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Study Hub Launched To Help North Somerset Students
A STUDY hub café has been launched in North Somerset due to the lack of library facilities on offer in the area.21 West Café Bistro in West town Road, Backwell, is offering up its premises as a place...
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Craig Overton injury blow leaves Somerset facing tough ask
Somerset – without an LV= County Championship victory this summer – are facing further problems after Craig Overton was ruled out for the season and Alfonso Thomas suffered a hamstring injury. With...
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Minister Eric Pickles joins battle over Glastonbury Road Run road closure fee
Local Government Minister Eric Pickles has become exercised over a Somerset road run, although there is no chance of him taking part. It is the administration fee that Somerset County Council sought to...
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Yeovil Town to take a look at Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi in pre-season
Yeovil Town look set to offer Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi the chance to resurrect his career with a trial this coming pre-season. The 23-year-old former England Under 16, 17, 18 and Under-20 international...
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Price of spuds to soar as extreme weather hits potato crops
The price of many potatoes has "gone through the roof" and Britain may need to import more following a year of freak floods, continued rain and low temperatures. Somerset potato farmer Philip Vaux said...
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Big Buck's owner Andy Stewart supports Ruby Walsh decision to leave Paul...
Leading owner Andy Stewart paid tribute to Ruby Walsh after it emerged the Irish jockey would no longer be formally attached to Paul Nicholls' Somerset stable. Walsh has worn Stewart's red, white and...
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Cheddar a fitting venue for cave-man family get together
It was a family gathering that had been a mere 9,000 years in the making and one of the parties was looking decidedly the worse for wear. Craig Dent had flown half way round the world to meet his...
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Taxi driver rescued after car is washed away by tide at Burnham-on-Sea
A taxi driver who parked next to the sea had to be rescued by holidaymakers after his cab got swamped by the incoming tide. The hapless motorist misjudged the speed of the water and his Ford Mondeo was...
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Badger cull 'could last 25 years' warns Environment Secretary Owen Paterson
A badger cull to reduce TB in cattle could go on for 25 years and eventually include "routine" shooting by farmers, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has warned, ahead of two pilot schemes due to...
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On bail: 2,000 in Avon and Somerset waiting to find out if charged
More than 2,000 people in the Avon and Somerset area are on police bail, including one individual who has been waiting for more than eight months for a decision on charges. According to data obtained...
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M5 crash victim Zoe Aspland 'not naked at the wheel' contrary to media reports
A Yeovil woman who died in a crash on the M5 at the weekend was not naked at the wheel, police say. Zoe Aspland, 30, died after her Ford Ka was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the M5 near...
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Live mortar shell detonated after it is brought into Yeovil police station
A live mortar shell dating back to the 1940s was detonated in a controlled explosion after a member of the public brought it into Yeovil police station. Sergeant Mark Whitfield, of Yeovil's traffic...
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Stolen RLNI flag in Weston-super-Mare replaced by kind-hearted member of public
An RNLI flag is flying proudly over Weston-super-Mare lifeboat station once again after the original one was stolen. Thieves struck earlier this month on the eve of the RNLI lifeboat pull. RNLI...
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Campaigners respond to comments by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson with...
Anti-cull campaigners have responded to comments made by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson that this weekend's pending badger cull could continue for four more years. Licensed marksmen can begin...
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Farmers will have a lot to talk about at Royal Bath & West Show today
The 150th Royal Bath & West Show gets under way today with a bishop, a huge cake, the best cider and a weird and wonderful surprise promised for the opening day. But with a cold and delayed start...
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Cricket clubs in Somerset warned about changing room thief
Somerset Cricket clubs are urged to be vigilant following thefts from a number of changing rooms across the county. Police have issued the warning after Glastonbury Cricket Club became the latest to be...
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Nick Compton may get chance for Somerset against Yorkshire
Somerset were last night exploring the possibility of Nick Compton featuring against Yorkshire at Taunton – after the opening day of their LV= County Championship match was abandoned without a ball...
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Bath Rugby season ticket renewal deals for holders until June 29
Bath Rugby's existing season ticket holders can now renew their seats at last year's price if they commit by June 29. Season ticket holders will start to receive their renewal packs in the post this...
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Somerset Rebels back Tai Woffinden's charity cycle to British Speedway GP at...
A collection to raise money for Speedway Grand Prix star Tai Woffinden's charity bike ride will be held at Somerset Rebels tonight. The Rebels are in league action against Scunthorpe Scorpions at the...
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We've tried to keep it a secret but the truth is out – the Wells Journal now has its own website.Testing is now finished and some of you may have already seen it, but we are pleased to say...
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