FEELING old? Here are six facts about our ageing population as part of the County Gazette's Care Matters feature, sponsored by Ashfords. Some 11 million people aged 65 or over live in the UK More than 22.7 million people are aged 50 and over
TV’s Military Wives Choir were the big attraction at the Bishop’s Hull Christmas market. The village community rooms were packed with the usual assortment of festive delights and Father Christmas paid a visit.
BUSINESS leaders in Taunton are backing a new urban wildlife project aimed at revitalising the River Tone. Eight firms based in Black-brook Business Park have met with Somerset Wildlife Trust to look at ways in which they can support the scheme which
PEOPLE in Minehead are being invited to express their views on the decorative lights on a tree outside The Regal Theatre. Minehead Chamber of Commerce chairman Graham Sizer is asking for people to put their views in writing and hand them to Exmoor
A TOP Spanish riding instructor has told how he has found some of Europe’s best horse riders – in Wellington. Gonzalo Marques Obeso is an instructor at the prestigious Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez and has a long list of celebrity
TAUNTON will soon be hosting major international cricket after the ECB announced The County Ground as a match venue for South Africa's tour of England in 2017 – and as one of the host venues for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Taunton will host one
A TAUNTON fire crew was called to the Duke Street car park this morning following reports of a motorbike on fire. The incident happened at around 9.15am - the cause of the fire remains unclear.
FIREFIGHTERS say a fire which destroyed a Landrover in Taunton was probably an accident. One crew from Taunton was sent to put out the fire in Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield, shortly before 10am today.
POLICE are hunting a teenager who slapped and kicked a 73-year-old woman before robbing her of just £5. The callous attack happened at 6pm last night as the victim was walking along Wellesley Street, Taunton, towards a fish and chip shop. She heard
OLDER customers had a pleasant surprise when they went to do their shopping at Morrisons in Taunton and were treated to coffee or tea and a mince pie. Manager Stuart Chapman said: “We’re very grateful to our loyal customers and this is just a small token
A NEW website for the Exmoor area covers the National Park, the area’s heritage coastline, the Quantock Hills, the whole of Greater Exmoor and all of West Somerset. It includes practical information about the area, including accommodation, food
IN 2015, visitors will be able to catch a steam train ride from either Minehead or Bishops Lydeard to Williton to be met by a coach that will take them to Cleeve Abbey or Torre Cider Farm, courtesy of West Somerset Rail. The service will be available
THE fire service attended a quilt fire at Northfield Gardens in Taunton last night at around 10.20pm. They received a call that a quilt had caught fire, and on arrival, found that it had been left too close to a lightbulb which had been removed before
DOZENS of generous people have donated money to ensure the five children of a loving mum who died suddenly have something to smile about this Christmas. The County Gazette reported last week how the family of Emma Graham, 40, of Buckland Road,
