Crewkerne

Town crier in need of cash

Friday, May 08, 2009

BEING a town crier can be a costly past time, so one man is advertising his services to raise funds.

Crewkerne and Beaminster town crier David Craner has spent £4,000 on regalia and event and competition expenses since embarking on the shouting game three years...

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Syndrome sufferer raises awareness

E06 250409 Debbie Jen 2 25.4.09 words by Claire Pic 2-Debbie Jackson of Crewkerne, Joey Daniels chairman of somerset opportunity works and Jason Hill vice chairman of somerset opportunity works at an awareness day at Crewkerne Community church. Pic 1-Debbie Jackson of Crewkerne gave a talk about Williams syndrome at Crewkerne opportunity works awareness day at Crewkerne Community church. Picture by Jennie Banks

Friday, May 01, 2009

A WOMAN with a rare genetic condition hosted an awareness day in Crewkerne on Saturday in a bid to tackle prejudice. Debbie Jackson, aged 29, wanted...

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Picasso drawing fails to sell

Friday, May 01, 2009

A PICASSO ink drawing failed to reach its reserve price at a Crewkerne auction on Friday. The artwork, called Personnages et Deux Chiens, was...

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Programme looks at fruit farm's roots

Friday, May 01, 2009

NORTH Perrott Fruit Farm has been featured in a national television programme looking at the history of agriculture. Archive film footage of the...

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Second opinion on Crewkerne's dying oak

Friday, May 01, 2009

CAMPAIGNS to save the Lucombe oak and change the site of a proposed sports and community centre were stepped up this week in a bid to preserve...

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Pressure's on for 20mph zone in Crewkerne

Friday, April 24, 2009

TWO Crewkerne campaigners have welcomed the principal of a new 20mph limit zone being agreed for the town but expressed concerns that no deadline has...

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Doctors meet officials over lack of beds for the elderly

Friday, April 24, 2009

CREWKERNE doctors are to meet with social services officials and Somerset Primary Care Trust (PCT) to discuss concerns about the lack of residential...

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Teacher's work on maths scheme

Friday, April 24, 2009

PEARL Barnes has a passion for helping children learn and aims to improve Somerset pupils' maths skills through a national programme called Every...

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Prince asked to help save Crewkerne tree

Friday, April 24, 2009

THE Prince of Wales Charles is being asked to step in over a row about an ancient tree threatened with the axe in Crewkerne. Protesters have written...

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