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Senior reporter at the Salisbury Journal | tom.leaman@newsquest.co.uk

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Digital Audience & Content Editor at Newsquest South West. Former MA News Journalism student at Cardiff University and University of Birmingham history graduate. Ex-Redbrick Editor-in-Chief.

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Tommy Banner on The Wurzels' busy summer of shows and his 57 years in the band

Tommy Banner on The Wurzels' busy summer of shows and his 57 years in the band

Tommy Banner was only supposed to be in The Wurzels for three months. But more than five decades later, he’s …

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Taunton man handed life sentence for 'terrifying' rape and assault offences

Taunton man handed life sentence for 'terrifying' rape and assault offences

A Taunton man who put a woman through a "long and sustained incident of terror" has been handed a life senten…

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Rise in council tax as Bridgwater sets town budget to 'save jobs and services'

Rise in council tax as Bridgwater sets town budget to 'save jobs and services'

Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its council tax precept at an extraordinary full council meetin…

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Liberal Democrats take overall control of Somerset Council

Liberal Democrats take overall control of Somerset Council

The Liberal Democrats have won control of Somerset County Council by securing 61 seats at County Hall.

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'King of Glastonbury' Joe Rush on his spectacular Victorian pier and Carhenge

'King of Glastonbury' Joe Rush on his spectacular Victorian pier and Carhenge

We speak to Joe Rush, founder of the Mutoid Waste Company, about his Glastonbury-on-Sea and Carhenge builds a…

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Going strong since 1960 - is this Taunton's longest-serving shopkeeper?

Going strong since 1960 - is this Taunton's longest-serving shopkeeper?

The owner of a historic toy shop is still serving families from Taunton and beyond - nearly 64 years after he…

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Defence industry engineers launch appeal over rejected move to larger premises

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AN engineering company has appealed against Wiltshire Council's rejection of its plans to move to larger premises next to High Post Business Park. Apsley Precision Engineering submitted revised proposals to build on land adjacent to the business park in October 2024 – but the council threw them out in August last year. The company, which specialises in making components for the UK defence industry, is currently based at a smaller facility near The Stones Hotel.
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Residents apply for auctioned land near country park to become community asset

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Stage coming to city centre for six weeks this spring

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A STAGE will be installed in the city centre for six weeks this spring. It will be at market place from Saturday, March 14 until Saturday, April 25. A Salisbury City Council spokesperson said: “This stage will offer a fantastic opportunity for local performers, businesses, schools, college/university students, community groups, buskers and many others to showcase their talents or gain valuable live event experience.
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