AWARD-WINNING experimental song and storytelling trio Harp & a Monkey have been pushing the boundaries of traditional music in Britain for more than a decade. This weekend, they are coming to Wiveliscombe to feature a preview of the forthcoming
FOUR men have denied conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Salman Basharo, 22, from Harley Close, Wembley; Christopher Lofton Charles, 23, from Brondesbury Villas, London; Kyle Currie-Newton, 19, of no fixed address in Taunton; and Skirmantas
A MAN has sadly died after a fire in a flat. Emergency services were called to Market Street in Highbridge after receiving reports of the fire. Police have confirmed a man has sadly died in the incident, and the cause of the fire is being investigated
THE leader of the Liberal Democrats visited a Somerset constituency on the day a pact with the Green Party was announced. Jo Swinson arrived in her election campaign bus at the Free Rangers Forest School in Welton, near Midsomer Norton, to talk
TAUNTON Town face two cup matches in the next week, having had a “welcome rest” last week. The Peacocks have not played since October 29, with last Saturday’s scheduled game at home to Hendon being postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Taunton
HANNAH Taunton is going for gold this Sunday, as she competes in the T20 1500m final at the World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai. The race begins at 5.51am UK time and is set to be shown live on Channel 4. The 28-year-old, who represents
A TAUNTON family have put out a plea to help find their cat which disappeared on Bonfire Night. Bev Cox is urging neighbours to check their sheds and outbuildings to see if Blue is hiding anywhere. He was last seen by his family on Tuesday
THE man who endangered the lives of police officers by firing a double-barrelled shotgun out of a window in a bid to evade arrest in Castle Cary has been given a 29-year sentence, which includes a prison term of 24 years. Daniel Hannam, of no fixed
TAUNTON Titans will “take nothing for granted” tomorrow, as they welcome a Barnes team who have proved a thorn in Taunton’s side in recent years. Last Saturday’s 10-8 defeat at Esher knocked Taunton off top spot and they will look to bounce straight
YEOVIL Town Women have gone 'back to the future' in re-appointing Jamie Sherwood as new head coach. Sherwood, 41, returns to the role having led the Glovers to the WSL 2 title in 2016, before standing down at the end of the 2017-18 season.
FOUR men are due to appear in court today charged with an offence of conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin as part of a drugs ring between Taunton and London. The charge relates to an investigation into a county lines drugs operation, allegedly
EXPECT the unexpected when David Harper comes to Burnham-on-Sea next week. His latest stand-up show, Unexpected Tales, is an improvised, audience-led show and each one is different to the last. David said: “The show is as unknown to me as it
SOMERSET players Tom Banton and Lewis Gregory helped England level up the five-match series with New Zealand, going into the final game on Sunday. Banton made 31 off 20 balls at the top of the order, but Gregory did not bat or bowl during England's
PARENTS and carers of children looking for a bargain should head to Mothercare, at Hankridge Farm Retail Park, Taunton. The store is holding a massive closing down sale after the company went into administration earlier this week. The are a
APPLICATIONS SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON PLANNING 7th November 2019 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Matthew Ashley Kent, 36, of Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence, possession in public of a knuckle duster, failed to surrender to bail, one month prison suspended for 18 months
EVER fancied running your own shop in the heart of a picturesque rural village? The Spar in Porlock, a convenience store business situated in the heart of the affluent village, has gone on the market with a leasehold value of £145,000. Porlock
