Patch Glastonbury, CT -- This is the 9th time the Glastonbury dealership has won the award given by Ford to dealerships that excel in sales, customer service.
Reported by Patch 19 hours ago.
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Monaco Ford Receives Prestigious President's Award
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Truth behind global financial meltdown
THE minutes of a meeting at the shady secret underground HQ of the world shadow government in 2002 have fallen into our hands...Mysterious man in black wearing sunglasses: "I understand that the people of Glastonbury have declared themselves to be in lawful rebellion. Well three of them have. Some bloke called Merlin, another called Polecat McBride and a woman named Galadriel. It's the start of a slippery slope into anarchy and chaos."Mysterious man also in black wearing sunglasses:...
Reported by Wells Journal 21 hours ago.
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Founder's life celebrated
PILTON'S Tithe Barn was turned into a place of celebration last week as friends came to pay their respects to Glastonbury Fayre founder Andrew Kerr.The long-time festival stalwart died at the age of 80 on October 6.There was a 12 hour celebration of his life in the barn with music and with those taking part asked by his children Martha and Jonah to wear bright clothes.After the celebration his hand carved coffin was taken at the weekend to the Scottish crofting community of Scoraig where it was...
Reported by Wells Journal 21 hours ago.
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Drug factory is found in rented barn
A GLASTONBURY man has been jailed for growing cannabis on a commercial scale after a neighbouring landowner noticed a strange smell coming from a barn he rented.She told police and officers raided the building to find 67 plants in various stages of development with special heating, lighting and fertiliser.The street value was estimated at £18,500 to £25,000 and it was a repeating crop, Taunton Crown Court was told.Janice Eagles, prosecuting, said: "He admitted producing it for a...
Reported by Wells Journal 21 hours ago.
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Jailed over £167k benefit fraud that lasted 14 years
A WOMAN who fraudulently claimed housing benefit and income support for 14 years is starting a 10-month prison sentence.Glastonbury resident Julie Rayner, of Windmill Hill Road, was jailed after pleading guilty to four counts of benefit fraud at Taunton Crown Court.Benefit inspectors said she had defrauded the taxpayer of more than £167,000.Rayner, 50, made a claim for income support and housing benefit on the basis that she was a single parent in 2000.But she admitted that her break-up...
Reported by Wells Journal 21 hours ago.
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Glastonbury musician, 24, with an 'infectious smile' dies...
GLASTONBURY is mourning the death of a talented musician with an "infectious smile". Joe Oxley's mother, Chrissy, spoke of her loss, describing the 24-year-old as having an "open heart for everyone". "People just gravitated towards him," she said. "He was a free spirit who you instantly felt at ease with." Born in Yorkshire, Joe moved down to Glastonbury with his mum and dad, Graham, when he was eight. Joe went to West Pennard School, Crispin and Strode College. He went on to study...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 19 hours ago.
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Tireless in Glastonbury; Golf Club Thief; Student-Athlete of the Week
Patch Glastonbury, CT -- Fill the Glastonbury Food Pantry; Dealership Earns President's Award; Soccer is tops.
Reported by Patch 18 hours ago.
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Friends pay tribute to 24-year-old Glastonbury musician
FOLLOWING the unexpected death of musician Joe Oxley of Glastonbury, friends have paid tribute: Harriet Coombes said: "Thanks for showing me so much magic, love you eternally." Dan Kiddle said: "A smart and cautious scholar of pinnatiped (lobate feet) ornithology and physics. A talented bassist and excellent friend. An all round eccentric and belligerent advocate of political mischief." Silva Delphine Reynell said: "Forever smitten with you Joe. Never a dull moment shared, just laughter,...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 18 hours ago.
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Emma keeps dancers Strictly on their toes!
AS the time drew nearer for my first of two ballroom dancing classes, I have to confess to being a little nervous.My previous experiences consisted of a tango in a Buenos Aires street, in walking boots, and a salsa in my wellies, in a tent at Glastonbury Festival.The footwear, for me, is a particular problem, as I find more comfort in a pair of boots than anything and the thought of me wearing heels conjures up images of Les Dawson as a cross-dressing man – I have an uncanny likeness to...
Reported by Grimsby Telegraph 15 hours ago.
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Glastonbury musician Joe Oxley dies aged 24
A Glastonbury musician has died unexpectedly just days before his 25th birthday. Joe Oxley went to West Pennard School, Crispin and Strode College. He went on to study Theoretical Physics at Birmingham University followed by the University of Sussex in Brighton. Joe loved music and was a bassist in various bands since he was 15. When he was 16, Joe was a member of a band called The Kiwis – one of the first bands to use the recording facilities at Strode College. Joe died unexpectedly...
Reported by Western Daily Press 14 hours ago.
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Renee Zellweger: Why did we pick her apart?
I happen to agree with Renee Zellweger that all the chatter about her face is "silly."
But I, and many other women I talked with via email Wednesday, would add some other choice words to the mix to describe the non-stop attention about her appearance following her first red carpet event in years: nasty, cruel, hurtful, invasive and sexist.
Why do we, the public, feel so free to pick apart the appearance of a woman who is aging in the public eye? What does this say about us and how we treat and value women?
It's a "double bind," said Lyz Lenz, a writer and blogger, and mother of two small children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We tell women "to look youthful and perfect, but when they do what it takes to reach that standard, we shun them and mock them," said Lenz.
Beth Engelman, mom of a 9-year-old son in Chicago, agreed that we put aging women in a no-win situation.
"As they age, they either look old (which is never pleasant to hear) or they look scary (because they've had so much plastic surgery) and everyone feels entitled to weigh in," said Engelman, co-founder of Mommy on a Shoestring.
Many of those slamming Zellwegger's appearance were women, which to some women is more upsetting than any of the criticisms coming from men.
"I find that women are the worst," said Rhonda Woods, a mom of three in New Milford, Connecticut, and a real estate executive. "People should be 'judged' on their skills, abilities, character and intellect, and by judged, I mean assessed as a person that you would want to spend time with."
There is no question that those in the public spotlight are held to a higher standard but not really for any logical reason, said Woods.
"They are human and are allowed to do whatever they would like to do to their body that makes them feel good," she said. If Renee Zellweger is "comfortable" with how she looks, "what right does anyone have to criticize her?"
Annette Lanteri, an attorney and mom of two in Bayport, New York, agreed. "It is her life, her choice, her body and poo poo on the people that say mean and hurtful things. They need to get a life of their own," she said.
Sadly, the furor over Zellweger, much of it online, is another example of a culture that seems so comfortable tearing people down. It was just Monday when Monica Lewinsky received rave reviews after a speech at Forbes' 30 Under 30 Summit where she dedicated herself to help end the "shame game" online that caused her so much pain 16 years ago.
Zellweger has said that she looks different because she is "living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows."
"Are we a society of people that are so jealous or maybe even fearful that others are living a fulfilled life ... that we have to spill out cruel words?" said parenting advocate Sue Scheff.
There is a larger concern here, many women said, and that is that we live in a culture that continues to correlate youth with beauty, said Michelle Noehren, founder and manager of Connecticut Working Moms.
"It's easy to judge others for actions we don't fully understand but we do a detriment to all women when we criticize each other, especially when the criticism is related to our bodies and appearance," said Noehren, a mom of a 3-year-old in Glastonbury, Connecticut. "We'd be much better off criticizing a culture that makes women feel badly about themselves if they don't fall into our media's unrealistic and unattainable beauty ideals."
Diane Smith, an Emmy-award winning television journalist, brought up a book she just finished reading, "The Confidence Code," about why women might suffer from a lack of confidence as compared to men.
"It is pretty clear that when women are subjected to this kind of unsolicited commentary, it does nothing to increase confidence or help women understand that their value goes way beyond their looks," said Smith, co-author of the recent New York Times bestseller "Obsessed: America's Food Addiction and My Own."
I've written story after story about how we want to do everything we can to build up confidence in our girls and remove any notion that their worth is connected to their appearance. So, what kind of message does all this talk about Zellweger's face and whether she did or did not use plastic surgery send to our daughters and our sons?
"Our kids need to understand that people, whether they are celebrities or not, have feelings that we need to respect," said Scheff, author of "Wit's End: Advice and Resources for Saving Your Out-of-Control Teen."
But first, their parents need to absorb the lesson. Reported by Click Orlando 14 hours ago.
But I, and many other women I talked with via email Wednesday, would add some other choice words to the mix to describe the non-stop attention about her appearance following her first red carpet event in years: nasty, cruel, hurtful, invasive and sexist.
Why do we, the public, feel so free to pick apart the appearance of a woman who is aging in the public eye? What does this say about us and how we treat and value women?
It's a "double bind," said Lyz Lenz, a writer and blogger, and mother of two small children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We tell women "to look youthful and perfect, but when they do what it takes to reach that standard, we shun them and mock them," said Lenz.
Beth Engelman, mom of a 9-year-old son in Chicago, agreed that we put aging women in a no-win situation.
"As they age, they either look old (which is never pleasant to hear) or they look scary (because they've had so much plastic surgery) and everyone feels entitled to weigh in," said Engelman, co-founder of Mommy on a Shoestring.
Many of those slamming Zellwegger's appearance were women, which to some women is more upsetting than any of the criticisms coming from men.
"I find that women are the worst," said Rhonda Woods, a mom of three in New Milford, Connecticut, and a real estate executive. "People should be 'judged' on their skills, abilities, character and intellect, and by judged, I mean assessed as a person that you would want to spend time with."
There is no question that those in the public spotlight are held to a higher standard but not really for any logical reason, said Woods.
"They are human and are allowed to do whatever they would like to do to their body that makes them feel good," she said. If Renee Zellweger is "comfortable" with how she looks, "what right does anyone have to criticize her?"
Annette Lanteri, an attorney and mom of two in Bayport, New York, agreed. "It is her life, her choice, her body and poo poo on the people that say mean and hurtful things. They need to get a life of their own," she said.
Sadly, the furor over Zellweger, much of it online, is another example of a culture that seems so comfortable tearing people down. It was just Monday when Monica Lewinsky received rave reviews after a speech at Forbes' 30 Under 30 Summit where she dedicated herself to help end the "shame game" online that caused her so much pain 16 years ago.
Zellweger has said that she looks different because she is "living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows."
"Are we a society of people that are so jealous or maybe even fearful that others are living a fulfilled life ... that we have to spill out cruel words?" said parenting advocate Sue Scheff.
There is a larger concern here, many women said, and that is that we live in a culture that continues to correlate youth with beauty, said Michelle Noehren, founder and manager of Connecticut Working Moms.
"It's easy to judge others for actions we don't fully understand but we do a detriment to all women when we criticize each other, especially when the criticism is related to our bodies and appearance," said Noehren, a mom of a 3-year-old in Glastonbury, Connecticut. "We'd be much better off criticizing a culture that makes women feel badly about themselves if they don't fall into our media's unrealistic and unattainable beauty ideals."
Diane Smith, an Emmy-award winning television journalist, brought up a book she just finished reading, "The Confidence Code," about why women might suffer from a lack of confidence as compared to men.
"It is pretty clear that when women are subjected to this kind of unsolicited commentary, it does nothing to increase confidence or help women understand that their value goes way beyond their looks," said Smith, co-author of the recent New York Times bestseller "Obsessed: America's Food Addiction and My Own."
I've written story after story about how we want to do everything we can to build up confidence in our girls and remove any notion that their worth is connected to their appearance. So, what kind of message does all this talk about Zellweger's face and whether she did or did not use plastic surgery send to our daughters and our sons?
"Our kids need to understand that people, whether they are celebrities or not, have feelings that we need to respect," said Scheff, author of "Wit's End: Advice and Resources for Saving Your Out-of-Control Teen."
But first, their parents need to absorb the lesson. Reported by Click Orlando 14 hours ago.
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Glastonbury man appeared in court bare-chested with his jumper...
A GLASTONBURY man who appeared in court bare-chested with his jumper tied over his head after being arrested following a disturbance in the town at the weekend has been remanded in custody. Matthew Peter Lomas, also known as Sebastian, was brought before District Judge David Taylor, sitting at Yeovil, charged with threatening behaviour and assaulting a police officer after allegedly biting his wrist as he tried to arrest him. When he was first produced in court the defendant refused to answer...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 13 hours ago.
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Canadian comedian threatens to punch Ukip supporter in her 'old...
Ok, it's an over the top headline. But also a hilarious one. Do you know what else is hilarious? Travestees Comedy Club. My sister has just started her second year at Manchester University and spent the entire summer yapping on about how awesome comedy nights are and throwing comedian names at me. So when I spotted Travestees, a comedy club in Glastonbury, I couldn't say no. The line-up for the October gig was Pete Johansson, Alex Edelman, Tom Toal (not Toad, as I kept saying) and Jamali...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 13 hours ago.
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Diary Dates: What's On in Somerset from Friday, October 24 to...
Friday, October 24Circus of Horrors: The Night of the Zombie Show, 6pm and 9pm, Wookey Hole Caves. Also tomorrow. Fosse Bells and Friends: An Evening of Musical Entertainment, 7.30pm, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Charlton Mackrell. Tickets £8 from Charlton Adam Shop or call 01458 223785 or 01458 223227. Beetle Drive Fundraiser, 7pm, Wells Cricket Club (clubhouse BA5 3DJ). Adults £2, under-16s £1. Plus prize draw includes a signed England shirt. Glastonbury Methodist Church...
Reported by Wells Journal 11 hours ago.
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Live Report: Annie Eve, At The Borderline, London
Much more than just another bedroom poet…On a cold and windy Tuesday night, Clash retreats to a Soho basement for some musical warmth in the shape of former *Next Wave interviewee* *Annie Eve*. Her fine debut album, ‘Sunday ‘91’, came out in August, and halfway through a short UK tour Annie and her brilliant backing band are a tighter and more relaxed beast than the one seen at Glastonbury earlier this year.
Album opener ‘Animal’ starts tonight’s set, the drumming a real standout. Despite the dreamy melancholia weaved by the on-stage quintet, there’s also a dash of dry swagger, a touch of good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll. The bittersweet ‘Bodyweight’ transfixes all in the room, its hypnotic beat and choked-up vocals demanding attention. An attendee beside us is heard to whisper: “It’s all rather *siren*-esque.”
Mythological references aside, props most go to Eve, who elevates her material above thousands of other bedroom poets into something that can enchant a much larger crowd. Marking the anniversary of his death (in October 2003), a cover of *Elliott Smith*’s *‘Angeles’* proves an unexpected treat, Eve happy to reveal her influences and idols.
‘Elvis’, from Eve’s first EP, brings things back to basics, its tale of a damaged relationship invoking a classic country tone and encouraging a few to hit the bar to drown their own memories. A switch to a Fender Jaguar is made for *‘Ropes’*, the standout track of the night, talk of skin, sweat and lost words building to a brilliant angry finish.
BBC 6 Music-supported number ‘Basement’ predictably receives the biggest reaction, some brilliant slide guitar work and backing vocals helping to encapsulate what makes this band special. A cheering crowd coaxes one more song from the Eve and her group, an impassioned ‘Kid Meets World’ – a perfect track to send a happy crowd off into the night.
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Words: *Sam Walker-Smart*
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UPDATE: NYC Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola, First Case in the State
Patch Glastonbury, CT -- Craig Spencer had recently treated Ebola patients in Guinea, according to reports.
Reported by Patch 22 hours ago.
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Chance to see 'must-see' Wille
VOTED by Radio 1 as number six in the Top Ten 'Must See Acts of Glastonbury 2014', it looks as if Plymouth trio Wille And The Bandits are finally getting the recognition and following they deserve after over seven years of incredibly hard graft. Back in Plymouth tonight to play the Underground on Mutley Plain as the penultimate date of their gruelling six-week Trouble Down The Line Tour that comprises of 36 gigs in 39 days, Wille says: "It took us all by surprise. "Radio 1 didn't play any of our...
Reported by Plymouth Herald 19 hours ago.
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Protesters seize Glastonbury Town Hall
PROTESTERS seized Glastonbury Town Hall last Tuesday night – but gave it back a few hours later so the caretaker could go home. During a heated meeting of Glastonbury Town Council, members of the public urged civic leaders to declare the town in lawful rebellion. Lawful rebellion is the belief that someone can lawfully choose to cease abiding by the laws, rules and statutes of a country by simply opting out of society, but it fails when used in court. They believe it was the answer to...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 19 hours ago.
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Glastonbury woman jailed after she fraudulently claimed benefits
A WOMAN who fraudulently claimed housing benefit and income support for 14 years is starting a 10-month prison sentence. Glastonbury resident Julie Rayner, of Windmill Hill Road, was jailed after pleading guilty to four counts of benefit fraud at Taunton Crown Court. Benefit inspectors said she had defrauded the taxpayer of more than £167,000. Rayner, 50, made a claim for income support and housing benefit on the basis that she was a single parent in 2000. But she admitted that her...
Reported by Central Somerset Gazette 17 hours ago.
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Wells' newest set of traffic lights to vanish today
TEMPORARY traffic lights near Brownes Garden Centre outside Wells will be removed today.Motorists entering and leaving Wells via the A39 Glastonbury Road were adding an extra five minutes onto their journeys on top of ongoing roadworks by the Bishop's Brook estate.A spokesman for Wales & West Utilities said: "We started installing a new gas supply to a property in Keward, on October 21. This is now completed and the road is being reinstated. The temporary traffic lights will be...
Reported by Wells Journal 15 hours ago.
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