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Wanted man mocks police after 'receding hairline' comment on Facebook
A MAN wanted by police has joked on social media about officers' description of his "receding hairline". Avon and Somerset Police issued an appeal for information to help track down Daniel Kellaway. They want to speak to him in connection with
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Mother's £2,000+ court bill for failing to send children to school
A MOTHER from the Wellington area who failed to send her two children to school regularly has been hit with a court bill of over £2,000. The two cases against the woman were proved in her absence at Taunton Magistrates' Court last week. The
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Minehead AFC struggles continue with defeat at Stockwood Green
Somerset Division One: Stockwood Green 2-0 Minehead AFC MINEHEAD AFC now sit in 11th place in the Uhlsport Somerset County Division One after their run without a win extended to 11 games at the weekend. Playing on Easter Saturday, Minehead
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Taunton Deane Morris Men kick off 50th season joined by Sweet Coppin
A GROUP of Taunton area Morris dancers opened their 50th anniversary season at Easter. Taunton Deane Morris Men's 2024 programme began with dancing in Vivary Park followed by a toast to absent friends at the group's new commemorative crab apple
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Somerset produced 'mockumentary' film to be shown in UK cinemas this month
IDENTICAL twins Jack and Boris Thompson-Roylance, from Somerset, have produced a new 'mockumentary' style film which will be shown in UK cinemas later this month. Swede Caroline, produced by the duo from Glastonbury, delves into the realm of competitive
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'Masked' males attempt to flee after car collides with police in Frome
TWO people have been arrested after four "masked males" were spotted acting suspiciously at the entrance of a farm in Frome. The males, who were occupying a car, attempted to drive off after they spotted police. The car collided with the police
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New 'double council tax' rule comes into force - all you need to know
A COUNCIL tax rule change dubbed the ‘double council tax’ change has been introduced in England. The UK government has confirmed that there will now be stricter rules for some empty houses in England. Council tax on homes that have been empty
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Medical emergency abandons Yeovil game at Weymouth
Yeovil Town’s National League South clash at Weymouth was abandoned after 70 minutes of play due to a medical emergency in the crowd. The players were led from the field and an air ambulance landed on the pitch to provide emergency assistance to
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Taunton couple's joy at birth of 'miracle baby' at Musgrove Park Hospital
A TAUNTON couple have welcomed a 'miracle' IVF baby after they opted for genetic testing - which is more common in mum's native Thailand. Jarmmy, 39, and John Greenwood, 49, met in Thailand at a wedding anniversary party where he was a guest and
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Somerset Council's new agreement will unlock planning approval for hundreds of homes
SOMERSET Council has signed a 'landmark agreement' with a local water and wastewater engineering firm to allow free septic tank replacements in Somerset. The agreement will allow WCI Group, based in Wiveliscombe, to replace septic tanks – a key
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Abell endorses Gregory as captain ahead of County Championship start date
FORMER Somerset CCC captain Tom Abell has endorsed his successor Lewis Gregory ahead of the 2024 campaign. Abell is heading into his first season without the captain’s armband since 2016 and he is excited to be focussing on his cricket. “We
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National award to mark Taunton volunteer's 41-year loyal service
LONG-serving volunteer Elizabeth Angell has won a national award from Cancer Research UK too mark 41 years' loyal service to the charity. A trained nurse, Elizabeth started at the cancer research shop in Bangor, North Wales, before moving to Malmesbury
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Peacocks drop to 22nd after Easter Monday defeat to Bath
National League South: Taunton Town 0-2 Bath City TAUNTON Town are now deep in a relegation battle after defeat at home on Easter Monday against rivals Bath City. The match in the National League South ended 0-2 to the visitors as Taunton struggled
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Somerset County Gazette
The Somerset County Gazette published 12 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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Weston fight back for famous point at Torquay United
Torquay United 3 Stobbs 13 Jude-Boyd 15, 83 Weston-super-Mare 3 Bastin 27 Kempster 51 Reid 87 Weston-super-Mare fought back bravely to enjoy a share of the spoils in an Easter Monday cracker against Torquay United at Plainmoor.
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The heart of the community: Postmasters are an anchor for high streets and villages
No two days are ever the same for Postmasters. The Post Offices they run sit at the heart of their communities and are more than just a place to buy stamps or send parcels to friends and loved ones. Whether it’s to publicise a local event,