A FOSTERING information event is being held by Somerset County Council at the Holiday Inn Express, Taunton, from 7pm to 9pm on Monday, September 29. Interested people can questions social workers, foster carers and adoptive parents and there is
PLANS have been submitted for a 4.75MW solar park on land north of Trickey Warren Lane, Churchstanton. The park would comprise nearly 18,000 panels on two sites, on 8.3 hectares of agricultural land which used to be part of the Trickey Warren airfield
ZEPHYR, the South-West’s regional organised crime unit, has been taking part in a regional event for over 50s to raise awareness of fraud and scams. They’ve been at The +50 show ni Exeter to warn people of courier fraud, a crime which fools you
A BONUS dragon has been released onto the streets of Taunton today. Following the completion of the highly successful Taunton Deane Dragon Trail on Sunday, most of the trail models have been recaptured and are being cleaned and repaired. They
HIGH-FLYING Taunton Town return to Southern League action tomorrow when they entertain Bashley at the Viridor Stadium, kick-off 3pm. While the Peacocks’ 18 game unbeaten run in all competitions was halted at Paulton Rovers in the FA Cup last weekend
A GROUP hoping to turn Minehead’s old hospital into a community hub says plans are well within its grasp. The Grade II listed building closed in 2011 after it was replaced with a new community hospital in Seaward Way. The building (pictured
LOUTS are using the River Tone as a “dumping ground” by filling it with shopping trolleys and other junk, the Mayor of Taunton says. Dedicated Taunton Angling Association (TAA) members walked along the river from Firepool towards Creech Castle this month
A GROUP of Somerset businesspeople are jetting off today to join the 2014 South West Trade Mission to China. The Mission, organised by the China-Britain Business Council, has a particular focus on the food and drink industry this year, and the Somerset
LANGPORT-based children's charity bibic is bidding farewell to its chief executive of five years, Geoff Cummins. Mr Cummins handled the sale of the charity's former headquarters near Bridgwater, and its move to its current base at Old Kelways. The
VIVARY Park Golf Club secretary and former club captain, John Woodward, has again been selected as a senior marshall for the Ryder Cup which starts next Tuesday and is being held at Gleneagles in Scotland. John and his wife Wendy have worked for the
THERE was only one place to be on Sunday for those interested in the racing world and that was the open day held by National Hunt trainer Jeremy Scott’s at his Brompton Regis stables. The event was held in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund and the West
SOME excellent fishing was had at Hawkridge last week, with plenty of fish showing on the surface all over the lake, and anglers averaging 3.4 fish per rod. Some nice fish were caught including a 4lb Brown Trout (Paul Prictor) and a 4lb 8oz Blue Trout
OAKE Seniors recorded a brilliant victory when they returned home with the Somerset Rosebowl Trophy after beating Burnham and Berrow on neutral ground at Enmore. The previous trophy holders were Taunton Vale. Conditions were perfect and the match
FOUR seminars are being run around the county in October to which all clubs affiliated to the Somerset Cricket Board are invited. The seminars will cover the following areas: Findings from the 2014 National Playing Survey. Ideas, case studies
A NEW six-a-side soccer league is kicking off at the end of the month at Bishop Fox’s School in Taunton on Wednesday nights. The league, run by Soccersixes, is open to players of any standard aged 16 or over. Each week all teams will play a 40
SOMERSET fans are being asked to vote for the Supporters’ Player of the Year and in doing so can win themselves a pair of tickets for the prestigious End of Season Awards Ball taking place the County Ground on Saturday, September 27. The players who
THE 76th Vivary Park Golf Club Championship was played in glorious weather and 47 players took part. The winner for was Steve Wilson (137) who was also champion in 2000, 2001 and 2005. He won by one shot from last reigning champion Kleighton Butland
BOTH Galmington and Trident opened their regional league campaigns with impressive wins. Galmington entertained Saints Cornwall in Division One at the Vale on Sunday and quickly built a 6-0 lead as the young Cornish side took a while to settle. Galmington
A GROUP of travellers have pitched up on a field next to a new housing estate in Bathpool near Taunton. The County Gazette has been contacted by nearby residents who say at least half a dozen caravans, vans and horses arrived at the Persimmon/Redrow
THE Professional’s Open Day – celebrating Simon Stevenson’s 10 years at Taunton & Pickeridge – attracted a record 156 players. Members and visitors alike enjoying a great day with excellent prizes, beat the pro contest as well as on-course prizes.
A NURSERY in Minehead has been given an ‘inadequate’ rating by Ofsted inspectors after a child walked off the premises. Cheeky Cherubs, based at Alcombe Children’s Centre, said it would be appealing the decision. Elaine Douglas, inspector,
