OUTDOOR enthusiasts celebrated Wiveliscombe’s ‘Walkers are Welcome’ status on Saturday with a launch ceremony followed by three walks. The first, a 23-mile hike along Wivey Way, was led by Martin Valuks, and was followed by two shorter walks
FUNDRAISING events to help pay for Jim Clatworthy's pioneering medical treatment for brain cancer are up and running. The 52-year-old farmer and former stalwart of Taunton Rugby Club underwent an eight-hour operation during the summer but has
MAYOR Peter Critchard official opened a new sunroom for residents at Popham Court care home in Courtland Road, Wellington. Home manager Hazel Jones said: “Our beautiful new sunroom is a real boon. "It is bright and welcoming and has
ALL 9,000 Somerset County Council staff have heard they could – in a worst case scenario - be sacked and re-employed on new contracts. The announcement is part of a staff pay and conditions review revealed at the Cabinet meeting yesterday (Wednesday)
A WORKMAN who received a parking ticket while carrying out work for Taunton Deane Council said it is “ridiculous” his appeal has been dismissed. Colin Vile of Taunton, who works for Somerset County Council, was cleaning poster sites across
WORK will start later this month on a new £8m congestion-busting road across Taunton. The Third Way, which is expected to open in December next year, will provide a link from Tangier with a new bridge across the River Tone to Wood Street junction. It
A POLICE probe has been launched after a 20-year-old Dulverton man was trapped and killed under a dumper truck last week. Dan Whiston, a talented footballer, was working at a private address in Uplowman, near Tiverton, around 2pm last Tuesday when the
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Courts include: Michael Dennis Bishop, 26, of Sycamore Close, Upper Holway, Taunton, concerned in the production of cannabis, 12 months community order, £25 costs; possession of cannabis, 12 months
A COMMUNITY fireworks party will be held at Exford Cricket Pavillion on November 6. The event, hosted by Exford Youth group and the Exmoor Youth Project, will help raise cash for the recently reformed Exford Cricket Club. A barbeque, hot drinks, bar
SHEPHERDS Wednesday needed extra-time to overcome lower-division Ash Rangers 3-2 in the second round of the Keyline Taunton Sunday League Gardner Cup at the weekend. The sides were level at 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes and, after the sides had exchanged
BISHOPS Lydeard Reserves moved into the third round of the Taunton Saturday League’s KO Cup after a quite incredible penalty shoot-out at home to Dulverton Town. The scores were level at 1-1 after extra-time and the sides scored a remarkable 28 consecutive
MORE public transport and clearer links are needed in Exmoor to draw tourists into the area. That was the message from Dan James of Exmoor National Park Authority at a meeting of the South-West Select Committee in Taunton on Monday. MP’s met at Taunton
TAUNTON Town slipped to their eighth consecutive defeat as they crashed 3-0 at home to fellow strugglers Mangotsfield United in the Zamaretto League Division One South and West last night. All the goals game in the first half with Kyle Tooze netting
THE first annual meeting of the Wellington Economic Partnership is being held at the United Reformed Church tonight at 6pm. Members of the public are invited to attend. The WEP involves the local authorities covering Wellington and the chamber of trade
