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End of free parking branded 'pantomime' in council row: Free parking in council car parks in the two towns could end in October
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End of free parking branded 'pantomime' in council row
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25 new electric buses coming to Somerset under £14.7m investment: It will significantly cut carbon emissions across the county
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25 new electric buses coming to Somerset under £14.7m investment
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Uproar over new England kit flag shows football fans have very short term memories
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Uproar over new England kit flag shows football fans have very short term ...
Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
  • Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.

  • The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.

  • Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.

  • Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
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How £9.6m will be spent to unlock 18,000 new Somerset homes: The phosphates crisis has been hampering the delivery of new homes
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How £9.6m will be spent to unlock 18,000 new Somerset homes
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Several 20mph speed limits implemented across Somerset: Several 20mph speed limits are set to be implemented across Somerset.
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Several 20mph speed limits implemented across Somerset
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Roads 'at breaking point' as pothole repairs reach eight-year high: 2million potholes will be repaired in England and Wales this year
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Roads 'at breaking point' as pothole repairs reach eight-year high
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No money to replace footbridge within new Taunton cycle schemes: The bridge has been closed since November 2022
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No money to replace footbridge within new Taunton cycle schemes
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CrossCountry services will not serve new Wellington station: WELLINGTON'S railway station will not be served by CrossCountry services when it opens by the end of ...
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CrossCountry services will not serve new Wellington station
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Motorbikes could be charged in Bath parking charge hike: Mopeds could pay as much to park as some cars
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Motorbikes could be charged in Bath parking charge hike
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Ofsted says pretty school has leadership flaws and curriculum gaps: Disruptive behaviour was also noted
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Ofsted says pretty school has leadership flaws and curriculum gaps
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Snow ploughs deployed as snow covers parts of Somerset: The surprise snow fall caught some people out
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Snow ploughs deployed as snow covers parts of Somerset
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Met Office extends yellow weather warning across Somerset: The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for the South West
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Met Office extends yellow weather warning across Somerset
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'Caring and inclusive' Somerset school is upgraded by Ofsted: Inspectors remarked that "pupils live up to the school’s values such as community ...
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'Caring and inclusive' Somerset school is upgraded by Ofsted
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Police officer 'doesn't remember' woman he is accused of raping: Sergeant David Stansbury, 43, is on trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of three counts of rape ...
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Police officer 'doesn't remember' woman he is accused of raping
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Man who killed Glastonbury pensioner handed hospital order: A man who travelled almost 500 miles to stab an elderly widower he had never met has been handed an ...
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Man who killed Glastonbury pensioner handed hospital order
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27,000 people to get £3,000 payment from Department of Health: The one-off payment has been described as 'a huge leap forward'
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27,000 people to get £3,000 payment from Department of Health
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DWP to use AI to check millions of bank accounts in fraud hunt: Campaigners say the move is 'a step too far' with calls from more than 40 organisations ...
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DWP to use AI to check millions of bank accounts in fraud hunt
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Funding boost for four Somerset swimming pools: Just under £317,000 will be shared between the venues
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Funding boost for four Somerset swimming pools
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DWP and HMRC confirm Easter 2024 benefits payment dates: The Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs have confirmed the payment dates for ...
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DWP and HMRC confirm Easter 2024 benefits payment dates
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DVLA issues eight-day warning to drivers ahead of April rule change: The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers ahead of a rule change that will come into effect ...
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DVLA issues eight-day warning to drivers ahead of April rule change
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Taunton gift business Woodcraft by JoMo closes down: A Taunton-based wooden gift business named Woodcraft by JoMo has closed down after eight years in business.
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Taunton gift business Woodcraft by JoMo closes down
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Wells MP James Heappey steps down as armed forces minister: Wells MP James Heappey has stepped down as armed forces minister following an announcement earlier ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24215231.wells-mp-james-heappey-steps-armed-forces-minister/
Wells MP James Heappey steps down as armed forces minister
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Man charged after hundreds of cannabis plants found in house: Police found over 200 cannabis plants at a property in The Barrows
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Man charged after hundreds of cannabis plants found in house
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Royal Marines' Lympstone Band concert at St Andrew's Church: The Band of the Royal Marines is coming to Wiveliscombe for a huge concert
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Royal Marines' Lympstone Band concert at St Andrew's Church
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Land Rover drink-driver banned for Wellington collision: A WOMAN who collided with “several” parked cars in Wellington while more than double the alcohol limit ...
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Land Rover drink-driver banned for Wellington collision
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Family of Glastonbury man stabbed to death pay tributes: The family of a widower from Glastonbury man who was stabbed to death have paid tributes to his life.
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Family of Glastonbury man stabbed to death pay tributes
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Frustrated rugby player punched opponent after losing scrum: His victim sustained three facial fractures and underwent surgery
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Frustrated rugby player punched opponent after losing scrum
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Teens injured after 'group gathers with machetes' in street: The injured teenagers were later arrested following the incident in Somerset Road last night
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Teens injured after 'group gathers with machetes' in street
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The future of Devonport’s amphibious warships is once again in doubt after ministers said one of them may not return to sea. www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/royal-navy-warships-future-once-9187347
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The academy trusts to run 30 new special free schools: Twenty-five academy trusts have been selected to run 30 new special free schools - but a process to find ...
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The academy trusts to run 30 new special free schools
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Opec calls for more investments in oil industry to meet demand: Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ...
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Opec calls for more investments in oil industry to meet demand
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The best photos from the Somerset Business Awards 2024: Here are all the best photos from the Somerset Business Awards 2024 gala dinner in Weston-super-Mare.
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The best photos from the Somerset Business Awards 2024
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Martin Lewis shares free text message that could slash your mobile bill: Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says sending the simple and free text message ...
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Martin Lewis shares free text message that could slash your mobile bill
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PIP concerns raised after claim backlog update with 300,000 waiting: Personal Independence Payments can be worth up to £184 a week for the disabled and MPs told ...
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PIP concerns raised after claim backlog update with 300,000 waiting
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Annual Kilve Court Family Day to take place in May: The Annual Kilve Court Family Day is set to be held in May.
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Annual Kilve Court Family Day to take place in May
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Pharmacy ‘on its knees’ and forced to close blames Government scheme: West Hill Pharmacy was forced to closed today
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Pharmacy ‘on its knees’ and forced to close blames Government scheme
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Empty properties face double council tax charges from April 1: The changes could raise more than £1m a year for public services
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Empty properties face double council tax charges from April 1
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Victory for care leavers after man’s campaign: Bath and North East Somerset is the latest council to recognise having been in care as a protected characteristic
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Victory for care leavers after man’s campaign
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Clevedon seafront could be restored by the end of the year: The council could redirect funding intended to repair the town's slipway and dip into reserves ...
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Clevedon seafront could be restored by the end of the year
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Two Somerset care homes could be saved from closure: A new operator could take over both facilities
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Two Somerset care homes could be saved from closure
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MP Rebecca Pow says Wellington rail project is ‘progressing steadily’: MP Rebecca Pow said that work is progressing steadily on the
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MP Rebecca Pow says Wellington rail project is ‘progressing steadily’
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Death threats and abuse must stop, say local councillors: Elected councillors homes, families, and pets have been targeted
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Death threats and abuse must stop, say local councillors
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Conservative MP candidate thanks Heappey for his service to Burnham: Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP candidate for Burnham and Bridgwater, has today thanked ...
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Conservative MP candidate thanks Heappey for his service to Burnham
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Charlotte Church joined protest in Bath calling for Gaza ceasefire : Reading the words of Dr Clarissa Pinkola Este, she said: "My friends ...
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Charlotte Church joined protest in Bath calling for Gaza ceasefire
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Stabbing in Taunton sees three teenagers sentenced: Three teenagers from Taunton have been sentenced after stabbing a man in a three-on-one attack last year.
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Stabbing in Taunton sees three teenagers sentenced
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Appeal to identify man after incident on Taunton-bound train: British Transport Police have released a CCTV image following a racially motivated hate crime on ...
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Appeal to identify man after incident on Taunton-bound train
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Taunton Town Supporters Association donate to the club: As it has been well documented, Taunton Town are in the midst of paying back debt owed to HMRC and ...
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Taunton Town Supporters Association donate to the club
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Everything You Need to Know About Glastonbury Festival 2024: Glastonbury Festival 2024, the annual music showcase, released its initial lineup on March 14 ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Glastonbury Festival 2024
Quick Glance: Glastonbury 2024: Epic Female Headline Acts After 'Sexism' Debate
  • Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Sza will headline the main stage of the Glastonbury Festival 2024.

  • Avril Lavigne, Sugababes, and Corinne Bailey Rae will bring a 2000s vibe to the event.

  • Mixed reactions to this year's line-up, with Coldplay set to headline for the fifth time.

  • Billy Joel and Liam Gallagher hint at possible performances, while discussions about gender distribution among headliners persist.
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MP Rebecca Pow supports new proposed law to stop puppy smugglers: Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow has welcomed plans for a new law to prevent puppy smugglers from ...
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MP Rebecca Pow supports new proposed law to stop puppy smugglers
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Five million pounds invested to improve road safety on A361: Devon County Council is set to receive 5.04 million pounds for safety improvements to the A361.
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Five million pounds invested to improve road safety on A361
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College for students with special educational needs has improved: Cambrian Lufton College is "delighted" by the new report
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College for students with special educational needs has improved
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted theft from van in Taunton: A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft in Taunton.
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted theft from van in Taunton
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Hugh Bonneville and Guy Deacon at North Cadbury Court: Former soldier Guy Deacon is taking to the stage with one of the stars of Downton Abbey at a venue in ...
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Hugh Bonneville and Guy Deacon at North Cadbury Court
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St Giles ‘over the moon’ as possible XL Bully is classed as standard: An animal welfare centre is seeking a foster placement for a dog they previously thought ...
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St Giles ‘over the moon’ as possible XL Bully is classed as standard
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Two-week-old baby died of suspected 'fracture to skull', court hears: Daniel Gunter, 25, and Sophie Staddon, 20, are accused of murdering baby Brendon ...
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Two-week-old baby died of suspected 'fracture to skull' ...
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Ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman pleaded guilty to four shoplifting charges in Auckland District Court today. Video / Dean Purcell / Cameron Pitney
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Here's where Britain's biggest EV factory is going to be built : Tata has announced it is to set up its first gigafactory outside India in Somerset ...
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Here's where Britain's biggest EV factory is going to be built
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60mph speed limits on M1 and M6 to be dropped: The limits have been in place since 2021
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60mph speed limits on M1 and M6 to be dropped
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Duo who helped murderer and left teen to die walk free from court: CCTV footage showed 20-year-old Jack Seal travelling in a Citroen to the car park in the ...
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Duo who helped murderer and left teen to die walk free from court
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'Gigafactory' near M5 confirmed with 4,000 new jobs coming to Somerset: The factory could begin operating by 2026
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'Gigafactory' near M5 confirmed with 4,000 new jobs coming to Somerset
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Flood alerts and fallen trees as deluge of rain hits Devon: The Met Office issued two weather warnings across Devon today, as 13-hours of heavy rainfall is ...
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Flood alerts and fallen trees as deluge of rain hits Devon
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Wells Cathedral to charge admissions to 'keep its doors open': For years the cathedral has relied on visitor donations
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Wells Cathedral to charge admissions to 'keep its doors open'
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Parent sues school, ministry over fee arrears, asks court for refund: The parent says the charges are not in line with the ministry’s directive ...
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Parent sues school, ministry over fee arrears, asks court for refund
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Meet four forgotten Somerset women this International Women's Day: These unsung women made their mark on the county, but you may not have heard of them
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Meet four forgotten Somerset women this International Women's Day
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
  • International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.

  • Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.

  • Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.

  • Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
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Somerset Council seeks to cut its wage bill by £40m: Somerset Council launched a voluntary redundancy programme, which will close on March 24 ...
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Somerset Council seeks to cut its wage bill by £40m
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Met Office verdict on '600-mile snow and ice bomb hitting UK': The WXCharts map shows that temperatures in the south west could drop between -5C and -10C
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Met Office verdict on '600-mile snow and ice bomb hitting UK'
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Bill Bailey and Shaun Ryder down ciders and visit Glastonbury: Bill Bailey attempted to help Shaun find some 'natural highs' as opposed to the chemical ...
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Bill Bailey and Shaun Ryder down ciders and visit Glastonbury
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Wellington Waitrose shoplifter ordered to pay compensation: A man caught shoplifting in Wellington before he attacked another man has been landed with a ...
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Wellington Waitrose shoplifter ordered to pay compensation
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New Stowey Farm landscape partnership to boost environment: Somerset Council and the Quantock Hills National Landscape are forming a partnership to create a ...
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New Stowey Farm landscape partnership to boost environment
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Councillor given six month absence due to ill health and bereavement: Councillor Helen Kay has been a prominent voice in Frome politics for many years
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Councillor given six month absence due to ill health and bereavement
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MP Rebecca Pow visits Taunton-based business Novanta: On International Women’s Day (March 8), Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow was invited to visit technology-based ...
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MP Rebecca Pow visits Taunton-based business Novanta
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Shoplifter Laura Thistleton jailed for latest offence: A prolific Taunton shoplifter has been jailed for nine separate thefts.
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Shoplifter Laura Thistleton jailed for latest offence
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Silence from transport bosses over A358 dualling scheme: There have been local reports that the scheme has been "cancelled"
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Silence from transport bosses over A358 dualling scheme
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Council accuses Metro Mayor of keeping bus plan secret: 'This failure to collaborate means the chance of a commercially viable service serving the same and ...
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Council accuses Metro Mayor of keeping bus plan secret
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Mayor of Bath to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg: Current Mayor of Bath Dine Romero will be the Liberal Democrat's candidate for North East Somerset and ...
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Mayor of Bath to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg
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£35,000 grant given to Taunton Open Door homeless charity: A grant of over £35,000 has been given to a homeless charity based in Taunton by the UK Government.
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£35,000 grant given to Taunton Open Door homeless charity