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  • Five injured in Wellington crash

    FIVE people were injured in a car crash near Wellington tonight. Emergency crews were called to the A38 through Beambridge at 7pm after a two vehicle collision. Firefighters helped free the five casualties, who were then taken to Musgrove Park Hospital

  • Green Wedge campaign boost

    CAMPAIGNERS opposing 600 new homes on Taunton’s Vivary Green Wedge have received a double boost. After the new Government promised local authorities more say on development, Taunton Deane Council’s new ruling group pledged to “stall” the core strategy

  • Deaf PLUS visits Wivey and Milverton

    THE Deaf PLUS Mobile Advisory Service for those with hearing loss will be visiting Wiveliscombe and Milverton on Friday. For advice and information as well as practical help with hearing aids visit the town square in Wiveliscombe from 10.30am

  • Porlock residents in annual beach clean up

    PEOPLE who live in Porlock gave their village a welcome spring clean on Saturday. The village’s annual summer clean up took volunteers along the beach’s shingle ridge as they cleared up the coastline. Exmoor National Park Authority and the National

  • Running: Hydro Tom 11th in Cheddar

    TWO Hydro Harriers were in action at the weekend. Tom Webber achieved an excellent position of 11th out of 75 starters in the Cheddar Chase – a 13k multi-terrain event on the Mendips – with a time of 1hr15min. Meanwhile, Adam Clothier clocked 45.43

  • Tangier's Bailey Bridge removed

    A TEMPORARY bridge installed in Taunton in the early 1990s has finally been removed – although it could still come in handy. The Bailey bridge over the Mill Stream – which provided access to the Castle Street and Tangier areas – has been

  • Bowls: Taunton off to winning start

    TAUNTON A got their Somerset County League Premier Division season off to a good start, defeating Banwell by 60-44 shots to earn 11 points. Scores: N. Williams 19-11, J. Amery 22-14 and D. Ormesher 19-19. In a rink triples match curtailed by rain, Taunton

  • Good Samaritan waits for news

    A GOOD Samaritan is who stopped to help an injured woman following a car accident in the Quantock Hills is still waiting to find out if she is OK. Mark Sells spotted the couple near Hawkridge as he was driving home from work in Taunton three weeks ago

  • Minehead suffer first defeat

    MINEHEAD suffered their first defeat of the season as they went down by six wickets away to promoted Chard in the West of England League Bristol and Somerset Division on Saturday. Buoyed from the previous week’s victory at Midsomer Norton, Minehead captain

  • Terry ploughs a long furrow

    TERRY Williams passed through Taunton today as part of his marathon drive for the Afghan Heroes charity. The former pig farmer is raising money by spending nine months driving 16,560 miles around the country. He hopes to complete his challenge - and

  • Food co-op re-opens in North Street

    THE Food For Life co-op, based at North Street Congregational Church, in Taunton, is re-opening on Thursday, May 27 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The non-profit-making organisation, which is organised by the mental health charity MIND, sells organic produce

  • Wellington 3rds clinch title

    WELLINGTON 3rds clinched the Devon and Exeter League Division Five title in comprehensive fashion with a 9-0 victory at Woodbury on Friday. Nathan Thomas led the way with a hat-trick and there were also goals for Adam Jefferies (2), Dan Woodgate (2),

  • Centenary party for 'Half a Cake' Alison

    A WOMAN who has spent most of her life in Taunton celebrated her 100th birthday with a surprise guest – her 95-year-old sister. Widow Alison Mollan held a party for the landmark occasion in the nursing home where she lives in Buxton, Derbyshire, where

  • Jefferson Horsley is new Mayor

    THERE will be an educational feel to former teacher Cllr Jefferson Horsley’s year as Taunton Deane Mayor, which started last Thursday. Mr Horsley, who succeeds Cllr Bob Bowrah, is supporting Taunton Music Trust, which promotes musical education for all