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The end of a High Street era

The death knell was sounded on Tuesday on a national institution as the last of mid-Somerset's Woolworths stores closed its doors.

The slow death of Woolies saw Glastonbury's branch close on Saturday followed by its sister stores.

The Shepton Mallet branch on Townsend Retail Park, which had only just marked its first birthday,...

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Holiday company closure

Adventure holiday company High and Wild Travel has closed its British operations in Wells and become an online business with a foreign base. High and Wild's founder, Nigel Gifford, has...

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Got some new material, girl?

Got some new material, girl?

Madonna could perform at this summer's Glastonbury Festival. Veteran blues-rockers Fleetwood Mac are also rumoured to be planning a...

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16-year-old charged with assaulting paramedics

A 16-year-old girl has been charged with assaulting paramedics as they battled to administer emergency treatment to her for a suspected overdose three days before Christmas. The ambulance...

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Mentors to help out businesses

Businesses in the Bruton and Castle Cary area are being given the opportunity to "survive and thrive" through the credit crunch, as part of a new business mentoring scheme. An impressive 30...

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Lullayby baby

Lullayby baby

An early morning dash to the hospital ended with the last Cheddar Valley baby of 2008 being born in a speed camera layby. Surprised...

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Head selected for leadership role

The headteacher of Norton Hill School has been selected for a top role supporting struggling schools. Peter Beaven has become one of only 40 headteachers across the country to be appointed...

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Wardens face job cuts in review

Two award-winning wardens on the Mendip Hills may lose their jobs. Somerset County Council meets today to discuss a job review which could result in the cuts. Les Davies, senior warden of...

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Cracking down on drugs, theft and cold-callers

Last month's Operation Relentless day was the latest in a series of operations for police across mid-Somerset which have been hailed as successful. Over the last 18 months officers have led...

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Protesters brave cold to save buildings

One day before work was due to start on demolishing the red-bricked Morlands building on the outskirts of Glastonbury, protesters moved onto the site to try to save the buildings. The South...

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Light show proves a festive fundraising success

More than 100 cars a night visited Manning Close, in Wells, to see the Christmas lights. Thousands of people visited the decorations put up by Paul Toole and Chris Elliott during the...

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Boss rues missed chances

Boss rues missed chances

WESTON 0 TEAMBATH 1

From the Woodspring Stadium

WESTON boss Andy Gurney praised the commitment of his players despite a Boxing Day defeat at home to TeamBath.

The Seagulls forced 10 corners and had the better of the chances, but were denied by a Takumi Ake strike a minute before the interval.

"I think we have done...

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Tucker replaces Powell

TIVERTON TOWN 3 CLEVEDON TOWN 2 From Ladysmead CLEVEDON Town have sacked manager Wayne Powell after slipping to the bottom of the BGB Premier Division table with defeat at Tiverton on...

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Bradshaw stands down at Town

Glastonbury Town Football Club have been rocked by the resignation of manager Wayne Bradshaw. During the past 15 months Bradshaw had turned the fortunes of the club around in the Premier...

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Derby has touch of everything

Wells City 2 Shepton Mallet 3 The derby on Saturday between Wells City and Shepton Mallet had almost everything in a bizarre game that saw the visitors run out 3-2 victors. The scoreline...

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Derby has touch of everything

Wells City 2 Shepton Mallet 3 The derby on Saturday between Wells City and Shepton Mallet had almost everything in a bizarre game that saw the visitors run out 3-2 victors. The scoreline...

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Dollies defeat nine-man favourites

Glastonbury Town 4 Bridgwater Town Reserves 2 Despite the surprise resignation of manager Wayne Bradshaw, Glastonbury turned in one of their best displays of the season in the 4-2 defeat of...

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Looking back at the angling year

Sea Angling with Don Metcalfe A HAPPY new year to all readers and tight lines to those who fish – be it sea, freshwater or game. The coming months will see the arrival of the...

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James strike gives United derby honours

CLEVEDON UNITED 1 PORTISHEAD TOWN 0 From the Hand Stadium ON a cold and blustery afternoon, both teams entered this derby in confident mood in front of a large crowd. With the wind at their...

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Cobblers box clever

Bishop Sutton 1 Street 4 The Street bandwagon continues to roll as they put in a decent performance on Boxing Day by defeating the Western League draw specialists Bishop Sutton 4-1. This...

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Curtain lifts on classic tale

Bristol's Tobacco Factory Theatre is hosting a version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, until January 18.

As a young man, Ebeneezer Scrooge dreamed of being a world-class inventor. But that was long ago, before life turned his ambition to dust and left him a grouchy old miser who can't even see the point of Christmas.

One...

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Timmy Mallet takes a whack at Smee role in Peter Pan

Weston-super-Mare Playhouse is currently hosting the pantomime version of Peter Pan starring Timmy Mallett as Smee, David Griffin as Captain Hook and Nicole Davies as Tinkerbell. Timmy...

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Panto full of magic beans

The traditional tale of Jack And The Beanstalk is being presented at Bath Theatre Royal until January 25. Starring Colin Baker, Chris Harris, Susan Penhaligon and Lewis Bradley, the show has...

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Heart-warming play suitable for all ages

Home is a new show at the Bristol Old Vic Studio which runs until February 1 on various dates. It is a magical new show for everyone aged three and above. Two friends are in search of a...

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Dancing stars bring moves to Octagon

The most sexy and passionate dance of all comes to the Octagon theatre, in Yeovil, on Saturday, in the musical show Tango! Tango! Tango! Tango! tells the story of the great genius of the...

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Comedy about the drink of the gods (and tramps)

Comedy about the drink of the gods (and tramps)

Monty Python meets Jilly Goulden in a new comedy show The Joy Of Wine, which is touring to two mid-Somerset venues. It is all about the...

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Crusoe show was a big hit

Crusoe show was a big hit

Judging by the squeals of delight from the children in the audience, Strode Productions' version of Robinson Crusoe was a hit. Star of...

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