HALLOWE’EN in Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset proved more a case of high spirits than a fright night. The County Gazette braved the witches and ghouls on the streets of the county town to get a police perspective on what has become one of their
ANGLERS netted an average of 2.6 fish per visit as Clatworthy reservoir near Wiveliscombe enjoyed one of its best seasons for more than two decades. Nearly 9,000 fish – stocked by the reservoir’s own breeding ponds -- were caught between March and October
WOMEN in Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset can put their driving skills to the test and raise charity cash in this year's Marie Curie Ladies Driving Challenge. The event at Ilton near Taunton will be held on March 6. Women can drive a host of vehicles
FORGET baths of beans, coaches and parents of the under-14 team at Taunton Rugby Club walked across a bed of fire to raise money for a tour of Holland on Friday. An ‘unusually quiet’ group of volunteers took up the challenge but the team cheered as the
STAFF at Cedar Falls Health Farm near Taunton held their sixth annual pink day to raise cash for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Staff offered mini beauty treatments, made cakes, held a raffle and sold handmade cards, raising £580 for the charity. Thanks
National Three South-West: Taunton 32, Exmouth 19. TAUNTON’S proud winning run continued at Hyde Park and has now reached 31 consecutive league games. The bonus point was in the bag by the 24th minute, they led 29-8 at the break and the supporters thought
NOTES from Bishop's Hull Parish Council 1. Bench at Haydon Close – the council has considered moving this bench but there are still questions to be resolved as to whether it is worth having it restored or buying a new one. 2. PACT – the Police were
THE deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat Party likened the state of the British economy to a heart attack patient in hospital in a speech in Taunton. Dr Vince Cable was invited to the town by Taunton MP Jeremy Browne and was welcomed at Exchange
A FESTIVAL of poppies will be held at St Michael’s Church, Brent Knoll from 11.30am to 4pm on November 7. The event will include coffee, a cake stall and organ recital in aid of the Earl Haig Poppy Fund. For more call 01278-760610.
A NEWS item that has been rumbling on for some weeks is the pressure on the BBC for Thought for the Day on Radio 4 to be opened up for contribution from those committed to secularism. Any fair-minded person would think it not unreasonable that those
TAUNTON Town have now gone ten games without a victory following their 2-0 defeat away to Paulton Rovers in the Zamaretto League Division One South and West on Saturday. The Peacocks matched their hosts for long periods but had nothing to show for it
THE region's links to the rest of the country are under the microscope in Taunton today. MPs on the South-West Select Committee will be in Taunton to hear evidence from transport companies, local authorities and campaigners as part of the Committee's
STUDENTS from Court Fields Community School, Wellington, enjoyed some fitness fun at Wellington Sports Centre when they got to try out new gym equipment before feeding back on their favourites. The youngsters tested dance mats and sports walls alongside
