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LEP boss confident Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor scheme will happen
The chairman of the Devon and Somerset Local Enterprise Partnership has said he remains confident that a £14 billion scheme to build two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point C will happen – despite...
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Bonfire burns out of control at rear of Yeovil home
Firefighters were called out to a home in Yeovil after a bonfire burned out of control at the rear of the property yesterday afternoon. One crew from the town attended the house on Mudford Road at...
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Winter weather travel disruption bill hits £167 million
Disruptions caused by extreme weather to the region's road and rail network are said to have cost Westcountry businesses £167 million. A new survey by the South West Chambers of Commerce found that 65%...
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River regeneration at heart of new Bath planning blueprint
A drive to breathe new life into riverside areas across Bath and north east Somerset has been embedded in a new planning blueprint. B&NES Council's latest core strategy backs the newly-formed River...
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'A major cock-up': Tight squeeze bollards slammed by Weston drivers
Weston-super-Mare motorists are baffled by a council's decision to install two traffic calming bollards barely wide enough apart to allow cars to pass through. The yellow bollards, fitted in Moor Lane...
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Cheddar Chocolate Festival cancelled at Kings of Wessex Academy
Tomorrow's Chocolate Festival in Cheddar has been cancelled due to building work. The one-day event was supposed to fill the gym at Kings of Wessex Academy with 15 chocolatiers all showing off their...
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Snow forecast for Somerset sees Sunday severe weather warning issued
Parts of Somerset could be hit by more snow this weekend. A spell of sleet and snow has been forecast to reach the county on Sunday evening, and the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning. The...
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Second chance to see solar plans from Wedmore Community Power Co-operative
Voice your view about the proposed Wedmore solar park tonight at Wedmore First School Academy. Wedmore Community Power Co-operative is hosting its second public meeting about siting two solar arrays in...
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Be green and clean Terry's community wood in Wedmore on Sunday
Lend a hand for an hour or two on Sunday in Wedmore's community woodlands from 10am to about 1pm. Wedmore Green Group will be clearing brambles, cutting back quickthorn and so on. Bring gloves and...
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Ambulance and firefighters called to microwave fire in Wellington
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a lunchtime kitchen fire in Wellington today. Ambulance and fire crews were called to a home in Walkers Gate at around midday following reports of a...
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Make new friends at Axbridge Active Living
Hedgehogs are visiting Axbridge Active Living next week. Prickles Hedgehog Rescue is giving a presentation to the new group on Wednesday, March 14, with a quiz planned for the next meeting on...
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South Western Ambulance Trust governors call public meeting in Bridgwater
South Western Ambulance Trust's Council of Governors is holding a public meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 11am. The venue is The Exchange, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RR....
View Article139 people helped by Somer Valley Foodbank since start of year
More than 130 people have been forced to turn to Somer Valley Foodbank for life's essentials since its launch at the start of the year. Details of the number of people who have benefited from the new...
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Elderly lady in mobility scooter hit by van in Crewkerne
An elderly woman in a mobility scooter was in a collision with a van while crossing the road in Crewkerne on Monday, March 5.The incident took place at Market Square at around 10.30am. The white...
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Car flips on to side after hitting telegraph pole near Chard
A car flipped on to its side after hitting a telegraph pole at Castle Neroche in Buckland St Mary near Chard on Wednesday, March 6.The incident took place just after 11am and resulted in one casualty...
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Glastonbury Tor visitors warned of car break-in threat
Visitors and locals are being reminded to take care when parking their car at Glastonbury Tor.As the area gears up for spring and the start of the tourist season, locals and tourists alike are being...
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Anthony Honeyball: Regal Encore ready for Cheltenham Festival test
Anthony Honeyball rates Regal Encore as the best horse he has trained – and the handler from Mosterton near Crewkerne wants the unbeaten five-year-old to prove his profound ability on the Festival...
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Somerset Rebels reveal new programme plans for 2013 speedway season
Cases Somerset Rebels will have a new-look matchday programme for the 2013 speedway season at the Oaktree Arena. The 32-page full-colour publication will keep last season's cover price of £2.50, and...
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Street traffic safety move 'an accident in making'
A new traffic calming and pavement widening system in Street High Street has been declared "an accident waiting to happen" by one parish councillor.Councillor Lloyd Hughes said he had been approached...
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Rising animal feed costs force closure of Somerset community farm
The rising price of animal feed has been blamed for the closure of Peasedown St John's Community Farm.The stable doors were closed for the final time last week, four years after the farm opened as a...
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