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Glastonbury Festival goers used record-breaking amount of mobile data in 2024
GLASTONBURY Festival goers used a record-breaking amount of mobile data this year, according to figures released by Vodafone. The mobile operator said festivalgoers used 33% more data at this year's event compared with 2023. Vodafone, which
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Funding boost for Taunton community organisations
SEVERAL community organisations that operate in Taunton have been awarded a total of £38,000 through grants and sponsorships. Yesterday, (Monday, July 8), Taunton Town Council held their second meeting of the Grants Committee this financial year
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New Taunton restaurant offering south Indian cuisine coming soon
A NEW restaurant offering authentic Kerala cuisine from southern India is set to open in Taunton’s Independent Quarter. Koottaan is an independent company, originating in Taunton, which currently has two restaurants in Bristol and Cardiff.
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Single-vehicle crash on the M5 near Wellington sees minor delays
A SINGLE-vehicle crash on the M5 saw traffic temporarily held on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened on the M5 Southbound between J26, A38 Wellington, to J27, A361 Tiverton, just before 2:09pm. A spokesperson for National Highways said
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A unique staycation on the Somerset coast
I was lounging in the bath, fully clothed, a pair of upturned legs dripping in paint distracting me from reading Susie Hodge’s How Art Can Change Your Life. You’d be forgiven for thinking I was at the tail end of a riotous country house party reminiscent
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Somerset struggling to reach T20 Finals amidst a red ball crisis
Somerset certainly have it all to do in their four remaining games, if they are to qualify for the T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday, September 14, writes Merv Colenutt. There is no doubt, however, that Somerset have the quality and
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Police investigate burglary attempts in Somerset village
POLICE have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to as they investigate burglary attempts in a Somerset village. The force said they received three reports of burglaries, or attempted burglaries, in Batcombe last month. A
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Trendy high street pub in Somerset goes on the market after sudden closure
A POPULAR high street pub in Somerset which closed suddenly earlier this year has gone on the market to rent. The Pub, found on Wellington High Street, can now be rented for a price of £17,500. However, it's being marketed for 'retail/café
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Minehead impress in last-gasp draw with Bishops Lydeard
It was a mix of old and new faces as Minehead impressed in their last-gasp draw with Bishops Lydeard. Led by manager Craig Carr, the U18s side, largely composed of last season’s youthful U18 team and a smattering of fresh recruits, continued as
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Hollie Armitage inspires Northern Diamonds to Western Storm win
Hollie Armitage scored an impressive hundred to guide Northern Diamonds to a six-wicket victory over Western Storm in the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Her unbeaten hundred, in a match marred by sporadic rain, helped her team reach their revised
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Wellington AFC kick off pre-season with narrow win
Wellington AFC kicked off their pre-season preparations with a win over Tavistock. The game, at Taunton's Castle School on Saturday, was won by Jake Quick, who recently returned from Axminster Town. He seized the opportunity to score when Tavistock's
