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Wellington wins £20million Government cash to restore historic site
THE Government has awarded nearly £20million for the Toneworks and Tonedale project. The former Somerset West and Taunton Council submitted bids to Round 1 and 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Communities
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NO FINE for driving through bus gate during roundabout closure this week
MOTORISTS are being allowed to drive through a bus gate without being fined during a roundabout closure this week. Work is set to start this evening (Monday, November 20) on the resurfacing of the Cross Keys roundabout at Norton Fitzwarren.
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Somerset CCC headed to Abu Dhabi for pre-season trip next March
NEXT March Somerset CCC will continue their pre-season work in Abu Dhabi as the squad will head there once again for some warm weather training. Somerset will be joined by Essex, Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire in Abu Dhabi as well,
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Is 107-year-old Audrey the oldest person in Taunton?
A TAUNTON woman has just celebrated her 107th birthday. Audrey, who may lay claim to being the oldest person in the town, marked the occasion with residents and carers at Somerset Care's Calway House, where she has lived for the past three years
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Taunton gets in the festive spirit ahead of Winterfest
TAUNTON’S Christmas tree has been installed this morning (Monday, November 20) as the town gets ready for its Winterfest. The 38-foot tree, outside the Market House on Fore Street, was donated by Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm as part of a
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Huge crowd watches TV petrolhead open motor museum in Taunton
HUNDREDS of people turned out to watch the opening of a motor museum in the centre of Taunton this morning (Monday, November 20). TV petrolhead Richard Hammond pulled up outside the venue in North Street in a classic Porsche to perform the honours
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Richard Hammond opens Taunton County Classics Motor Museum
IT was a huge day for Taunton today as the new County Classics Motor Museum opened its doors for the first time after years of relentless hard work and preparation. Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was in attendance to say a few words
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Government could force new Somerset housing developments to be greener
THE government could force new housing developments in Somerset to be greener under new rules taking effect in the new year. The principle of biodiversity net gain (BNG for short) entails that new development (whether residential or commercial)
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Comedian Rosie Jones extends popular Triple Threat tour with show in Taunton
Comedian Rosie Jones has announced her popular Triple Threat UK tour has been extended to 2024 - now including a show in Taunton. Regarded with "charm, smut, irony and laughs in equal measure" by The Guardian, the tour will play at The Brewhouse
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 11 death notices last week. Every week, the Somerset County Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print,
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Suicidal incidences increase by over 50 per cent in four years, figures show
SUICIDAL incidents have increased by more than 50 per cent since 2018, according to data from Avon and Somerset Police, Seven Standen writes. Avon and Somerset Police's STORM (System for Tasking and Operational Resource Management) logs show phone
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Council sheds light on why County Hall is lit up inside in evening
THESE photographs show all the lights in County Hall, Taunton, lit up at around 7pm on an evening last week. The photographer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said they were shocked to see "the waste" at a time when the council is battling to stave
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Sites where Avon & Somerset Police are clamping down on speeding drivers
AVON and Somerset Police are carrying out speed checks at hundreds of locations across the force area this week. They have published the following list of sites where officers will be out with mobile speed cameras. Be aware there will be other
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Taunton town centre road closure as Richard Hammond opens motor museum
DRIVERS are reminded that the main road in Taunton town centre will be closed to traffic for three hours today (Monday, November 20). The closure of North Street from 10am to 1pm coincides with the official opening of a new motor museum. TV's
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Future of Wallace and Gromit studio in doubt due to shortage of key material
The future of the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run among many other properties could be in doubt due to a shortage of key filming material. Aardman Animations made their name creating stop-motion short and feature-length