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Somerset cold snap to continue with freezing conditions for next four days
The cold snap is expected to continue in Somerset for the next four days. A cold weather alert is in place for the whole of England from this morning until Thursday, with the Met Office forecasting a...
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Health firm defends hiccups in out-of-hours GP helpline trial
The private health firm behind the controversial new non-emergency out-of-hours call-out service has defended its handling of the project and said the service is 'in line with their expectations'. NHS...
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RNAS Yeovilton winchman awarded George Medal for 'remarkable bravery' during...
A Royal Marine from Bath who saved the lives of two yachtsmen during a dangerous rescue in appalling weather is to be awarded the country's second highest medal for bravery. Winchman Sergeant Antony...
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Gary Gold: Top four a tough ask for Bath Rugby after Sale Sharks loss
Bath head coach Gary Gold was left "furious and frustrated" after his side's push for Heineken Cup qualification took a blow at Sale Sharks. Replacement Tom Brady's try nine minutes from time proved...
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Jenson Button suffers after pit stop wheel blunder at Malaysian Grand Prix
Jenson Button was left to rue another pit-stop error from McLaren on a day when the Briton could have eased the team's current woes. McLaren were plagued with pit-stop issues at the start of last...
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Helen Glover wins gold at opening Rowing World Cup in Sydney
Olympic champions Helen Glover, Andrew Triggs Hodge, and Gloucestershire's Pete Reed and Alex Gregory all won gold medals at the opening World Rowing Cup of the season as Great Britain left Sydney with...
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Pervert caught with extreme corpse pornography spared jail
A 59-year-old man caught with extreme pornography showing 'sexual activity with a human corpse' has walked free from court. Judge William Hart told Kevin Gavin he had 'cast aside the costume of good...
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Somerset level crossing train crash victim named as Dennis France
The man who died in Thursday morning's level crossing train crash near Athelney has been named as Dennis William France. West Somerset Coroner's office has confirmed that 65-year-old Mr France, of...
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Podcast: How will Carlisle United blow affect Yeovil Town's morale for...
Welcome to this week's Western Gazette sport podcast. Every Monday sports editor Chris Sweet and reporter Jono Taylor will run the rule over all the big stories from the weekend. This week the lads...
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Eight rabbits stolen from home in Street
Police are on the hunt for whoever stole eight bunnies from Street. The pure-bred Netherland Dwarf rabbits were stolen from an address in Street between March 14 and March 15. Of the eight rabbits...
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David Heath MP to open Wincanton Museum
Wincanton Museum is to reopen this weekend – in the town's library.David Heath MP will officially open the museum from 11am on Saturday.Its new home will be a refurbished room in the Carrington Way...
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Police appeal after six injured in A39 crash near Bridgwater
Police are appealing for information after six people were injured in a two-car crash near Bridgwater. Two casualties were taken to hospital and another four were treated at the scene following the...
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Millfield School win national football title for third time
Millfield defeated Alleyn's School 2-0 to lift the Boodles ISFA Cup for the third time at Stadium MK last Thursday. Second-half strikes from captain Albie Gibbs and Harry Mennem secured the title for...
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Clarrie Dunbar bowlers win three Somerset titles
Clarrie Dunbar bowlers picked up three Somerset titles as they dominated the county finals at Donyatt at the weekend. Having qualified for the final of four of the six competitions, Clarrie were...
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Philip Hobbs: Punchestown Gold Cup is next target for Captain Chris
Somerset-based trainer Philip Hobbs reports Captain Chris to be on course for the Punchestown Gold Cup following his run at this month's Cheltenham Festival. Minehead's Hobbs is targeting Diana...
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Cleaned-up razorbills released to wild after oil spill
Razorbills stricken by oil have happily been returned to the wild. The seabirds, alongside others such as guillemots, were afflicted by an oily substance known as polyisobutene (PIB) that had leaked...
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Langport honours famous financial son Walter Bagehot with career board
He was an internationally respected economist whose views are still quoted today, and now at last Walter Bagehot's name is truly honoured in his home town. Yesterday Langport's Town Garden, was...
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Parents' pride as son receives George Medal for heroic sea rescue
A couple from Bath proudly talked for the first time about their hero son, after he was awarded the military's second highest possible award for bravery in a non-combat environment. Ed and Theresa...
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Yeovil MP David Laws aims to cut gap in school achievement
Even the most impressive schools should not be rated as outstanding if they are failing to close the gap between rich and poor pupils, David Laws said yesterday. The Schools Minister suggested that...
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Demolition work clears Clevedon site once earmarked for hospital
Demolition work on the site once earmarked for Clevedon's new multi-million pound hospital has been completed – but the future of the now redundant site has yet to be decided. Contractors moved in at...
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