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Video: Marlie Packer gets England call-up for IRB Rugby Sevens World Series
Yeovil flanker Marlie Packer has seen selected to compete for England in next month's IRB Women's Rugby Sevens World Series. The Bristol captain, who last year became a key part of England's XV-a-side...
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Video: Longleat Safari and Adventure Park tigers make light work of snowmen
The tigers of Longleat Safari and Adventure Park had great fun in the snow over the weekend when they came out of their pen to discover two snowmen to play with. The keepers at the award-winning...
View ArticleSomerset schoolchildren caught missing class to go shopping
Just under half of all students caught Christmas shopping when they should have been in school were found in south Somerset.Education attendance officers stopped 88 children across the county - 43 in...
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Three in court to deny Catherine Wells-Burr murder charge
The boyfriend of a graduate whose body was found inside a burning car yesterday appeared in court to deny her murder. Rafal Nowak, 31 was joined in the dock by ex-girlfriend Anna Julia Lagwinowicz, 32...
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Postman who died in Exmoor snow 'a true friend of community'
Exmoor is mourning one of its most dedicated servants, postman John Bircham, who collapsed and died while completing his rounds in thick snow. Mr Bircham, aged 57, collapsed as he approached the end of...
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Latest Somerset school closures due to snow - Wednesday, January 23
More than one hundred schools and colleges in Somerset have already announced emergency Wednesday closures due to snow and ice. West Somerset Community College, Bridgwater College, Holyrood Academy and...
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Poor food hygiene discovered at Yeovil's KFC weeks after opening
Yeovil's eagerly awaited KFC restaurant achieved an extremely low food hygiene rating weeks after opening, it has been revealed.The famous fast food chain achieved a 1/5 rating less than two weeks...
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Snow in Somerset: the latest forecast
More sleet and snow could be on its way to Somerset today after a chaotic night which saw crashes, road blockages and hundreds of motorists stranded. Several inches of snow fell within a few hours over...
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Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah joins forces with Yeovil Town
Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah could be in line for a loan switch to Yeovil Town after manager Gary Johnson revealed the youngster was training at Huish Park.The boss is casting his eye over the...
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Travel warnings as snow causes traffic chaos on Somerset roads
Drivers are being advised to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary this morning after heavy snow brought chaos to Somerset's roads last night. Several inches of snow fell within a few hours over...
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Children safe after fire breaks out at Hugh Sexey Middle School
A school in Somerset has closed this afternoon after fire broke out. Fire crews were called to Hugh Sexey Middle School at Blackford, near Wedmore, at around 10.30am after receiving reports of a roof...
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Big thaw follows a nightmare night on the Bath area's roads
The big thaw was under way today after a truly horrific night on the Bath area's roads. But the number of abandoned cars across the city, particularly on Bathwick Hill, means there are still problems...
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Driver cut out of car as heavy snow causes Yeovil traffic carnage
Firefighters released a trapped driver as a three-car crash caused traffic mayhem on roads around Yeovil yesterday afternoon.As heavy snow fell on the town, a Vauxhall Astra, BMW 3 series and a...
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Woman punched in the face outside Yeovil shop
A woman was punched in the face after a dispute with a man in Yeovil on Monday, a police spokeswoman said.The incident happened on Monday, January 21 outside the Co-op store, on Stiby Road, between...
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Elderly man dies at scene of two-car crash in Taunton
An elderly man died in a crash involving two vehicles in Taunton yesterday evening. The man, aged in his 80s, died at the scene of the collision by the traffic lights at Hurdle Way at around 5.30pm....
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Roof fire sees pupils evacuated from Hugh Sexey Middle School in Blackford
Hugh Sexey Middle School in Blackford has closed not because of snow but fire.No children or staff are hurt but everyone had to be evacuated when the roof caught fire this morning. The alarm was raised...
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Dramatic rescue of horse that fell in icy ditch while sheltering from snow
An elderly horse that became stuck in an icy ditch as she sheltered from the snow under some trees is safe again after a dramatic rescue. Faye Davis found her 21-year-old mare, Chant, lying cold,...
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Service suspended on majority of Taunton and Bridgwater bus routes
The majority of bus services in Taunton and Bridgwater have been suspended for the rest of the day. Many of the roads around the two towns are still impassable following yesterday's heavy snow and...
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Somerset volunteers thanked for snow help as ice warnings issued
Volunteers and staff helping keep Somerset on the move have been thanked for their efforts in the snow. Gritter crews have been working around the clock in snow-affected areas of Somerset since nearly...
View Article100 vehicles trapped in Shepton Mallet snow
About 100 vehicles were trapped on Shepton Mallet's roads in the heavy snow fall on Tuesday evening.One lorry jacknifed on Doulting Hill and cars were abandoned on the same road and on Long Hill when...
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