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Eggwood Hill road is fully closed due to a landslip
EGGWOOD Hill between Merriott and Lopen is closed due to a landslip caused by the recent weather due to Storm Bert. Storm Bert hit the South West this weekend and has battered Somerset with severe severe rainfall and strong winds leading to flooding
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Holyrood Academy has been awarded a special grant for new books for the library
HOLYROOD Academy has been awarded a grant from the Siobhan Dowd Trust of £650 to spend on new books for the school library. The Trust exists to help bring a love of books to students in secondary schools across the UK. 14 deserving students
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Ilminster's dazzling Christmas lights attract thousands to Market Square
ILMINSTER’S Christmas Switch-on event made the whole town sparkle, with thousands of visitors swarming the streets to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous lights and trees on display. On Friday, November 22 the town was alive with events and seasonal
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Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
The NSPCC is urging children to speak to its Childline service with any concerns this Christmas following a surge in contacts to the charity about children experiencing domestic abuse. Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns
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Adam Dance MP meets with hoteliers to discuss challenges
A meeting has been held between representatives of the tourism sector and an MP to discuss the challenges they face. Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, met with the South West Hotelier Group (SWHG) at Lanes Hotel in West Coker to discuss the state of the
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Handball player thanks academy for helping achieve her dream
A handball player from Somerset has thanked England Handball's Elite Performance Academy for helping her achieve her dream. Heidi Warren, who plays for the GB Women's Handball team, as well as Silkeborg-Voel U19 Liga team in Denmark, said the pathway
