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Somerset locations named 'the best places to live for 2025’
EIGHT Somerset locations have recently been crowned "the best places to live in 2025", according to Muddy Stilettos. The acclaimed women’s lifestyle website recently launched this year’s list of "the top 300 best places to live", and after collating
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Wiveliscombe 2nds hammer Minehead with 57-point haul
Wiveliscombe 2nds continued their excellent start to the season with a convincing home victory over Minehead 2nds. The unbeaten side scored an impressive 57 points, while their opponents were unable to score at all. Hosted at Plain Pond, the
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Tilda the cat looking for a home at St Giles Animal Rescue
Firstly, a big hello to the lady and gent I met on Saturday afternoon in Taunton, on North Street, along with their charming Bull Terrier, which they adopted six years ago from St Giles. It makes my day to meet an adopted dog. One of the things
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Somerset Life magazine subscriptions in aid of NHS charity
New subscribers to Somerset Life magazine will in turn be raising vital funds for the Somerset NHS Charity. Readers who set up an annual subscription quoting the special promo code SOMNHS24 will see £10 donated to the charity. Rachel Mead,
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Somerset Wood fundraiser to remember William Palliser Bruford
A special tribute will honour a local WWI hero on the anniversary of his death. William Palliser Bruford, who died in the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917, will be remembered in a unique presentation at Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall. The event
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The Lady in the Van to tour west Somerset this autumn
A production of The Lady in the Van is set to tour West Somerset this autumn. The play, written by Alan Bennett, tells the true story of a homeless woman who lived in a writer's driveway for 15 years. The tale is one of humour and poignancy
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Bellway's up to £25,000 deposit contribution on Somerset homes
Bellway is offering homebuyers in Somerset a deposit contribution of up to £25,000 when they purchase one of their new properties. The incentive, which runs until October 31, will provide up to five per cent of the purchase price to boost buyers
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Busy week of competition at Oake Manor Golf Club
Oake Manor Golf Club started their week of competitions with the Saturday Stableford. It was won by Alan Samuel with an excellent score of 43 points. He was first in division two, with Kevin Court second with 40 points, while club competition
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Minehead win late on for first league double of the season
Minehead left it very late to secure their first league double of the season when they hosted Saltford. The Blues, having won at Saltford three weeks ago, faced a challenging match at home on Saturday. Early stages of the game saw The Blues
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A “remarkable” hoard of coins is set to find a permanent home in Somerset
A “remarkable” hoard of coins from around 1066 is set to find a permanent home in Somerset where they were found. The hoard of 2,584 silver pennies was found by metal detectorists in the Chew Valley in 2019 and it is the highest value treasure