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Taunton Music School presentations
STUDENTS at Taunton Music School have been presented with their exam certificates by Taunton Deane Mayor and Mayoress Steve and Diana Brooks. The young musicians had been successful in their London College of Music exams. The evening was hosted by Sharon
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Halcon kids get batch of gardening equipment
HALCON Primary School pupils can get stuck in now. With summer season approaching, ASDA Taunton donated seeds, garden tools and other equipment to help them meet the curriculum. The youngsters will now embark on a gardening project. Buy this photo
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FOOTBALL: Two big home clashes for Minehead
MINEHEAD supporters have two opportunities to witness important home matches in the next few days. Tomorrow (Saturday)they have a derby against Bishops Lydeard – who enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Glastonbury Town last last Saturday – at The Recreation
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RUGBY: Wivey youngsters in county cup semi-final
WIVELISCOMBE Under-14s are gearing up for a tough encounter when they travel to Bath on Sunday to face Avon Vale in the semi-finals of the Somerset cup. The side have been performing particularly well since Christmas and have strung a series of six
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'£150k' cannabis haul in Bagborough compound
THREE men have been arrested after police officers found more than 100 cannabis plants, estimated to be worth around £150,000, in an underground bunker near Taunton. Caravans concealed the compound, situated in a field in West Bagborough.
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GB Olympic hopeful Abbey Burton gunning for success in London
WITH only 133 days until the London Olympics, GB clay pigeon shooter Abbey Burton is set for one of the biggest years of her life. MICHAEL MARSH caught up with the Wellington sharp-shooter. WHILE watching Abbey Burton break clay after clay down
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Green light for Minehead's Regal Theatre revamp
SUPPORTERS of Minehead’s Regal Theatre are delighted to have cleared the last major hurdle before its proposed revamp, after a decade of preparation. Planning permission has been granted for the frontage and ticket office to be upgraded
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Two vehicles in Wellington crash
TWO vehicles were involved in a crash in Tonedale, Wellington, this morning (March 16). Emergency services attended Milverton Road just before 9.30am.
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BOXING: Hoyle impresses in Watchet quartet
FOUR Watchet boxers travelled to Poole to compete in a 13 bout boxing tournament held at The Lighthouse. Jack Robertson lost a majority decision to Kane Hamilton from Portland ABC despite easily won the first round using skilful combination
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2CELLOS join Sir Elton at the County Ground
Sir Elton John has announced that special guests 2CELLOS will join him for his forthcoming live show this summer. 2CELLOS are set to open the show in Taunton, at the County Ground, home of Somerset County Cricket Club, on Sunday, June 3.
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Still life in Taunton's pub trade, landlord claims
Taunton’s pub scene isn’t as dire as some people would have you believe, a landlord has claimed. Carlos Alfaro, who runs the Castle Green Inn and is acting chairman of the Taunton Night Time Economy Group, said businesses were having to evolve
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Church organist Nigel Parkin cleared of most serious offences
A CHURCH organist accused of sexually abusing two girls over an 11-year period has been cleared of the most serious offences. Nigel Parkin, 56, of North Street, Wiveliscombe, was cleared of ten of 17 sexual abuse charges by a jury at Taunton
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Fencing Olympic hopeful visits former school
TOP British epee fencer and former Wellington School student Jenny McGeever took a trip to old surroundings last week. The 20-year-old, who fenced in Catania at the World Championships in November, paid a visit to György Felletár at the school between
