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Central Somerset Gazette
'PUBLIC AT HEART OF HOSPITALS' FUTURE'
Concerns at lack of consultation over possible beds closure: page 12
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August 28, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
CASH HOPE FOR SAFE CROSSING CAMPAIGN
Hint of government funding after hundreds sign petition: see page 3
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August 21, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'ZIG ZAG EVICTION SAGA IS TURNING INTO A JOKE'
Call for urgent action over the residents of disused factory site: page 12
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August 14, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
100-year-old Joan enjoys a great day at school
Staff at St Benedict's Nursing Home Glastonbury have made it possible for 100-year-old great grandmother Joan Hawken to join in the end-of-term jollity at the primary school where two of her great grandsons are pupils.
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July 31, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
PLANNING TO BLAST THROUGH BACKLOG
Emergency steps aim to speed up housing decision process: P. 5
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July 31, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'SERIOUS CONCERNS' AT HOSPITALS PLAN
Call for an urgent meeting before final decisions are made: page 12
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July 24, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
PLANS FOR STORE IN VILLAGE
Supermarket giant's 'multi-million pound investment': page 2
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July 17, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Nine brave souls volunteer for prison
TODAY (July 10), the iron gates of the historic Shepton Mallet Prison will slam shut behind nine brave participants, each taking part in a unique challenge to raise vital funds for lifesaving charity, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Travellers' sites could be part of new plan to stop illegal camps
NEW Gypsy and Travellers' sites may be allocated within the new Somerset Local Plan in a bid to prevent further unauthorised encampments.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Local grandmother's 'terror' arrest
A LOCAL grandmother was one of dozens of people to be arrested in Parliament Square in London for offences under the Terrorism Act on Saturday.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Ladies enjoy success in reduced game due to heat
City of Wells
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wellington inspires victory
AMANDA-JADE Wellington played a match-winning innings under pressure as Somerset beat Essex by four wickets at Taunton’s Cooper Associates Ground to register their first win of the Vitality Blast T20 campaign in their tenth game on Tuesday.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Thatchers bring home four medals
SOMERSET cider experts Thatchers, based at Myrtle Farm in Sandford, have taken home four medals at the internationally acclaimed Cider World Awards 2025.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Derby spoils finally break Butleigh’s duck this season
BUTLEIGH finally secured their first win of the campaign to begin the second half of the season on a happy note.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Budget hacks
Count the pennies: There are plenty of places to save across your family's spending
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Wall walk fundraiser braves the elements
A LONE walker has survived gales and driving rain to cross the entire length of Hadrian's Wall to raise hundreds for Mind in Somerset (MiS) and The South West Heritage Trust.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Harsh decision halts star
FLEDGLING local karting star William Robinson endured arguably his toughest weekend to date during round four of the FAT Karting League Pro Championship.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
KODIAQ IS BACK WITH A CRACKER
NEW SKODA VRS DELIVERS A DASH OF DRAMA WITH THE SAME SOLID PERFORMANCE
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Flood concerns over plans for solar farm
AMENDED plans have come forward to build a new government-backed solar farm on a scrapped Travellers' site in Glastonbury.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
The Script making a swift return for Extravaganza
GLASTONBURY Festival 2025 may have come to an end, but it’s not the last concert from the Worthy Farm organisers this year.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Robot dogs, clay modelling and Roman healthcare
THIS summer, families across Somerset are invited to explore a world of creativity, science, history, and hands-on fun at the county's museums.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Survey highlights public concern over pavements
A CITIZENS survey held across Wells in the spring by action group Accessible Wells has given a snapshot of the main concerns of residents with mobility and disability problems.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
‘Welfare reforms will see resident put into poverty’
LIBERAL Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, Sarah Dyke, voted against the Government's welfare reform bill, describing the legislation as “botched” and warning that it placed vulnerable residents and their carers at risk.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Norris realises dream with Silverstone success
McLaren star earns victory at home race after Piastri pays penalty for Safety Car infringement - page 35
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Regional officer pleased with progression of Harriers' youngsters
Wells City Harriers' Monday junior group is proving very popular
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Heat alert is issued as county prepares for some scorching conditions this weekend
SOMERSET is gearing up for a scorcher of a weekend, with predictions showing it’s set to outshine the likes of Ibiza, Barcelona, Rome, and Tenerife with soaring temperatures.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
'Incredibly thankful to all who supported new playground'
Children were all smiles as Weare Academy's brand-new playground was officially opened, with Mrs. Dover joining the celebration to cut the ribbon and mark the occasion.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
Get your hands on one of these decks
As the dust begins to settle after another vibrant, fun-filled, sunny Glastonbury Festival, people are resigning themselves to a long wait until the next one, due to take place in 2027.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
GP surgeries are on the edge of collapse, MPs warn
GP surgeries across the South West are teetering on the edge of collapse, MPs have warned, as overstretched doctors face a perfect storm of soaring demand, crumbling buildings and chronic underfunding.
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July 10, 2025
Central Somerset Gazette
WI branch closes after 107 years ‘but things move on'
THE one stall that no one misses attending is the tea tent with their huge selection of cakes, large and small, very sweet to not so.
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