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Police find missing Taunton man Samuel Pyke
Police have today found missing man Samuel Pyke, who had disappeared from his Taunton home on Thursday. Officers appealed for information about the 77-year-old's whereabouts, and this morning confirmed...
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Concern grows for missing man Ashley Easden from Nether Stowey
A 46-year-old man has gone missing from his address in Nether Stowey in Somerset. Ashley Easden was last seen at 6.30am on Friday, February 15, and police are now concerned for his welfare. He is...
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Somerset's Jos Buttler cannot save England from ODI defeat to New Zealand
Two sensational sixes from Wedmore's Jos Buttler could not save England's cricketers from defeat to New Zealand in the opening one-day international this morning. The Somerset CCC batsman continued his...
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Gary Johnson: Tough away trips will test Yeovil Town promotion credentials
Gary Johnson is confident Yeovil Town can challenge for promotion but is refusing to get carried away with dreams of npower Championship football. The Glovers climbed to third in League One with only...
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Crews tackle fire at barn attached to home near Taunton
Crews have been tackling a fire at a barn attached to a house near Taunton.The barn lean to was left 60 per cent smoke damaged and 20 per cent heat damaged in the blaze at Corfe, which broke out at...
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Two arrests after reported stabbing in Minehead
Police cordoned off an area of Minehead this morning after a reported stabbing.However investigations are ongoing as police are still trying to trace the victim.Two men were arrested at the scene and...
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Paul Nicholls: Zarkandar will relish that final hill at Cheltenham Festival
Paul Nicholls enjoyed yet another super Saturday as leading Champion Hurdle contender Zarkandar starred in a magnificent 131-1 across-the-card five-timer for the champion trainer. While great rival...
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Gary Gold: There's more to come from Bath Rugby after win over London Irish
Bath punished an ill-disciplined London Irish display at The Rec to pick up a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions. Irish had three players sent to the sin-bin and conceded 23 penalties,...
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Podcast: Yeovil Town create club history, but can they follow it with promotion?
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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Witness appeal after car set on fire near Yeovil
Police are investigating a suspected arson after a car was found on fire near Yeovil in the early hours of this morning.Fire crews were called to Hoopers Lane, Stoford, shortly after 2.15am where they...
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near Yeovil
A man was taken to hospital after the motorcycle he was travelling on was involved in a collision near Yeovil on Saturday.Fire and ambulance crews were called to the A359 Mudford Hill, Mudford, shortly...
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Crowded trains and fare rises anger rail travellers in South West
Rail travellers in the South West are among the least satisfied in the country, figures show today, with only two train companies in the UK providing a worse service than First Great Western. More than...
View ArticleCall for more marketing of Chew Valley to tourists
Calls have been made for marketing officials to do more to promote the Chew Valley and Mendips in local tourism literature. Chew Valley North Councillor Liz Richardson (Con), has called upon Bath and...
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AgustaWestland deal on agenda during Prime Minister's India trade mission
The controversial AgustaWestland deal is expected to be on the agenda as Prime Minister David Cameron starts talks in India tomorrow. Mr Cameron, on a three-day visit to the country as head of a trade...
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New summer kite festival planned for Weston-super-Mare beach
Kite flyers will be taking to the beach at Weston-super-Mare in June for a new festival. Organisers working with North Somerset Council hope that the festival will become an annual fixture and help to...
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Butchers to boom following horse meat scandal – but for how long?
A seismic shift in buying habits is in the offing as the horse meat scandal rumbles on, a survey reveals, backing up anecdotal evidence from butchers and farm shops across the South West. As...
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Warning after thefts from unlocked cars in Stanton Drew
Police are warning drivers not to leave their cars unlocked following a string of thefts from vehicles in the Stanton Drew area last week. Sunglasses, CDs, jackets and satellite navigation systems were...
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South West Angels of Terror roller derby girls are not to be messed with
What do a PHD student, a Police Officer and an Art teacher have in common? I'll give you a clue – it includes lycra, roller-skates and a whole lot of nerve.Still can't work it out? All these women are...
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Police appeal after car fails to stop after Beaminster pedestrian collision
Police in Beaminster are appealing for witnesses after a fail to stop road traffic collision in the town.The collision between a car, thought to be silver, and pedestrian occurred at the junction of...
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Ex-G4 singer and X Factor star Jonathan Ansell joins choir for rehearsal
Former G4 singer and X Factor star Jonathan Ansell put in a surprise appearance at a choir rehearsal in Somerset last week.Jonathan, who is to sing the role of Jesus in the forthcoming oratorio Omega...
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