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Motorist dies in crash on A367 Bath New Road in Radstock
A motorist has died in a horrific crash in north Somerset today as treacherous icy driving conditions cause travel chaos across the West. The single-vehicle smash happened on the A367 Bath New Road in...
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Somerset ice warning extended into Monday as freezing temperatures bite
Ice will continue to pose a big risk across Somerset for the next 24 hours as freezing temperatures continue to bite. The Met Office is forecasting temperatures as low as -5 °C tonight, following on...
View ArticleBuses replace trains on routes through Westbury
Rail passengers face disruption today because of engineering work in the Westbury area.Buses will replace First Great Western services between Trowbridge and Salisbury while routes from London...
View ArticleNew injury rules Charlie Walker-Blair out of Taunton Titans comeback
Charlie Walker-Blair continues to be one of the unluckiest rugby players in the West Country. The powerful 24-year-old wing turned back rower has fought back from two serious knee injuries and has been...
View ArticleWellington continue winning run at Kingsbridge
Wellington gained their fifth successive win in Western Counties West when they beat Kingsbridge 16-6 away over the weekend. It enabled them to move up to sixth in the table and they are now only one...
View ArticleWeston-super-Mare up to second after win at Barnstaple
Nineteen unanswered second half points at Barnstaple secured Weston-super-Mare's fifth league victory in a row to move them up to second place in the National Three South West table. They have gone...
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Police set for Wednesday's Wincanton Partners in the Community meeting
Police in Wincanton are to host a Partners in the Community meeting to gauge the concerns of local residents.Wincanton's neighbourhood beat team will be available to answer questions on Wednesday from...
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Frome Town boss Darren Perrin visits Bishop Henderson Primary School in Coleford
Frome Town manager Darren Perrin paid a visit to Bishop Henderson Primary School in Coleford last week as part of the club's growing educational programme.Nicola Coles, who was recently appointed as...
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Snowy scene for annual Kilmersdon wassailing ceremony
The hope of a warm summer seemed a million miles away from snowy Kilmersdon in Somerset over the weekend, but like many villages around the county there was a good turnout for the annual wassailing...
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Chris Allen from Peasedown misses out on PDC darts tour card
Peasedown's Chris Allen failed to secure a PDC Tour card despite a promising start to his Qualifying School campaign last week.The four-day competition in Wigan offered several chances to secure a...
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Several Somerset schools remain closed due to icy roads and snow
Several Somerset schools remain closed this morning due to the icy conditions. Churchstanton Primary School has been closed due to dangerous, icy road conditions outside school, and the risk to pupils...
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Firefighters to assess seriousness of 999 calls alone in bid to save money
Fire chiefs in Somerset have revealed exactly how they are going to save £5.5 million a year when 'the most savage cuts ever' are imposed by the Government. Emergency call handlers will increasingly...
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Bath 53-8 Bucuresti: Jack Cuthbert try treble sees Bath top group stage
Bath will face an all-French affair in their bid to reach the Amlin Challenge Cup final in May. Their victory over Bucuresti at The Rec ensured Bath topped Pool 4 and finished the group stage as number...
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Dan Skelton to train on his own after announcing Paul Nicholls depature
Dan Skelton is to leave his position as assistant to the champion trainer Paul Nicholls in May and set up on his own at his father Nick's farm in Warwickshire. Skelton has decided to take the plunge...
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Somerset ice warning extended into Tuesday with freezing temperatures forecast
Freezing overnight temperatures means ice will continue to pose a threat on Somerset's roads for at least another 24 hours. Temperatures will drop to around -2 °C tonight, forcing the Met Office to...
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Bargain opportunity to own Grade II-listed water tower near Wellington
A rare chance to buy a major landmark with stunning views comes up next month when two Grade II-listed water towers go under the hammer. And there is potential to convert them into a spectacular home,...
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Cheeky thieves steal road sign for Cock Road
Cheeky thieves made off with a road sign that was bolted to the side of a pub - for Cock Road. The pub's landlord has slammed the crooks for finally stealing the sign, after years of trying. Jeremy...
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Police appeal after woman threatened with knife in Bridgwater
Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in Bridgwater. Avon and Somerset Police said two women were walking down Piggy Lane in the town when they...
View ArticleSchools reopen as health chief thanks public for snow response in Bath
11.55am UPDATE: Limited parking at Odd Down park and ride because of ice. 10.24am UPDATE: A broken down vehicle has blocked one lane of the M4 motorway eastbound between Bath and Bristol. Buses getting...
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Podcast: Yeovil Town's PNE postponement and transfer window activity
Welcome to this week's Western Gazette sport podcast. Every Monday sports editor Chris Sweet and reporter Jono Taylor will run the rule over all the big stories from the weekend. This week the lads...
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