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Is slapped cheek syndrome dangerous and has this contagious...
Just what is slapped cheek syndrome? Parents have been taking to social media to flag up this contagious disease. Public Health England has warned that early spring is the expected time of year for an...
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Fake five pound notes myth buster - how to tell if your note is...
A photo of a fake five pound note shows a missing hologram of the Elizabeth Tower on one of the fivers, while the 'real' note has a hologram clearly showing - but is everything as it seems? Somerset...
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Taunton man speaks out on the shocking racial abuse he has...
A Somerset man has spoken out on how he believes Brexit has "changed people's perceptions" and "made his life hell". Henry Vijeh, from Taunton, has come forward to speak out on the shocking racial...
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M5 shut after crash between Wellington and Taunton - air...
There is major disruption on the M5 this evening (March 22) following a crash between Wellington and Taunton. Police are at the scene of the crash which occurred at around 5pm, according to Travel...
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Woman taken to hospital after falling from bridge on M5 between...
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after falling off a bridge on the M5. Police and ambulance personnel were called out to the northbound carriageway between Junction 26 for...
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A38 closed near Wellington at Chelston Roundabout near M5...
The A38 is closed at the Chelston Roundabout following a crash near Wellington in the early hours of the morning.The road is blocked between Chelston and the Perry Elm roundabout at the other end of...
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Jobs at risk at Brantano and Jones the Bootmaker in Somerset
Jobs are at risk in Somerset after shoe retailer Brantano went into administration while sister company Jones the Bootmaker is also said to be in trouble. Around 20 staff at two Brantano concessions...
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The Merry Harriers, in Calyhidon, near Wellington, is demolished...
A Somerset pub that was set on fire TWICE in six months last year is now being demolished. Police believe that the Merry Harriers, in Clayhidon, near Wellington, was subject to two arson attacks. The...
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A37 blocked in both directions at Kilver Street Hill near Shepton...
There is havoc on the A37 this morning as the road is blocked in both directions. A lorry overturned on the busy road near Shepton Mallet yesterday at around 9.30pm (March 23), and traffic has ground...
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Yeovil chef Neil Patrick to stand trial at Taunton accused of...
A man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls while working as a chef at the Prince of Wales pub on Ham Hill. Neil Patrick, 43, of Tudor Court, Yeovil, appeared in the...
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Marine A: Alexander Blackman could walk free from prison on...
The decision on a new sentence for Royal Marine Alexander Blackman for the manslaughter of an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan will now be announced on Tuesday (March 28) by the Court Martial...
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CCTV of Taunton bike theft suspect released - do you recognise...
Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him about the theft of a high-value Canyon Nerve AM mountain bike from a rack outside HSBC bank in North Street, Taunton. The bike, worth around...
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Asda to slash petrol prices by 2p per litre
Petrol prices are dropping once again as supermarkets get embroiled in a price war. The price of unleaded petrol will tumble to 112.7p a litre at Asda - 6.3p a litre cheaper than the national average...
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What you need to know about the new pound coins launching March...
The new 12-sided one pound coin follows the polymer £5 note as the latest change in currency to a more sophisticated and secure form of money. The new coin is being launched on Tuesday (March 28) but...
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Food hygiene: 16 restaurants, bars and cafes in Taunton and...
If you live in Taunton Deane, you might be surprised by the food hygiene ratings of some of our favourite local establishments.Somerset Live has compiled a list of the restaurants, bars and cafes in...
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Somerset drivers most reckless in Britain with one speeding fine...
Road-users in Somerset have been revealed as the most reckless in Britain. During 2016, there was one speeding fine for every 34 licence holders from Somerset, or the equivalent of 2.9% of drivers...
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New pictures show devastating aftermath of two grass fires in...
New pictures have been released by Devon and Somerset Fire Service that show the severity of two separate large grass fires in Somerset, that took six hours to be put out.The images show the clear...
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Mums-to-be in Somerset are being offered a pregnancy app by...
A new smartphone app providing mums-to-be and their families with information about pregnancy has been developed by the clinicians at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.The HANDi maternity app, which...
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UPDATE: Busy A303 now reopened in both directions after car ends...
A crash caused serious problems on the A303 on Wednesday evening, (April 19), but those involved escaped without serious injury.The vehicle involved ended up on its roof, close to the South Petherton...
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Firepool developers St. Modwen expected to submit planning...
A planning application for a £105 million development including a cinema is expected to be filed very soon. Developers St. Modwen is expected to submit a planning application for the Firepool...
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