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Plan for solar park above Chew Valley at Dundry
A 90-acre solar park could be created on agricultural land in Dundry in Somerset. Renewable energy firm Green Energy UK Direct has revealed plans to build a solar energy park on land at Downs Farm at...
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Jenson Button hopes to give fans some success after McLaren problems
Jenson Button hopes to have the Union Flag flying for all the right reasons come the British Grand Prix at the end of next month. Button is currently enduring his toughest year since joining McLaren at...
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Yeovil Town will continue to work within our means – Martyn Starnes
Yeovil chief executive Martyn Starnes believes their "underdog" tag may help them in the Championship next year. The Glovers earned promotion to the second tier for the first time with a 2-1 play-off...
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Bridgwater Town manager Richard Fey happy with a tight budget
Bridgwater Town's new boss Richard Fey says he has no fears about working within the "tight" playing budget at Fairfax Park. He said last night: "I wouldn't have taken the job if I didn't think it was...
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Craig Meschede replaces injured Lewis Gregory for Somerset's clash with Sussex
Lewis Gregory will miss Somerset's LV= County Championship game at Sussex, after a scan revealed a small tear in his left side. The 20-year-old was injured while bowling during Sunday's YB40 victory...
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Mike Stanley's bowls dream now is to go national after life membership of EIBA
A Portishead man's outstanding contribution to bowls was recognised by the national governing body, who bestowed on him the Life Membership of the English Indoor Bowling Association at the EIBA's AGM...
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Captain Jack washes up at Wookey Hole Caves for Whitsun
A very special visitor is expected to sail into Somerset this Whitsun holiday on a search for some lost treasure rumoured to be hidden in the depths of Wookey Hole Caves.Captain Jack Sparrow, who has...
View ArticleSynergy Farm Health launch advice counter at special open day for farmers and...
Join Synergy Farm Health as they celebrate the official launch of their Animal Health Supplies and Advice Counter, located within the new Bartlett's Country Stores, on the Sedgemoor Market Industrial...
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Grandfather died trying to avoid floods, inquest is told
A grandfather-of-ten drowned when his car was swept into a flooded ford and trapped underwater as Britain was battered by storms, an inquest heard yesterday. Retired accountant John McNair was trying...
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Families reunited at RNAS Yeovilton as 847 Squadron return from Afghanistan
They have flown back from a frontline of hatred to a home front of love and into a new era. For in leaving Afghanistan for the fourth and last time, Somerset-based 847 Naval Air Squadron has also left...
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Marcus Trescothick column: Jamie Overton showing real potential at Somerset
Jamie Overton showed what massive potential he has with his bowling performance in our defeat to Middlesex at Taunton last week. The Sky Sports television guys were talking a lot about Jamie when they...
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Tom Perry in GB squad for Under-21 Speedway World Cup semi-final
Somerset Rebels rider Tom Perry has been named in the Great Britain squad for this weekend's Under-21 Speedway World Cup semi-final in Poland. Perry will be part of the GB squad to take on Sweden,...
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Specials stop scores of drivers in spot-checks on vehicles
Special Constables were out in force at the weekend to try to make roads safer.The volunteer police officers, who give up their time for free to support local policing, stopped more than 140 vehicles...
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Pensioner organises Guantanamo vigil in Glastonbury
A 70-year-old woman held a vigil in Glastonbury on Friday to mark the 100th day of the hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay detention camp.The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is used to incarcerate people...
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Appeal after fuel is stolen from Glastonbury vehicle
Police are appealing for witnesses after diesel was stolen from a vehicle parked at the Beckery Trading Estate, at the Mound in Glastonbury on April 28.A man was spotted climbing out of a silver van...
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Clubs agree changes to Somerset carnival timetable
Somerset's biggest carnival circuit is to stretch over three Saturdays into the future. Carnivalites have agreed that Bridgwater's big parade should continue to be on the first Saturday in November...
View ArticleBOWLS: Mixed results for Shepton Mallet in county competitions
Shepton Mallet's two teams in the Somerset County Fours had mixed results last week.D Forsyth, I Mitchell, M Palmer and J Kent won 18-10 to reach the next round but L Davies, J Corp, D Alway and D...
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Jenny Thomas picks up prizes at Wedmore Golf Club
Ladies from Wedmore Golf Club took to the course in unusual attire last week to raise money for Bust, the breast cancer unit at Southmead Hospital.On top of the usual golfing competition, there was...
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BOWLS: Street B win in Somerset County League
After a quiet week, Street teams sprung into action on Saturday with two Somerset County League matches.Despite being a player short, the B team recorded a resounding victory over Donyatt B, picking up...
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Ashcott & Shapwick cricketers still seek first league win
Bridgwater 1st XI 169 Ashcott & Shapwick 1st XI 163-9 (Bridgwater won by six runs)Ashcott & Shapwick are still looking for their first victory in WEPL Premier 1 after a narrow defeat against...
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