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Tax freeze but cuts to services in Taunton and Wellington

5:10am Thursday 20th January 2011

Taunton Deane Council is set to freeze council tax in 2011/12 – but at the cost of spending cuts and higher prices for services.

Couple light up the street for Christmas

Peter and Tina Smith, with children Kriss and Kacey

11:10am Thursday 16th December 2010

BRIDGWATER couple Pete and Tina Smith have spent hundreds of pounds and worked for over 40 hours decorating their house with Christmas lights.

Catcott woman has X-Factor

Catcott woman has X-Factor

7:10pm Wednesday 15th December 2010

A CATCOTT woman showed judges she had the X-factor when she danced to Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with her feather-boa decorated horse.

Burglary victim launches crime prevention campaign

Burglary victim launches crime prevention campaign

7:00am Wednesday 15th December 2010

A WOMAN whose children’s Christmas presents were stolen during a spate of burglaries in Cannington has launched a crime prevention campaign.

Woman hits car nearly four times over drink-drive limit

8:30pm Monday 13th December 2010

The 26-year-old could face prison after she was caught drink-driving

Men fined following rowdy birthday party

7:30pm Monday 13th December 2010

TWO Bridgwater men have been fined hundreds of pounds between them after holding a rowdy birthday party.

Somerset Cuts: £30m cuts package unveiled

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1:10pm Wednesday 8th December 2010

SOMERSET County Council has unveiled a new wave of cuts amounting to £30million.

County cuts - UNISON takes legal advice

12:50pm Wednesday 8th December 2010

UNION bosses are considering legal action to halt £43million of service cuts and 700 job losses at County Hall.

Bridgwater MP calls for flood scheme to be scrapped

12:51pm Thursday 11th November 2010

MP Ian Liddell-Grainger claims £20 million flood scheme at Streart would be waste of money

Chicago party for charity

12:46pm Thursday 11th November 2010

THE League of Friends of Bridgwater Hospital is holding its annual ball

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