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Youngsters fail to get message on smoking health threat
Efforts to persuade youngsters to accept the dangers of smoking appear to be failing, after new figures revealed that 45 under-age children start smoking somewhere in the West Country every single day....
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Ashcott & Shapwick hold on for first victory by narrowest of margins
Ashcott & Shapwick 1st XI 190 Downend 1st XI 189-5(Ashcott won by one run) Ashcott & Shapwick gained a much-needed first league win of the season as they held on in a nail-biting finish against...
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James Cracknell keen to run as MEP for the South West in elections
Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell has announced he wants to run as an MEP for the South West at next year's elections. The rower, who has two Olympic golds and has rowed across the Atlantic, plans...
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Yeovil Town announce pre-season friendlies against Torquay United and Exeter...
Yeovil Town's preparations for their maiden campaign in the npower Championship will see them take on two of Devon's three professional clubs in pre-season. The Glovers, who won promotion to English...
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Motocross round-up: Kristian Whatley takes MX1 lead after Foxhill Moto Parc win
Motocross enthusiasts were treated to some top class action in Wiltshire last Sunday as the British Motocross Championships fifth round took place at Foxhill Moto Parc, near Swindon. In the MX1 class,...
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Children in a pickle over cheese don't know their onions
Educating children on the origins of what food they eat is a challenge, West Country farming leaders said yesterday, after a survey unearthed a young generation with alarming beliefs in food myths....
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Somerset Rebels slash admission prices for Sky Sports match against Edinburgh...
Somerset Rebels have slashed admission prices for next Tuesday's Premier League clash against Edinburgh Monarchs. Entry to the match, which will be screened live on Sky Sports, will now cost just £10...
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Somerset and Gloucestershire face battle over 2019 Cricket World Cup matches
Gloucestershire and Somerset will go head-to-head in a quest to stage World Cup cricket matches in 2019. England will host the tournament for the first time since 1999 and the process of selecting ten...
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Somerset target victory over Middlesex to go top in YB40 pool
Dave Nosworthy has paid tribute to match-winners Craig Meschede and Max Waller – as Somerset aim to move back to the top of their YB40 pool with victory over Middlesex at Lord's tonight. Somerset edged...
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Rural buses at risk as 15% of services could be cut
One in seven bus journeys would be lost if key government funding is cut, according to a campaign group. And rural areas in the West – already facing the prospect of routes being axed – could be hit...
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Car crashes through railings and down embankment at Taunton train station
A car ploughed through railings and crashed down a steep embankment at Taunton railway station this morning. Firefighters from the town were called to the train station car park at around 7.20am, and...
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Bridgwater road closed after wood pigeon gets stuck on TV aerial
Rescue teams were called to a house in Bridgwater last night after a wood pigeon became trapped on a television aerial. Firefighters from the town were called to a property in Chilton Street shortly...
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Crop circle expert creates new 'sand circle' on Brean beach
An artist has unveiled his latest masterpiece – a 'sand circle' measuring 80 metres across. Julian Richardson has been involved in the crop circle world for 20 years, creating mystical pieces around...
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Badger cull protesters hit social media heights
The fight against the badger cull is being waged in the fields of Gloucestershire and Somerset – and also on global social media networks. Thousands of anti-cull campaigners sent the tag line...
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Jason Manford announces ticket details for two Somerset stand-up shows
TICKETS for comedian Jason Manford's two shows in Yeovil are expected to sell out within hours when they go on sale on Thursday morning. Mancunian joker Manford has announced two dates at the Octagon...
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Bristol Airport staff keen to trace owner of 100-year-old Teddy bear
Airport staff are hunting the owner of a much-loved and dog-eared 100-year-old Teddy bear found abandoned in a departure lounge having missed its flight. The antique bear, which has one eye and a...
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Warning for hay fever sufferers as high pollen count expected in Somerset
People who suffer from hay fever are in for a miserable week with a high pollen count forecast for Somerset in the coming days. The pollen count has been relatively low so far this year following a...
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Police search for missing woman Nanine Ham
Police in Somerset are appealing for information to trace a woman who has been missing since Sunday night. Nanine Ham, 24, was last seen in Banwell in North Somerset, and officers believe she may have...
View ArticleTim Legg named assistant player-manager at Wellington
Bridgwater defender Tim Legg has been appointed assistant player-manager of Toolstation League side Wellington. Legg, a 25-year-old defender who can also play in midfield, was a regular for Southern...
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Blackbirds help reveal 'a different beat to city life'
City living alters our daily body clock, making us active for longer and less rested, a study suggests. Researchers compared the internal rhythms of blackbirds living in the countryside and in urban...
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