Vitality Blast – South Group Kent 165-9 beat Somerset 124 by 41 runs SOMERSET’S ‘Kent curse’ continued as Imran Qayyum’s five-wicket haul consigned the visitors to yet another defeat at Canterbury. Somerset have never won a T20 match at
TWO local artists have been successfully shortlisted in an international open art competition organised by Wells Art Contemporary (WAC). A distinguished panel selected just 96 pieces of work from over 1,800 entries from around the world for an
Women's Ashes Test - day three (close) Australia 420-8 dec lead England 199-6 by 221 runs ENGLAND’S hopes of regaining the Women’s Ashes are all but over as Australia continued to dominate the Test in Taunton. The hosts began positively
KNIFE crime in England and Wales hit a record high in 2018/19, up 8 per cent on the previous year, official figures show. Police recorded 43,516 offences involving knives or sharp objects in the year to March 2019, the highest since comparable
THINK of the Wurzels and the first things that probably come to mind are cider, combine harvesters and the Westcountry. But a ballad penned about new Somerset batsman Babar Azam has seen the popular 'Scrumpy and Western' outfit gain notoriety far
ENGLAND’S dramatic World Cup victory has reignited the debate – not that it ever truly went away - around the coverage and exposure of cricket in this country. Cricket needed a shot in the arm - in no small part down to the decision to put the
COOKING good quality food 400 students and teachers can be a challenge, but Simon Owens, 36, loved it. But managing the chefs meant he didn’t have time to do what he loved most – cooking the food, and so he decided to take a chance on the Head
A HUGE inflatable theme park is coming to Taunton this month. On Saturday, July 27, the inflatable site will be set up in Moorfields, off Lisieux Way. The theme park will be up and running from Saturday, July 27, until Sunday, August 4.
SCHOOLS "desperately need" a multibillion-pound cash injection and the Government should draw up a 10-year funding plan, a cross-party group of MPs has said. A report by the Education Select Committee found that funding for schools and colleges
SOMERSET Football Association recognised the hard work of a range of volunteers, clubs and leagues across the county at its annual County Awards Evening, held last Thursday at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. There were around 120
A PROJECT to restore the ancient hillfort at Norton Fitzwarren for future generations will be launched on Saturday (July 27) from 1pm to 4pm. A community archaeology festival at the village hall will kickstart plans for people to get involved in
A NEW dirt track has been opened in Wellington thanks to the hard working volunteers. The track, behind Wellington Sports Centre, has been refurbished after it had fallen into disrepair. Local councillors Andrew Govier worked with volunteers
