County Championship Division One - day one (close) Nottinghamshire 263 v Somerset 74-3 LEWIS Gregory continued his superb start to the season with the ball on an intriguing first day's play between Nottinghamshire and Somerset at Trent Bridge
THE peace in the Bishops Lydeard area was disturbed by a "huge explosion" yesterday afternoon (Thursday, April 11). Two fire engines from Taunton and a water carrier from Bridgwater, were sent to a report of a combine harvester on fire in a field
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Taunton tried to fist bump his victim after robbing a petrol station with a pair of scissors. Corey Chapple, of Crossways, Taunton was sentenced by Judge James Townsend at Taunton Crown Court today (Thursday, April 11).
A PARLIAMENTARY committee wants to hear from people affected by the problem of drivers parking on pavements in a bid to clamp down on the issue. The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the problems of pavement parking in England
PLANS to build up to 400 homes at the Watchet paper Mill site have been unveiled by planning developers. Tameer Homes, part of the Tameer Group, are the new owners of the former Wansbrough Paper Mill, and are currently preparing a mixed-use outline
Somerset Cup final Taunton Vale 3, North Somerset 2 TAUNTON Vale lifted the Somerset Cup on Sunday after beating North Somerset in an entertaining final in Cheddar. Following a quick start, Vale took the lead when Karl Trunks finished with
SCORES of students in Taunton will be ignoring their text books tomorrow as they protest about man-made climate change. Banner waving young people armed with megaphones are meeting up outside Clarks shoe shop in High Street for the Youthstrike4climate
SHINDU Vee has announced and extension of her UK tour this Autumn. On November 15, Shindu Vee will be bringing Sandhog to the Tacchi Morris Arts Centre in Taunton. Sandhog is about how exhausting and complicated it is to love our children,
WORLD Cup winner Anya Shrubsole has left Somerset and will play for Berkshire women this season. The decision sees Shrubsole, who hails from Bath and has played for Somerset’s senior women’s side since the age of 12, link up with England captain
THERE was nothing bent about the coppers who attended the scene of the crime on Saturday. Instead it was Taunton Town’s 35-game unbeaten home league record which was killed in the line of duty, as Metropolitan Police made off with the loot (three
SOMERSET cricket fans have the perfect opportunity to support their county women’s side on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. Somerset are hosting Durham at Taunton Vale on ‘County Women’s Cricket Day’, a new nationwide initiative launched to encourage
STAFF at a Taunton firm are being offered mental health first aid and support. Claims Consortium Group is calling on other businesses in the town to care for workers who could be suffering from work-related stress, depression or other mental health
COMIC book fans and film fanatics are in for a good weekend in Taunton. The UK Comic and Gaming Festival is set to return to town for its fourth event on Sunday (April 14). Lots of activities will be taking place at Wellsprings Leisure Centre
A THIRTEEN-year-old boy who repeatedly stole items over a month from a New Look store in Somerset has been ordered to pay almost £250 compensation to the fashion company. The culprit, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was caught shoplifting
SGB Championship Shield (Southern Group) Somerset Rebels 52 (3), Birmingham Brummies 38 (0) CHRIS 'Bomber' Harris wasted no time in endearing himself into the hearts that he broke last October, as he produced a superb all-round performance to help
A WELLINGTON man missing for more than a month has been found "safe and well", police say. Gino Sidoli went missing on March 8 and was last seen in the Walford Cross area, walking in the direction of North Petherton. Police appealed for help
A CONSERVATIVE candidate standing in the local election has been suspended from the party after failing to declare a pending drink-driving court case, where he was later convicted. Ben Wong, 48, of South Dragon House takeaway on Silver Street,
IT'S raining, cloudy, windy and cold and I’m sore from head to toe - must be cricket season again! On a brighter note, I’m absolutely buzzing to have contributed to a Somerset win in our first Specsavers County Championship game of the season,
THOUSANDS of young boys and girls in Somerset grow up dreaming of playing cricket for their county. Those who have fulfilled that ambition on the women’s side, however, have found themselves out of pocket in doing so - and from next year they may
TWO large floatation devices turned benches which have been a well-known part of Minehead seafront over the years have been salvaged from the scrapyard. The seafront furniture has been part of the Minehead coastline for many years, but were removed
AN event which sees people camp out under the stars to raise awareness of homeless is set to take place for its fifth year. The Arc Big Sleep Out is set to take place on Friday, June 14. Previously the event has been held at Taunton Football
WHAT an uplifting sight, to see so many people mobilised to march together, raising awareness of the danger we all face from the climate emergency. We all have a collective duty to ensure that elected representatives and corporate powers start
APPLICATIONS SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT 11th April 2019 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere Road
MINEHEAD Town Council is heading into a new era free from party politics. In a shock move, the entirety of the council going forward will be made up of Independent councillors as none of the major or minor political parties have opted to field
