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1,500 council jobs go to plug council's £75m deficit
The devastating impact of the Government's spending cuts has become apparent as a West council leader announced 1,500 job losses to plug a...
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Age of borrowing is over, austerity is upon us
Somerset Country Council leader Ken Maddock explains how he hopes to negotiated the authority through one of its toughest challenges yet
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Council underestimated tenants' farming passion
Somerset County Council should have had some idea of the hornets' nest it would stir up when it announced plans to sell off its farms estate...
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Town stages Bannatyne – the musical
Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne has said he can't wait to attend the world premier of a musical based on his life which is being held in...
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PC in court on charge of rape
An Avon and Somerset policeman has made another appearance in court charged with raping a woman nine years ago and having sex with her while...
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Comedians face huge debts from fringe
New comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe face thousands of pounds of debt, says a veteran comic from Somerset. Richard Herring, from...
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Catherine leads England into final
Tomorrow evening the England women's rugby team face New Zealand in the world cup final, led by their West Country captain Catherine...
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Man sentenced over benefit claim fraud
A Somerset man must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work after investigations revealed that he had fraudulently claimed £1,100 in housing...
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Forces gear up for Channel kite challenge
Soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen from across the West are gearing up for a gruelling cross-channel mission, being pulled across the sea...
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Heritage award for museum of helicopters
Weston-super-Mare's Helicopter Museum has been presented with a prestigious heritage award. The museum, which is a registered charity, has...
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Puppies from fair may have lethal virus
Dog lovers who bought puppies from Priddy Sheep Fair in Somerset are being warned that their new pets could have a lethal virus. Vets at the...
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Shock Games call-up for teenager Izzy
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We let Pakistan off the hook, says Somerset's Peter Trego
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Taunton hand debut to teenage scrum-half Bartlett at Henley
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On-loan midfielder Tudur Jones looking to stay at Huish Park
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We must show a greater hunger, says Yeovil Town boss Skiverton
Yeovil Town must show a greater hunger to claim three points against Notts County, according to manager Terry Skiverton.The Glovers enter...
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Let's entertain the Taunton crowd, says Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi
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