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Central Somerset Gazette
Sacked officer stands in council election
A FORMER police officer who was dismissed after a “misuse of his position” in a row over a basketball is now standing as a Reform UK candidate in a council by-election.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Bird in the points after race of change
FORMER Millfield pupil Sam Bird enjoyed one of his best results of the season after being elevated to seventh at the Formula E Jakarta E Prix.
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June 26, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Know your retail rights and how to spot sellers' excuses
YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Victory wait continues on
BESS Heath demonstrated maturity aplenty to carry Durham to a four-wicket victory over Somerset in the Vitality Blast women's competition at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton on Sunday.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Amulet Theatre reopens for temporary pop-up events
'BUY The Amulet, a community-driven initiative dedicated to buying and reopening Shepton Mallet’s brutalist theatre, has announced a programme of pop-up summer events that will see the return of cinema, theatre and live music to the Amulet, for the first time since it closed to the public in 2006.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wing walking in the air...
RESIDENTS of Street and Glastonbury may have spotted a familiar face soaring through the skies recently, as local businessman Chris Durston marked an extraordinary 60 years in business in the most adventurous way possible - by performing a wing walk on the top of a flying biplane.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Maximum points as winning ways continue
CITY of Wells' ladies continued their winning ways in the Wild League, winning their latest game at home to Prattens.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Double in Devon dispels any bad omens for Nicholls
FRIDAY the 13th proved to be anything but unlucky for Ditcheat trainer Paul Nicholls as he scooped a double at Newton Abbot.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Norris apologises after moment of madness crash
GLASTONBURY racer Lando Norris admitted he made a fool out of himself following a “stupid” 200mph crash with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
NOW IS THE TIME TO PAY ATTENTION TO BLOOMING ROSES ON YOUR PATCH
JUNE is peak flowering season for roses. Whether scrambling up walls and trellises or growing in borders or pots, they are the essence of an English country garden, and remain a firm favourite with gardeners.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Heritage trail artwork now on display at town church
It's been described as 'awesome, intricate and beautiful' by those who have seen it up close, but now the textile artwork depicting Axbridge’s Heritage Trail has gone on permanent public display in St John the Baptist Church in the town.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Balloon launch with funds for new festival already soaring
A bold new music and arts festival launched in Bruton on Wednesday, June 11 - and by Monday, June 16, it had been 61% crowdfunded by its future audience.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Clarks Village bursts with new plant life
CLARKS Village is set to bloom with hundreds more shrubs and flowers planted.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Century ends Somerset's winning start to the Blast
DANIEL Bell-Drummond scored a brilliant hundred as Kent won by four runs at the Cooper Associates Ground to end Somerset's five-match winning start to the Vitality Blast T20 South Group campaign on Sunday.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Support urgently needed to ensure future of club'
WE all know how important sport is for people young and old, it is healthy, it is social and it is at the heart of the community.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Women to be celebrated
WOMEN’S SPORT
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Camping park wins award for excellence
A CAMPING and activity park in the Mendips has been recognised in England-wide travel awards.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Richards crowned winner of Jubilee trophy
GOLF ROUND-UP
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Thrilled that two ‘brilliant young minds’ will be assisting with Wells Art Contemporary
WELLS Art Contemporary (WAC) celebrates its 14th year of bringing world class contemporary art to the city - but this year, the exhibition returns to Wells Cathedral for the month of October.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Really chuffed' at work to boost flood defences
ESSENTIAL improvements to one of Somerset's key flood defences can continue over the summer after nearly £1m of funding was signed off.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Batting struggles at the fore again for Butleigh
BUTLEIGH’S winless start to the Somerset Division campaign has moved onto seven games as their batting struggles were exacerbated once more at Wembdon.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Pupils are thrilled at the gift of IT tablets
Pupils at St John’s Infants’ School in Glastonbury now have more technology available to help their learning, thanks to a generous donation from Candlelight Homecare.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Devising a route forward for the region's transport
SOMERSET could get safer roads, more trains and better links to local employment under a range of major transport schemes which have been put forward by local councillors.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Millions provided for repairs at hospitals
URGENT hospital repairs at three Somerset sites can be carried out over the summer and autumn after more than £8.5m was provided by central government.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Another festival falls' - sadness as ticket sales fail to reach targets
THE organisers of the new Homestead Festival have cancelled the July event due to lack of ticket sales.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
School teams up with Chelsea for a pathway to excellence
IN what is described as a global first, Wells Cathedral School has announced a partnership with Premier League giants Chelsea that will give pupils access to ‘top level coaching and world-class facilities’
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
What does wedding insurance cover?
IS IT WORTH INSURING YOUR BIG DAY AGAINST A DISASTER? LARA OWEN GETS SOME EXPERT ADVICE
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
GIVE YOUR SPACE A ROSY GLOW...
NOW IS THE TIME TO PAY ATTENTION TO BLOOMING ROSES ON YOUR PATCH
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Movie like McLaren team
LANDO Norris says the new Formula 1 movie contains some reminders of his own rivalry with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri after their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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June 19, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Have your say on Landscape Plan
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to have their say on the draft Mendip Hills National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030.
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