TAUNTON bring their 2018-19 season to a close with their Evening Meeting on Wednesday when the first of the six races on the card is due to go to post at 5.30pm. This season has seen some hugely exciting action at Taunton and Wednesday’s meeting
IT has been a whirlwind few days for Somerset youngster Tom Banton, who can now add praise from Kevin Pietersen to his achievements having made his maiden List A century on Good Friday. Pietersen, England's sixth highest ODI run scorer of all time
A KNIGHT in shining armour slayed a dragon in Taunton town centre on St George’s Day 2009. The man beneath the mask was Shaun Slade - and his fire breathing companion was Donna Munson. Roofer Shaun, 42, of Wellington, donned the suit to make
THE parents of a sickly toddler needing urgent medication have blasted a councillor who parked in a parent and toddler bay at a supermarket. The youngster's two mums had to wait for Cllr Ian Morrell to leave before they were able to park up and
TAUNTON Town head of football Rob Dray hailed the spirit of his side in coming back from 2-0 down to beat Merthyr Town 3-2 on Easter Monday. Ian Traylor and Jamie Veale put the visitors two up at the Viridor Stadium, but goals from Andrew Neal,
WESSEX Water customers are to get higher compensation payouts if they are left without running water. The Consumer Council for Water has applauded Wessex and six other water companies for boosting their compensation amounts - called on the rest
ARMS were aching in Taunton 20 years ago after a marathon charity effort on the alley... In April 1989, members of the Four Alls Ladies A Team were sticking-up for the Children's Ward at Musgrove Park by staging a 24-hour skittle to raise money
A TOTAL of seven fire vehicles were sent to a large field fire over the weekend. An expansive area of elephant grass was destroyed in the incident at Lydeard St Lawrence on Saturday. Two crews from Taunton attended along with one each from Wellington
A TOTAL of 40 people, aged between 19 and 77, have been charged over the ongoing Extinction Rebellion protests - including at least four from Somerset - police said. The Metropolitan Police revealed 831 arrests have been made in connection with
WITH regard to the permanent relocation of a main post office in the centre of Taunton, might I propose the Library in Paul Street? I realise that bureaucracy might well point out that the library is council owned, and a certain investment would
