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  • PICTURES: United edged out in cup tie

    Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier & Division 1 Cup Watchet Town 1, Burnham Utd 0 BURNHAM United were unfortunate to lose 1-0 in the league cup, away at Premier Division side Watchet Town on Saturday. Despite missing six regulars,

  • Firms fined more than £30,000 over roadworks in Somerset

    TWO firms have been fined more than £30,000 after failing to follow the rules when carrying out roadworks in Somerset. BT and Royal Mail both pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates last week (October 9) to a number of offences relating to work on

  • Metal champions rock top prize at local studio

    A RECORDING studio based in the picturesque Blackdown Hills was left shaking by an epic metal band last week after they stormed to success at the County Gazette Somerset Show’s battle of the bands competition. After the fun family event, held in

  • Hero Somerset cave diver receives honour from the Queen

    A CAVE diver from Somerset who took part in the daring mission to save 12 boys and their football coach who were trapped underground in Thailand has said that none of the rescue team considers themselves as brave. IT consultant Christopher Jewell