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July 12, 2016, 2:06 am

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Footage has emerged of the fire that destroyed a static home near Taunton last week. The fire was reported just before 9.30pm on July 3 at Ivy House Park near the A358 Ilminster Road in Henlade. At least six firefighters from Taunton and Bridgwater wearing breathing apparatus fought the blaze at its peak, hosing down the structure with foam and water.The video shows the structure filled with flames and smoke and a haze indicates the intense heat of the fire.IN OTHER NEWS: Fire at well known...

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​Could a 'Spanish Plume' see temperatures soar across Somerset?

July 12, 2016, 11:41 am

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Wet weather may have caused doom and gloom in recent weeks but there is the promise of some heat and sunshine with claims a "Spanish Plume" is heading our way.Reports suggest the weather phenomenon could lead to a heatwave with claims the thermometer could hit 30 degrees centigrade during July.A Spanish plume brings with it hot air from northern Africa, and southern Spain which is pushed into mainland Europe, bringing with it some very humid conditions, and thunderstorms.READ MORE:...

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July 12, 2016, 1:02 pm

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A Taunton man who sexually assaulted two different women on the same day has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.David Best, 45, of Lyngford Place, admitted assaulting two women on February 23 this year.Defending, Simon Cooper had told Taunton Crown Court his client had mental health problems.Best was jailed for 21 months on each count and will have to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely. Best had been previously jailed for 15 months in May 2015 for sexual assault and breaching a...

Taunton sex attacker David Best jailed after assaulting two...

July 12, 2016, 1:02 pm

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A Taunton man who sexually assaulted two different women on the same day has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.David Best, 45, of Lyngford Place, admitted assaulting two women on February 23 this year.Defending, Simon Cooper had told Taunton Crown Court his client had mental health problems.Best was jailed for 21 months on each count and will have to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely. Best had been previously jailed for 15 months in May 2015 for sexual assault and breaching a...

Boy hit by car on Cheddon Road near Taunton Academy

July 13, 2016, 2:03 am

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A 13-year-old boy was hit by a car close to Taunton Academy this morning (July 13). The incident has reportedly taken place on Cheddon Road near to Ladymead Road in the town at around 8.45am. The road is partially blocked but traffic is still moving. One ambulance was sent to attend. Below shows a map of the area where the boy was hit by a car.MORE: Taunton sex attacker David Best jailed after assaulting two women on the same day A spokesman for South Western Ambulance Service said:...

Schools join forces to help improve teaching quality for pupils...

July 13, 2016, 3:55 am

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Eighteen schools from across Somerset, Dorset and Devon have joined forces to help improve the quality of teaching for its pupils.The Redstart Primary School, Chard, leads the Redstart Teaching Alliance and is preparing to launch specialist programmes to develop outstanding teachers by giving them high quality training. It also has a partnership with the University of Exeter to provide school placements for trainee teachers.At least 100 teachers from primary, middle and secondary schools are set...

Merry Harriers pub fire - eerie pictures emerge of pub as locals...

July 13, 2016, 5:29 am

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A fire at a pub in Somerset has caused "great mystery" for locals who went there, according to a local residentThe fire took hold at the Merry Harriers pub on the Devon and Somerset border near Wellington on Sunday night (July 10).On Monday the fire service said it had been started deliberately, and the police had been informed.Devon and Cornwall Police has said the fire was started after someone broke into the pub and is investigating.According to one Clayhidon resident the pub was...

Merry Harriers pub near Wellington broken into and set on fire...

July 13, 2016, 5:37 am

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A fire was deliberately started at a Somerset pub after someone forced open a door to get in, according to police.The fire took hold at the Merry Harriers pub near Wellington on Sunday night (July 10) causing serious damage to parts of the building.A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are investigating what appears to be a deliberate fire at the derelict Merry Harriers pub in Clayhidon. Fire attended at around 11pm on Sunday (July 11) to tackle the blaze and discovered...

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July 13, 2016, 9:57 am

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Hundreds of hens were saved from death twice in a day thanks to two motorway traffic officers.British Hen Welfare Trust founder Jane Howorth MBE and volunteer Jacqui Pateman-Jones were transporting 230 battery hens down the M5 to be rehomed as pets in the Devon area, when a rear tyre blew on their van.Highways England traffic officers, Nick Wiltshire and Steve Mason, were on routine patrol when they spotted a van on the slip road at junction 24 with a smoking tyre, and pulled in behind to offer...

Accident involving car and cyclist near Taunton train station

July 13, 2016, 11:12 am

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The A3038 Station Road in Taunton was partially blocked due to accident involving a car and a cyclist. Emergency services were at the scene near Priory Bridge Road this evening.It appears the scene has now been cleared.A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service said a female cyclist was treated for minor injuries at the scene. IN OTHER NEWS: Funeral for 'beautiful little girl' funded by generous community after tragedy

Staff at Somerset Co-op stores face 'uncertainty over future'...

July 14, 2016, 4:31 am

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Union officials have moved to reassure staff at a major British retailer as uncertainty surrounds their job security. The Co-op Group has agreed to sell 298 of its food stores to McColl's for £117m. The group has said that it will be selling off its smaller stores that aren't able to stock a full-range of its own brand products. In Somerset alone there are 43 Co-operative food stores, and you can find out which stores have been sold to McColls on the Somerset Live website. There is...

Chancellor Philip Hammond says Hinkley C is essential for the...

July 14, 2016, 5:11 am

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New Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said today the Government "had to make sure" the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station on the Somerset coast was built.In one of his first interviews as Chancellor on BBC Radio 4, Mr Hammond said building the plant was essential to secure the country's power supply needs.Mr Hammond spoke as the National Audit Office released a report suggesting that top up payments to EDF to help pay for the power station looked set to Skyrocket from...

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July 15, 2016, 12:08 am

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Taunton firefighters suspect arson after battling a vehicle fire in a lane in the town in the early hours of today.A crew from the town was sent to Turner Road at 3.40am after receiving reports of a fire in a lane running between the road and Greenway Road.They found the vehicle "well alight", said a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman.They used breathing apparatus wearers and two hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.The spokesman added: "The vehicle sustained...

Aldi set for new store on Bridgwater Road in Taunton after...

July 15, 2016, 8:56 am

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A new budget supermarket will be built in Taunton despite planning officers recommending it for refusal.Taunton Deane Borough Council approved the plans for an Aldi on Bridgwater Road at a meeting last night (July 13).According to the proposals, Aldi intends to stock 1,500 product lines and create 50 jobs, of which 17 would be full time.Planning officer Frances Wadsley recommended the proposals for refusal because it would have "significant impact" on the town centre.READ: Co-op store...

Taunton child sex abuser Clive Seaman jailed for 21 years

July 15, 2016, 2:01 pm

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A child abuser has been jailed for 21 years after a brave victim stood up in court to tell how he had stolen her childhood and ruined her life.Clive Seaman forced the girl to drink Bacardi and lemonade while playing a board game before he subjected her to a horrific series of attacks.He also forced her to commit sex acts with him after picking her up from the school gates and driving her to secluded lanes near Tiverton.The abuse took place in the 1980s but Seaman got away with it for three...

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BHS store closure in Yeovil and 19 other towns announced

July 18, 2016, 2:31 am

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The BHS store in Yeovil is to close on Saturday with the loss of 20 jobs.The store in the Quedam Shopping Centre is among 20 shops that will close on July 23.A spokeswoman for the administrator Duff and Phelps confirmed the Yeovil shop closure and job losses on Monday morning (July 18).IN OTHER NEWS: Heatwave to last until WednesdayThe stores that are closing are in premises that are leased by BHS.Nationally around 600 workers will be affected by the closures, according to the shopworkers' union...

Aldi reveal target opening date for new Taunton store after...

July 18, 2016, 4:14 am

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Budget supermarket Aldi is hoping to open its new Taunton store before the end of 2017.Taunton Deane Borough Council approved the plans for the store on Bridgwater Road on July 13.The supermarket chain has thanked residents for their support and is working towards a date for opening the store.READ: Shepton Mallet Aldi store reopens after expansion workAn Aldi spokesperson said: "We are delighted that our planning application for Bridgwater Road was approved by local councillors last night...

One woman trapped following three-car crash on A38 near Taunton

July 25, 2016, 3:38 am

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One woman is trapped in a car near Taunton following a three-car crash on the A38. Traffic is slow-moving on the A38 near the Stonegallows Inn in Rumwell, just west of Taunton, following a collision which occurred at around 10.40am today (July 25).Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently at the scene, with police advising motorists to avoid the area until further notice.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "We were called at 10.40am to reports of a crash on the A38....

Police appeal after 60 sheep stolen from Somerset village

July 25, 2016, 11:10 am

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Police are appealing for information after 60 sheep were stolen from Puckington in Somerset. The sheep have been stolen over the last two weeks from the village situated ten miles south-east of Taunton and ten miles west of Yeovil. The sheep stolen were a Charollais ram, 4 years old, ear number 12WPS00868. The ram was wearing a raddle.The 60 sheep had white/black faces (polled Dorset x mules and Suffolk x mules) with a few Charollais mixed in. The Charollais ewe had the tag number...

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July 26, 2016, 12:50 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in Taunton earlier this month.The 55-year-old victim was walking along Queen Street at around 2pm on Saturday, July 16, holding a bag of shopping and a purse.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "A man came up behind the victim and tried to snatch the purse, resulting in a struggle. The victim managed to get the man into a headlock but he was bitten and the offender ran off with his purse towards Albert Court.READ:...