Petitioners call for action over closed railway bridge

WEST Somerset Railway volunteer David Simpson-Scott has presented a 1,233-signature petition to supporters at Watchet Town Council calling for the town’s railway bridge to be re-opened urgently.
The much-used crossing over the heritage railway in... read on

Devoted wife dies in car tragedy

TRIBUTES have been paid to a devoted wife who died this week after being in collision with a car driven by her 89-year-old husband.
Eileen and Harvey Dipper, of Wassail Close, Carhampton, had cele... read on

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New deal on leisure centre

CASH-strapped West Somerset Council appears to have freed itself from the shackles of a 30-year financial agreement, which saw it making up the shortfall at the Somerset County Council-owned leisure c... read on

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Special award for Special Constable Simon

COMMUNITY stalwart Simon Bale has received a top honour for going that extra mile in one of his many voluntary duties.
Watchet-based Simon works full-time as a control room supervisor at Avon and ... read on

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First sod cut at £1.1m livestock market

FOUR years of negotiations came to fruition on Wednesday when the first sod was cut at the site of Cutcombe’s new £1.1 million livestock market.
As well as first class market facilities, the devel... read on

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