THE POLITICS bus pulled in to schools in Wellington and Wiveliscombe this week. The colourful vehicle was driven by members of Somerset County Council's youth service and pupils hopped on board to learn about the relevance of politics in everyday life
ANOTHER busines is shutting up shop in Wellington due to the lack of trade. Steve Condick, who runs Wellington Angling Centre, is expecting to be closed by February after pouring all his savings into the ailing business. Mr Condick moved into the premises
A large area of gorse near Mullion caught fire yesterday afternoon. Two crews from Mullion fire station were called to put out the blaze, which started shortly after 3.45pm on Thursday. The fire fighters used beaters to put out the fire, which covered
MINEHEAD manager Steve Perkins is calling on his side to toughen up away from home. His call comes following the Blues' defeat at Weston St John last weekend which saw the side slip to fourth from bottom. "We've taken points against some of the top sides
FLAMING beacons will mark the golden jubilee of the Quantock Hills as Britain's first area of outstanding natural beauty on May 9. Altogether, 50 events are planned throughout 2006 to mark the anniversary, including guided walks, talks with guest speakers
DUNSTER Watermill will be among 15 working mills across the South-West celebrating a 75-year battle to save a country tradition in May. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, formed by 19th Century artist and designer William Morris, set
THE Friends of the Museum of South SOmerset and local historian Jack Sweet has compiled a fascinating insight into Yeovil's wartime history. During the last six months, Jack has researched many of the 354 people on the War Memorial in the Borough. This
LAMING beacons will mark the golden jubilee of the Quantock Hills as Britain's first area of outstanding natural beauty on May 9. Altogether, 50 events are planned throughout 2006 to mark the anniversary, including guided walks, talks with guest speakers
COMPANIES across the South-West are being urged to take green measures...and save themselves £250 a year in the process. If every firm in the region did the same, they'd save a combined £38million and help the environment to boot. To find out how to save
A MAN from Camborne who has been branded a "dog killer" is determined to clear his name after being accused of kicking a puppy to death near Church Lane in the town last year. Roger Collick of West Charles Street said his life has been made a "living
THE efforts of bars and clubs in Taunton to help make the town a safer place to visit at night were commended at an awards evening held this week. The event, organised by Taunton Pub Watch, was centred around the pioneering 'Drink Safe Be Safe' initiative
COLOURFUL and wacky characters braved the muddy fields for Court Fields Community School's annual fun run. Over 900 students took part in the fancy dress event, which saw Father Christmas, angels and witches donning their trainers and racing around the
CULLOMPTON Rangers entertained Appledore on Saturday, and came away with a 2-1 win. Cully's goals were scored by Jones and Scott, while Clarke scored for Appledore. Cullompton have no match tomorrow(Saturday). Crediton won 1-0 against Plymstock, B. Harris
After the end of Willand's three month unbeaten run with a defeat by Brislington last week, the team faced Corsham on Saturday intent on proving the loss was only a blip. It was not to be, however, as Corsham beat them 2-0. Tomorrow (Saturday), Willand
This week, after a horrific defeat in the Southern League Premier division by Cirencester, Tiverton Town dominated the Devon (St. Luke's) Bowl quarter-final against Elmore, winning 8-0. The Elmore match, on Tuesday night, was widely billed as a mis-match
ILMINSTER carnival champion Gemini CC is seeking a new home to build its floats. Having wowed the crowds and scooped dozens of trophies with its breathtaking entries - Pirates of the Caribbean in 2004 and The Lion King in 2005 - the club needs a large
DESPITE there being unrest among some supporters following the arrival of new club owner David Webb and the loss of long-standing players Lee Johnson and Darren Way, a fans' group is a lot happier this week. Members of the Green and White Supporters'
FORMER Chard Mayor Tony Prior has been blocked from joining the town council's amenities and finance committees. At last Monday night's meeting, Cllr Prior, who is also chairman of the planning committee, attempted to become a voting member of the council's
A POPULAR Falmouth newsagents has been sold to a couple from Liverpool who are coming down to Cornwall in search of a new lifestyle. David and Wendy Frost have snapped up Rose's News from Paul and Josie Green, who purchased the business through Christie
DUNSTER Watermill will be among 15 working mills across the South-West celebrating a 75-year battle to save a country tradition in May. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, formed by 19th Century artist and designer William Morris, set
BRITISH Energy has held a sefety exercise to see how it would respond in a nuclear emergency - at Hinkley Point power station. The exercise involved 12 different agancies who, in a real emergency, would work with British Energy to protect the public and
CULLOMPTON needs an alcohol-free zone to combat problems of booze-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour. That's the view of town councillors who are calling for a meeting with police to discuss the issue. Town Cllr Terry Belson told the Star this week
THE efforts of bars and clubs in Taunton to help make the town a safer place to visit at night were commended at an awards evening. The event, organised by Taunton Pubwatch, was centred around the pioneering 'Drink Safe Be Safe' initiative and the '3
DAY services at Halcon House, Taun-ton, have been temporarily moved -- due to structural problems with the care centre's roof. But users claim they have not been told about changes, and that Somerset County Council is trying to get rid of them so it can
HIGH-TECH fraudsters could be ripping off customers to the tune of thousands of pounds at a busy Minehead supermarket cashpoint. A three-man gang is thought to be targeting the cash dispensing machine at Tesco, Minehead, in a 'skimming' scam after a male
ROSES are red...well, in the 21st Century there's a new way of telling your nearest and dearest how much you love them. Kate Barrington is offering people the chance to send a message of love on the internet. Her company, Gammon's take, will be sending
THE efforts of bars and clubs in Taunton to help make the town a safer place to visit at night were commended at an awards evening. The event, organised by Taunton Pubwatch, was centred around the pioneering 'Drink Safe Be Safe' initiative and the '3
DAY services at Halcon House, Taunton, have been temporarily moved - due to structural problems with the care centre's roof. But users claim they have not been told about changes, and that Somerset County Council is trying to get rid of them so it can
BRITISH Energy has held a sefety exercise to see how it would respond in a nuclear emergency - at Hinkley Point power station. The exercise involved 12 different agancies who, in a real emergency, would work with British Energy to protect the public and
FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue five people in Truro who were trapped in a lift at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. One appliance from Truro fire station attended the scene and released the five people who had been stuck in the lift for around half an hour. It
