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Gary Johnson: My faith in current Yeovil Town players reduces need for loan...
Yeovil Town will keep faith in their current group of players rather than continuing their hunt for more loan signings. Manager Gary Johnson had been monitoring the market to bolster his squad but has...
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Laughing arsonist jailed for six years after Yeovil arson spree
A laughing arsonist who put lives in danger for his own amusement has been jailed for six years. Jason Underwood, 29, went on an arson spree earlier this year, setting fire to a bin bag outside the...
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Safety measures planned to reduce speeding on 'dangerous' Wincanton road
Police say speed-reducing measures will be introduced on a "dangerous" road in Wincanton. In June, mother-of-two Debbie Jeffery had to be cut out of her car by emergency services after a collision on...
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Boy, 11, banned from joining Scouts for not believing in God
An 11-year-old Midsomer Norton boy has been banned from joining his local Scout troop because he says he does not believe in God. Because of his strong views, George Pratt said he is not able to make...
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Barry George denied compensation after being wrongly convicted of Jill Dando...
Barry George, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, has launched a new High Court battle for compensation as a victim of a "miscarriage...
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Man, 85, dies in A38 crash at Bathpool near Taunton
An elderly man died in a crash on the A38 near Taunton yesterday evening. Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the crash, which happened in Bathpool at around 5.30pm. "A VW...
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Injured woman freed from van - several hours after crash
A woman had to be rescued from her van by emergency services yesterday afternoon - several hours after being involved in a collision. The woman had been involved in a crash earlier in the day, but had...
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Mutant 'super rats' in Somerset become immune to common poisons
Mutant rats are appearing across the West to become resistant to common poisons, university scientists have warned. An 18-month project to DNA test the rat populations in Bath, Wiltshire,...
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£200k plan to tackle speeding drivers on Frome roads
The Frome area could be in line to receive a share of £200,000 worth of equipment to help battle speeding drivers.Somerset County Council has announced it will give the funds to buy speed indicator...
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Yeovil sci-fi fan meets Doctor Who star Matt Smith and Red Dwarf cast
A self-confessed "sci-fi geek" had a dream come true when he met one of the most famous doctors on TV – Doctor Who. Andrew Brown, 30, of Hillcrest Road, Yeovil, often attends conventions where he can...
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Parish council calls for refusal of wind turbine plans
Plans to build a 95-metre wind turbine and a 60-metre weather station at East Horrington, near Wells, have been recommended for refusal.The application for the site at Victoria Farm was discussed at...
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Anger as more money spent on Somerton's 'road to nowhere'
A Somerton businessman has blasted Somerset County Council for a second time for spending money on a "road to nowhere". Gary Tubridy, chief executive officer of Somerton-based Avalon Sciences Limited,...
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Crime falls by 5% in Avon and Somerset
Police unions have clashed with the government over the reason for a drop in crime in Avon and Somerset.There was a five per cent fall in police recorded offences, the Office for National Statistics...
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Radstock's historic oak tree could move to school site
Writhlington School is being considered as a potential new home for Radstock's town centre oak tree.The tree, which has to be moved from the bottom of Wells Hill to enable changes for a £1.2 million...
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Agen 22, Bath 27: Francois Louw try clinches dramatic late win
Francois Louw's late try clinched a dramatic late win for Bath in Pool B of the Amlin Challenge Cup at the Stade Armandie. Raphael Lagarde's late penalty looked to have won it for the home side, but...
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Newborn baby's meningitis scare prompts action call from Taunton mum
A mother who nearly lost her son to one of the biggest killers of newborns in Britain is campaigning for better testing of pregnant women to help stop more babies dying. Britain is one of only a...
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Somerset Rebels ready for Ipswich Witches test in League Cup final
Cases Somerset Rebels start their quest to end the 2012 speedway season with double trophy success at the Oaktree Arena tonight. The Rebels entertain Ipswich Witches at the Highbridge track in the...
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Justin Langer emerges as contender for Somerset director of cricket role
Guy Lavender has insisted Somerset are yet to begin the formal interview process for their vacant director of cricket position, despite Justin Langer emerging as a leading contender for the role....
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Gary Johnson: Yeovil Town must be wary of Bury threat
Gary Johnson has warned his Yeovil Town players not to treat Bury like "poor relations" if they want to avoid becoming the first team to be beaten by the Shakers. The Glovers return to Huish Park after...
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Paul Nicholls to decide on Kauto Star's racing future
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Clive Smith are poised to sit down shortly to discuss the racing future of Kauto Star. The 12-year-old bounced back to his best last season to win a fourth...
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