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Yeovil is the second easiest place in the UK to pass your driving test first time

Where in Somerset you're most likely to pass your driving test first time
YEOVIL is the second easiest place in the whole of the UK to pass your driving test first time, according to a study.

The new Somerset County Council executive, Federica Smith Roberts, Sarah Dyke, Liz Leyshon, Mike Rigby, Bill Revans (leader), Heather Shearer, Adam Dance, Ros Wyke, Tessa Munt and Val Keitch

'We'll make Somerset great' - new county council leader's pledge

Protest against Cruel Sports ; County Hall, Taunton ; Pip Donovan [Founder ; Action Against Foxhunting].

Protest to stop 'illegal' hunting in Somerset

The Queen and Prince Philip with Prince Charles and Princess Anne on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Coronation

When Somerset celebrated the Queen's Coronation

Anthony Rodriguez-Taylor, who has been jailed. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

JAILED: Thief who stole high powered car keys in rural Somerset

The plane after it crashlanded short of the runway. Picture: Navy Wings

'Plane hit telegraph pole and narrowly missed house in Somerset before crashlanding'

Artist\'s Impression Of The Revamped Octagon Theatre In Yeovil. CREDIT: South Somerset District Council. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Theatre to undergo £30m upgrade to attract high profile acts

Check what day your collections will be in early June

Changes to Somerset rubbish and recycling collection days in early June

Bill Revans, the new leader of Somerset County Council

New leader and top team announced at Somerset County Council

Pret A Manger has released their spring menu – we went along to give it a try. Credit: Jamie Jones

Pret A Manger has released their spring menu – we went along to give it a try

Farmers and walkers are being warned of the danger of cattle attacks

Somerset walkers warned of danger of being attacked by cattle

All the Platinum Jubilee street parties across Somerset

All the closures in Somerset for Platinum Jubilee street parties

Councillor Malcolm Cavill (Conservative, Islemoor). Picutre: South Somerset District Council

Sick councillor given leave of absence as he continues treatment

UK Today

Wordle 343 May 28: Wordle word hints and today’s answer

Drivers warned over fines for 'friendly warning' commonly used on UK roads

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 29

Three food cravings that could be a sign of dementia - signs and symptoms

We tried Aldi's Platinum Jubilee bubbly range and it had us on cloud wine

British Transport Police to arm volunteer officers with Tasers

Video tour of Somerset from the sky

Video tour of Somerset from the sky

Image: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Warning to Somerset businesses as fraudsters claim to be from fire service

The group of medals awarded to Apprentice Clark being sold by Charterhouse £600-1,000

War medals awarded to incredibly brave teenage seaman go to auction

Taunton Magistrates' Courts in St John's Road, Taunton

Man in court charged with drugs and ammunition offences in Somerset

PC Bridget Griffiths helping the bride, Yasmin, out of the police car

PICTURES Police get Somerset bride to wedding on time after car breaks down

The band will make their comeback at Glastonbury after their 20th anniversary tour got postponed due to the Covid pandemic (PA)

Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan confirms group will reunite at Glastonbury 2022

Sport

Beer and Cider Festival at Somerset match

Get tickets for Somerset cricket's Beer and Cider Festival
SOMERSET County Cricket Club is inviting fans to 'the biggest beer garden in the South West'.

Mark Foster, who is backing Swimathon 2022. Picture: Michael Lee

Team GB swimmer Mark Foster backs Swimathon in Somerset

Will Smeed, ,who has signed a contract extension with Somerset

Young batter Smeed signs contract extension for Somerset

UFC fighter Molly McCann will fight in London next month (PA)

UFC returns to London for first time in three years - how to get tickets

12-year-old rider's second place in youth championship

12-year-old rider's second place in youth championship

IN THE RUNNING: Linda, right, with run coach Emmie, centre, and mindset coach Michelle

Somerset teachers to be sponsored to take pupils running in New Year

CENTURY: Somerset's James Hildreth in action against Derbyshire (pic: SCCC)

Somerset make winning start to One-Day Cup defence

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National Sport

Todd Boehly is expected to take over at Chelsea on Monday

Chelsea confirm agreement to sell the club to Todd Boehly

Ryan Yates is ready to taste Premier League football for himself

Ryan Yates hopes to make new Premier League memories for Nottingham Forest

Barcelona celebrate

On This Day in 2011: Barcelona win Champions League at Wembley

Djokovic and Nadal on track but British bid ends – Day six at the French Open

Cameron Norrie in action

Cameron Norrie squanders 16 break points in French Open loss to Karen Khachanov

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ABANDONED: Yeovil Town's FA Cup tie at Haringey Borough was abandoned after reports of objects being thrown and racial abuse from the away end

Yeovil Town FA Cup match abandoned after alleged racist abuse

Yeovil is the second easiest place in the UK to pass your driving test first time

Where in Somerset you're most likely to pass your driving test first time

The new Somerset County Council executive, Federica Smith Roberts, Sarah Dyke, Liz Leyshon, Mike Rigby, Bill Revans (leader), Heather Shearer, Adam Dance, Ros Wyke, Tessa Munt and Val Keitch

'We'll make Somerset great' - new county council leader's pledge

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Animal Justice Project protest

Animal rights activists ‘sprayed with manure’ at beef event confrontation

Tui apologises for ‘small number’ of flight cancellations

File photo dated 08/03/2017 of a general view of an easyJet aeroplane

EasyJet to cancel more than 20 daily half-term flights from Gatwick

Person uses thermostat

Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says

Twelfth of July celebrations in Belfast

Thousands to gather in Belfast to mark centenary of Northern Ireland

Fusako Shigenobu and her daughter Mei

Japanese terror group founder freed after serving 20-year sentence

People work on a flooded field

13 dead, three missing after torrential rains in southern China

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