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New weather warning as heavy rain forecast for Somerset
Somerset has been warned to expect further flooding problems later this week. The Met Office is forecasting another spell of persistent and heavy rain to sweep over the region on Thursday and Friday....
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Paul Retallick murder trial delayed at Bristol Crown Court
The trial of a father and son accused of murder has been adjourned until tomorrow due to a juror feeling unwell. Michael McGinty, 55, and Lee McGinty, 25, both of Peony Road, Langport, deny murdering...
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Funeral held for Clifford Baker's son Dominic
The family and friends of Dominic Baker are today laying him to rest.The funeral of the former Sexey's School pupil is being held in Ditcheat from 1.30pm this afternoon.He was the son of Clifford...
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Hinkley Point C nuclear power station plan gets Government go-ahead
Plans to build a new £14 billion nuclear power station at Hinkley Point have been given the go-ahead by the Government this afternoon. Energy Secretary Ed Davey has told the House of Commons that...
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Hinkley Point nuclear power station consent given after 'rigorous examination'
A new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point will help "bring major investment, support jobs and drive growth", according to Energy Secretary Ed Davey. Mr Davey announced to the House of Commons this...
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Hinkley Point C nuclear reactors to offer 'tremendous opportunities' for...
The Government's decision to give consent for two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point will "unlock tremendous opportunities for Somerset", according to Somerset County Council. The council has...
View Article£1.6 million investment to create more than 1,000 extra jobs for Somerset
Somerset County Council says a £1.6 million investment will help create more than 1,000 extra jobs following today's Hinkley Point decision. The two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley C will support...
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Hinkley Point communities must receive 'fair and reasonable benefits'
The needs of communities in West Somerset and Sedgemoor must not be forgotten when Hinkley Point's new nuclear reactors are built, the leader of Sedgemoor District Council has warned. Cllr Duncan...
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Police called for Tesco shoplifter in Yeovil
Police were called to Tesco in Yeovil town centre this afternoon to deal with a shoplifter. A woman was arrested when officers arrived at the supermarket on Queensway at 1:10pm. Police vehicles were...
View ArticleHinkley Point nuclear power price delay 'very damaging' for UK jobs and...
GMB says the delay in fixing a price for nuclear power is having a negative effect on UK jobs and investment. The union for energy workers welcomed today's Government announcement that consent has been...
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Bridgwater residents must be 'involved fully' in all aspects of Hinkley Point...
Labour's candidate for Bridgwater South says the town and Somerset as a whole must benefit from the development of two new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point. Speaking after Energy Secretary Ed Davey...
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Live updates: Yeovil Town v Swindon Town - npower League One
Yeovil Town take on Swindon Town at Huish Park tonight - get all the pre-match team news and live match updates from Western Gazette sports editor Chris Sweet below...Yeovil Town v Swindon Town -...
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Glastonbury Festival reveals plans for Block9
Glastonbury Festival has revealed plans for one of its unmissable late-night areas. Radical set design duo Block9 are back for 2013 to host another apocalyptic spectacle. Block9 will include a new art...
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It's official: Frome is a cool place to live
It's official. Frome is the sixth coolest place to live in the UK, according to a national newspaper. The Times reported in today's newspaper that the town was popular with several celebrities who had...
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Yeovil Town 0-2 Swindon Town: Penalty sets Robins on their way
Yeovil Town favourite Marek Stech went from hero to villain by gifting Swindon Town a soft penalty that set them on their way to a dismal defeat against their promotion rivals. On an evening where the...
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New nuclear era at Hinkley Point still hangs on EDF price talks
Britain's first nuclear power station to be built in a generation got the go-ahead in Somerset yesterday, with ministers finally giving approval to two new reactors at Hinkley Point C. Now politicians,...
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Crews fight seven-tonne paper lorry fire in Yeovil
A fire ripped through a seven-tonne paper lorry in Yeovil this morning.Fire crews rushed to the Preston Road roundabout just after 5am to find the lorry ablaze on the public highway.The vehicle was...
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Children rescued after school bus crash in Upton Noble - Updated: 12.30pm
Police and fire crews have rescued children who were trapped in a school mini-bus after a crash in Upton Noble this morning. The vehicle was in collision with a 4x4 at around 8.50am today (Wednesday,...
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David Pipe considers Aintree for Dynaste after Cheltenham Festival...
Dynaste, who was turned over at a short price in the Cheltenham Festival Jewson Novices' Chase by Benefficient, may bid to redeem his reputation at Aintree. Trainer David Pipe thought long and hard...
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Love-cheat PCSO jailed for misconduct 'is disgrace to police service'
A police community support officer who put his "sexual appetite before public duty" to bed four women while on duty was jailed for seven years yesterday. Peter Bunyan, 40, used the police database as a...
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