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  • RUGBY: Titans foiled in hard-fought friendly

    Taunton Titans got exactly the kind of reception expected from hosts UWIC as they battled to a 17-13 defeat at the Cardiff Met sports campus yesterday. It was just the kind of spiky, aggressive and hard-fought contest that the Titans needed in the

  • Blood pressure call to Somerset residents

    PEOPLE across Somerset are being urged to check their blood pressure as part of a campaign beginning this month. The Know your Numbers drive will see free blood pressure checks and advice for adults during the second week of September. Somerset

  • Share your views on Somerset care standards to the CQC

    HEALTH watchdog the Care Quality Commission wants to hear people’s views on care standards in Somerset. An ‘open listening’ event takes place at 6.30pm on Tuesday, September 24, at the County Ground in St James Street, Taunton. Comments can

  • FOOTBALL: Wellington win again in Toolstation league

    TWO goals from Alexis Piper gave Wellington a 2-1 victory at Almondsbury in division one of the Toolstation league yesterday. Wellington faced arguably their toughest test to date as Almondsbury went into the game having won four of their first five

  • Record numbers support Bicknoller fete in aid of Macmillan

    A RECORD number of people supported this year’s annual garden fete in Bicknoller, held for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event raised £3,320 for the charity, after more than 300 people passed through the gates of Old Orchard in the village.

  • FOOTBALL: Taunton draw with Bridgwater in FA Cup

    TAUNTON Town drew 1-1 with Bridgwater Town in front of a crowd of 467 in the preliminary round of the FA Cup at Wordsworth Drive yesterday. Nat Pepperell gave the Taunton the lead from the penalty spot in the 21st minute but Aaron Wilson equalised

  • Blind cyclist in Bristol to Taunton charity challenge

    A BLIND man is gearing up for a tandem cycle ride from Bristol to Taunton. Dave Ridgway is taking on the 50-mile challenge on September 15 with Julian Brandon to raise funds for Somerset Sight and Apple FM, Taunton’s community radio station.