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  • Late strikes sink Tangerines

    Toolstation Western League Premier Division Wellington 1, Clevedon Town 3 WELLINGTON remain third from bottom in the Premier Division standings, after two goals in the last 10 minutes condemned them to a 3-1 home defeat on Saturday. Visitors

  • Hundreds visit Coca Cola Christmas truck in Taunton

    HUNDREDS have turned out to see the Coca Cola Christmas lorry during its stop in Taunton. Crowds have been gathering throughout the day for selfies with the heavy haulage favourite, which tours the country each festive season. Visitors were

  • BTC football star selected for England Colleges squad

    BRIDGWATER & Taunton College football starlet Callum Watts has been selected for the England Colleges National Squad. Watts, along with five other of his BTC team mates, attended the first South West trial at SGS College along with Colleges all

  • Taunton footbridge to close for a week during repairs

    A BRIDGE acting as a shortcut between French Weir and Tesco will be closed for a week next month during repair work. A notice on Marshalsea Walk footbridge warns pedestrians and cyclists that it will be closed between Monday, December 2, and Friday

  • Six treated by ambulance crew after tumble dryer fire

    SIX people were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after a tumble dryer fire. The incident unfolded at a property in Wiveliscombe at around 1.30am this morning (November 19). "Fire engines from Wiveliscombe, Wellington, and Bridgwater

  • Lane closed on M5 due to broken down crane

    TRAFFIC is building on the M5 after a crane vehicle broke down earlier this morning. One lane is closed on the northbound carriageway between junction 23 (Bridgwater North) and junction 22 (Burnham-On-Sea). Highways England say traffic is 'coping

  • Coca Cola truck rolls into Taunton to get Christmas started

    CHRISTMAS is coming - and one big indicator has already arrived in Taunton. Yesterday, the big tree was put up in the town centre, and today, the Coca Cola Christmas Truck Tour rolls into the town's Asda store. The truck itself has already arrived

  • School's war memorial play up for national award

    A SCHOOL production has been shortlisted for a national award. The Queen's College community play, 'For Queen's and Country', has been shortlisted as 'outstanding drama initiative' in the Music and Drama Education Awards 2020. The play, written