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'I stabbed him for you'

'I stabbed him for you'

A teenage girl who allegedly stabbed to death a man in Wells told his partner she did it for her as he lay dying near his flat, a jury heard this...



Pier food stall plan rejected

A VICTORIAN-style food unit planned for Clevedon seafront near its historic pier has been rejected. North Somerset Council's planning and regulatory licensing sub-committee refused to grant...

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Children's support group rated 'outstanding'

A CHARITY which supports young children with additional needs has had an outstanding Ofsted report. Staff at Springboard Opportunity Group were delighted that its Weston group was recently...

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Pre-school scores top marks for second time

Pre-school scores top marks for second time

OUTSTANDING in every area is how an Ofsted inspector rated a pre-school in Nailsea. Church Lane Pre-School, which is based ay Holy...

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Farewell to Agent Rose

Farewell to Agent Rose

HER selfless courage and gritty determination earned her a clutch of medals and status as a national heroine. But after a life in which...

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Birds fell out of the sky straight into my garden

Birds fell out of the sky straight into my garden

A mystery killer has struck in Coxley and its victims number over 100. On Sunday evening, scores of starlings started to fall out of...

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Nurse accused of murder breaks down during trial

Nurse accused of murder breaks down during trial

​A nurse charged with the murder of two elderly patients in her care yesterday wept in court as she admitted spiralling into drug...


Cannabis raid in quiet village

Cannabis raid in quiet village

​A cannabis factory containing around 500 cannabis plants was discovered in a police raid on a Somerset village. Officers execute...

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Heir gets lions, the gorge, but not the wardrobe

Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, is the new chairman of Longleat Estates Ltd

Colourful Lord Bath has handed Longleat Estates Ltd – the firm that owns Cheddar Caves & Gorge and his famous safari park...

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Cheddar through to final

Saltford 0 Cheddar 3 (after extra time) Cheddar progressed to the final of the Somerset Senior Cup for the first time in their 118-year history with...

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Gregsy's memory lives on in the alleys

Gregsy's memory lives on in the alleys

Skittling rivalry was put aside for an evening on Friday when Shepton Mallet teams UB8 and Barmy Army (pictured above) met in the Wells...

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Bragging rights stay in the city

Bragging rights stay in the city

Wells 18 Tor 8 One of the strengths of the current Wells team has been its ability to make do and amend. Injuries, illnesses, world...

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Ponting eyes a Somerset finale

Ponting eyes a Somerset finale

​Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed a burning desire to return to county cricket with Somerset before hanging up his...

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Button eager to race as champion

Button eager to race as champion

Frome flyer Jenson Button intends to enjoy racing as the reigning world champion when the Formula 1 season gets under way this weekend....

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Rose grabs debut goal as Paulton claim away win

Mangotsfield United 1 Paulton Rovers 2 Paulton Rovers manager Andrew Jones was delighted as his side got their play-off bid back on track with a 2-1 win at Mangotsfield United on Tuesday...

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'Awful' effort by Combe

'Awful' effort by Combe

Winscombe 2 Odd Down Reserves 4 Winscombe have been knocked out of the Somerset County League Premier/Division One Cup, with manager...

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Football club plays host to band's Haiti fundraiser

Frome-based four-piece Jakarta, featuring Adam (guitar and vocals), Josh (guitar and vocals), Miles (drums and vocals) and Wilf (bass), celebrated the launch of their debut EP early last year and a smattering of live dates followed.

However, all went quiet on the Jakarta front – but the band are about to make their live "comeback"...

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Trio's frenzied start to the year

Trio's frenzied start to the year

At the beginning of the year Frome's psychobilly legends Frenzy were crowned the Somerset Standard and Guardian's "band of 2009". Havin...

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Big night for noise

Big night for noise

THE Salthouse Pub in Clevedon is gearing up for a Big Noise this weekend when a new band takes to the stage. The Big Noise was formed...

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The comedians set to make a stand at the Mill

The comedians set to  make  a stand at the Mill

Following the success of the Charlie Chuck comedy show at The Mill, Rode, organisers are preparing for another fun-filled evening of...

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Society prepares to stage 'World Premiere'

Chew Stoke Dramatic Society's next production will be the comic farce World Premiere by Charles Mander. Members will be performing it on Friday and Saturday March 19 and 20 at the Church...

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Recreating a rock phenomena at the Grain

Think Floyd, dubbed "the definitive Pink Floyd experience", bring their stunning celebration of the music of Pink Floyd to Frome's Cheese and Grain on Saturday. The group have managed to...

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THE TELL WOMAN

Nicky Smedley presents The Tell Woman at Frome's Merlin Theatre on Saturday, April 10 at 11am and 2pm. The Tell Woman is a visually stunning theatre show combining dance, puppetry and sound...

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