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90 jobs face axe at food factory

NINETY workers at a Shaftesbury factory are set to lose their jobs. Representatives for the Pork Farms food manufacturing site on the Longmead...

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Head teacher praised for improvements at school

TEAM WORK:  Assistant head teacher Dave Dwyer, business manager Helen Hatcher, MP David Heath and deputy head teacher Emma Wilkes join pupils from the school council at King Arthur's alongside their new minibus.  Pictures by Laura Jones

A WINCANTON head teacher has been praised for improving standards at her school. King Arthur's Community School was judged to be "satis...

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Heroes of pub blaze

BATTLE OF KINGSDON:  Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Kingsdon Inn in Kingsdon, near Somerton, after the thatched roof caught fire.  Picture by Laura Jones

THE manager of the Kingsdon Inn has praised firefighters for salvaging what they could when flames engulfed the pub. More than 80 fire...

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BNP fights Yeovil

THE British National Party has put forward a candidate in the Yeovil constituency in the General Election. Robert Baehr, who stood for the BNP in local elections in 2008 and 2009, will stand...

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Young girl injured in collision

A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl from the Ilminster area who was injured in a six-vehicle collision in Wiltshire last month remains in hospital with serious injuries. The youngster suffered severe head...

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Plan for gates to help prevent yobs bothering residents

RESIDENTS of an area of Bridport plagued by anti-social behaviour are to take back ownership of their neighbourhood with new entrance gates. People who live in the Magna Housing Association...

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A303 closure lifts early

​Repair work on the A303 which necessitated the trunk road's complete closure on the Wiltshire Somerset border is due to be completed nine days early on Friday, March 12. During...

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Town to wait on new boss

​MAGPIES' chairman Shaun Hearn will look to appoint a permanent manager once he can determine the size of the club's first-team playing budget...

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McCarthy ralies the back four

​GLOVERS' keeper Alex McCarthy wants the club's defensive unit to tighten up in order to ease pressure at the other end of the pitch. The Reading loanee believes that cutting out small...

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Captaincy on back burner as Craig bids to keep place

​DEFENDER Craig Alcock will concentrate on securing a place in the Yeovil Town starting line-up before entertaining thoughts of regaining the captaincy.The full-back was rested for...

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Skiverton keen on bringing Tudur Jones back to Huish

​GLOVERS' boss Terry Skiverton has refused to rule out a return to Huish Park for Owain Tudur Jones once his loan deal expires.The Welshman concluded a month's spell at Yeovil Town...

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Moss reckons Town are in best position for long time

​FORWARD Ryan Moss believes the Magpies are in their "best position for a long time".The Dorchester-born forward should know as he is currently in his third spell at the club and...

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Rap star books gig

BRITISH rapper Tinchy Stryder is coming to Westland Conference and Leisure Complex this month. Kwasi Danquah, aka Tinchy Stryder, has topped the...

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Christmas pudding house causes a stir the world over

TASTY SIGHT:  Sculpted conifer trees have drawn visitors to a Yeovil street, including an Australian tourist

A YEOVIL couple's front garden has become a tourist attraction thanks to a giant Christmas pudding crafted from conifer trees. Roger...

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Talented kids are foot-loose and fancy free

DAZZLING STARS:  The principal characters in Footloose by Yeovil Youth Theatre. From left, Gary Brooks as Chuck, Hayley Guest as Ariel, Stephen Williams as Reverend Moore, Will Poulton as Ren McCormack, and Karen Pankhrst as Vi Moore. Inset: Sarah Parish, president of Yeovil Youth Theatre, on a visit to the rehearsals of Footloose, with some of the cast.  Picture by Nigel Andrews

YEOVIL Youth Theatre is on a high after its lead girl recently won Best Youth Actress – and it is now preparing for its upcoming...

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Sherborne Hotel to host open Chamber meeting next week

THE next Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October, 6pm, at the Sherborne Hotel, Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne. Do bring a friend or...

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Decline in numbers threatens Players

A DRAMA group founded to raise money for a new village hall some 30 years ago is in jeopardy through lack of support. East Coker is in danger of losing its highly successful drama group,...

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