News from Taunton, Somerset, Wellington, Minehead, West Somerset from the Somerset County Gazette

Oxfam's Bookfest plea

8:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

OXFAM is calling on book lovers to volunteer in their Taunton and Wellington shops as part of the charity’s National Books Volunteering Drive.

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M5 is clear again following accident

7:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

TRAFFIC is back to normal on the M5 southbound following an accident which caused long delays.

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German Shepherd stars at Crufts

6:50pm Friday 19th March 2010

A NORTON Fitzwarren woman who only started to show her dogs on the advice of a friend three years ago has won a prize at Crufts at her first attempt.

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Police hunt for boy who assaulted elderly woman

4:08pm Friday 19th March 2010

POLICE are hunting a youth believed to be as young as 13 who indecently assaulted an elderly Taunton woman in her own home.

Sport Relief fun today

4:13pm Friday 19th March 2010

Hundreds of people have been enjoying a madcap day to raise funds for Sport Relief.

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Appliance of science at Williton school

4:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

LEARNING took an explosive turn at Danesfield Middle School in Williton this week as children explored the wonders of science.

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Mystery head injury leaves boy fighting for life

2:34pm Friday 19th March 2010

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was left fighting for his life after suffering a serious head injury in Taunton.

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West Somerset Railway's Spring Steam Gala tomorrow!

11:30am Friday 19th March 2010

FINAL preparations are under way for one of the biggest events in the district’s event calendar – West Somerset Railway’s Spring Steam Gala.

NIKKI Wase is holding a charity mass make over in the Taunton area in aid of children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent’s Yummy Mummy Campaign, which encourages mums to have fun with family and friends while raising money for families affected by childhood cancer.