Five-bedroom farmhouse
This is Somerset
Nodding Way House, Sparrow Hill Way, Weare, near Axbridge in Somerset, is on the market for £699950. The agents Annagram describe this as an impressive detached five bedroom farmhouse within easy reach of the A38 and M5, set in delightful landscaped …

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George the runaway owl is home safely after Cheddar adventure
This is Somerset
George the runaway owl is back home but not after making his presence known in Cheddar. Readers who saw last week's newspaper – and more importantly George – were quick to phone worried owner Ken Brice up with sightings. Fortunately the owl turned up …

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Somerset Cricket League round-up
This is The West Country
Division 8NE saw Wedmore's 2nd XI match at Evercreech cancelled but Mark 2nd XI got a game in as they lost to Cheddar Cavaliers. Mark posted 151 mainly thanks to M Mitchell (43) and T Moxey (36) but could not dismiss the visitors in reply as they …

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Winterbourne move decision goes on hold as FA meet on league restructuring plans
This is Bristol
Cheddar, who were runners-up to Nailsea United in the Somerset County League Premier Division, and Gloucestershire County League champions Cribbs Friends Life (formerly AXA) are both in line to gain promotion to the Toolstation First Division for the …

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Underhill heads home to kick off promotion party
This is Somerset
Underhill's strike was the only real highlight but it did ensure the passionate Cheddar faithful had plenty to cheer after finishing as Somerset County League Premier Division runners-up behind Nailsea United. Adam Jones was inches from giving the home …

Corinthians pairing secure home honours
This is Somerset
Host club members Paul Hobson and Libby Allen were triumphant when Bristol Corinthian Yachting Club hosted the first event of the Enterprise Severnside series on Cheddar Reservoir. In the first race, Hobson and Allen led early on before sailing into …

Oakfield qualify for regional finals
This is Somerset
Oakfield Academy's Year 7 boys' Futsal team will represent Somerset in the South West finals after an impressive run of results saw them win the South Somerset and Somerset county titles. At the South Somerset area finals at Bucklers Mead School in …

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Photos: Mid Somerset children take First Steps in picture special
This is Somerset
Mid-Somerset's nursery, pre-school and playgroup children feature in a picture special this week. Groups from Wells, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar, Street, Glastonbury and surrounding areas have been photographed for the 12-page First Steps supplement, …

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Motorbikes cruise into Burnham-On-Sea after fundraising bike run
Burnham-On-Sea
Over 30 Somerset Motorcycle Group members took part in the charity ride, which started at Highbridge's Bristol Bridge Inn and headed to Shepton Mallet and back in aid of Burnham's rescue hovercraft charity BARB. Organiser Norman Templeman told …

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The 47-mile diversion to travel 700 yards
Glastonbury People
Drivers who want to travel through the centre of Highbridge, in Somerset, will need to reconsider their route from Monday. The huge diversion, which has been put in place by Somerset County Council so 740 yards of road can be resurfaced, is scheduled …

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Ten things to do in Somerset this weekend – May 11-13
This is Somerset
Thousands of women will tackle the 5k course on the seafront and raise money for cancer research. Clear the cobwebs… Take a Sunday morning stroll around the spectacular Cheddar Gorge and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Somerset countryside.

Cheesemen on the verge of promotion
This is Somerset
Cheddar are just one win away from Toolstation League football following a breathtaking weekend victory over Ashton & Backwell United. Both sides have been vying for the one available promotion place from the Somerset County League Premier Division all …

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Cranmore crushed in opening contest
This is Somerset
A disastrous display with the bat ensured Cranmore slipped to defeat against Cheddar, despite the visitors only posting a modest total. Batting first, Cheddar were in desperate trouble after falling to 5-3, with newly-appointed captain Ben Peverall out …

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Farmers' market launch
This is Somerset
It promises to be a community collaboration, originally instigated by the My Cheddar community group, with hospitality provided by Mike O'Leary landlord of The Bath Arms Hotel and the Somerset Farmers Markets providing the line-up of food producers.

Outside the famous door
This is Somerset
Cheddar Scouts have been to Parliament to see Wells MP Tessa Munt at work in Westminster. The Scouts saw the traditional ceremony known as the 'Speaker's Procession', when the Speaker of the House of Commons opens Parliament for the day.

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Pork pies and cheddar must find their place in the new world order
This is Somerset
We've got to get cracking to make sure our export tonnage of pork pies and cheddar surges past the mango chutney and sweet chilli dipping sauce coming in the other direction. I'm still working on the curried egg recipe… 1. Noticed any difference in …

Mayoral hopeful faces drug possession charge
This is Bristol
Mr Clarke, of Cheddar, is due to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court, on May 31. About 150 people took part in Saturday's protest, which began on College Green at 11am, involved a march around the city centre and finished at about 1pm.

Dave Pople appointed as Kevin Milsom's assistant at Bridgwater Town
This is Somerset
… a club and will be able to name that club by the end of the week.” The Bridgwater and Weston- super-Mare Sunday Football Leagues clash in the final of the Mavis Tate Cup – the Somerset inter-club competition – at Cheddar FC's ground tomorrow (7.45pm).

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Campaign launched to find anthem to celebrate cheddar cheese
This is Somerset
But now, in celebration of the cheese that came from a small part of Somerset and is now the nation's go-to cheese for its sandwiches and ploughmans', odes to Cheddar are being positively encouraged. In order to boost the hard cheese's fortunes even …

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MP criticises council over bus cuts
Weston & Somerset Mercury
Somerset County Council announced it has withdrawn funding for the 490 service from Cheddar to Bristol, via Axbridge and Shipham, which currently runs every Tuesday morning, with the last bus slated for May 22. Tessa Munt said the council's suggestion …

Crowds pull on their wellies and flock to the show
This is Bristol
WET weather failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of visitors to the 153rd North Somerset Show. Bosses at the North Somerset Agricultural Society, which organises the annual extravaganza, said they expected around 10000 people to have flocked …

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Cheddar Gorge cable car idea gets support
BBC News
Two thirds of people who commented on proposals for a cable car at Somerset's Cheddar Gorge support the "overall concept", consultants have said. More than 500 people attended an exhibition of the proposals, which also include an education centre, …

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