THE November meeting of Milverton Parish Council heard concerns that crime in the village is on the rise. Parish clerk Gwilym Wren, in a report, said: “Councillors were concerned that crime within the parish seemed to be at increased levels with reports
ST Decuman’s Church invites visitors to its annual Christmas Tree Festival on December 5 until 7. There will be 30 illuminated and decorated Christmas trees that have been donated by numerous local organisations. This year’s theme is ‘The 12
COUNCIL cuts which could see more than half of Somerset’s 574 mobile library stops axed next August are being discussed at drop-in events this week. As reported, the proposals by Somerset County Council, aimed at making around £500,000 of savings
ALL aboard the Santa Express this December! If you haven’t already, you can enjoy a journey on a steam train this Christmas with West Somerset Railway with the chance to meet Santa himself. The Santa Express departs from Bishops Lydeard Station
A ‘MANAGING Stress’ workshop will be held at The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe, on Monday, in association with Wiveliscombe and the 10 Parishes Business Group. The workshop gets under way at 6pm.
DUNSTER by Candlelight will take place on December 5 from 5pm until 10pm and December 6 from 4pm until 10pm. The event is paid for by the Traders of Dunster in aid of St Margaret’s hospice, and as well as street collections, £1 from every sale
WATCHET Harbour will remain in use while the damaged marina gate is examined by experts. The tidal gate that controls the tidal flow from the Bristol Channel in and out of the marina broke in early September, resulting in restricted access for
A FARMER who spent hours helping flood-hit colleagues on the Levels last winter is branching out in a bid to preserve his own family business. Mark Pope’s family has farmed at Staple Farm, Staple Fitzpaine, for 40 years, and last winter he was heavily
AN evening of storytelling about the Quantock Hills has been held at Halsway Manor hosted by Crowcombe and Stogumber Primary Schools. Stogumber Primary School runs an afterschool journalism club who reported on the event. Oban Mackie, aged
TV nature star, Simon King, has urged people in Somerset to take the lead in saving the country’s wildlife. In a rallying call to nature lovers in Taunton, Mr King said he firmly believed a healthy natural environment was at the heart of the nation
PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate Queen Caturn’s Night in Watchet on November 29. On a visit to Watchet over 352 years ago, the Portuguese wife of King Charles II, Queen Catherine of Braganza, was so delighted by the colour of cloth once produced
TAUNTON Town play their first away game in the Evo-Stik Southern League for over a month when they travel basement side Bishops Cleeve today (3pm). The Gloucestershire outfit have yet to register a league win this season, having collected only three
DOUGLAS Cordeaux, of Fox Brothers, has been appointed chairman of campaigning group TauntonForward. He succeeds Dr John Newton, of Taunton School, who is moving to Australia next month. Mr Cordeaux said: “I am thrilled to have been asked to take up
THERE'S a feast of rugby at Hyde Park today when Taunton are in action in both the National league and Somerset cup. The action kicks off at 3pm when Titans entertain Lydney in National league 2 (South). This will be followed at 5.30pm by the cup game
