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Van driver trapped in Somerset flood water
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...
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Fury as Taunton MP Jeremy Browne calls David Cameron's No 10...
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...
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From Demi Moore to the Duchess of Cambridge, pregnant women...
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...
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Woman dies after Taunton house fire
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...
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Bridgwater Mark Lester, 59, in court over knife burglary with a...
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...
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Somerset man in Taunton court charged with attempted murder at...
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...
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West Country Royal Marines in Paris for historic ceremony
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...
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Seven year old's 15 mile charity cycle ride along Taunton...
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...
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Do you recognise these old pictures found on a street in Taunton?
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...
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Edward Bryson, of Taunton, jailed for 156th conviction after 298...
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...
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The Range to open new store in Taunton, Somerset, creating 100...
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...
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Taunton's Race for Life to held in memory of Lynda Bellingham,...
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...
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Mentors needed to help Somerset students raise aspirations
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...
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GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Woman, 86, left with open arm wound after cyclist...
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...
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Venerable Ruth Worsley announced as the next Bishop of Taunton
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...
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Dry rot hit Somerset children's centre could be demolished - just...
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...
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'Biggest ever badger protest march' for Taunton as campaigners...
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...
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Peter Andre is set to appear in Bristol's Cabot Circus
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...
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Sister of missing Somerset man Josh Clayton thanks searchers as...
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...
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Mystery of missing Josh from Taunton continues as island search...
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...
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