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£3m bank card fraudster with 9,000 victims given suspended sentence
A Romanian man who lives in Somerset and who was involved in a sophisticated bank card fraud thought to be worth in excess of £3 million and with 9,000 potential victims has walked free from court....
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Gary Johnson: Yeovil Town players will respond to Huish Park support
Yeovil Town's players need an arm around their shoulder and a big crowd to succeed, not an empty ground and stern words, according to their manager. The Glovers play their first of four festive games...
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Floods bring further travel disruption across the West
Floods brought disruption to road and rail services in the West again yesterday with the AA and fire service helping more than 50 motorists trapped or stranded, and South West Trains' London Waterloo...
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Dave Nosworthy relishes challenge of winning Somerset's first County...
Dave Nosworthy is relishing the challenge of ending Somerset's wait for a maiden County Championship title after becoming the club's new director of cricket. The 44-year-old South African, who resigned...
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2000trees team to launch new music festival in 2013
The organisers of 2000trees festival are to launch a new independent music event in the South West next summer, it has been announced. The brains behind the award-winning sell-out event, which has seen...
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Modest Somerset volunteer given surprise award by friends
A WINNER of one of Somerset's top awards for outstanding contribution to the local community who was too modest to collect her certificate received a surprise from friends last week. Annette Bedford...
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No prison for man who headbutted young mum and broke her nose
An out-of-control man who head-butted a young mother as she intervened to stop him assaulting his girlfriend at a bus stop walked free from court yesterday. Cake maker Laurie Malyon, 23, suffered a...
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Justin Pipe to meet Mark Walsh in 2013 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship
Justin Pipe will play Mark Walsh in the second round of the 2013 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship on Sunday afternoon. Former UK Open runner-up Walsh beat Darren Webster 3-1 in his first round tie at...
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Mystery powder inside Christmas card sparks full-scale bio-hazard alert
A mysterious blue powder inside a blank Christmas card delivered to a family home sparked a full-scale alert. The Rout family have spoken of their shock at their road being closed after they received...
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Woman taken to hospital after Paulton house fire
A 25-year-old Paulton woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in her kitchen last night. Firefighters from Radstock and Paulton rushed to the property at Williams Green just before 5.30pm. A...
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Christmas party held 200ft underground in Mendip Hills cave
These potholers really know how to 'get down' and party after holding their Christmas bash 200ft underground – in Britain's largest cave. The group – called The Tuesday Diggers – decided to hold their...
View ArticleWincanton Primary School hailed by Ofsted inspectors
Inspectors have praised the progress of Wincanton Primary School.The school has received a glowing report from Ofsted after a two-day inspection last month.Inspectors praised its progress under head...
View ArticleAppeal for families to host children from Chernobyl
Volunteers are needed to be host families for children visiting the UK from Chernobyl.The Sherborne and Yeovil Link of the Chernobyl Children's Life Line are looking for families to welcome a child...
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Even cheeky monkeys get Christmas gift at Longleat
Christmas came early for a group of gorillas at Longleat Safari and Adventure Park when they were presented with a sackful of festive presents.Brothers Alf, Evindi and Kesho were fascinated by the...
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Christmas cracker jokes: The good, the bad and the cheesy...
Christmas is the time for giving and receiving presents, tucking into a feast of food and drink - and sharing cheesy cracker jokes. The Western Gazette sent its resident groan-inducing joker Rob...
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Decline in orchards threatens Christmas mistletoe
Mendip apple trees are the perfect host for growing mistletoe, but a decline in orchards is threatening this symbolic plant.An article published the December edition of The Biologist, the Society of...
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Gary Johnson won't worry about Yeovil Town's smaller squad
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson is unconcerned by potentially dwindling squad numbers as injuries take their grip. Left winger Sam Foley limped off during he first half of Saturday's clash with Oldham...
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1,500 attend candlelight carol service at Wells Cathedral
Aoife Thorogood, 18, lights candles ready for the candlelight carol service at Wells Cathedral, Somerset, on Saturday. The service in the 12th century cathedral was lit by more than 3,500 candles and...
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Doctors 'kill off' part of man's heart to save his life
Doctors have saved a patient's life by killing off part of his heart with neat alcohol. Medics used the rare treatment to induce a controlled heart attack. Cardiologist Dr Tom Johnson said his patient,...
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Anger management expert gives tips on reducing Christmas stress
A stress and anger management specialist from Midsomer Norton has urged people to manage their family's expectations to take the pressure and strain out of Christmas.Father of two Mark Urry, who is...
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