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Five men accused of beating man to death at rugby stadium
Reports in the South African press suggest five men accused of beating Somerset-based former Royal Marine Brett Williams to death outside a rugby match in Durban are due to hand themselves in tomorrow....
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Stephen Donald to leave Bath Rugby at end of season
Bath have announced fly-half Stephen Donald will leave the club at the end of the season to move to Japan. The 29-year-old New Zealander joined Bath in November 2011, shortly after kicking the winning...
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Race marshal struck by flying wheel during stock car crash at Mendips Raceway
A track marshal had a miraculous escape after he was struck in the face by a wheel at a stock car race in front of hundreds of horrified fans. The volunteer official, in his early 20s, was standing on...
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New 111 health emergency number scheme postponed in Bath and north east Somerset
The local launch of a new NHS phone service has been being delayed after problems were experienced by patients using a pilot scheme. The free NHS 111 service was due to start this month across Bath and...
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Gary Johnson: Yeovil Town players 'came up trumps' in win at Notts County
Yeovil Town's out-of-form players showed signs of returning to their best by beating Notts County according to manager Gary Johnson. The Glovers registered their second victory in eight npower League...
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Council bids to 'safeguard' Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton
Taunton Deane Borough Council is making a bid for The Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton to safeguard its future as a public arts and performance hub in the county town. The bid will help the borough council...
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage visits Taunton on latest leg of national tour
Riding his purple open-top battle bus and wearing yellow corduroy trousers, wax jacket and flat cap, Ukip leader Nigel Farage was definitely the most colourful sight in Taunton High Street. Dozens of...
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Imperial Commander ready to go for John Smith's Grand National
The prospect of decent ground at Aintree for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National has convinced Imperial Commander's owners to aim for gold. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies' 12-year-old, winner of the...
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Bowls round-up: Neil Smith content with final place after great run
Westlecot star Neil Smith reflected this week on how close he went to winning the National Indoor Bowls Association men's singles in Nottingham. The Swindon player reached the final after a terrific...
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Motocross round-up: Luke Hawkins forces Kristian Whatley to work for hat-trick
British championship contenders Kristian Whatley from the New Forest area and Radstock's Luke Hawkins dominated the three experts races in the second round of the Premier Motocross Championships at...
View ArticleYeovil in Bloom giving free seeds to encourage butterflies to the town
Wildflower seeds will be given out for free in Yeovil on Saturday in an effort to encourage more butterflies to the town's gardens. The Yeovil in Bloom Steering Group will be giving out the seeds in...
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New owners with 'long term vision' for Royal Clarence Hotel in Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea's only seafront hotel has new owners. The Royal Clarence Hotel was sold through sector specialists Colliers International off an asking price of £380,000. Built in the late eighteenth...
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Derek Mead: As the pilot badger culls approach there's still no Plan B
Another set of shocking statistics only underlines what a devastating impact TB is now having on livestock farming in the South West. But, with the pilot culling now only weeks away there is one thing...
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Somerset colleges to benefit from £3.7m Government boost
Students in the Westcountry will benefit from a new "working farm", a construction training centre and an automotive technology hub after six Westcountry colleges were handed around £10 million of...
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A303 transport shake-up essential to haul West out of recession
Manufacturers are warning that major improvements to the West's key roads and airports is vital if the region is to haul itself out of recession and return to business growth. A new survey says that...
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One injured and two trapped in crash that closed A303
A multi-vehicle crash on the border of Devon and Somerset left two people trapped and another injured. Police were called to the A303 between The Eagle Tavern junction in Buckland St Mary and Stopgate...
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Are drug abusers behind raid on Westfield pet shop?
A newly-opened pet shop is wondering whether drug abusers were behind a raid on its premises.Pets Corner was targeted by thieves who gained access to a veterinary medicine cabinet at around midnight...
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Families living near proposed Sunrise Festival site near Frome voice concerns
Families living close to the proposed site of a music festival this spring fear organisers have underestimated the levels of traffic to be generated on a notoriously dangerous road. Organisers of the...
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Red Bull Pro National Series brings motocross back to Weston-super-Mare beach
A new motocross event is to roar into Weston-super-Mare this summer. The second round of the Red Bull Pro National Series is being staged in the resort on May 18 and 19 with bikers from across Europe...
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Somerset Rebels to begin Premier League Cup defence against Ipswich Witches
Cases Somerset Rebels begin the defence of their Premier League Cup against Ipswich Witches at the Oaktree Arena on Friday night (7.30pm). The Rebels face the side who they beat to lift the silverware...
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