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Noise fears over Padel courts plan for quiet village near Bath

Courts were twice blocked in Bath over the 'gunfire-like' noise

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Traffic delays as major road closed after crash

A37 closed after crash near Oakhill in Somerset.

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Live: Busy Bath road blocked by 'crash' near pub

Police officers have been reported at the scene

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Lorry 'overturned' in early hours of the morning in Taunton

A busy road near Taunton was blocked after a lorry 'overturned' in the early hours of the morning.

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Frome Medical Practice cuts prescription waste and saves over £275k

Frome Medical Practice in Somerset saves £278,968 and cuts CO2 emissions with its 'Order What You Need' prescription waste reduction campaign.

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Live: A37 closed after crash near Shepton Mallet

Local road closures are in place

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Key BBC TV Licence 'to be scrapped' update as 'should be based on income'

It comes as the BBC said the licence fee was in 'irreversible' decline

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Somerset woman in race against time to raise funds to freeze her eggs

Jessie is just 21 years old, but has only months to save her fertility

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Frome school praised for 'golden thread of inclusion' that treats every child as unique

"Inclusion is a golden thread that runs throughout this school"

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Yeovil MP Adam Dance visits drug and alcohol support centre

Yeovil MP Adam Dance visits Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service to discuss ADHD, neurodiversity, youth substance use, and calls for earlier assessments.

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Somerset MP hosts flood symposium following Storm Chandra impact

Somerset MP Sarah Dyke hosts Keinton Mandeville flooding symposium after Storm Chandra. Agencies discuss flood risk, climate change, and protection plans.

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Care home residents in Frome enjoy outings to nearby café

Care home residents at Catherine House, Frome, stay connected with regular community outings to Coffee #1 café, enjoying coffee, cake, and conversation.

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Taunton garden centre hit by huge business rate increase

Monkton Elm Garden Centre in Taunton faces a £70,000 business rates rise. MP Gideon Amos urges government action in Parliament after Spring Statement.

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Somerset MP welcomes approval for fourth pharmacy in Wellington

A fourth pharmacy has been approved for Wellington, Somerset, boosting local NHS healthcare. Allied Pharmacy opens soon, welcomed by MP Gideon Amos.

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Somerset MP tours new sustainable housing estate in Taunton

Gideon Amos MP visits Killams Park, Taunton, to review Summerfield Homes’ energy-efficient, affordable housing and first-time buyer schemes in Somerset.

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Sexual health doctor jailed after assaulting and filming patients

Timothy Girling also had indecent images of children

Somerset County Gazette | News

Award-winning chef to cook at 'hidden gem' spot in Taunton

A Taunton café, considered a 'hidden gem', is set to host an award-winning chef in an upcoming event.

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Evri driver replaced after parcel sent to 'incorrect' address

Evri have confirmed that a new driver has been hired for an area in Somerset after a package was delivered to an 'incorrect' address.

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Minehead RNLI station celebrates its 125th anniversary

The RNLI team in Minehead held an event to celebrate a historic 125-year milestone.