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  • CRICKET: Somerset boosted by late wickets

    Centuries from Rory Burns and Dean Elgar put Surrey in a strong position before a determined Somerset fightback on the opening day of the Specsavers County Championship match at Taunton. Having won the toss on a day of unbroken sunshine, the visitors

  • Wellington welcomes a new town mayor

    THE role of mayor has changed hands after two years. Former councillor Gary James handed over his chains at the annual meeting of Wellington Town Council on Monday evening (May 13). Cllr James, who has represented the town, took the council through

  • FOOTBALL: Peacocks skipper extends stay

    TAUNTON Town captain Matt Wright has extended his stay at the Viridor Stadium through to the end of the 2019/20 season. Wright had been weighing up a return to playing in Sweden (where he played for Pitea IF in 2012), but has decided to remain

  • Woman killed in crash after lorry and car collide

    A SOMERSET road remains closed after a crash in which a woman was killed. Motorists are being advised to avoid the A370 near Lympsham, which remains closed following the fatal collision, which happened on Monday evening (May 13). The collision

  • £5,000 raised at Wellington Monument's 'Monumental Trek'

    MORE than £5,000 has been raised during an event for Wellington Monument. In an effort to raise money for the monument's restoration, 41 people took part in the first 'Monumental Trek' event which took place on Saturday, May 11. The National