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Weekly News and Sport Update

18 March 2010

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Fire at abandoned property
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at an abandoned property in Crewkerne in the early hours of this morning.
Police appeal after moped thefts
POLICE have reported a spate of moped and scooter thefts in Taunton.
New residents' committee has big plans
A NEWLY elected committee of the Highbridge Residents Association, based at the Morland Hall, is considering bidding for thousands of pounds in government grants to fund a series of exciting
Uffculme School join record breakers
PUPILS at Uffculme School are officially record breakers.
Massive barn fire near Barnstaple
FIRE raged through a barn containing 150 tonnes of straw at Bittadon near Barnstaple this evening.
Easter walk through Helston
Worshippers from churches in Helston and Wendron will gather together on Easter Saturday for a Walk of Witness.
Camborne house fire
Firefighters have passed details of a bonfire that spread to a house in Camborne to police, believing it to have started deliberately.
Parky faces grilling from Gene Hunt
Michael Parkinson finds the tables turned when he is the one under interrogation for a spoof edition of TV hit Ashes To Ashes.
RUGBY: Minehead Colts 24pts, Wiveliscombe Colts 34
MINEHEAD started the stronger of the two sides in this Somerset Three South League match.
Sport Relief gets backing of Yeovil Town manager
YEOVIL Town manager Terry Skiverton is to run for Sport Relief on Sunday (March 21).
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