Fri, 24th May 2013

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Multi-vehicle accident shuts lane on M5 in Somerset

12:38pm Friday 24th May 2013

TRAFFIC has returned to normal after an earlier accident on the M5 northbound between Taunton and Bridgwater.

New Minehead Mayor Val Welch pledges support to community groups

7:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Minehead's new Mayor for the coming year, Cllr Val Welch. Photo: Steve Guscott.

THE leadership of West Somerset Council and Minehead Town Council has been decided for the coming year.

Dad blasts Taunton taxi firm for refusing to pick up him and dead dog

4:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Donald Budge is upset the taxi firm refused to let him in one of its cars with his dead dog, Puppy.

A PENSIONER says he was left heartbroken when a taxi firm refused to take him to bury his dog.

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Sport

FOOTBALL: Taunton Town snap up three new players

5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

FOOTBALL: Wellington reserves lack finishing touch

Taunton Town have announced their first new signings of the close season with manager Leigh Robinson capturing three players in readiness for next season.

CRICKET: Elgar joins Somerset at replacement for Petersen

12:39pm Friday 24th May 2013

CRICKET: West Monkton prepare for the new season

SOUTH African Test batsman Dean Elgar has joined Somerset as temporary overseas replacement for Alviro Petersen who has been called up by his country to play in the ICC Trophy.

CRICKET: Somerset beaten by an innings in County Championship

2:50pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

CRICKET: West Monkton prepare for the new season

SOMERSET have lost to Sussex at Horsham by an innings and 116 runs inside two days.

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Business

Landmark tax case 'great result' for Somerset farming families, says Moore Scarrott accountants

10:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

CANNABIS: The farmhouse at the centre of the court case

A LANDMARK tax case has been won by the taxpayer concerning the Inheritance Tax relief available on farmhouses, advises Simon Tapp of Somerset-based chartered accountants Moore Scarrott.

Full range of office suites now offered in Taunton

12:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Full range of office quites now offered in Taunton

FOLLOWING the recent completion of major refurbishment at Victoria House in Taunton, Summerfield Developments have now extended the range of businesses that can be catered for on the site.

A quick guide to e-marketing

11:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

By STUART PARKER, corporate partner with Clarke Willmott LLP and a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, who can be contacted on 0845-2091423

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