Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 S&W Taunton Town 4, Paulton Rovers 1 TAUNTON Town continue climbing the league table as Ben Palmer's first goal for the club, Matt Wright's brace and Jordan Rogers' late penalty earned a 4-1 home victory
BLAGDON Hill has regained its postal service. The facility opened last month and is one of the outreach centres operated from the hub of Churchinford and District Shop and Post Office.
THE owner of a vegan cafe has spoken of her disappointment after it emerged the new £5 note contains animal products. Wendy Cooke said she legally has to accept the fivers, which contain traces of tallow, a rendered form of beef or mutton fat.
THERE has been a crash at Blagdon Hill junction in Taunton. Police were called to the crash at 6.20pm on December 6. A spokesman from Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called to Blagdon Hill near Taunton at around 6.20pm yesterday (
A WOMAN was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury after a crash in Martock. Avon and Somerset Police were called to the crash on Coat Road at 5.40pm on December 4 after reports of a crash between a car and a pedestrian. A spokesman
A FORMER Royal Marine from Taunton serving a life sentence for murdering a wounded Afghan captive faces the 'real possibility' of having his conviction quashed following the presentation of new evidence, an independent review has found. The Criminal
A NEW CHAIRMAN of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce has been appointed. It was announced at the chamber's AGM on November 23 that Greg Saunders would be starting his three-year term. Mr Saunders replaces the out-going chairman Graham Knight
FORMER Taunton-based Royal Marine and polar explorer Alan Chambers set off on Sunday on the 11-day headeast cycle challenge from Siagon, in Vietnam, to Angkor Watt, Cambodia. He is part of a team of 12 led by ex England rugby captain Lewis Moody
HEMYOCK lit up for a spectacular lights parade on Saturday evening. A lantern procession led by a samba band wound its way through the village, switching on lights strung through the trees as they went. The theme of the event was the Hemyock
THE NEXT phase of works in the £3.6 million scheme for new council homes in Rockwell Green will take place early next year. Plans include removing overhead power lines and to demolish the Weavers Arms facade. The contractors, WRW Construction
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates' Courts include. Aaron Dominic Bakewell, 22, of Summerleaze Crescent, Taunton, possession of cocaine, £208 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs; possession of cannabis, no separate penalty.
THERE was a living nativity and some carol singing at Thurlbear Primary School Christmas fair last Friday. Photos: Steve Richardson.
FOLLOWING the singing of Jerusalem, Ann Binding, vice president, welcomed all members and Jenny Barham, the speaker for the evening. Shirley Williams, Hannah Branfield and Gillie Baker received their Birthday flowers. Jenny Barham’s subject
THE November meeting of the Langport & District History Society, in Langport Library, featured an illustrated talk by Kay Townsend on the history of dodgems. She began by describing her family’s history in funfairs, and the books she has written
