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Wind in the willows

Wind in the willows

How touching it was to read the views of an official from the Government's Natural England organisation when he was asked last week to explain endless delays in breathing new life into a popular visitor centre on the Somerset Levels near Westhay, as reported in the Central Somerset Gazette.

What unshakeable confidence he showed in the...

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Park gets thumbs down

Protesters packed into one of Cheddar's historical landmarks to oppose a proposed holiday park. It was standing room only on Tuesday night for most of the Save Open Land In Draycott (SOLID)...

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Call for school photos

Every December we publish a large number of photographs from school nativity plays and other end-of-term performances. Schools are invited to post hard-copy prints of conventional photograph...

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Banksy-style art could lose as 'it took too much effort'

A new work of art possibly crafted by legendary graffiti artist Banksy has been entered into a pub art competition – and could be disqualified for being too good. An entry in the style...

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Car park recycling banks to be moved after complaint

A complaint has forced Axbridge's recycling bring banks to be moved to the other side of Meadow Street car park. Axbridge town councillors heard at their Monday meeting that a nearby...

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Sports arena dream for site

A former quarry could become an extreme sports arena. Coxley Developments hope to turn Chelms Coombe Quarry in Cheddar into a big draw for adrenaline seekers, with interest already shown...

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Trio dives in for fundraiser

Trio dives in for fundraiser

Three students have been swimming the equivalent of the length of the English Channel in Cheddar. The 16-year-old Kings of Wessex Schoo...

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Quarry firm warned over dust incident

A major quarry business has been warned after dust from its site rose into the air and fell onto Cheddar. The Environment Agency took action against Hanson Aggregates this week after...

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Animals are the stars of new CD

Animals are the stars of new CD

Stars of a new music album made by animal rescue charity Secret World were on hand at a CD launch on Sunday. Amber the kestrel, a tawny...

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'Win ugly' for Blues

Almondsbury 1

Wells City 2

Wells eventually overcame the stubborn resistance of Almondsbury and ran out winners of a poor encounter by the odd goal in three.

The contest rarely raised itself above mediocre, but a late strike by Martin Aaberg allowed City to maintain their winning streak.

However, Wells could have...

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Bradshaw's blood boils after defeat

Shirehampton 2 Glastonbury Town 1 Glastonbury manager Wayne Bradshaw was left fuming after he saw his side lose 2-1 in a rearranged league fixture at Shirehampton on Saturday. The victory...

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Vase run continues

Dawlish Town 3 Street 4 Street made it four wins on the bounce with a remarkable 4-3 victory at Dawlish in the FA Carlsberg Vase on Saturday. Dawlish, who are currently in second spot in...

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New signings impress boss

Minehead 0 Shepton Mallet 2 Shepton secured a comfortable win at Minehead as manager Kevan Davis fielded a new-look side as promised. New signings Simon Lock, who not long ago played for...

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Baboucarr sizzles

Shepton Reserves 3 Frys Club Reserves 5 A bit of African Nations Cup visited West Shepton on Saturday in the form of Ivory Coast-born ex-Aston Villa trainee striker John Baboucarr, dropped...

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Podcast comedian stars in comedy club line-up

Ray Peacock is one of the most popular headline acts on the comedy circuit and is coming to Travestees Comedy Club, in Glastonbury, on Wednesday.

Last year Ray began presenting his Chortle-hosted podcast alongside Ed Gamble and Raji James.

It was immediately recognised by The Times who proclaimed it as their "Podcast of the Week"...

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Russian vigil at cathedral

Leading choirs from Cornwall and Dorset join forces on Saturday, for a performance of the Rachmaninov Vespers at Wells Cathedral. East Cornwall Bach Choir and Sherborne Chamber Choir have...

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Barn houses Scottish art

This weekend there is an opportunity to see the work of Scotland-based artist Kirsten Harris. She will be exhibiting some of her monumental equestrian paintings created during a period as...

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Endangered species talk at SWT

A talk about some rare and endangered mammals is being held at Wells and Mendip Museum on Tuesday, organised by the city's group of the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Conservationist Ann Langdon...

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Theatre group takes to the stage with 'whodunnit'

Wedmore Theatre Club is presenting Deadly Nightcap by Francis Durbridge at the village hall from Thursday, November 27, to Saturday, November 29. Francis Durbridge is perhaps best known for...

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