DOUGH! Taunton's Chris Daniels has been crowned the seventh fastest pizza maker in a competition at Alton Towers. Chris (pictured), one of 11 contestants in the Domino's Pizza grand final, clocked an amazing 1 minute 20.16seconds to produce three perfect
CHILDREN at schools in the area have been getting into the Easter spirit. The pupils at Archbishop Cranmer Primary School, in Taunton, donned extravagant bonnets before breaking up for half term on Friday. And the youngsters from Kingston St Mary Primary
ALMOST two-thirds of South-West homes claim to regularly recycle their waste, according to a UK-wide survey into consumer recycling habits. The survey, carried out by waste management company Hippowaste, shows UK attitudes towards recycling are more
LAST week was a busy and exciting week for the junior sports leaders at Court Fields Community School. The events of the week included netball league finals, primary school swimming galas, a swimming gala and a year one multi-skills festival. The junior
POLICE are entering the animation age this week in a bid to get the car crime prevention message across to young people in Taunton, Wellington and West Somerset. Car Thief Keith' features a character called Keith who attempts to break into a car. When
COUNCILS, schools and hospitals in Somerset will from next Friday have to prove they are doing all they can to stamp out sex discrimination at work and promote equal opportunities between men and women. Police authorities, Government departments and
WORK is due to start next month on the new inpatient ward at St Margaret's Somerset Hospice. The £2million Star-backed appeal for the 20-year-old Bishop's Hull hospice has already passed the halfway stage. Thousands of people have received care at the
A WELLINGTON musician is travelling to South Africa next month for a four-month volunteering adventure. Chris Sampson is heading out to the deprived areas on the outskirts of Durban with Christian relief and development charity Tearfund. Chris, 23,
THE 800 residents of Angersleigh, Blagdon Hill and Pitminster are to have their say on plans for a new £600,000 community hall. Supporters hope to attract up to £500,000 Big Lottery money and £70,000 from the county and district councils for the facility
A KITTY of £35,000 has been set up to tempt more visitors to Somerset. A major tourism drive was given the boost with the donation from Somerset County Council. The cash will go on high-profile adverts, including in national newspapers and Hello! Magazine
WELLINGTON'S British Heart Foundation Shop is appealing for volunteers desperately needed to work at the branch. Last year, thanks to the help of volunteers, BHF Shops were able to raise a staggering £9.7million to fight heart disease. This year without
ORGANISERS of a new monthly market in the Blackdown Hills hope it will unite the village. Awliscombe Parish Hall will be a buzz of stalls and shoppers on the morning of Saturday, April 21, when the village holds its first market. "It's about 15 years
THE planning committee at Taunton Deane Borough Council has voted in favour of removing the egg factory in Roman Road to build a nursing home. Planning officers had recommended refusal of the proposed home, instead urging for the land to be used for
