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  • Funds for guide dogs

    By Somerset Standard at 11:00 on 23/05/13
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    On behalf of the small team who collected for Guide Dogs outside Tesco in Paulton, I would like to say a big thank you to all those customers who contributed and showed interest in our charity. The total collected was £500, which will help train a dog to give independence to a visually impaired person. Thank you. This collection was the first event organised by the new Midsomer Norton and Frome Guide Dogs fundraising group, and...
  • Learn how to identify birds

    By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 23/05/13
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    The Friends of Silver Street will be hosting a bird song walk on Saturday at 11am. Local bird expert Chris Ross will be leading visitors around the Midsomer Norton reserve to show how to identify birds by their song. Anyone joining the walk is advised to bring binoculars and suitable footwear. Call Lucy Edwards on 01761 411292 for more information.
  • Caring daughter stranded after bus ticket is refused

    By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 23/05/13
    Tony Fussell with his daughter Chloe, 14, who was thrown off a bus from Bath at 9pm as it stated she had the wrong ticket     Picture: Staff photographer Lloyd Ellington BALE20130520D-023_C
    The father of a 14-year-old girl who was told she was not allowed to use a late-night bus back from Bath despite having a valid ticket has hit out at operator First. Widower Tony Fussell contacted the Somerset Guardian after his daughter Chloe was left at the bus station after being told she couldn't use her return ticket because it had been purchased on a different route – even though both buses use at the same stop in Midsomer...
  • Speeders are kept at bay

    By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 23/05/13
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    Speed checks to catch drivers exceeding the 30mph limit can now be carried out in two new locations in north east Somerset. Work has been completed to create pull-in parking bays at Phillis Hill in Midsomer Norton and Frome Road in Writhlington to enable Avon and Somerset Police to park its camera van safely off the carriageway when carrying out enforcement. The spots were chosen after local residents raised concerns about vehicle...
  • Third year for mayor

    By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 23/05/13
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    Midsomer Norton Town Council has re-elected councillor Paul Myers as mayor for the third time. Mr Myers thanked councillors for supporting him over the past year at the council's annual meeting on Monday. At the same meeting councillor Michael Evans was re-selected to serve as the deputy mayor. Both councillors also represent the town on Bath and North East Somerset Council. Mr Myers is Conservative councillor for the Redfield ward...

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