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MP David Heath 'promise' on controversial badger cull in Somerset
Controversial pilot culls of badgers in two South West locations will go ahead next year, according to Farming Minister David Heath. The Frome and Somerton Lib Dem MP restated the Government's...
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No 1 spot for former Bath college student Gabrielle Aplin - but it's...
Former City of Bath College student Gabrielle Aplin topped the charts today with her haunting version of The Power of Love. The 20-year-old's incredible success came on a weekend that saw former...
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Babs Honey tributes: Farmers Weekly columnist 'really caught the imagination'
For more than a decade she was the voice of the farmer's wife – honestly sharing the often funny trials and tribulations of life from the barn, farmyard and kitchen. But now Babs Honey, who wrote a...
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Crash causes afternoon delays on M5 motorway near Bridgwater
A crash has caused delays on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater this afternoon. One lane of the motorway's southbound carriageway was closed between junction 23 (the A39 for Bridgwater North) and junction...
View ArticleFlytipper fined for dumping rubbish in Farrington Gurney
A flytipper who dumped rubbish in Farrington Gurney has been fined after being spotted returning to the scene of his crime. Thomas Scott, 22, from Bristol, received a £565 fine and a reprimand from...
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Farrington Golf Club ladies' captain Jill Wellington hits fourth hole-in-one
Jill Wellington provided a fitting end to her year as Farrington ladies' captain by recording her fourth hole-in-one in two years. She has achieved the remarkable feat despite only taking up golf in...
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Woman taken to hospital after crash on A30 near Crewkerne
A woman was taken to hospital after a crash on the A30 near Crewkerne this morning. Police, ambulance and fire crews were all called to the scene at St Rayn Hill near Combe Farm shortly before midday....
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Gary Johnson looks forward to Yeovil Town double-header against Leyton Orient
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson will treat the Johnstone's Paint Trophy area semi-final clash with Leyton Orient as the second half of a double header. The Glovers will travel to the Matchroom Stadium...
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Concern grows for Somerton man missing for five days
Concern is growing for missing Somerton man Philip Eyre who was last seen five days ago.Mr Eyre was last seen at 5.30pm on Wednesday December 5 when he left his home in Somerton. He was reported...
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Forces Families Given Day Out Whilst Their Loved Ones Are Deployed in...
FORCES families with loved ones away on deployment in Afghanistan have been given a festive day out at Puxton Park.The families from across the country met at Norton Manor Camp in Taunton on Saturday...
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Help Deprived Children Across Bristol With Christmas Toy Appeal
A PUB in Bristol is hoping to put smiles on the faces of deprived children across the city with the launch of its annual Christmas Toy Appeal.The Ship Inn, in Alveston, is helping to make Christmas...
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Businessman stabbed to death after row over damp Bridgwater flat
An elderly man has been detained indefinitely in a psychiatric unit after knifing a businessman to death during a row over damp in his flat. Anthony Andrews, 84, stabbed Mike Bithrey, 72, once in the...
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Tools worth £7,000 taken in Hardington theft
THIEVES got away with power tools worth thousands of pounds following a break-in in Hardington Mandeville last week.Stihl chainsaws, hedge trimmers and a brush cutter with a total value of £7,000 were...
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Police work to identify body found on Somerset beach
Police and forensic scientists were last night working to establish the identity of a person whose body was found on a beach in Somerset. The unidentified body was discovered at about 10am on Saturday...
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Somerset woman returns home after breaking world windsurfing speed record
A woman from Clevedon has returned triumphant from her windsurfing world record attempt in Africa. Zara Davis, 46, took the world women's windsurfing speed record to 45.83 knots (almost 53mph) in...
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Underground cables to be recommended to Somerset councillors as protests...
National Grid failed to give enough information for civic leaders to judge whether the draft route for a new high voltage power line through Somerset is the best option, a council will be told. But one...
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Teenager from Weston-super-Mare charged with drugs offences
An 18-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare has been charged with two offences of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. The teenager was found with nearly 300 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine...
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Somerset's Nick Compton relishes taste of England Test wins
Somerset batsman Nick Compton has thrived on playing his part in England's success story in India. Compton made his Test debut for England in the first match of the current series, scoring nine and 37...
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Police investigate Yeovil sex attack
Police are investigating allegations that a woman was sexually assaulted in Yeovil on Sunday.She was walking through the underpass at Hendford at around 11pm when the alleged attack happened.The scene...
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Frome Rugby Club complete hat-trick of victories
Supermarine 1st XV 0 Frome 1st XV 32Frome returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory at Southern Coutnies South basement boys Supermarine.Although Frome dominated possession in the first half,...
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