THE good news is the Covid-19 rate of infection in two Somerset districts went DOWN in the past 24 hour period. The bad news is the rate went UP in the other two Somerset districts in the past 24 hours. Sedgemoor recorded 71 new confirmed
A TWO-WEEK “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, with everyone “required to stay at home”. The PA news agency has looked at how restrictions differ across the UK and Ireland. – England A new three-tier system
TAUNTON Town are bidding to reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2016/17 season, as they take on Tonbridge Angels tomorrow (3pm). The Peacocks’ fourth round qualifying opponents play one level above them in the
POLICE have appealed for help to find a man wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary in during which a pregnant woman was injured. An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said wanted man Kyle Purnell could be in Somerset or the wider South
MINEHEAD Hockey Club’s men’s 1st XI ended their pre-season with an exciting 6-4 win away to Taunton Vale at the weekend. Minehead took an early lead, with a flowing move that was finished by debutant Tom White, and Archie Marsh’s cool finish doubled
A FAMILY who own a taxi business are offering to supply free food to people struggling to make ends meet. The team at Taunton Taxi Services wanted to help after the Government voted not to supply free school meals over half term. Max Bishop,
THE driver and passenger in this car which ended up on its roof were lucky to escape with just "minor injuries". And rubberneck motorists who used their mobile phone to take pictures of the upturned vehicles as they drove past have been warned they
PEOPLE on an estate on the edge of Taunton could soon buy stamps and stationery without having to go into town. There are plans to start offering Post Office services in a busy local corner shop. The owners of the shop have unveiled plans to
POLICE are appealing for two potential witnesses after a man was assaulted and items were stolen in a tattoo shop. An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said three people were reported to have gone into The Devil's Den Tattoos shop in Middle
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Lee John Osborne, 40, of Abbotts Close, Ilminster, used towards a police constable threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, £21 victim surcharge, 12 months conditional
A RESIDENT in Langport is calling for Zebra crossings to be improved, saying they are “dangerous” as many drivers fail to stop for pedestrians. Rachel Jones, 43, from Langport, has started a petition because she frequently sees cars ignoring the
WITH Taunton’s ambition to become a fully blown ‘Garden Town’ with preferential government treatment to go with it, and in the light of the post-Covid ‘build back better’ campaign, surely now is the time for town centre renewal to go the whole hog
A WOMAN who went missing from a Somerset hospital has been found 'safe' by police. Carys Viant left Yeovil District Hospital at approximately 10.36pm yesterday (October 22), where she had been due to receive urgent treatment. The 18-year-old
