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Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial opened and adjourned
The trial of three people accused of murdering Catherine Wells-Burr, of Chard, Somerset, was opened and adjourned at Bristol Crown Court yesterday. Rafal Piotr Nowak, 31, Anna Julia Lagwinowicz, 32,...
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Brett Williams funeral: Warrior with loving heart laid to rest
Veteran warriors stood in tribute as a "lion heart" former Royal Marine, murdered after watching a rugby match in South Africa, was laid to rest in a Somerset churchyard. Brett Williams, 29, who had...
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Biddisham water firm hopes for flood of support against 'vociferous' locals
Water boffins dealt a blow by "vociferous" locals hope to shore up support to turn vacant field into a new storage yard. But angry neighbours are complaining that this will shift floodwater onto their...
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Ipswich Witches four-heat salvo proves too much for Somerset Rebels
Somerset Rebels fell to their first defeat of the Premier League Cup campaign when they were beaten 51-44 at Ipswich Witches last night. The visitors got off to the best possible start with captain...
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Rescue crews free trapped cows after cattle trailer overturns on A303
Firefighters from Somerset were called to help free two cows trapped in an overturned trailer on the A303 yesterday. One fire engine and the rescue tender from Yeovil were alerted at 1.40pm after a...
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Sexey's School organises fundraiser for Zambian exchange project
A school in Bruton has organised a fundraising event this month as the future of its exchange project continues to hang in the balance.Sexey's School has been linked with Mopani Copper Mine School, in...
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Frome named the fourth fastest emerging holiday destination
Frome has been given another huge tourism boost after being named the fourth fasting emerging holiday destination in the South West. Holidaycottages.co.uk revealed its top five summer emerging holiday...
View ArticleTwo Labour, one Independent elected in Peasedown Parish Council by-election
Three new parish councillors have been elected by residents in Peasedown St John.Two Labour and Cooperative candidates and an Independent were selected when more than 2,000 people went to the polls...
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Woman stuck in water-filled ditch for 90 minutes
A woman was rescued after being stuck for an hour-and-a-half in a water-filled ditch outside Brean Leisure Park early this morning. Rescue teams from Burnham-on-Sea and Barnstaple in North Devon were...
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More seabirds covered in 'white sticky substance' washed up on region's...
More guillemots are being washed up on beaches across the south coast of England covered in a sticky substance, the RSPCA has said. Around 12 guillemots have been collected from beaches stretching from...
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Getting ready for the Wells Moat Boat Race
Plans are well under way for the biggest splash of the year. Once again the August Bank Holiday will see a flotilla of rafts compete in the Moat Boat Race. The day is organised by the City of Wells...
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A303 Dual It! Better road network vital to beat recession
Manufacturers are warning that major improvements to key roads in the South West – including the A303 – are vital if the region is to haul itself out of recession and return to business growth. A new...
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Richard Herring: Dad ate my lip balm
Pithy Profile was a one-liner feature we ran at the turn of the millennium. Now it's back. This week: Richard Herring, 45, comedian and son of ex-headmaster Keith Herring, originally of Cheddar but...
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Three men jailed for sinister revenge attack
Three people who beat and robbed a man in his Weston-super-Mare home have been jailed for a total of tenand-a-half years. Steven Care-Slade, Jason Gorman and Callum Evans were socialising at Richard...
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Craig Kieswetter puts Somerset in a winning position at Durham
An unbeaten 39 from Craig Kieswetter turned the LV= County Championship Division One clash with Durham in Somerset's favour after day three at Chester-le-Street. Only 35 overs were bowled because of...
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Harlequins v Bath Rugby - team news
Dave Attwood will return as one of six personnel changes for Bath when they visit Aviva Premiership champions Harlequins today (2.15pm). The former Gloucester lock will partner club captain Stuart...
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Danny Alexander calls for 'Bank of Taunton' to be set up
He holds the second most important job when it comes to the nation's purse strings, but yesterday Danny Alexander heard exactly what business leaders in Somerset want from the Government. The Chief...
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Jenson Button surprised at Sebastian Vettel 'team orders' stance
Jenson Button has claimed surprise at Sebastian Vettel's admission he would again ignore team orders. Three-times world champion Vettel has admitted that, if given the circumstances as in Malaysia...
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Jailed tobacco smuggler faces deportation
A man who smuggled counterfeit tobacco into the UK through the post from China, in packages labelled 'tea', has been jailed. The parcels were sent to at least seven mailbox locations in the South West,...
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Head of sex-scandal school is handed nationwide ban
A headteacher at a Somerset school has been banned indefinitely from the country's classrooms for failing to provide a safe environment at his school. The ban follows a string of sexual offences on...
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