A TAUNTON woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Guy Fawkes Night. Lucy MacDonald, of Redlake Drive, hit the milestone on November 5 and received a special birthday card from Her Majesty The Queen. Lucy’s carer, Susan Cordell, said: “She is
ORGANISERS of the Taunton Literary Festival are still none the wiser as to who stole a picture of one of their guests from a promotional banner – and have even been accused of taking it themselves! Last week the County Gazette reported how a mystery
PEOPLE can take their paper poppies to Sainsbury’s in Taunton until Monday, November 24. All poppies collected will be sent to the Royal British Legion, to be reused or recycled.
By Keith Jones GRIEG and Janacek (both pianist-composers) formed the backbone of last Friday’s significant recital by British pianist Ivana Gavric for the Minehead and West Somerset Arts Society in Minehead Methodist Church. It was significant
AN event giving people the chance to have their say on the future of the former St Augustine of Canterbury School site in Taunton takes place on Saturday. Somerset County Council plans to transform the site into a special school, which will increase
TELEVISION company Renegade is currently casting for a new BBC series and is on the lookout for couples who want to lose weight at the same time. The casting team are hoping to be in Somerset next week to meet a few potential couples. As part
THE Brewhouse Theatre’s team of volunteers are marking another milestone in the restoration of the venue as they welcome the Taunton Thespians’ performance of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile. Mark Dawson, director and trustee at the Brewhouse
TAUNTON are holding an Armed Forces Day this Saturday when Titans host Dorking at 3pm. Titans manager Keith Brooking said: “Taunton Rugby would like to invite all the Armed Forces to the game with free entry for themselves and their spouse, on production
BISHOPS Lydeard Primary School has introduced a creative learning day once a term called ‘Wonder Wednesday’. The aim is to develop independent learning in a cross curricular and engaging way that meets the needs of all pupils. Each class receives
CHEDDON Fitzpaine Parish Council hosted a fun sports day to celebrate the installation of new basketball nets. The council, in conjunction with Knightstone Housing, brought the community together for a sporty day out to coincide with the installation
TAUNTON Deane MP Jeremy Browne has visited St James Church School, Taunton, to hear how it’s turned the corner. He was shown around by head teacher Heather Cunningham, who was at Trull Primary School before joining St James, previously known as
A FORMER Bishop Fox's pupil has released a book that tells the remarkable tale of her grandfather who survived the First World War. On That Day I Left My Boyhood Behind is a moving report of what actually happened to Norman Woodcock, from Leeds
DON'T miss out on Mrs Noah and The Flood at the Brewhouse Theatre this weekend before it goes to London. The show is a contemporary and funny performance based on the medieval mystery plays about the story of Noah’s Ark. Music is provided by
THIS belly-busting burger made national news this week for containing a whopping 1,966 calories – equivalent to 98% of a woman’s recommended calorie intake for one day. The Hungry Horse pub chain has launched the Double Donut Burger, consisting
MEMBERS of the public watched as hooded thieves carried out a dramatic raid at a supermarket. The intruders broke into The Co-Operative Food in Wiveliscombe on Sunday evening. One witness managed to film the raid on his mobile phone. The
THE Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Hancock, is backing this year’s Surviving Winter Campaign, being launched this week by the Somerset Community Foundation. Now in its fifth year, the Surviving Winter Campaign appeals to people who
COUNTY councillor Mike Rigby says he will be a “champion” for Taunton Deane if he is elected as the constituency’s Independent MP at next May’s General Election. Mr Rigby, of Bishops Lydeard, says the LibDems and Conservatives are losing support
WEST Somerset College is “failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education”, according to a damning OFSTED report published this week which places it in special measures. At a meeting at the college on Monday, an action plan to address
SOMERSET Sight will be hosting a Focus day on November 13 from 10am-3pm at Northfield House in Taunton. Those in attendance will be Optelec, who will be launching their new C shaped video magnifier and Dolphin Computer Access who will be demonstrating
