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UK heatwave: top tips for staying safe
Level three heatwave warnings have been issued in many parts of the UK, as Britain continues to swelter in soaring temperatures. The warning has today been raised to level three by the Met Office for...
View ArticleSteve Cotton: Jos Buttler's exit would be a major gamble
"Our fathers' generation had Botham and Richards; our generation had and still has Trescothick; our children's generation will have Buttler." That is what a close friend of mine said after Somerset...
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New sculpture poised for Bruton
A VOID left by the felling of a large tree in Bruton could be filled by a new piece of sculpture, if residents in the town continue to show their support for the project. Following a display at the...
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Teenagers: malicious or misunderstood?
Teenagers: malicious or misunderstood?Teenagers are seen in the public eye, by some, as hooded louts who terrorise their local neighbourhood.In essence, this stereotypical image formed through the...
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An unforgettable season
Yeovil's outstanding promotion has galvanised the town. People that had not previously watched a Glovers game are now portraying themselves as the club's biggest fans and I think this shows the town's...
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Heat is on at the Frome Half Marathon
More than 1,400 runners set a hot pace around the streets of Frome today for the annual Half Marathon. The heatwave failed to put off those up for the challenge as families came out onto the streets to...
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UPDATED: Couple taken to hospital after A303 crash
A MAN and a woman were taken to hospital this morning after a crash on the A303 near Yeovil. Police received a call just after 6am to reports of a road collision involving one vehicle near the Cartgate...
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Three arrested in Yeovil after drugs tests
POLICE arrested three people in Yeovil during random drug tests outside town centre pubs on Saturday night. Officers used a piece of equipment called a drugs itemiser to test revellers for any trace of...
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Strong entry for Frome Selwood Tennis
FROME Selwood Tennis ran their 25th consecutive annual ratings tournament with a sweat-inducing final. Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada, this grade 4 tournament was attended by members of Frome...
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Tate's temporary Somerset switch
Written by Josh Wilde (Age 15)Yeovil Town have signed Swansea City defender Alan Tate on loan until January 2nd 2014.The 30-year-old will help bolster the Gloversdefensive options while also providing...
View ArticleFor every ending in our life there follows a beginning
AS the academic year draws to its conclusion, we have daily reminders of the rites of passage associated with this time: proud parents attend graduation ceremonies; gloriously elegant students are...
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We put Frome area at the heart of everything we do
THE Standard has served Frome and the surrounding villages since 1886 – and that is a source of great pride for everyone here.For 127 years, its reporters have been dedicated to covering the news and...
View ArticleToo hot to run? Not for the half-marathon participants
I'M sure that some runners would have preferred the organisers not to have chosen one of the hottest days of the year, but despite the weather, the Frome Half Marathon was by common agreement another...
View ArticleCourts
A MAN who punched the door of a Castle Cary club following an argument inside was on a suspended prison sentence at the time.Somerset Magistrates were told that Bradley Ryan Watson, 20, suffered from a...
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Police appeal to owners of taps
POLICE are trying to find the owner of a set of taps which were recovered after two people were arrested on suspicion of theft.Officers arrested a 31-year-old man, of no fixed abode, and a 28-year-old...
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Cyclists raise £24k in memory of Ben on ride from Paris to London
PEDAL power has helped devoted dad Nigel Crutchley on the latest stage of a challenge to raise £1 million for a cancer charity that supported his son Ben, who lost his fight against cancer aged nine.Mr...
View ArticleCarnival club fun in village
People in Temple Cloud enjoyed a fun day featuring a car boot sale, army cadet displays, a bouncy castle, an assault course, martial arts, and a fairground organ.The 2Rs Carnival Club worked to make...
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Mob of 11 share total of 70 years in prison
secret bunker hidden below a village known for its beautiful church and chocolate box houses has been revealed as the base of an armed drug gang.Eleven men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for...
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The 'joys' of family life
Shepton Mallet University of the Third AgeTHIS month Shepton Mallet U3A members welcomed a charming and witty lady, Susan Marshfield, whose subject for the talk was "You can choose your friends......
View ArticleAmazing skills shown by dog in supporting disabled people
Wookey Hole WITHE July meeting was chaired by vice-president Jill, as Sue is on holiday.Joan showed an origami witch that had been given to Sue at the speakers' day held last month – it is planned to...
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