FIRE crews were called to tackle a grill pan blaze in Taunton earlier this afternoon. Firefighters found that the fire, in the kitchen of a house in Monks Drive, was out on arrival at around 5.30pm. The cause was established as a cooker
THE County Gazette-backed appeal for SURE – the Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment - topped the £202,000 mark this week thanks to a donation from Taunton’s outgoing Mayor Bob Bowrah. Cllr Bowrah, who chose three charities to benefit from fundraising
ABOUT 250 homes near Taunton were without power this afternoon. The County Gazette was contacted at about 2pm by a resident of Blagdon Hill who said power was due to be reconnected at about 4pm. He said 250 homes in the area had been
INSPECTORS have praised successful efforts to improve standards at Holway Park Community Primary School in Taunton. An OFSTED report for the 222-pupil school concluded that “pupils make good progress from very low starting points” with aspects
A TEAM from Taunton won first place in the St John Ambulance regional competitions held in Buckfastleigh. Eight-year-old Libby and Ella Chambers, and reserve Leah Shipway (9), entered the First Aid and Creative Badger competitions, winning First Aid
SOUTH African Devon Conway hit a superb unbeaten 92 to guide Taunton Deane to a four-wicket victory at home to Bristol in Premier One of the West of England League on Saturday. It was Deane’s first victory of the season as they have had
A TAUNTON school closing for good at the end of term is hosting a reunion for the first pupils to attend when it opened 50 years ago. Pupils and staff at Ladymead Community School from 1960 to 1965 are getting together to relive happy memories – and
BISHOPS Lydeard chased down an imposing total of 295 to defeat promoted Ilton with four balls to spare in the West of England League Somerset Division on Saturday. In an enthralling game, the visitors were asked to bowl first and despite some early breakthroughs
EXMOOR National Park Authority has appointed a new ranger, Adam Vasey, 30, to the team. Dan Barnett, access and recreation manager, said: “We had a great response with some outstanding candidates and after careful consideration we selected Adam for the
A Taunton church hopes to raise £75,000 to restore its rare, original Victorian organ. The organ at Holy Trinity Church has been played by international artists and at public concerts. Jean Dalzell, a member of the organ restoration
SINGERS of all ages will congregate in Wellington this Sunday for an intense day of choral workshops culminating in a concert. Up to 250 people of all ages will be taking part at Wellington School under the leadership of inspirational musician and composer
MORE than 400 athletes pushed themselves to the limit at the 13th annual Taunton Deane Foot Anstey Triathlon around Wellington Sports Centre. Sponsors Foot Anstey solicitors led by example, with 13 staff competiting and prize winners in three categories
A REMARKABLE three Bagborough players hit centuries in their side’s to a 132-run victory away to Mark in Division Four of the Somerset League on Saturday. Dan Tompkins (104), skipper John Bishop (135) and Tom Eve (104 not out) were all in the
A COUPLE organised a summer fair that raised £3,150 for Taunton’s Albemarle Centre, which supports disadvantaged groups within the community. More than 230 people attended the ‘Good Going’ event at Park House, Over Stowey, the home of Rosemary and Don
THE people of Minehead and surrounding areas are being invited by Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital to meet their hospital governors. The constituency meeting will taker place next Tuesday from 6pm till 7pm at Minehead and District Social Club in North
