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Small fire at Taunton care home
TWO fire engines from Taunton were called to reports of a fire at a care home in the town this evening (March 18). Crews found a small amount of smoke in the boiler room of Wilton House in Upper High Street on arrival. There had been
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TENNIS: Richard Archer celebrates 30 years as West Somerset chairman
RICHARD Archer of Dulverton & DLTC was last week re-elected as Chairman of the West Somerset Tennis League - position he has held since he inaugurated the competition in 1982. Archer outlined the history of the league, pointing out that
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FOOTBALL: Wellington lose to fellow strugglers
WELLINGTON returned to their old ways as they crashed 5-1 away to fellow strugglers Shrewton United in division one of the Toolstation league yesterday. After their excellent midweek win over Welton Rovers and an encouraging first-half display, Colin
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Taunton Deane Services scoop awards
Taunton Deane Motorway Services have been named Roadchef’s Site of the Year in its annual Heroes of the Year Awards. The facility, opened in 1976 and which employs 130 people, was also named the firm’s most-improved site, the Management Control
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FOOTBALL: Wellington reserves hit back to claim a draw
Wellington Reserves got the least they deserved in the Devon and Exeter League, Division One yesterday when they drew 2-2 at home to Witheridge Reserves. Wellington bossed the first half but paid the price for only being 1-0 up at the break
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Steve aiming to unearth history of miniature aeroplanes
A MAN who unearthed a series of miniature hand crafted model aeroplanes at a Taunton charity shop is trying to get to the bottom of their history. Steve Mills found the inch-sized models during a chance visit to St Margaret’s Hospice charity
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FOOTBALL: Taunton Town draw at Hungerford
TAUNTON Town drew 1-1 at Hungerford Town in the Evo-Stik Southern league, division one (S&W) yesterday. The home side took the leade in the 64th minute but Raith Plant ensured a share of the spoils ten minutes from time.
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Cause of fire at Dunster Woods thought to be deliberate
CREWS from Minehead were called to a fire in Dunster Woods yesterday which is thought to have been started deliberately. Firefighters had to proceed in a four-wheel drive vehicle and on foot to reach the small fire, which they extinguished
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Old Cleeve man to trek the Himalayas
A FATHER of two from Old Cleeve is hoping to raise £3,500 for a Somerset charity in the run-up to a testing trek across the Him-alayas. Keith Hunt, 53, chose St Margaret’s Hospice after his mother died from cancer last year as he believes it could have
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Wellington fencers off to a flyer
AFTER a winter of hard training, Wellington School’s fencers have started the competition season with some notable successes. Jessica Gundry, 16, came first in the epee and second in the foil competitions at the South-West U-16 Championships, which qualified
