MARGARET Harper, from Sparklers, raised £1,040 through the sale of jewellery for the Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment (SURE) charity to equip the Beacon Centre cancer unit at Taunton’s Musgrove Park Hospital. A collection of 5p coins at
VISITORS headed to Great Bow Wharf, Langport, on Saturday to enjoy a day of music, art, crafts, dancing and other activities. The event was held as part of the first Social Saturday, a nationwide initiative which aims to raise awareness of social enterprises
THE Taunton U3A invited people to discover the wide range of activities it offers at an open day at The Lawns Social Club. The U3A stands for the University of the Third Age and it runs around 20 groups in the Taunton area for those who are retired
QUEEN legend and vocal opponent to the controversial badger cull Brian May was in Somerset today at Camp Badger. The six-week culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire began last Monday (September 8). They are part of the government’s plan to curb bovine
WELLINGTON Acoustic Club hosts acoustic music in a relaxed atmosphere at the Arts Centre bar. Everyone is invited to an event on Saturday, September 20, at 8pm and is welcome to watch or get involved – it does not matter how good participants are
MINEHEAD is gearing up for its first music festival in just over a week. Musicians and performers from all over England, but many based here in West Somerset will be showcasing their talent. Richard Neal, who runs Minehead Music, has been busy
TAUNTON Deane MP Jeremy Browne has toured Somerset Wildlife Trust’s new offices in Wellington Road, Taunton. Afterwards, Mr Browne said: “SWT has an impressive 20,000 members - an indication of the importance local people attach to maintaining
SOMEBODY who seriously wounded a family cat by shooting her with an air rifle could face up to six months in prison or a fine of up to £20,000 if he injured the animal on purpose. Lidia and Ian Carp were distraught when two-year-old tabby Fluffy staggered
IF children at Bishop Henderson Primary School in Taunton had any post-summer holiday blues at the start of the September term, a trip into outer space blew them away. Year five pupils enjoyed a visit from the Space Odyssey mobile planetarium,
SHOPPERS are being asked to hand over handbags for a charity initiative at Clarks Village this month. British leather company Osprey London is inviting people to donate new or gently used bags in store throughout September to raise funds for the
SOMERSET begin Day 2 of their LV= County Championship game against Middlesex on 266-5. A healthy first day crowd at the County Ground saw James Hildreth score a patient 70 not out and the returning Craig Kieswetter an entertaining 69. Rising
MEMBERS of the congregation put their best feet forward to celebrate 200 years of their church in Silver Street, Taunton. A group of 15 Baptists from the county town attended a morning service in Wellington – and walked home afterwards, along with
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute will receive the full grant of £880 it requested from Wellington Town Council. At a previous council meeting consideration was given to a grant application from the institute to help fund essential maintenance
A TEA party was held to welcome Cindy Thomas as the new editor of the village newsletter, the Norton News. According to local legend, Norton was once plagued by a dragon generated from blood which spilled in a battle on an ancient hillfort, and
ONION Collective are putting out a call for people who would like to be part of a community workshop for DIY. People interested in fixing broken machinery, inventing new things, model making, electronics, tinkering, or who would like a place to
