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Thousands Celebrate Yeovil's Success

Thousands today lined the streets to celebrate Yeovil's promotion.

£15 million for Tauntons Inner Distributor Road

Department for Transport announces the projects been successful in bidding for central funding for the route

UPDATED: Route Confirmed For Yeovil's Open-Top Bus Tours!

Yeovil Town will celebrate their promotion to the Championship with TWO open-top bus tours on Tuesday.

Yeovil Town Enter the Championship

Following 2-1 win over Brentford in the League One Play-offs at Wembley

Police Take DNA From 29 Children Each Week

New figures reveal Avon and Somerset Police take DNA samples from 29 children every week.

'We Have More Than Farms And Cider' Business Leaders Tell World

Business leaders across Somerset will descend on Yeovil today for an event to promote the county's international trade.

Social Housing to Replace Highbridge Hotel

Sedegmoor District Council give the go ahead for the controversial project on the site of the burnt out hotel

Fake Bomb Detectors Still in Use

Lord raises concerns following recent trip to Iraq - where the detectors sold by a Somerset businessman were in use.

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Bury 3 - 2 Yeovil Town

Defeat for Yeovil at Gigg Lane.

Bridgwater Town 1 - 1 Cirencester Town

A point for Bridgwater against Cirencester in Southern League.

Somerset Defeat at Durham

Batting collapse sees Durham claim victory.

Stevenage 0 - 2 Yeovil Town

Playoffs secured after Yeovil win.

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April Jones Trial: Bone 'From Human Skull'

Expert witnesses have told jurors in the trial of Mark Bridger that bone fragments taken from his house were from a human skull.

NHS Boss David Nicholson Announces Retirement

The chief executive of the NHS, Sir David Nicholson, has announced he will retire next year.

Driver's Twitter Boast About 'Hitting Cyclist'

Police are investigating after a driver apparently boasted on Twitter that she had knocked over a cyclist.

Video: Maria Stubbings Murder: Police Face Action

The family of a woman who was strangled after being left in the clutches of a convicted murderer plan to sue the police over a catalogue of blunders.

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Oklahoma Tornado: Obama's Pledge To Survivors

President Barack Obama says Americans will support victims of the Oklahoma tornado by "opening our homes and hearts to those in need".

Video: Oklahoma Tornado: Children 'Drowned In School'

Seven children drowned in a pool of water at an elementary school as they sheltered from the monster tornado which hit Oklahoma, officials have said.

Video: Tornado Survivor Finds Dog During TV Interview

An elderly woman whose home was destroyed by the Oklahoma tornado found her pet dog among the rubble during a live TV interview.

Notre Dame Evacuated After Man Kills Himself

Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral has been evacuated after a far-right historian shot himself dead in front of the main altar, according to a police source.

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Tony Pulis Leaves Stoke City

Tony Pulis has parted company with Stoke City according to Sky sources.

Golf Bans Anchored Putting Style

The ban on anchored putting strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016, the R&A and United States Golf Association have confirmed.

Video: Ryder Cup: Europe Increase Wildcard Picks

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will have three wildcard picks instead of two when they face the USA at Gleneagles next year.

Video: Garcia: I've Never Liked Woods

Sergio Garcia says he won't be making any attempt to patch up his relationship with Tiger Woods following their clash at the Players Championship.

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Ray Manzarek: The Doors Keyboardist Dies

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of 1960s rock group The Doors, has died at the age of 74.

Wayne Rooney And Coleen Welcome Son Klay

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son.

Eurovision: Russia Angered Over Vote 'Theft'

Russia has demanded answers over what it claims was an "outrageous" theft of votes from its Eurovision entry on Saturday.

Justin Bieber's Monkey Adopted By Germany

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.

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Video: California 'Sinkhole' Swallows Hillside Homes

Families have been forced out of their homes after a hillside started mysteriously swallowing them up.

Video: Deer Crashes Through Windscreen Of Moving Bus

A deer crashed through the windscreen of a moving bus and then erratically hopped around inside before stepping off.

Video: Venezuela Hit By Toilet Paper Shortage Crisis

Venezuelans have been hit by a chronic toilet paper shortage leading to empty supermarket shelves and long queues to snap up the remaining rolls.

Video: Black Bear Shot Down From Back Garden Tree

A bear weighing nearly 300lb has been tranquillized and removed from a homeowner's backyard after it was discovered resting up a tree.

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Apple Tax: Tim Cook Denies Tax 'Gimmicks'

Tim Cook his said Apple complies with the spirit and the letter of the law and denied the firm's tax regime is a "sham".

Easing Inflation 'Likely To Be Temporary'

Plunging fuel and air fare costs helped inflation ease for the first time in six months in April but economists warned the squeeze on earnings is set to intensify again.

Buckley Shortlisted For Top Smiths Job

Sir George Buckley, one of Britain's most seasoned industrialists, has been shortlisted for the top boardroom job at Smiths Group, the FTSE-100 engineering and technology group.

Royal Mail Float Looms After £440m Profits

Royal Mail unveiled a big jump in profits to £440m as it took another step towards a possible stock market flotation later this year.

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Biggest Burmese Python Ever Caught In Florida

A Burmese python measuring nearly 19ft has been captured in South Florida.

New England Kit Compared To Old German Strip

The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared to Germany's 1970s outfit by some fans.

James Bond Watch Found At Car Boot Sale

James Bond's geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie Thunderball has turned up following years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car boot sale.