Van driver trapped in Somerset flood water

January 15, 2015, 3:29 am

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A van driver was rescued from his vehicle by firefighters after it became trapped in fast-flowing flood water in Somerset today.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received an alert at 8.35am and sent two fire engines from Taunton and a specialist rescue tender from Bridgwater to the incident at Netherclay, Bishops Hull, Taunton. The crews pushed the vehicle out of the flood water wearing dry suits and rescued one man from the vehicle.

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January 20, 2015, 6:06 am

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A West MP has sparked a fierce row by describing a charity event hosted by the Prime Minister at Number 10 as 'a scandal' after the Conservative's candidate for his seat was invited to take local community workers and not him.Jeremy Browne took to Twitter to question whether the event was an officially-sanctioned Government evening reception with David Cameron acting as Prime Minister, or a Conservative Party event in which Mr Cameron was acting as party leader.But furious Conservative...

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January 23, 2015, 9:05 pm

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Can you believe it's nearly 24 years since a seven-month pregnant Demi Moore caused a global furore all by appearing nude on the cover of Vanity Fair?Under the title More Demi Moore, she proudly showed off her bulging belly safe in the knowledge that celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz would make sure she'd still look gorgeous and there wouldn't be a stretch mark in sight. Two decades on and the Duchess of Cambridge is said to have sparked a rush on more delicate, demure baby bump...

Woman dies after Taunton house fire

February 18, 2015, 4:33 am

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A woman in her 80s has died following a severe fire in a terrace house in Taunton early today.She was rescued by firefighters, passed to paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance, but could not be saved.Firefghters from Taunton, Wellington, and Bridgwater, and a command support unit from Wiveliscombe fought the blaze which was reported to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue by neighbours of the Cheddon Road property at 4.49am."The fire was well-developed. There were a lot of flames and...

Bridgwater Mark Lester, 59, in court over knife burglary with a...

February 20, 2015, 3:53 am

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A man has appeared in court today charged with two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted robbery following an aggravated burglary in Bridgwater on January 21. Mark Lester, aged 59 of Riverside Close, Bridgwater, appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court where he was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on March 20.

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May 5, 2015, 1:58 am

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A Somerset man is due to appear in court this morning after being charged with attempted murder.Adrian Davey, aged 26, of Whitehall, Watchet, has been charged with the attempted murder of a 55-year-old man.The charge follows an incident at a property in Watchet on Sunday in which a man suffered severe neck injuries. He remains in hospital in a stable condition. Davey is due to appear before Taunton Magistrates' Court this morning.

West Country Royal Marines in Paris for historic ceremony

May 22, 2015, 5:21 am

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West Country Royal Marines have been in Paris - for a ceremony to mark the 20th year of military partnership with the French.3 Commando Brigade RM and 9e Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine, the French amphibious army brigade, attended an anniversary ceremony at the historic Les Invalides. Royal Marines from 40 Commando based at Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton provided the guard and colour party, ad a Royal Marines corps of drums joined with Breton pipe sand band of 9e Brigade d'infantrie de...

Seven year old's 15 mile charity cycle ride along Taunton...

May 22, 2015, 6:10 am

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Seven year old Annabelle Arrowsmith is to undertake a 15 mile charity cycle ride in Somerset memory of her beloved great-grandfather.Annabelle, who was born in Taunton and now lives in Devon, will ride from Taunton to Bridgwater along the canal next Sunday, May 31, to raise money for two good causes.Annabelle lost her great-grandfather, Patrick Riley to cancer last Christmas. The money she raises will go to St Margaret's Hospice, which provided him with exceptional care, and to the Canals and...

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Do you recognise these old pictures found on a street in Taunton?

June 8, 2015, 7:22 am

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Do you recognise these pictures?On Friday these photos were handed into police at Taunton Front Office after being found in Hammet Street, in Taunton. Officers would like to reunite them with their owner, as they are no doubt of large sentimental value.If you recognise these photos, then call the police on 101 quoting PE24694/15.

Edward Bryson, of Taunton, jailed for 156th conviction after 298...

June 11, 2015, 1:22 am

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A Taunton man, who is thought to be one of the country's most prolific offenders, who has been arrested nearly 300 times has been jailed for his latest offence.Edward Bryson, 50, now has 156 convictions for 298 offences and has been arrested almost 300 times over a 33-year history of offending across England.This latest imprisonment relates to four recent breaches of his anti-social order which bans him from most of the town between 2pm and 7am, and he must leave any shop when asked to do so.The...

The Range to open new store in Taunton, Somerset, creating 100...

June 15, 2015, 2:26 am

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The Range is set to open a new store in Taunton, Somerset, next month.The new store will be located at Taunton Retail Park and opens July 31 at 9am.The Range is owned and run by Plymouth-based entrepreneur Chris Dawson and is recognised for offering products across 16 departments including; DIY, Arts & Crafts, Furniture and Homewares.The Taunton store will be split over 2 floors and will provide an extensive garden centre and family café.The Range is bringing thousands of new, much...

Taunton's Race for Life to held in memory of Lynda Bellingham,...

June 22, 2015, 2:15 am

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This summer's Race for Life in Taunton will be held in memory of Lynda Bellingham, Cancer Research UK has announced.The actress, best known for her long-running role as the mother in the Oxo TV adverts, died eight months ago after battling colon cancer. She had hoped to spend her last Christmas with her family at home, but sadly passed away in October.Her widower Michael Pattemore will be helping to launch Race for Life in Taunton in memory of his late wife on Sunday 19 July at Somerset College...

Mentors needed to help Somerset students raise aspirations

June 22, 2015, 8:45 am

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A mentoring scheme which raises aspirations by pairing school students with volunteers from business and the community is set to expand to Taunton Deane, and more mentors are needed.An open meeting will be held at Court Fields School, Wellington at 6pm tomorrow, Tuesday June 23, when potential mentors are welcome. Another will be held at Taunton Academy at 5pm on Tuesday June 30.Somerset Community Foundation launched Raising Aspirations four years ago at Crispin School, Street, with support from...

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June 29, 2015, 9:25 am

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An 86-year-old woman has been left with an open gash on her arm after a cyclist bashed into her on a pavement in Taunton. The incident happened in Cheapside on Tuesday at 4.30pm when the elderly victim was riding her mobility scooter towards East Street and the cyclist mounted the pavement in the other direction.When they passed she suffered a deep cut to her arm whilst the cyclist carried on despite the shouts of passers-by for him to stop.He is described as a white man in his early 30s with...

Venerable Ruth Worsley announced as the next Bishop of Taunton

June 30, 2015, 4:30 am

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Downing Street has announced that the Venerable Ruth Worsley is to be the next Bishop of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.Ruth is currently Archdeacon of Wilts in the neighbouring Diocese of Salisbury, a position she has held since January 2013.Archdeacon Ruth is "delighted to be heading to Somerset" as the 13th Bishop of Taunton.After her ordination in 1996, Ruth served for fourteen years as a parish priest in Nottingham in one of the poorest areas in the Diocese of Southwell...

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Dry rot hit Somerset children's centre could be demolished - just...

July 6, 2015, 6:03 am

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A Somerset children's centre opened amid great fanfare just seven years ago by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, might have to be demolished and rebuilt because it has been structurally damaged by dry rot.Brock House children's centre, in the village of Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton, has closed – with a nursery school having to move to a mobile building elsewhere in the village.Furious council chiefs are now 'in discussion' with the lawyers of the construction firm that built it – with...

'Biggest ever badger protest march' for Taunton as campaigners...

July 31, 2015, 9:00 pm

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Protestors campaigning against the badger cull appealed to holidaymakers to the West Country to join them in what could be the biggest protest march on the issue yet in Somerset.They urged people holidaymaking in Somerset to join their protest march and vigil scheduled for Taunton in a fortnight's time.The Badger Trust is organising the demonstration, to mark the start of the third autumn of the trial cull in West Somerset and West Gloucestershire.Since August 2013, Government marksmen have...

Peter Andre is set to appear in Bristol's Cabot Circus

August 6, 2015, 4:14 am

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Pop sensation and TV presenter Pete Andre will be in Bristol's Cabot Circus tomorrow, Friday August 7, as part of a signing tour for his new female fragrance, Breeze.He will be meeting fans at the Perfume Shop from 3.30pm-5.30pm.The new fragrance features warming top notes of jasmine, rose and bamboo, with middle notes of lemon, apple and cedar, and base notes of amber, musk and cedarwood. It is described as a cool, aquatic and light fragrance that instantly radiates a holiday, summer...

Sister of missing Somerset man Josh Clayton thanks searchers as...

September 17, 2015, 10:22 am

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The sister of a Somerset man whose disappearance has sparked the biggest police operation on the Isles of Scilly in a generation has thanked people for volunteering to help look for him.But police chiefs on the islands off the Cornish coast have admitted they can't utilise the offers of help to find Josh Clayton, and called on those volunteers not to get in trouble and cause 'more than one incident' for the police to deal with.The search for the 23-year-old from Taunton is currently underway on...

Mystery of missing Josh from Taunton continues as island search...

September 21, 2015, 10:03 am

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Police on the Isles of Scilly have called off their search for young Taunton man Josh Clayton, who has been missing from his hotel job on the island of Tresco for nine days.They and other searchers including the Coastguard, Cornwall Rescue Group and volunteers have found no trace of the 23 year old. A police dive team also searched out inland waters.The search was concluded yesterday and the specialist search team has returned to the mainland.Local police teams from the Isles of Scilly have...