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Pacific heat lifts the chill of our snowy landscape
This week's Looking Back remembers a time when some sunshine was brought to a snowy Wells.Back in 1985 the Wells Operatic Society staged a production of South Pacific, and received anything but a...
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Lords accolade for runner's contribution to cancer battle
A marathon runner played a leading part in a reception at the House of Lords hosted by Lord Willis of Knaresborough.Ian MacQueen, who lived in Wells for 30 years, was invited to represent the 1,200...
View ArticleHelpers divert water from damaged road
Cavers from Priddy were among the plucky group of volunteers who have made a breakthrough in clearing access to their village.The B3135 through Cheddar Gorge has been closed for much of the winter due...
View ArticleTesco denies petrol in diesel tank claim
Motorists from Wells are being asked to come forward if they have had problems after filling up in Shepton Mallet.A couple from Doulting, near Shepton Mallet, sent out the plea after their own car was...
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Dancers to grace the stage with Beauty
Three girls from the Blue School have been selected to dance with the professional ballet company – English Youth Ballet.Helen Allen, Sammy Cowling and Amber Hayward have all honed their skills at the...
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Mystery of 'space slime' linked to meteor shower has down-to-earth explanation
Conservationists have identified a strange "slime" that has been discovered at a nature reserve in Somerset. The jelly-like substance was found at the RSPB Ham Wall Nature reserve and had been baffling...
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CBBC presenter Steve Backshall to open Longleat's new Deadly Adventure...
CBBC Deadly 60 TV presenter, Steve Backshall, will visit Longleat Safari and Adventure Park at the end of March to present a series of live shows and officially open its newest attraction, Deadly...
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Police warn Somerset drivers of petrol cash scam
Police are warning drivers to beware after a report of a man flagging down cars in order to scam money from them.Over the weekend a driver stopped on Glastonbury Road, Wells, to help a man stood by a...
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Somerset batsman Nick Compton keen to make England Test impact in New Zealand
Somerset batsman Nick Compton is relishing the prospect of adding another overseas tour destination to his fledgling career with the England Test side. Compton, 29, played a pivotal role in England's...
View ArticleWells Council wants £2,800 for new chairs in council chamber
Wells councillors have voted to spend £2,806 on new chairs for the council chamber.This follows the collapse of three chairs in the last month.Chairman of the finance and general purposes committee,...
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Longleat Safari and Adventure Park unveils elephant sanctuary plans
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park has unveiled ambitious plans for a proposed new elephant sanctuary.The plans, which have been submitted for approval, include a 994-square-metre heated accommodation...
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Hinkley Point operators EDF may get 40-year Government deal
The Government looks set to give nuclear power companies contracts guaranteeing subsidies for up to 40 years, as the pressure to keep Britain's lights on intensifies. French energy giant EDF is...
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Delay on work to reopen Beaminster Tunnel after landslip tragedy
Work to reopen a road tunnel which collapsed during floods and killed a Somerset couple, has been delayed. It had been hoped to reopen the Beaminster Tunnel on the Bridport-Crewkerne road in Dorset by...
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Source of oil spill that struck seabirds may never be known
Scientists investigating mass pollution affecting scores of sea birds and thought to have killed hundreds more say the source of the contamination may never be known. Around 300 birds, mostly...
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Van hits Travelodge fence in crash on A303 near Ilminster
A crash took place on the Southfields Roundabout just outside Ilminster on Wednesday morning.A white Citroen van came off the road and hit a fence at the nearby Travelodge.The roundabout was closed for...
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Thirteen cars vandalised on Glastonbury garage forecourt
Thirteen cars have been vandalised on a garage forecourt in Glastonbury. The cars were damaged between midday on Sunday and 7am the following day at Colin White Services on Park Farm Road. The damage...
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HMV in Taunton to close as administrators confirm further cuts
HMV in Taunton will close, the joint administrators of the music and DVD retailer have confirmed this afternoon. Deloitte has announced that a further 37 stores have been identified for closure, in...
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David Pipe's options are open for 'rock solid' winner Dynaste
Somerset trainer David Pipe rates unbeaten chaser Dynaste as his best chance of a winner at the Cheltenham Festival – but he does not yet know which race he will run in. The striking grey gelding is...
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Perfume and aftershave stolen during Boots raid in Shepton Mallet
Sweet-smelling burglars are being sought at Shepton Mallet.Perfume and aftershave have been taken in a middle-of-the-night raid on Boots chemist in the town.The burglary happened at around 4am in the...
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Women's homes used as bases for heroin drugs gang in Weston-super-Mare
A drugs gang who sold heroin worth tens of thousands of pounds on the streets of Weston-super-Mare will spend more than 12 years behind bars. Two men from Liverpool and a woman from Weston were...
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