Football club sells ground to supermarket
Weston & Somerset Mercury
A MAJOR new supermarket in a Somerset village is likely to be built despite widespread opposition after contracts were exchanged with a football club for the sale of its ground. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address …

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Help needed to save owls from cruelty
This is Somerset
Avon Owls, a family-owned non-profit rescue centre, in Winscombe, Somerset, is in urgent need of land and sponsors to help establish the first dedicated owl sanctuary in the area. Founder Darren Jenkins currently houses the birds of prey in …

MP backs young carer cuts delay
Weston & Somerset Mercury
AN MP has praised Somerset County Council's decision to postpone planned cuts to young carers, but says more needs to be done to help protect services. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below.

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Jersey milk 'is green-friendly'
This is Somerset
DAIRY farmers should be encouraged towards production of Jersey milk because it is better for the environment, an academic has claimed at a Somerset farming conference. Findings show that Jerseys require less water and generate less greenhouse gas …

Winscombe torn apart on trip to Taunton
This is Somerset
Castle Cary entertain Wiveliscombe in Somerset 1 after their previous match at Old Sulians was postponed, while Cheddar Valley will not have the chance to bounce back from last Saturday's 61-14 defeat at Ivel Barbarians 2nd at the weekend as they have …

Driver faces charges after accident
This is Somerset
Mark Rothwell Johnson, 34, of Lower New Road, Cheddar, was charged that on December 17 he drove a motor vehicle with excess alcohol when he was nearly two-and-a-half times over the drink-drive limit. He was also alleged to have failed to stop after an …

Last chance to pick your chip champion
This is Somerset
The Central Somerset Gazette winner will take part in a fry-off with the best chips in Shepton Mallet, Wells and the Cheddar Valley. Last year the four finalists were Steve's Fish and Chips in Shepton Mallet, R&T's in Street, the Pound Inn at Coxley …

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Four in court over Sandhill Park mansion fire
BBC News
Four people have appeared before Taunton magistrates following a fire at a derelict mansion in Somerset. Nathan Goldfinch and Marcus Tancock, both 19 and from Weston-super-Mare; Stuart Walker, 22, from Lympsham and a 17-year-old youth from Cheddar are …
Four in court over Sandhill Park fire, Bishops LydeardSomerset County Gazette

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Young carer budget cuts postponed
Weston & Somerset Mercury
PLANS to slash the budget for young carers at Somerset County Council have been shelved for at least a year. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave …

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Village officers to target drugs and parking
Weston & Somerset Mercury
POLICE in a Somerset village have pledged to crack down on drugs and parking problems after meeting with concerned residents. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email …

Soldier's Siberian challenge for army charities
Weston & Somerset Mercury
A SOMERSET soldier will make the switch from the frontline to frozen wastelands next month, trekking across Siberia to raise money for army charities. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below.

Twitter reaction to Professor Mick Aston leaving Time Team
This is Somerset
Prof Aston, who lives near Cheddar in Somerset, said he is “really really angry” that there is “a lot less archaeological content and a lot more pratting about” in the current series. “I've decided to quit Time Team because Channel 4 decided to alter …

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Smith believes Backwell's promotion challenge is back on course
This is Bristol
Backwell trail leaders Cheddar by 13 points, but they have five games in hand. They face St George EiG tomorrow, and Smith said: "We have done well against the teams around and about us in the league, so to beat a title rival was a great result.

Time Team is just 'pratting about'
This is Somerset
Professor Aston, who lives near Cheddar in Somerset, said he is: "really really angry" that there is, "a lot less archaeological content and a lot more pratting about" in the current series. Speaking at his home yesterday Prof Aston, who was based in …

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Chip in with nominations
This is Somerset
The Wells Journal winner will take part in a fry-off with the best chips in Shepton Mallet, Central Somerset and the Cheddar Valley. Last year the four finalists were Steve's Fish and Chips in Shepton Mallet, R&T's in Street, the Pound Inn at Coxley …

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Snow joke for weekend football fixture list
This is Somerset
All Somerset Senior Cup clashes postponed from last weekend have been rescheduled for Saturday, with Cheddar entertaining Westland Sports United, Winscombe hosting Wrington Redhill and Castle Cary facing a home clash with Langford Rovers 2000.

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Raise a glass to Bristol
This is Bristol
Situated in Somerset, Bristol is also in prime cider country. There has always been a strong association between Somerset and apples, and producers vary from tiny orchards that produce farmhouse scrumpy, to large commercial operations producing a …

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