CARDIOLOGISTS at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital are leading the way in delivering a new and innovative heart procedure to their patients. The life-saving procedure involves the fitting of a small electronic device, an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
A WALL hanging depicting medieval floor tiles at Cleeve Abbey, created by schoolchildren from Minehead Middle School, is to be hung in pride of place at the abbey to inspire children on future educational visits. The hanging was created by pupils who
CHURCHSTANTON Primary School took part in a dance and drama evening at the Brewhouse theatre last Monday. The event was organised by the Castle School was based on the theme of movies'. Churchstanton Primary School produced a spooky dance spectacular
TAUNTON-based Paula Jones, deputy chief executive of Learning South West, has been elected to the Institute for Learning council as a full member representative for three years. The IfL is the professional body for teachers, trainers, tutors and student
PROFESSIONALS working with disabled people have been invited to a special charity event on Wednesday (June 21). The event takes place at Foot Anstey solicitors, Quad, Blackbrook Park Avenue at 5.30pm. The evening will take the form of a drinks and nibbles
A TAUNTON primary school has become the first ever primary school to receive a chaplain in Somerset. The Bishop Henderson Church of England School, in Taunton, received a special visit from the Bishop of Taunton, the Rt Rev Peter Maurice, to commemorate
RAMBLERS in Somerset are invited to record the state of local footpaths as part of Use Your Paths Week (June 23 - July 1). Guided walks will be taking place across the country, free and open to all. The Ramblers' Association has added a new dimension
GREEN-fingered residents of Camelot House care home near Wellington are enjoying their new garden after some hard work from relatives. A new conservatory at the home was completed back in April and it leads onto a patio and is easily accessible to the
FUNERAL director Simon Farmer is undertaking one of his toughest assignments yet - standing up to TV's rudest woman, Anne Robinson. Simon, who works in Creech St Michael, is on BBC's The Weakest Link quiz show next month. And he's ready for Anne - he
A Taunton-based watch commander met the Prime Minister this week in recognition of his outstanding public service. Philip Musgrove, who has worked for the fire service for 19 years, attended a special reception for public sector champions at Lancaster
DRIVER power has led to the re-moo-val of a herd of potentially hazardous cows' on the M5. A promotional gimmick with several bins disguised as black and white Friesians has beenbinned. The firm behind the stunt has removed the bins - promoting recycling
AS part of Learning Disability Week Somerset County Council is holding an event that aims to help people with learning disabilities find new ways of taking a break from routine. On Friday June 22 from 12noon-4pm at Blackbrook Pavillion in Taunton, taster
A DESPERATE plea has gone out from youngsters at Minehead Middle School who are busy rehearsing Bugsy Malone for their summer show at the beginning of next month. A cast of 70 has been rehearsing since February, but have found themselves short of costumes
THE first secular christenings' have taken place in Taunton. Jack Hiett, aged five months, was welcomed' at Taunton Register Office. And family and friends attended a special celebration for Lila Yard, nine months, at the Holiday Inn. In both cases
TIME is running out for athletes wanting to sign up to take part in this year's Minehead Triathlon. The event, the third to be held, takes place at the Aquasplash Leisure Centre in the town on Sunday, July 22. Matt Stevens, West Somerset Council's
A GOLDEN couple from Wiveliscombe have donated cash that was given in lieu of gifts, to the Devon Air Ambulance. Irene and Gordon Taylor asked friends and family not to buy them presents for their 50th wedding anniversary, but instead took donations
SOMERSET College, in Taunton, celebrated 150 years of full time arts education with a fashion show extravaganza. Last Saturday (June 16) saw the college put on a host of catwalk and exhibition entertainment. Visitors were greeted with drinks in the
WEST Somerset dry-stone waller, Henry Prout, has won a prestigious award from the Exmoor Society. The Samuel Foss Conservation Award is given annually for outstanding work by individuals or groups to protect the national park's landscape, wildlife and
AN appeal to raise money for Taunton's Somerset County Museum has been kicked-started by TV personality Mick Aston of Channel 4s Time Team. The fundraising campaign, launched by Somerset County Council, hopes to raise £250,000 of public money towards
A MAN had to be rescued off the railway bridge at Silk Mills on Sunday evening - causing trains to be delayed. Fire crews from Taunton were asked by police to assist with the rescue of a 34-year-old man following a call by Network Rail. The call was
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates' Courts include: Simon David Horne, 18, of Churchfields, Wellington, drunk and disorderly, £50 fine, £15 compensation. (G). Stephen Darren Whiteley, 40, of House of St Martins, Langford Lane, Norton
THE Taunton Thespians' Summer Tour of Tom Jones is underway. Performances are all at 7.30pm and can be seen at Fyne Court (Thursday night), Cannington Friday night, Burrowbridge Saturday 23rd, Glastonbury Abbey Tuesday 26th, Cleve Hotel, Wellington Wednesday
THE Royal British Legion with support from Taunton Deane Council held a Falklands 25 event at Vivary Park Taunton on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War. This was a significant event in the county town that provided such considerable
Staff at the RSPCA centre in West Hatch, are trying hard to house animals that for one reason or another have not found homes yet. The RSPCA would really like to see these animals be given a chance to live with someone who can really care for them.
TUDOR Day at Blackbrook Primary School in Taunton involved children dressing up in magnificent costumes and acting out a story throughout the day. Having been studying King Henry VIII and his six wives and reading a story relating to the Tudor times,
PUPILS at Bishop's Hull Primary School were treated to a gymnastics show as part of the Superschools initiative. Gymnast James McGranaghan had all the children watching in awe as he performed some incredible twists and turns. The visit was aimed at
TAUNTON School swimming pool was the location for local club Water Babies to raise money for this year's Tommy's Splashathon. Last year, Water Babies raised £54,000 nationally for the Tommy Appeal. Stephanie Girard, who runs Taunton Water Babies said
Staff at the RSPCA centre in West Hatch, Taunton, are trying hard to house animals that for one reason or another have not found homes yet. The RSPCA would really like to see these animals be given a chance to live with someone who can really care for
A POSTER designed by a Taunton work experience student will be featured on a countywide poster campaign. Becky Williams,15, wowed bosses on a recent work experience placement at Connexions, in Taunton, where she spent a week in the graphics department
THIS term, a cast of eight senior students from Wellington School will present Showstoppers, a classy, revue-style evening of 28 Perfect Numbers from musicals as diverse as Wicked and West Side Story, Chicago and Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd and Spamalot
STUDENTS from Richard Huish College, in Taunton, are exhibiting their work for their end of year art show. The A-level students have been studying the work of the German artist Albert Oehlen, who is renowned for his brightly coloured, and computer manipulated
RECORD-breaking runners from Taunton were two of the 17 runners from Somerset who took part in the London Marathon. John Cronk, and Paul Bradley, completed the run in aid of St Margaret's Somerset Hospice, and between them raised almost £45,000. John
PEOPLE in Somerset have voted overwhelmingly against a super council to rule over the county. At Taunton's Castle Hotel today (Tuesday, June 19), Somerset's five district council unveiled the result of their county wide ballot on whether residents support
Parish Council: The First ordinary meeting of the newly elected Corfe Parish Council was held on June 12. The key issue discussed was the establishment of a council programme for the coming year. The key objective for 2007/8 will be the introduction
PEOPLE of all ages enjoyed a day out on the Blackdown Hills last Saturday (June 16). The event, organised by the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership (AONB) for the Blackdown Hills annual community conference was held outdoors for the first
MINEHEAD town council, owners of the town's football club, made it clear last night it won't consider a new lease for the club until it puts its house in order. At a hastily-convened extraordinary meeting the council, called in the wake of the dramatic
WEST Somerset Railway has scooped a prestigious award for a major scheme that will allow trains to turn round. The Norton Fitzwarren turning triangle project has been highly commended by the Institution of Civil Engineers. The award was handed out at
AVON and Somerset police are leading the way in the South-West in reducing the theft of plant machinery. As part of the ongoing Relentless against Vehicle Crime campaign, police are holding a seminar this week for people from local plant manufacturers
THE last survivor from the trenches of the First World War has just reached a remarkable milestone. Harry Patch, from Somerset, has celebrated his 109th birthday. Incredibly, Mr Patch still lives in the county he was born in back in 1898 - home is now
THE first ever Miss Somerset is closing in on a stab at the Miss World title. Angele Flukes, 19, from Saltash, in Cornwall, won the right to represent Somerset in the Miss England contest at the county heat at Wookey Hole. "I'm proud to represent Somerset
RAINBOWS from the Taunton area celebrated their organisation's 20th birthday at the weekend. They gathered at Thurlbear Primary School, near Taunton, for an event hosted by the Guiding Association on June 16. Heidi Kohlman, of the Rainbows, said: "We
