A GROUP of four unsung heroes who make a difference to life in their communities have been honoured by Taunton Deane Mayor Cllr Tim Slattery. They collected their Citizenship Awards at a ceremony at the Deane House, Taunton, on Friday. The recipients
THE County Gazette backed Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment, SURE, campaign has been boosted to the tune of £3,000 - thanks to fundraising efforts in Ilminster. A grand charity event at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster earlier this year proved
POLICE are warning homeowners to protect their homes now spring is here. With people spending more time outside or away, it can leave houses easy targets for opportunist thieves. Officers are handing out simple tips to beat burglars. People should
A POLICEMAN from Taunton is getting ready for his fifth London Marathon on April 26. Tony Freeman will be pounding the streets of the capital to raise money for Help for Heroes. He raised £1,450 for the charity last year and hopes to
WELLINGTON could have its own circular “herepath” trail for riders and walkers in the Blackdown Hills by the end of the year. Gavin Saunders, project manager for Neroche, said the scheme was working on a trail similar to the one recently opened near
SOMERSET captain Justin Langer has given the club a major boost on the eve of the new season. The former Australian Test star will be available for the club for the entire season after announcing this week he will not be taking part in the
A TAUNTON man will be hitting the water for a mammoth charity challenge. Steve Swan will be rowing his self-built sculling boat 150 mile up the Thames from Lechlade to Greenwich to raise money for the SSAFA Forces Help. The challenge
SEALEGS Puppet Theatre will be performing The Selfish Giant at Minehead’s Regal Theatre on Wednesday. The story is adapted from the well-known tale by Oscar Wilde. Since building a wall to keep the children out of his garden, the only visitors the
CHILDREN, staff and parents at Bishop’s Hull Primary School are celebrating this week after opening their new Copse play area. The area was opened by chair of governors John Parkinson alongside members of the Parent Teacher Association, members of Taunton
TAUNTON Town chairman Tom Harris has revealed the club have already received a lot of interest for the vacant manager’s position. However, he wants to wait until the end of the season to make a permanent appointment. He said: “We received a number of
PUPILS at Timberscombe and Cutcombe Church of England First Schools are still on top form according to the latest Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (SIAS). The schools, which were graded outstanding by Ofsted last term, were visited by the SIAS
