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Ranger hut in Yeovil Country Park given £90,000 funding boost
A new ranger hut to be built in Yeovil Country Park has received a significant funding boost. The Veolia Environmental Trust has awarded South Somerset District Council a sum of £90,000 towards the...
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Yeovil Town chairman assumes chief executive role
Yeovil Town chairman John Fry will start the new Sky Bet Championship season with extra responsibilities as the football club's chief executive. The Glovers have been without a CEO for a month after...
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Villagers tell of safety fears as lorries seek to avoid diversion
THE closure of the A371 at Castle Cary is causing chaos in the surrounding villages. Concerns are growing due to the number of lorries and heavy vehicles using unsuitable lanes to avoid the current...
View ArticleTyre services company prosecuted for safety failings
A Somerset tyre services company has been fined after a labourer was injured when his trousers became entangled in an unguarded lathe. David Humphries, 70, from Gillingham, sustained bruising and minor...
View ArticleNew information hub in Langport to provide debt and employment advice
A NEW hub has been set up to provide debt and employment information and advice to people in Langport. The Langport Info Hub is set to use a network of local organisations to deliver information and...
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Company moves to Langport after being driven out of Burrowbridge by severe...
A COMPANY has moved to Langport after being driven away from Burrowbridge by severe flooding last year. The owners of the Levels Basket Centre, which was based in Burrowbridge for more than 70 years,...
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Traffic: Re-opened A37 Kilver Street Hill
Accident including two lorries on the A37 Kilver Street Hill cleared. Both ways re-opened and the accident has been cleared between B3136 Bath Road / Bolter's Lane and Garston Street.
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Goldenstones swimming pool in Yeovil re-opens after mechanical fault
A swimming pool in Yeovil has re-opened after a mechanical problem forced it to close last night. The pool at Goldenstones Leisure Centre, on Brunswick Street, was closed after a fault was detected...
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M5 closure list announced for junction 21
A CALENDAR of M5 closures for those entering or leaving Cheddar Valley via Weston-super-Mare has been announced. August will be a busy time for M5 junction 21 with contractor Costain doing...
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Millfield swimmer James Guy to lead British challenge at World Junior...
Millfield's James Guy will lead a squad of 14 British swimmers at the World Junior Championships at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Sports Complex, Dubai, from August 26-31. Guy finished fifth in the 400m...
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Win a pair of Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza tickets from GFM
THERE are two tickets to win for the Glastonbury Extravaganza on Sunday, August 11. Bryan Ferry and his orchestra will star, supported by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. And the night in the...
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Crewkerne police appeal after vehicle seized
Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for anyone with sightings of a vehicle connected with a spate of burglaries.Police are currently investigating a number of burglaries from farms and rural...
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Bizarre request badgers police in Shepton Mallet
WHOEVER sent a bizarre Freedom of Information act request to Avon and Somerset Police was disappointed this week. The request was made through the police website and asked for the following...
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Month of fun with Mendip Rocks!
THE third Mendip Rocks! has loads of events to fill your school summer holidays up in August and September. Ruth Worsley, festival co-ordinator, said: "We aim to explore this geological diversity...
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FarmFestival: small but perfectly formed
IT TRULY was a game of two halves at Farmfestival near Bruton this weekend. From baking sun to torrential downpours – along with touch of fog. The small and perfectly formed music festival specialises...
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Millfield golfer Sophie Keech wins English Under-18 Girls' National...
Millfield School pupil Sophie Keech added another trophy to her growing collection when she won the English Under-18 Girls' National Championships on Thursday. It was the second national title of the...
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Couple call time at Wells pub after 32 years at the bar
ADRIAN and Sarah Lawrence have called time on 32 years at the Fountain Inn and Boxer's Restaurant in St Thomas Street, Wells. The couple, who took over the popular bar and restaurant on June 25, 1981,...
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Yacht fundraiser for two charities
THIS September a Wells wine dealer will be swapping his corkscrew for a compass to raise money for two charities. Richard "Ricardo" Evans will sail the first leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht...
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Good causes get cash boost
A WELLS supermarket has selected four good causes to support after asking for nominations from their customers. Tesco's Helping Hand competition asked shoppers to nominate the most deserving groups to...
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Met Office issues warning for rain and flooding in the South West
FLOODING is expected this morning after the Met Office has warned that 60mm of rain may fall in the South West. Heavy rain was due to start last night and is not set to stop until this afternoon in the...
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