POLICE have issued this CCTV picture of a man they think may be able to help them with their enquiries into the case of theft of alcohol from Sainsbury’s, in Billet Street, Taunton. The incident took place between 6.15pm and 6.20pm on Saturday, April
POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after a member of staff at a village primary school was confronted by a knife-wielding burglar and his accomplice. The employee came face to face with two teenage men standing in the fire doorway after he entered
A LONG-serving member of the Somerset Care Group has retired after 27 years. Sue Helliker worked in various roles for the not-for profit group, which formed in 1991 when it became independent from the Somerset County Council. Her most recent role was
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be installed in Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington, on Monday during tree removal work. Chelmsine Lane, Pitminster, and Old Priorswood Road, Taunton, will be closed next week for carriageway resurfacing on Monday and Tuesday
PHOTO: Dovetail Studio SAMUEL Luke Craig and Gemma Louise Dawe of Alma Street, Taunton, were married at the Cleve Hotel, Wellington. The bride, a Passenger Services Supervisor at Exeter Airport, is the first daughter of Andrew and Susan Dawe of Westercombe
THE Children’s Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has received books worth almost £400 of books. Jan Oliver, of Usbourne Books, used the company’s Community Book Pledge scheme to encourage donations from local businesses. She said: “I wrote
THE RED carpet was rolled out as students from Somerset Performing Arts Centre for Education celebrated the premier of their promotional film documentary. Students on the advanced creative and media diploma course used state-of-the-art equipment
A NEW centre for integrated and complementary medicine has been opened by Karen Atkinson in Canon Street, Taunton. Unusually, Karen’s work combines traditional medical knowledge with evidence-based complementary therapies. The York House
Bristol Airport is currently closed due to the volcanic ash cloud until 1pm today. Passengers are being advised to contact their airline with any queries. Some flights from Exeter Airport to Scotland, Northern England and Ireland are
THE Conservatives have taken over from the LibDems as the ruling party at Taunton Deane Council. Cllr John Williams was appointed leader of the authority at the annual council meeting. Mr Williams will meet chief executive Penny James to set out his
SOMERSET'S Craig Kieswetter was named man of the match as England defeated Australia by seven wickets in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in Barbados yesterday. The wicket-keeper batsman top scored with 63 from 49 balls to help England win
FOUR people fled a property fire in Taunton this morning. Fire and ambulance crews were called to Stephen Street just before 8am. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in a bedroom and ventilated the house. Four people had got out
PUPILS at Danesfield Middle School in Williton can now park and learn thanks to the building of a new bike shed. Funded by The Safe Routes to School Initiative, the shed was built after a pupil survey - carried out as part of the bid - revealed children
