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When decision on 620 new homes is expected: It's been nearly ten years since the land was first allocated for housing
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When decision on 620 new homes is expected
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Call 999 if you see missing teenager: Jonathan was reported missing from Butleigh nearly two week ago
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Call 999 if you see missing teenager
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Funding boost for four Somerset swimming pools: Just under £317,000 will be shared between the venues
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Funding boost for four Somerset swimming pools
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Closure date for Lidl confirmed ahead of demolition: The new store forms part of a wider redevelopment
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Closure date for Lidl confirmed ahead of demolition
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Bath and West Showground hosts British Cheese Awards 2024: The Bath and West Showground in Somerset hosted the British Cheese Awards 2024 as part of the first ...
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Bath and West Showground hosts British Cheese Awards 2024
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Shepton Mallet public toilets saved by town council: Shepton Mallet public toilets which were at risk of being closed have been saved by the town council.
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Shepton Mallet public toilets saved by town council
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Flooded specialist school may have to relocate: The classrooms have been inaccessible for weeks
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Flooded specialist school may have to relocate
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Practice Plus Group Hospital offers less invasive hernia surgery: For the first time, patients at the Somerset hospital can benefit from laparoscopic surgery ...
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Practice Plus Group Hospital offers less invasive hernia surgery
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Calls to protect town from flooding: The town was hit by torrential rain in late-2020
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Calls to protect town from flooding
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Minor injuries unit will not move into former council HQ: Discussions are ongoing about the future of the building
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Minor injuries unit will not move into former council HQ
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Nicolas Cage's baffling chip shop order exposed - as he's a 'big fan of pickles': Self-confessed Anglophile Nicolas Cage owns a rustic cottage in Somerset ...
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Nicolas Cage's baffling chip shop order exposed - as he's a 'big fan of ...
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Decision over new flats on police station site delayed: A decision is now expected by early-May
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Decision over new flats on police station site delayed
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The Great EGGscape at Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset: A unique Easter egg hunt is set to take place inside a real-life Somerset prison
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The Great EGGscape at Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset
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Astra Group wins award for its work with Shepton Mallet: A full-service provider of traditional and digital signage has received national recognition for its ...
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Astra Group wins award for its work with Shepton Mallet
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Greenslade Taylor Hunt property auction in Somerset: Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted with the success of their first property auction of 2024 at the ...
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Greenslade Taylor Hunt property auction in Somerset
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British Cheese Awards take place on March 22 in Somerset: The British Cheese Awards are returning to Somerset at the end of March.
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British Cheese Awards take place on March 22 in Somerset
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Upgrades to key A38 crossing to cost nearly £500,000: Numerous improvements will be made to the A38 towards Bristol Airport
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Upgrades to key A38 crossing to cost nearly £500,000
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Shepton Mallet Antiques Fair returns to Bath and West: The West Country's Shepton Mallet Antiques and Collectors Fair is all set to return to the Royal Bath and ...
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Shepton Mallet Antiques Fair returns to Bath and West
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Spaniel roaming outskirts of Shepton Mallet gets reunited with family: "PC John was driving on mobile patrol on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet when he saw ...
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Spaniel roaming outskirts of Shepton Mallet gets reunited with family
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Regeneration schemes protected despite council's financial woes: Major improvements across the county will still be delivered
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Regeneration schemes protected despite council's financial woes
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Flood warning issued between Shepton Mallet and Godney areas: A flood warning has been issued between the Shepton Mallet and Godney areas as the River Sheppey is ...
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Flood warning issued between Shepton Mallet and Godney areas
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Demolition date for Lidl set as new supermarket plans continue: The new store forms part of a wider redevelopment of the site
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Demolition date for Lidl set as new supermarket plans continue
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Children assaulted by teen in balaclava in Shepton Mallet: Avon and Somerset Police are investigating an incident in which two children were assaulted by an ...
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Children assaulted by teen in balaclava in Shepton Mallet
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Shepton Mallet man to climb Mount Snowdon in wheelchair: A man from Shepton Mallet will climb Mount Snowdon in a powered wheelchair to highlight how many hiking ...
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Shepton Mallet man to climb Mount Snowdon in wheelchair
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Work begins on key Somerset cycle route 'missing link': A new bridge over a main road is planned as part of the project
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Work begins on key Somerset cycle route 'missing link'
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Cycling on busy road could become a lot easier due to new scheme: Work to prepare the route could start in a matter of weeks
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Cycling on busy road could become a lot easier due to new scheme
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Dozens of new homes planned near Somerset quarry: A decision is expected later in the year
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Dozens of new homes planned near Somerset quarry
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Good Boy: the short film shortlisted for an Oscar award: A short film shot on location in Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury has been shortlisted for an Oscar
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Good Boy: the short film shortlisted for an Oscar award
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Resurfacing of A37 at Shepton Mallet to take a fortnight: Essential maintenance works are being carried out on the A37 in Shepton Mallet this month.
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Resurfacing of A37 at Shepton Mallet to take a fortnight
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Somerset beauty spot will be enhanced by major works: The Somerset Rivers Authority has committed new funding
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Somerset beauty spot will be enhanced by major works
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New contract awarded for No1 bus route: The council has awarded a contract for the service, which runs between Yeovil and Shepton Mallet.
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New contract awarded for No1 bus route
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Mother's Day afternoon tea at Dobbies in Shepton Mallet: Do you need a way to treat your mum this Mother's Day, a Shepton Mallet store is offering afternoon tea.
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Mother's Day afternoon tea at Dobbies in Shepton Mallet
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Council to expand flexible plastic recycling across Somerset: Somerset began a small-scale trial of collecting flexible plastics in May 2023, focussed on 3 ...
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Council to expand flexible plastic recycling across Somerset
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Show promises live entertainment, family fun and top local food: Don’t miss the chance to experience the best of Somerset’s farming and food heritage at the ...
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Show promises live entertainment, family fun and top local food
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Key Somerset river could be enhanced to prevent flooding: Efforts to improve the River Brue have been repeatedly stymied
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Key Somerset river could be enhanced to prevent flooding
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Shepton Mallet gym partners with mental health charity: A Shepton Mallet gym has joined forces with a charity which works to make mental health support more ...
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Shepton Mallet gym partners with mental health charity
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Historic village 50 minutes away with its own amazing nature reserve: And it's got lots more to see on its doorstep
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Historic village 50 minutes away with its own amazing nature reserve
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A371 between Wells and Shepton Mallet reopens after accident: The A371 Wells Road between Croscombe and Shepton Mallet is blocked in both directions.
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A371 between Wells and Shepton Mallet reopens after accident
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Dulcote section of Strawberry Line to open in February: The Strawberry Line currently runs uninterrupted between Yatton railway station and Station Road in ...
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Dulcote section of Strawberry Line to open in February
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Thatched-roof Shepton Mallet pub looking for new operators: A popular Somerset pub located in an area described as a 'gateway' to the countryside is now up for ...
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Thatched-roof Shepton Mallet pub looking for new operators
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Care home to become huge HMO under new plans: Make sure you have your say
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Care home to become huge HMO under new plans
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New paths open as part of Somerset town centre's £23m upgrade: It's now much easier to reach key facilities in the town
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New paths open as part of Somerset town centre's £23m upgrade
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Council ordered to apologise and pay 'distressed' family £3,000: The council has formally apologised to the man and his family
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Council ordered to apologise and pay 'distressed' family £3,000
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New food and drink festival coming to Somerset: Visit for a weekend of cheesy delights, cider, produce and more
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New food and drink festival coming to Somerset
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Country pub for sale in Evercreech near Shepton Mallet: A luxury country pub is now for sale in Evercreech near Shepton Mallet with a price of just over ...
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Country pub for sale in Evercreech near Shepton Mallet
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Incredible response after flooded school's 'race against time': Bowlish Infant School was submerged in water, but thanks to the kindness and generosity of the ...
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Incredible response after flooded school's 'race against time'
Quick Glance: Outram Secondary School Relocating to Sengkang: Alumni Express Emotions
  • Former students express mixed emotions about the school's relocation to Sengkang.

  • Established 1906, the school will move to a new campus in Anchorvale Crescent in Sengkang in 2026 to meet the increased demand for school places in the northeast.

  • The school's commitment to a well-rounded education remains unwavering.

  • The absence of a swimming pool will be a notable change at the new location in Sengkang.
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Food review: Pennard Hill Farm near Shepton Mallet: Join Emma Dance as she heads to Pennard Hill Farm near Shepton Mallet for dinner in a Somerset barn
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Food review: Pennard Hill Farm near Shepton Mallet
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Plans to redevelop former factory site would 'undermine village': A final ruling is expected in the early-spring
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Plans to redevelop former factory site would 'undermine village'
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Shepton Mallet, Yeovil, Castle Cary bus to be scrapped: Somerset Council has revealed a 'vital' bus service will cease operations due to a lack of subsidy amid ...
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Shepton Mallet, Yeovil, Castle Cary bus to be scrapped
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A361 near Shepton Mallet closed 'due to lorry fire’: THE A361 has been closed in both directions near Shepton Mallet “due to obstruction on the road”.
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A361 near Shepton Mallet closed 'due to lorry fire’
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All you need to know about Somerset's newest cycling beauty route: It's a brilliant route to explore over the Christmas period
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All you need to know about Somerset's newest cycling beauty route
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Somerset historic site Shepton Mallet prison to remain open: Despite previous talks of closure, one of Somerset's most unique and historic tourist attractions is ...
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Somerset historic site Shepton Mallet prison to remain open
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What's happening with the Strawberry Line in Somerset?: We may still be in the year of the rabbit, as far as Chinese new year is concerned – but in Somerset ...
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What's happening with the Strawberry Line in Somerset?
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Extension of popular rural cycle route moves closer: It could soon be a lot easier to cycle between Shepton Mallet and Wells
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Extension of popular rural cycle route moves closer
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Somerset pub loses legal challenge over holiday lets: The Red Lion Inn dates back to the 17th century
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Somerset pub loses legal challenge over holiday lets
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Future of key town centre regeneration hangs in the balance: The project has been in limbo for five years since the council purchased the land
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Future of key town centre regeneration hangs in the balance
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New homes for fairy festival as licence approved: The event will be held from August 16 to 18, 2024
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New homes for fairy festival as licence approved
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Somerset site Shepton Mallet Prison to close after 400 years: One of Somerset's most unique and historic tourist attractions will close its doors for good in the ...
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Somerset site Shepton Mallet Prison to close after 400 years
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Farmland to be lost to unlock 360 new homes: It could eventually be replaced by woodland
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Farmland to be lost to unlock 360 new homes
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Somerset Council need to sell investments to fix budget gap: Council officers have admitted that a sale of some of the council’s existing assets ...
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Somerset Council need to sell investments to fix budget gap
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Shepton Mallet Prison is set to close in January 2024: A Somerset prison believed to be the most haunted place in Britain is closing in the new year.
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Shepton Mallet Prison is set to close in January 2024
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Sale of battery site could fund Octagon Theatre revamp: The council is considering all its options for the £30m project
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Sale of battery site could fund Octagon Theatre revamp
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Councillors rule Santa can remain in his Frome grotto: Christmas has been saved for Frome families after councillors ruled that Father Christmas could keep ...
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Councillors rule Santa can remain in his Frome grotto
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Glamping pods and massive 12-room HMO among new Somerset plans: The latest round-up of interesting planning applications submitted to Somerset Council
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Glamping pods and massive 12-room HMO among new Somerset plans
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Fox and Hounds in Charlton Adam to expand as homes approved: The Fox and Hounds pub in Charlton Adam will be expanded and revamped after plans for new homes on ...
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Fox and Hounds in Charlton Adam to expand as homes approved
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Flood water seen pouring out of cider mill in Shepton Mallet: A well-known cider factory in Somerset was filled with water last night as a result of the ...
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Flood water seen pouring out of cider mill in Shepton Mallet
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Fire breaks out at house in St Thomas Street, Wells: Fire crews have been tackling a fire at a house in St Thomas Street in Wells overnight.
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Fire breaks out at house in St Thomas Street, Wells
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St Paul’s Junior School shines bright with Good Ofsted rating: Shepton Mallet school impressed the inspectors with its curriculum, personal development and ...
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St Paul’s Junior School shines bright with Good Ofsted rating
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I took the potential last ever tour of Shepton Mallet Prison: Residents from across Somerset were shocked to hear that a 400-year-old prison now open to the ...
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I took the potential last ever tour of Shepton Mallet Prison
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Keane to headline next year's Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza: Keane will headline the 2024 Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza, the organisers have revealed as part ...
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Keane to headline next year's Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza
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Car and van collision on A361 Nunney-Shepton Mallet: Two people needed hospital treatment following a road traffic collision in Somerset yesterday evening ...
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Car and van collision on A361 Nunney-Shepton Mallet
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Road closed in Somerset as person is cut from crash wreckage : The road was shut in both directions following a collision involving a car and a van
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Road closed in Somerset as person is cut from crash wreckage
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White Lake Cheese's five medals at World Cheese Awards: A Somerset goats' cheese maker has been judged among the top in the world.
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White Lake Cheese's five medals at World Cheese Awards
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School for children with special needs to open in Wellington: A new school for children with special needs will soon be opened near a sports centre in Wellington ...
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School for children with special needs to open in Wellington
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Framptons Ltd, of Shepton Mallet, sold to Profura, of Sweden: A Somerset food and drink manufacturer has been bought out by a Swedish firm.
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Framptons Ltd, of Shepton Mallet, sold to Profura, of Sweden
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New off-road cycle route opens in Somerset beauty spot: The route has been funded by National Grid
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New off-road cycle route opens in Somerset beauty spot
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10 Market Place, Shepton Mallet to become 'rent-free lab': A historic town centre building is being transformed into a 'rent-free lab' for people to test their ...
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10 Market Place, Shepton Mallet to become 'rent-free lab'
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Council tax bills could skyrocket to avoid unitary collapse: A budget gap of £100m is currently forecast for next year
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Council tax bills could skyrocket to avoid unitary collapse