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Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'gutted' after abandoning Antarctic quest due to severe...
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been forced to abandon his most dangerous adventure yet because of severe frostbite. The 68-year-old, from Exford in Somerset, was injured after a fall while skiing...
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Conservatives select candidate for gay marriage row seat
Conservatives in a Somerset constituency that came to symbolise the divisions within the party over gay marriage have selected their next parliamentary candidate. Local man David Warburton has been...
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Colchester United v Yeovil Town: Victory is a must for Glovers after...
Drawing at Doncaster Rovers makes victory at Colchester United tonight a must for Yeovil Town, according to their manager Gary Johnson. The Glovers head east on the back of a 1-1 stalemate at the...
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Titter ye not! Frankie Howerd photos up for sale at auction
Fans of legendary Up Pompeii! star Frankie Howerd can snap up personal items from the comedian's huge collection of memorabilia including his passport – showing his terrible toupee. Camp comic Frankie...
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Family abused by motorist in Yeovil cemetery
A family visiting a cemetery in Yeovil were verbally abused by a motorist, police have said.Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following the incident at Preston Road Cemetery on...
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Police probe after Castle Cary cash machine attack
Police in Castle Cary are appealing for information after a cash machine on the high street was attacked.The incident took place between 4.30pm on Monday, February 18 and 8am on Tuesday, February...
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Easton Playing Field set to get new equipment thanks to St Cuthbert (Out)...
The children of Easton could soon be have new play equipment if plans to spend cash from developers go ahead. The plan to spend £28,000 improving Easton Playing Field was initially discussed at the...
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Quantock Hills sites 'saved for future generations'
Country-lovers across the region have been celebrating this week after it was announced that important areas in what is generally recognised as one of the most beautiful parts of Britain have been...
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£187,000 set aside to help Brewhouse Theatre reopen as soon as possible
Council chiefs have set aside a £187,000 pot to help a theatre forced to close to open its doors as quickly as possible. Last week, The Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton went into administration following...
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Somerset wind turbine warning after Bradworthy collapse
The manufacturer of a large wind turbine which toppled during gales in Devon has blamed "grout" and "the manner in which the tower was fixed" for the collapse. The findings are the first to emerge from...
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English Heritage withdraws support for Tropicana demolition in Weston-super-Mare
Conservation watchdog English Heritage has withdrawn its support for the demolition of the derelict Tropicana open-air pool in Weston-super-Mare. The move comes after plans by campaign group Trop (WSM)...
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Stanton Wick protesters hold travellers site exhibitions
Campaigners fighting controversial plans for a gypsy and travellers site at a former colliery in Stanton Wick have organised two walk-in exhibitions.Stanton Wick Action Group, which is opposing the...
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Crash closes two lanes of M5 motorway between Wellington and Taunton
Two lanes of the M5 motorway were closed between Wellington and Taunton this morning following a crash. The crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junction 26 (the A38 for Wellington) and...
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Group jailed for vigilante attack on Weston-super-Mare man's house
A group of friends who carried out a vigilante attack on the home of a man they suspected of a sex assault have all been locked up. Kieran Harley, William Ridler and Nathan Gumley, all 20, and...
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VIDEO: The Harlem Shake craze consumes Somerset
The Harlem Shake bug has now firmly taken hold in people's imaginations across Somerset with new offerings being uploaded daily. Sports clubs, offices, youth groups and colleges are devoting their time...
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MP to speak out about Somerset Levels flood defence failings
The Environment Agency's strategy for flood defence on the Somerset Levels will be condemned in Parliament today. Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger will speak in a Westminster Hall...
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Cricketer Tom Maynard 'on drugs' when struck by train
A county cricketer was struck by a train as he attempted to flee police after driving while on a cocktail of drink and drugs, an inquest heard yesterday. Former Millfield School pupil Tom Maynard, who...
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Idyllic way of life at risk in Exmoor National Park planning row
Simon and Nicky Gibbard's lifestyle would make many people envious. Home is a cosy, well-insulated building heated by a woodburner. The picture windows look out on an unspoiled vista of fields and...
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Antarctica trek will go on despite Sir Ranulph Fiennes frostbite setback
The team bidding to walk across Antarctica in winter on the Coldest Journey on Earth have thanked people for their support after the withdrawal of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, with severe frostbite, but are...
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Police seek owner of alloy wheels found dumped in Crewkerne hedge
Police in Crewkerne are seeking the owner of some alloy wheels found dumped in some bushes in Happy Valley on Saturday morning. They were found covered with two coats and both smelled of diesel. Police...
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