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Swell of support for Boxing Day hunts as RSPCA is hounded
Tens of thousands of people will gather in market towns and village greens across the West on Boxing Day as hunting with hounds once again becomes the subject of a fierce political debate. This year's...
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Donkeys help Somerset man pop the question
Some ask with writing in the sky while others plant the ring in a cake. But Somerset man Nick Cavill laid on a proposal with a difference by enlisting the help of two donkeys. Unlocking the (don)key to...
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Wessex Water's Christmas rap video a festive online hit
Wessex Water is urging Somerset households to 'keep it real' this Christmas by disposing of fat properly to avoid blocked drainpipes. The water and sewerage company has released a rap video calling on...
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The Santa shift! Somerset Royal Navy rescue pilot ready to provide Christmas...
For one single day every year, the man in the red coat with white trim is the busiest chap on the planet. But who is standing by to help Santa through any tough times as he flies his way through the...
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Man dressed as baby wanted in connection with pub wheelchair theft
A man dressed as a baby is among four suspects police want to speak to in connection with the theft of a wheelchair from a Somerset pub. Officers said the wheelchair was stolen from a bar in Brean on...
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Christmas flood chaos tests 999 crews across West
Flooding misery returned to the West yesterday – and worse is due to come as the nightmare prospect of a washed out Christmas, rather than a white one, starts to become a reality. People already hit by...
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Gary Johnson: Gavin Williams showed quality in 60 minutes for Yeovil Town
Gary Johnson is prepared to persevere with Gavin Williams even if he can only last an hour after his quality earned Yeovil Town another three points. The experienced and popular Welshman fired home...
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Somerset family's stolen Christmas presents found
A family has been reunited with some of its stolen presents days before Christmas.The family home in Pudding Pie Lane in Langford was burgled at 2am on December 18 with laptops, money, car keys and...
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Two hurt as flashers spark police car chase across Yeovil
FOUR flashers were arrested after a police chase ended in a car crash which injured two people in Yeovil.Officers were called to reports of people exposing their bottoms to passers-by in Turn Pike...
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A361 closed again between Taunton and Street for deliberate flooding
The A361 between Street and Taunton has closed again after being deliberately flooded, just days after being reopened as central Somerset braces itself for more rain.The Environment Agency asked...
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Somerset flood risk remains as more heavy rain forecast for Christmas
Heavy rain will continue to fall across Somerset for four days during the Christmas period. The Met Office has now lifted its amber alert for the region, but yellow warnings of severe weather have been...
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Train cancellations bring Christmas travel misery for Somerset rail passengers
Christmas travel plans have been left in tatters for thousands of rail passengers in Somerset today. First Great Western is advising passengers not to travel between Taunton and Penzance due to...
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Audio: Justin Pipe reaction to 2013 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship exit
Justin Pipe is refusing to dwell on the disappointment of defeat against Mark Walsh in the 2013 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship. Somerset pro Pipe missed out on a place in the last 16 when he lost...
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Somerset waste and recycling collection dates over Christmas and New Year
Changes will be made to waste and recycling collections across Somerset during the Christmas period. No collections will be made on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day across the county....
View ArticleAir and sea rescue teams in Christmas Day search for missing person
A large scale air sea rescue effort was launched when emergency services were called out on the afternoon of Christmas Day to assist in a search for man who had been reported going into the water at...
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Unattended candle display starts chimney alcove fire at Bridgwater farm
Candles left unattended started a Christmas Day fire at a home near Bridgwater yesterday. A crew from the town said a small fire had broken out in the chimney alcove at Northbrook Farm, Catcott, at...
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Boxing Day hunts: What chance of a repeal of fox and hare hunting ban?
The issue of the live hunting of foxes, hares and deer is never far away, with tens of thousands of Westcountry people seeking a repeal of the controversial Hunting Act. Western Morning News farming...
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Dog dies in devastating Christmas Day house fire in Taunton
A dog died and a home was severely damaged when a kitchen fire broke out in Taunton on Christmas Day. Dozens of firefighters were called to the property in Cranmer Road shortly before 2pm yesterday...
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Landslide and rockfall warning issued for Somerset coast
People planning a Boxing Day walk along the Somerset coast are being warned to take extra caution near cliff edges. The Met Office has issued a landslide and rockfall warning for the South West this...
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Boxing Day fire destroys Wells kebab shop
A kebab shop was destroyed by fire in the centre of Wells in the early hours of Boxing Day. Two fire fighting appliances from Wells fire station attended reports of the fire on the junction of St Johns...
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