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Protesters fly blimp to show West Huntspill turbine impact
An air blimp has been launched 400ft (122m) above the proposed site of a massive wind farm to mark the re-start of an appeal into the controversial scheme. Campaigners against the plans on the Somerset...
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LIVE: Yeovil Town v Sheffield United
Yeovil Town must overturn a 1-0 deficit to advance in this afternoon's play-off semi-final decider against Sheffield United at Huish Park (1.30pm). The game is a sell-out so, if you haven't got a...
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Driver freed from cab of overturned lorry on M5 near Bridgwater
Two crashes within an hour caused Bank Holiday traffic delays on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater this morning. The entry slip road at junction 23 for the A39 (Bridgwater North) was closed after a lorry...
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Minister defends curb on pensions
It is not fair to taxpayers that a growing number of people overseas can claim UK pensions even though they have "never put a penny" into the system or even been here, Pensions Minister Steve Webb said...
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'Velocity patching' pothole repair in bid to save £150,000 in North Somerset
North Somerset Council is trying a new method for repairing potholes to try to save at least £150,000 a year. The "velocity patching" method needs only one specialist vehicle to clean a pothole, apply...
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Welsh rivals challenge Somerset ciders
Somerset ciders may be the apples of locals' eyes but they have been obliterated by Welsh producers in a contest to find the UK's top drinks. For a county whose cider heritage is so ingrained that...
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Frugal Sir Ranulph Fiennes sleeps in the back of his car
Few of us would consider the back of a Ford Mondeo to be a remotely warm or comfortable place to sleep, but then we haven't endured some of the hardships that are common to a polar explorer's numerous...
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Rail teams move to make level crossings safer
Rail safety teams will host more than 100 events across Britain today to highlight the dangers of ignoring proper procedures at level crossings. Nine people were killed at level crossings in the last...
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Yeovil Town play-off celebrations - photos and video
Yeovil Town will play Brentford for a place in the npower Championship next season. The Glovers are potentially just 90 minutes away from joining teams such as Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich...
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Support group for little-known condition celebrates 2nd birthday
A group which helps those with chronic pain celebrated their second birthday last week. As the members of the Mendip Fibromyalgia Support Group sang "happy birthday to us" round a cake I chatted with...
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Sheffield United coach trip to Wembley play-off final? No thanks
Adverts promoting Wembley coach trips for Sheffield United fans have been withdrawn by red-faced travel companies in Yorkshire. The flyers were dished out after the Blades had opened up a 1-0 advantage...
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Man dies in hospital after A370 crash near Weston-super-Mare
A man injured in a crash near Weston-super-Mare on Friday evening has died in hospital. The 33-year-old man was driving a Mazda along the A370 towards junction 21 of the M5 motorway at around 9.25pm...
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Manny Roper set to be elected as mayor of Yeovil
Yeovil is to elect a new mayor tonight.Manny Roper, 72, is set to be named as mayor at a special ceremony this evening.The former Westland Helicopters and Normalair-Garrett employee will succeed Clive...
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Podcast: Yeovil Town are off to Wembley for play-off final
Welcome to the latest Western Gazette sport podcast. Every week sports editor Chris Sweet and reporter Jono Taylor will run the rule over all the big stories from the weekend. This week the lads look...
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Chimney fire at farm in Pitney, near Langport
A chimney caught fire at a farm near Langport on Saturday. (May 4) Fire crews were called to at Pynes Farm in Pitney at around 9pm. A fire engine from Somerton attended the scene. Firefighters brought...
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Weather vane lovingly restored to former glory for Yeovil return
Until recently, this delicately-crafted Somerset weather cock, which dates back more than 150 years, had not been down from its perch in decades. But after a brief spell in a workshop in Port Isaac,...
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Fans hail Yeovil Town after securing dream Wembley date
Jubilant Glovers fans hailed their side after Yeovil Town secured a dream Wembley date later this month.Yeovil Town will face Brentford at Wembley in the League One playoff final on Sunday, May 19.The...
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Western Gazette up for EDF Energy South West Media Award
The Western Gazette has been nominated for Weekly Newspaper of the Year (paid for) for the second year running. Last year the newspaper secured the title at the EDF Energy South West Media Awards. This...
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Freestyle motocross stars wow Weston-super-Mare crowd with Pier Square jumps
Daring jumps and stunts provided a taste of things to come for Weston-super-Mare. The UK's best freestyle motocross riders starred in a free show in Pier Square, to whet the appetite for the high...
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Combe Down RFC youngsters receive top tips from Bath Rugby trio
Youngsters at Combe Down benefited from the expert advice of a trio of Bath stars after the club was unveiled as one of 12 QBE Rugby Pro competition winners nationwide. Guy Mercer, Tom Heathcote and...
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