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Barbara Dickson coming to the Octagon

8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

MULTI-MILLION selling recording artist Barbara Dickson will be performing live at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil later this month.

King's College trio heading for Oxford

8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

THREE Sixth Formers at King’s College, Taunton, have won places at Oxford University.

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Cash boost for Barrington FC

7:20pm Monday 8th February 2010

FUNDS needed to rebuild the fire-ravaged grounds of a football club near Ilminster received a £1,200 boost thanks to the efforts of one of its players.

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Roadworks in Taunton and Wellington area

7:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

TEMPORARY traffic lights will be installed on the B3187 Station Road, Wellington, from Monday until Friday, February 26 during work on Tonedale Railway Bridge.

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Learn more about the Yeovil Youth Theatre

6:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

THE Yeovil Youth Theatre will be holding an open meeting TOMORROW (Tuesday, February 9) for people to find out how they can get involved with the group.

Good news for local taxpayers after county freeze

5:04pm Monday 8th February 2010

TAXPAYERS in Burnham and Highbridge can breathe a partial sigh of relief this week after being told the biggest chunk of their council tax bill will NOT rise.

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Two arrests after 'baseball bat' assault

5:03pm Monday 8th February 2010

TWO men have been arrested and released on bail on suspicion of assault following an alleged baseball bat attack in Chard on Friday night.

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