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Stories for 31 October 2005

Somerset Bridgwater News

Attack appeals are dismissed

A FORMER fairground boxer who told his son to fetch a baseball bat as he attacked a policeman has failed to win a cut in his sentence on appeal.  more...

Transport tirade

BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger launched an attack on Somerset County Council in Parliament last week, accusing it of having an "office junior" in charge of its massive transport budget.   more...

Somerset Burnham On Sea News

County on road to ruin, says MP

A SCATHING attack has been launched by Burnham and Highbridge MP David Heathcoat-Amory on Somerset County Council.  more...

Somerset Chard News

The Queen invites student Katie to tea

A CHARD schoolgirl is "excited and nervous" about a date at Buckingham Palace for tea with the Queen.  more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Ivor finds family link with Trafalgar

AS Britain marked the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a Broadway man discovered a family link to the most celebrated moment in British naval history.  more...

Somerset Yeovil News

Cattle market plan thrown out

THE public enquiry into the possible development of the Yeovil Cattle Market has resulted in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister deciding against granting planning permission.  more...

Help the elderly at winter

SOMERTON MP David Heath has called on the Government to do more to protect vulnerable elderly people this winter.   more...

Somerset Yeovil Sport

Last minute agony

A STOPPAGE time goal saw Yeovil Town lose 3-2 at Colchester United on Saturday in the Coca-Cola League One.  more...