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District council offices re-open and welcome face-to-face visits
A DISTRICT council re-opened its offices for face-to-face meetings this week. Visitors can now head to Mendip District Council (MDC) offices in Shepton Mallet if they need to talk to staff in person. However there will be limited opening hours
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Somerset chef becomes one of 33 semi-finalists in NATIONAL cooking competition
A SOMERSET chef is one of 33 semi-finalists in a NATIONAL cooking competition. Tim Zekki, chef patron at Duende in Wiveliscombe, has reached the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year competition. He created a three course menu which
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Body found during search for missing Somerset man
A BODY has been found in a Somerset village this morning (July 7). Police officers searching for missing man, George, found a body in the Cheddar area. READ MORE: Missing man, George, could be in Shipham or Cheddar The 68-year-old's family
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Wessex Water closes road in Somerset due to 'emergency unplanned' work
A MAIN road in West Somerset is closed until Wednesday (August 11) for emergency work. The B3191/Vicarage Road in Carhampton, near Minehead, has been closed since Thursday, August 5. Wessex Water has closed the road due to 'emergency unplanned
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Have you seen this missing man from Somerset?
POLICE are appealing for information about missing man, George. The 68-year-old may be in the Cheddar or Shipham area. He was last seen around 10.15am on Friday, August 6, in the Orchard Close area of Cheddar. George may be accompanied
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Taunton Flower Show on Castle Green
PEOPLE turned out in their hundreds for the first day of the Taunton Flower Show on Castle Green yesterday (Friday). Visitors are being offered free admission at a much reduced event away from its historic Vivary Park home due to the pandemic.
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Which pop star's car turned to GOLD at auction in Somerset?
A CAR owned by a pop star hit the right note with buyers at an auction in Somerset - and we hope the auctioneer cried, 'Sold, SOLD!'. The Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars at the Haynes International Motor Museum in July was a record
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Mum walks one million steps for charity after 11-year-old daughter diagnosed with diabetes
A BRIDGWATER mum is tackling a one million step challenge to raise money for charity. Charlie Brazier decided to raise money for Diabetes UK after her 11-year-old daughter, Skye, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2019. Before Skye was diagnosed
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Nearly 200 homes could be built near town's McDonald's under revised plans
NEARLY 200 homes could be built near Frome’s McDonald’s restaurant under amended plans. Silverwood (Ditcheat) Ltd. was awarded planning permission in July 2020 to build 235 homes and new commercial units either side of Sandys Hill Lane, not far
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Amazing detached 1930s Taunton home on the market
CONVENIENTLY located within easy reach of the town centre on the favoured South side is this immaculately presented 1930s, detached three-bed house, which has been fully renovated with large South facing garden to the rear, double garage with workshop
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New industrial units planned for Somerset business park
THE following applications and notifications have been received for consideration by Somerset West and Taunton Council and can be inspected online at www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning, or electronically only at the Reception, The Deane House