricket World Cup postbox vandalism

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Five injured in two-car smash

FANCY A SPEEDING TICKET? Here's where you'll get one next week

Charity golf day raised thousands for Somerset charity

Kennels and cattery pleads to keep its veterinary facility - 'it's necessary for our business'

Floral tributes to Morrisons Big Issue seller Kev Bowyer

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POLL: Should Taunton have its own town council?

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Plans submitted for HUGE development on Watchet paper mill site

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Somerset's pothole hotspot revealed amid more than 5,000 complaints

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Neighbour helps elderly woman from house during fire in village near Taunton

1,000 sign petition to save Dulverton church and activity centre

Taunton pub 'permanently closed' following financial difficulties

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INTERVIEW

Cameraman who worked on David Attenborough shows encourages us to rediscover nature with latest tour

Two dogs kicked and strangled outside shop in Taunton

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PHOTOS

King’s College celebrates its annual prom

Heartfelt appeal from parents of Dunster boy who suffered fatal asthma attack

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Unconscious woman pulled from the sea at Minehead beach

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TRAIN WRECK: New rock album and tour from Beans on Toast

Popular Big Issue seller who was on Morrisons bridge every day has died

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Vandals target Cricket World Cup postbox in Taunton

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WALLABY DAMNED! Two Aussie mammals spotted hopping around village near Taunton

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Gym-goer hits out at 'historic' equipment as new provider takes over council facilities

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Sainsbury's wins battle with council to have a Timpson kiosk in Taunton store

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Police officer 'failed to investigate' theft of Taunton woman's wheelchair

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A-level results day freebies: The best deals to celebrate or commiserate

Get FREE DONUTS as Deliveroo unveils list of restaurants joining service in Taunton

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PHOTOS

Bishop Fox’s School enjoy fabulous prom

Shocking number of tool thefts revealed - with JUST TWO arrests

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Funeral service £1/3m loss not to blame for patient unit closure, says hospice boss

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LETTER

'Lib Dems have found another bandwagon to jump on'

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LIVE: A Level Results Day 2019

Work starts in Taunton town centre on 88 apartments for the over 55s

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LIVE BLOG: Taunton Town 0-4 Yate Town - Premier South clash as it happened

'Let's force commuters' cars off our streets' plea to council

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Motorcyclist suffers serious injury in Taunton crash

Will housebuilder be allowed to build homes on edge of Taunton east of the M5?

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Invite Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin into your kitchen to tell you how to Eat Well For Less

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NHS staff take almost 7,000 days off sick in a year due to drink and drug abuse

How you can scoop FREE SWEETS at Somerset's new Haribo shop

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Taunton company sets sights on steep charity challenge

PHOTOS

Pupils dress up for Kingsmead Prom

MP blasts 'bean counters' plan for Porlock Fire Station

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Fundraisers reach £500,000 milestone for Minehead Station from donation shop

LETTER

'Let's not spend any more money on the Brewhouse'

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Town centre office block to be converted into 57 apartments

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DON'T APPROACH: Police want to trace this man in connection with a burglary in Taunton

LETTER

'Remain arguments are water under the bridge...'

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Book of poetry inspired by time with Exmoor farmers

Notice of election as councillor resigns

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Burglars break into KFC and steal charity boxes

PHOTOS

Taunton Academy pupils arrive in style to prom

Lorry crashes into railway bridge in Somerset

OPEN DAY: Your chance to get in an ambulance even if you're fit and healthy

Taunton women recall top secret work during Second World War that helped defeat Hitler's Germany

New charity shop opens in Taunton - another set to start trading soon

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PHOTOS

More than 100 people attend first Watchet Pride celebrations

Drugs worth £2,000 seized in police raid, two people arrested

Any ideas what to do with this old phone box?

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Police to receive £1million to help tackle violent crimes

Persistent phone pest pleads guilty - court latest

Dangerously ill patient who 'huffed and puffed' his way back to health donates life-saving gift to Musgrove

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MOTHER'S ANGER: 'My daughter's life flashed before me as tractor driver skidded to a halt'

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VIDEO

Pub assault victim still being treated three months after attack

Man who drove off in someone else's car ends up £5,000 worse off - court latest

Pasty, quiche and jelly - how Kingston St Mary man created history after 87 years

Shop vacancy rate in Britain's town centres hits highest level in four years

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Rubbish strewn across Taunton street on Monday morning YET AGAIN

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PICTURES

Selworthy School pupils enjoy 2019 prom

Sport

Somerset bowlers toil at Edgbaston while Leach shines at Lord's

Dray hails Town character after "undeserved" criticism

AS IT HAPPENED: Taunton Town earn first win of the season

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Sport

PREVIEW: County Championship title bid resumes at Edgbaston

ABANDONED: Somerset v Gloucestershire match called off

Azhar Ali recalled by Pakistan

PREVIEW: In-form Chesham visit Peacocks

PREVIEW: Saints aim to upset league leaders

Flawless five for Western Storm

PICTURES: Big turnout for Haselbury Trail race

PREVIEW: Improving Somerset prepare to face local rivals

REACTION: 'Yate did the basics a lot better than us'

Deane Under-15s finish as national runners-up

Titans ready for Plymouth test

LIVE BLOG: Taunton Town 0-4 Yate Town - Premier South clash as it happened

Banton urged to "let others do the talking" in light of England speculation

PREVIEW: Peacocks aim to bounce back

Nightmare three minutes sees Tangerines' cup adventure end

Deane stretch lead at top while Regan and Alley steer Saints home

Somerset starlet Smeed makes consecutive centuries after return from injury

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National sport

Concussion sub Marnus Labuschagne earns praise for helping Australia secure draw

Destructive Archer has shaken up the series, says England captain Root

Eddie Jones takes dig at referee for allowing Wales’ winning try against England

Joe Root says England are back in Ashes contention after Lord’s display

Australia cling on to earn draw after Archer and Leach give England hope

Mohammad Amir and Sam Cook rip through Kent

England fall four wickets short in second Ashes Test victory bid

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Property Plus

Stylish Moorcroft heads 20th Century sale - selling for more than £4,500

Spectacular necklace wows at antiques sale

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

What's planned in Somerset...

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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

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Business

BUSINESS COLUMN

'Cashflow is critical to survival for businesses'

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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Farmer

Mixed oilseed rape yields reported as growers plan to beat the beetle

"Jail Bird" takes on whole new meaning at Dorset prison

New guidance for teachers as third don't know where to go for food and farming info

Great representation of Women in Dairy from south west at this year's conference

4ft-long python found at Radipole Lake reserve in Weymouth

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National news

£100,000 raised for Pc Andrew Harper’s family as 10 quizzed in murder probe

Batley rugby league player found dead in France

‘No surprise’ at reports of Brexit food shortages and hard border

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Power cut and reports of ‘minor injuries’ after power station demolished

Iceland bids farewell to glacier

Unlikely that six-year-old boy missing in river will be found alive, police say

Four dead as rival fans clash before Honduran football game

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