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Eco-development planned for Yeovil

Friday, March 12, 2010

TALKS are under way about potential locations for an eco-friendly development in Yeovil.

South Somerset District Council, which is planning for an urban extension to the town to cater for growing housing and employment needs, has successfully secured £730,000...

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A303 to reopen at Mere this weekend

Friday, March 12, 2010

MAJOR resurfacing and maintenance work on the A303 near Mere in Wiltshire has been completed nine days ahead of schedule and around £1 million...

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Town council saves information centre - but drops volunteers

Friday, March 12, 2010

VOLUNTEERS at Frome Tourist Information Centre (TIC) have spoken of their anger at being dropped as part of measures to save the service. More than 20...

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Frome brewer takes silver award in national beer competition

Gordon Tilley of award sponsors Crisp Malting presents Richard Lyall of Frome's Milk Street Brewery with a silver award.

Friday, March 12, 2010

MILK Street Brewery in Frome has taken a silver award in the National Beer Competition held by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The winners...

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House fire caused by electric blanket

Friday, March 12, 2010

FIRE crews from across the area attended a blaze caused by an electric blanket on Sunday. Engines from Somerton, Street and Glastonbury were called to...

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Preview

Friday, March 12, 2010

THE stories of older men having their brains washed away by younger women are legend, and Edna O'Brien's new play, Haunted, is a fine example. The...

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Frome actor at Shakespeare's Globe

Friday, March 12, 2010

MARTIN Coat, a young actor who will be remembered by local audiences for his many fine performances with Frome Drama, has been chosen to take part in...

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New Langport information centre opens next Friday

Friday, March 12, 2010

LANGPORT's local Information Centre will be officially opened in its new base near the Town Hall with a launch and open day on Friday 19th March. The...

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Dragon boats at Sherborne Castle

The colourful dragon-head prows of the boats, with the castle in the background.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Dragon boats will be back on the lake in front of Sherborne Castle on the late May bank holiday, as one of the highlights of Sherborne Castle Country...

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Down to business

Jon Warman with some of his very special plant food.

Friday, March 12, 2010

An entrepreneurial farmer who got more than he bargained for when he bought his new plot has found the perfect fertiliser for green-fingered growers -...

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