A RESTAURANT in Wellington has won a top prize at this year’s Bangladesh Caterers Association Awards. Tamarind Bay, High Street, won Caterer of the Year for the South-West region and was among ten restaurants who received awards at the Grosvenor
A MOTHER with life-limiting cancer has been nominated for the Tesco Mum of the Year Award. Naomi Thomas, 31, of Wellington, is a wedding planner with a difference as each wedding she plans is for a bride who, like herself, is terminally ill.
AN action group fighting plans for a massive housing development on the south side of Wellington are stepping up their campaign. Save Wellington members are opposed to the building of 650 homes by C. G. Fry and Son on the Jurston Farm site.
PARKSIDE Private Patient Unit, the private wing of Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, is celebrating its 25th birthday next year, and wants patients and staff past and present to share their memories. If anyone has photographs or stories to share
TOMORROW sees the second of three fixtures which could define Taunton Titans’ season in the national league. After narrowly losing out at leaders Henley last weekend, they entertain second-placed Dorking at Hyde Park (3pm). Then on Saturday
WELLINGTON head coach Lee Waddon is confident his side can come away with a positive result when they host Tavistock tomorrow. Tavistock are level on points with Wellington and one place below them in Western Counties West – but Waddon says he hasn’
OAKS, last years champions, dropped their only point of the season when they beat newly- promoted Trull 9-1 in Division 1 of the Taunton and district Short Mat bowls league. In the triples Carol Hawins/Karl Hudson/Martin Cowlin won 11-4 and Dave
TAUNTON and Pickeridge hosted their Remembrance Day 4 Ball Better Ball competition in sunshine and good conditions. At the end of the competition it was Rob Darvell and Ben Coomber were the winners with 43 points. Three pairs returned with 42 points
THE Somerset Women and Girl’s Awards Night has been hailed as a great success by everybody who was present in the County Room last week. Guest of honour Matt Maynard joined in with the 90 plus players, coaches, officials, families and friends who came
KING’S College students continue to excel on the rugby field. Both First XV captain Zach Spiers and James Turpin have been selected for the Somerset Under-18 county squad while Tom Pittman has been chosen to play for Dorset and Wiltshire Under-16s at
HYDRO Harriers may be one of the smallest affiliated running clubs in the country, but this week it’s celebrating having a race winner in its ranks. Tom Mellor put ignored his disappointment of finishing second last year with victory in the Herepath
TWO burglars who carried out night-time raids on shops across Somerset using stolen vehicles have been jailed at Taunton Crown Court. Alistair Rutter, 26, from Street, was jailed for 5½ years for five offences, while Johnathan Hughes, 22, from
GALMINGTON'S rich vein of form in Division One of the regional league continued when won by ten points at Plymouth Pilgrims, who are notoriously difficult opponents on their home territory. Galmington made a superb start with goalkeeper Lauren-Jade
THE A38 at White Ball Hill, Sampford Arundel, was blocked after two trees fell onto the road at lunchtime yesterday (Thursday, November 13). Tree surgeons called out by Somerset highways soon got to work and removed them, including that weighed
SOMERSET have just announced that former England batsman Nick Compton is leaving the club with immediate effect. Somerset Chief Executive, Guy Lavender said: “We would like to acknowledge the contribution Nick has made to Somerset CCC during his five
DITCH your inhibitions and don your festive gladrags for a fun night for all the family in Let There Be Christmas at the Brewhouse. The show is a refreshing new Christmas stage show guaranteed to put a smile on your face and keep it there while
TWO Taunton School students who completed a 989-mile cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End have handed over the proceeds of their effort to charity. Jake Barker and Tom James, raised more than £4,300 through donations from family, friends and other
A FRONT seat passenger filled up his tank and then made off without paying at Shires Garage. Police have issued a CCTV picture of a man they want to interview in connection with incident on Sunday, October 19. If you know the man or have any
The recent refurbishments of Taunton Pool have proven to be very successful and have received praise from many people in the town, including dedicated swimmer Ann Reynolds, She has thanked Taunton Deane Borough Council for its commitment and financial
STEVE Snell has been appointed as the new Academy Director and Second XI Coach at Somerset following the departure of Andy Hurry to the ECB. Snell, who is 31, is no stranger to the County Ground set-up because he stepped in as replacement wicket-keeper
3:51pm STAFF at the Somerset County Gazette offices in St James Street, Taunton, held a win-win dress down day today. They had to pay to wear informal clothes - and pay if they didn't. It all helped raise £40.06 for
POLICE have issued a CCTV picture of two men they wish to speak to in connection with a case of shoplifting. A gold reindeer valued at £250 was stolen from Homesense, Taunton, on Monday, October 27. The first man police want to talk to is white
TAUNTON Choral Society will team up with Taunton Sinfonietta for a concert of well-loved Mozart and Haydn pieces at St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, on Saturday, November 15. The concert opens with the Overture from Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ and Mozart
TICKETS are on sale for a Christmas raffle run by Musgrove Park Hospital’s charity, Love Musgrove. Cash prizes of £1,000, £500 and £250 are on offer plus a Mulberry purse, a stay at the Mount Somerset Hotel for two and other prizes including family
