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  • 1950s window display from Wellington dementia charity

    A WELLINGTON-based dementia charity held a special Christmas event to celebrate the 1950s. On Saturday, December 3, some of the team from Reminiscence Learning, a charity that aims to link up organisations in order to increase awareness of dementia

  • KNOW HIM? Woman 'sexually assaulted on train'

    A MALE passenger sat down next to a woman on a train through Taunton and sexually assaulted her, according to British Transport Police. Detectives are appealing for information following the alleged attack on a train between Plymouth and London

  • Watch out for Santa as hundreds run through Taunton

    HUNDREDS of jolly santas will be taking to the streets on Taunton this evening to take part in the annual Santa Run.  The Christmas-themed event is ran in aid of Children's Hospice South West and will take place at 6.30pm.  At this year’s Taunton

  • GOLF: Yuletide joy for Langford in Turkey Trot contest

    SATURDAY’s Turkey Trot on Saturday at Taunton and Pickeridge attracted a full field of members who enjoyed the seasonal festivities on offer.At the end of the day in Division One, Mark Langford was the winner but only after countback edged him ahead of

  • FOOTBALL: King's Boys wrap up Sherborne double

    KING’s College Boys 1st XI notched up the double over their Sherborne counterparts after they won an intense and competitive game when the two sides met last week. In the first half, both sides created a number of chances but were unable to convert

  • HOCKEY: Unger double decisive for Vale

    GOCREA8 Premiership Cheltenham 3, Taunton Vale 4 TAUNTON Vale travelled to Cheltenham with a young side, hoping to continue their good recent form. The first half was tightly-contested but a superb strike from Vale’s David Gibson took him

  • LETTER: Merger challenge was riddled with inaccuracies

    I THANK Cllr Farbahi for responding to my challenge to those opposing Taunton Deane Borough Council’s merger with West Somerset Council to detail how they would find the expected annual savings of £3.1m (Postbag, November 17). Regretfully, his

  • New Savers store set for Taunton

    A NEW Savers store is opening in County Walk shopping centre this December.  The new health and beauty store is in the process of being kitted out and is set to open in Taunton on December 14.  It is not yet known how many jobs will be created

  • PHOTOS: It's Christmas in Wiveliscombe - lights switch on

    CHRISTMAS officially got underway in Wiveliscombe last night (Wednesday, December 7). Santa turned up to switch on the festive lights, assisted by pupils from the town's primary school. There was hot food and drinks to warm people up and people

  • NOSTALGIA: Big win for Somerset bird

    WAYNE the Chelston cockerel had something to crow about after being named as the best laced Wyandotte bird at the National Poultry Championships in the week of December 13, 1996.He is seen here with owners Jim and Sue Morrish at their home, Hamlands,

  • UPDATE: Crash between lorry and van causes traffic delays

    THE road is now clear after an earlier crash on Mattock's Tree Hill. Police were called at 7.15am to the crash in Thornfalcon. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: " We were called at 7.15am to a crash on Mattock's Tree Hill in Thornfalcon

  • Festive feel to final antiques sale of the year

    MINCE pies and mulled wine were the order of the day as auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt celebrated their final antiques sale of the year at The Octagon Salerooms, East Reach, Taunton, in suitably festive style.The sale was well supported in person,

  • LETTER: Government is rudderless

    IF you need evidence that this Government is rudderless you need not look far. According to our MP, the “long-term economic plan” would eradicate the deficit by 2020, while protecting the working poor. The Chancellor has just admitted that

  • Full steam ahead for National Rail link trial

    A LANDMARK two-year trial of trains linking the West Somerset Railway to the National Rail services is set to start in 2018.Minehead Chamber of Commerce and West Somerset Railway plc released a joint statement saying they would like to see regular services

  • WEATHER: Patches of rain and cloudy skies for Somerset

    IT'S a rainy start for Somerset today as outbreaks of rain will move eastwards through the morning with some strong winds. Throughout the day there will be patchy light rain and drizzle which will linger through the day with mainly cloudy skies

  • Market reports: Saturday, December 3 to Monday, December 5

    Saturday, December 3Total Store Stock: 5164 HeadGREENSLADE Taylor Hunt report the smallest entry for a long time in front of more determined purchasers. Second quality remains more difficult to sell as people invest in milk quantity and power.For the