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Family's front drive swallowed up by 20ft hole

Family's front drive swallowed up by 20ft hole

A family has abandoned its Clevedon home after a tiny hole in the driveway opened up into a astonishing 20ft crater.

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Last call for entries to Light Up Your Window contest

FROME shops and businesses have until Monday to enter the annual Light Up Your Window For Christmas Competition – and compete for the £50 prize.Several businesses have already...

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It's gone and I want it back

The burned out pool

A short and simple sentence but one which 13-year-old Edward Sharpe might never have been able to say without the help of Bibic. And it...

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Politicians forge on with £60m transport plan despite opposition

Politicians  forge on with £60m transport plan despite opposition

P oliticians have voted to plough on with a £60 million drive to tackle congestion in Bath despite public outcry over the scheme, part...

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Shepton tenants tune voices

Smiles, laughter and a few tears were shared in Shepton Mallet as a singing charity launched on Friday afternoon. Golden Oldies encourages people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and older to join...

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Glastonbury site in bikes row

A GLASTONBURY landowner is threatening to take legal action in a bid to silence people complaining about his use of a site off Paradise Lane. Residents in Maidencroft Lane and Old Wells Road...

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Pupils provide prize winning eco proposals

CHILDREN at Chewton Mendip Church of England Primary School have won £1,000 for having the best environmentally friendly grounds in Somerset. The prize has been awarded by Somerset Wildlife...

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Monument vandalised

THE MONUMENT at the Frome Community hospital has been vandalised. Frome police say vandals have painted the monument with brown, blue and green paint. It was reported to the police on...

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Postal workers vote for strike

The 115 employees at the delivery depot in Bridgwater are angry about changes to staffing levels which they say will result in mail arriving later in the day

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Bath student hanged after 'Carnage UK' club night

A "brilliant" straight-A student who was "always smiling" unexpectedly hanged himself after taking part in a controversial student pub crawl.

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Sheep savaged by 'wild cat'

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A Cranmore farmer believes a wild cat has savaged and killed 28 of his prize sheep over the past three weeks. John Chislett, who also...

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Giant-killing exploits marred by Crowley injury

Frome Town 3 Bath City 1

FROME Town recorded a famous 3-1 victory over the Somerset Premier Cup holders Bath City, but the celebrations were tempered by the broken leg sustained by inspirational captain Jon Crowley.

The Frome team had to be reshuffled due to the fact that both full-backs, Lauris Coggin and Greg Lake, were cup...

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Seagulls held at Town

Seagulls held at Town

BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 1 WESTON 1 From Nyewood Lane Weston dominated from start to finish at Nyewood Lane, extending their unbeaten run to...

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Wood wins place on European Tour

Wood wins place on European Tour

Nailsea golfer Chris Wood has secured his place on the 2009 European Tour. The 20-year-old finished in a tie for fifth place on 15...

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Winless run ended

Kris Leek provided much of the impetus against Cambridge

CLEVEDON TOWN 1 CAMBRIDGE CITY 0 From the Hand Stadium Town manager Wayne Powell was full of praise for his young side after they ended...

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First-half onslaught sets up North Petherton victory

First-half onslaught sets up North Petherton victory

NORTH PETHERTON 21 WINSCOMBE 8 On another wet and sticky weekend at Beggars Brook, North Petherton ran out in front a large crowd,...

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Weston out of Premier Cup

WESTON 1 BRISLINGTON 3 From the Woodspring Stadium Weston crashed out of the Somerset Premier Cup at the second round stage with a defeat at home to Brislintgon. The Seagulls dominated large...

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Battling Combe hit for six at Priory

WESTON LADIES 1st XI 6 WINSCOMBE LADIES 2nd XI 1 Weston completed a comfortable victory in Sedgemoor League One, with four first-half goals setting up the win. Winscombe were expecting a...

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Slow start costs Combe

Slow start is costly

NORTH PETHERTON 1st XV 21 WINSCOMBE 1st XV 8 For the second time in three weeks, Winscombe's inability to fire out of the blocks at the...

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Brixham deny Clevedon in battle of the packs

CLEVEDON 1ST XV 10 BRIXHAM 1ST XV 17 Clevedon remain without a league win this season, but came the closest yet to getting two points. They played with plenty of passion and deserved...

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This is going to be BAD

A BAD production of Brent Knoll's history is coming to the Parish Hall on Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29.

Produced by Brent Amateur Dramatics (BAD), the show is performed by locals and is always the run-up to the Christmas season, showing a revue of songs, jokes and running gags while giving a dramatised version of historical...

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Let Larry rock you

AMERICAN blues guitarist Larry Miller will start a quality weekend of entertainment at the Pier Tavern, Burnham, tonight. He is a premier rocking blues guitarist and acclaimed worldwide for...

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Laughter to banish the blues

A SHOW guaranteed to beat those winter blues is coming to Mark Village Hall at 7.30pm tomorrow in the form of Funeral Games. A fusion of new writing, visual theatre and daring physicality...

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Week to go for photo show

Week to go for photo show

A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition is at the Seabreeze Gallery and gift shop for just one more week. With a collection of stunning snaps of...

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A classic ballet performance

CLASSICAL Christmas ballet The Nutcracker comes to The Playhouse, Weston, this Tuesday, courtesy of the highly acclaimed Moscow Ballet – La Classique company. The enchanting tale of...

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Gig guide

Friday, November 21 Karaoke - 9.30pm-midnight - The Somerset & Dorset, Burnham Tea dance – 2-4.15pm – £2 – Highbridge Community Hall Karaoke, non-members welcome...

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Boogie and woogie to duo

BLUES, jazz and boogie woogie duo Joined At The Hip plays at Saint Michael's Church, Brent Knoll, tomorrow. The duo consists of Peter Gill on piano and vocals and Graeme Budd on saxophone,...

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