Local triathlete Sam Humphrey, has just become a member of Europe's biggest and most powerful club in his sport. The 29-year-old, of East Street, Cannington, has been selected to represent Yeovil-based TRI UK Gatorade, which, last year, had 50 members
WEMBDON Cricket Club have lost their skipper Scott Sealey and promising all-rounder Steve Davis to higher-grade cricket with local rivals Bridgwater. Batsman Sealey, skipper for the past two seasons, has returned to the club where he started his cricket
A STOPPAGE time goal by Lee Thompson condemned Yeovil Town to a hugely-disappointing 3-2 defeat at Boston United yesterday (Monday) in the Nationwide League Division Three. Former Boston player Simon Weatherstone had given Yeovil a great start when he
SOMERSET and Loughbrough UCCE drew their first class match which ended at Taunton on Easter Monday. Star of Somerset's first innings of 379 was Tazmanian Jamie Cox who hit 172 in the total of 379. This was in reply to 304-8 declared by the students in
AN honorary rural business champion has been appointed in an effort to drive forward the economy. Sandra Wilson, business manager of a information technology and business software solutions firm, will take on the role for a pilot period of six months.
A SEX attacker has been jailed for ten years after being convicted of raping a seven-year-old girl with learning difficulties in Bridgwater. Taunton Crown Court heard that pevert Joseph Loughran had a long history of sex offences dating back to the 1960s
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott is being invited to drive one of his Jaguars to Bridgwater to intervene in the long-running Cornhill saga, after plans to revitalise it crumbled yet again. The complex saga has now reached boiling point after the Government
BURIAL space in parts of the South-West is running low,and many may be full in the next few years. Many local councils are buying up extra land to meet the high demand. One of three local authority cemetries in Exeter will reach full capacity in the next
Walkers on Dartmoor are being asked not to disturb rare bird species while enjoying the countryside. The RSPB says because of the current nesting season some species who live on Dartmoor are particularly vulnerable.
WELLINGTON enjoyed mixed fortunes in their two Easter matches in the Screwfix League's First Division. They won 3-1 away to Weston St John's on Saturday but came a cropper on Easter Monday when they slumped to a 5-1 home defeat against Clyst Rovers. For
COMMUNITY projects in Taunton face the axe as part of funding cut backs. The county's Children's Fund, which aims to tackle child poverty, will be slashed by 13 per cent next year with a 33 per cent cut the following year. The move will mean a cut in
REGENERTION plans for Wellington's run down Corn Hill shopping arcade are progressing slowly. As an application is prepared for redevelopment of boarded up properties in the historic street town councillors have given their backing to a new sign board
BRIDGWATER and Albion aim to prove that they are currently the best side in Powergen South West One by saving themselves from relegation with an away victory over new champions Reading on Saturday (3pm). "We are going there to win," said coach Kevin Innalls
DEFIANT villagers lined the streets of Chilton Trinity to protest against a waste transfer station being put in their village. Holding up placards, more than 50 people from the peaceful village turned out in force to demonstrate their strong feelings
A PAIR of racoons are on the run after escaping from the Combe Martin Wildlife Park, near Ilfracombe. The alarm was raised on Saturday after keepers discovered they were missing. The juvenile pair - Molly and Forest - have so far eluded capture and the
Police have called off searches for a missing 63-year-old Devon yachtsman until they receive more specific information. Keith Smith, from Slapton, South Devon, was reported missing by his wife early on Friday after failing to return from an overnight
A 23-year-old Crewkerne man appeared in court yesterday (Monday) charged with the manslaughter of Sean Cosgrove. Christopher Rideout, of Rhydderch Way, appeared before Taunton Magistrates following an alleged incident in Market Square, Crewkerne, in the
VITAL community projects in Taunton and Wellington have been threatened by a major Government funding cut for Somerset. The county's Children's Fund, which aims to tackle child poverty, will be slashed by 13 pwer cent next year witha 33 per cent cut the
TAUNTON Town picked up only one point from their two matches in the Dr Martens League over Easter. They gained a goalless draw away to Mangotsfield Utd on Saturday and were beaten 1-0 at home by Team Bath on Easter Monday. For full match reports see this
