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  • Appeal after assault

    POLICE are appealing for help to identify a white man who may be able to help with enquiries into an assault in a fast food store in East Street, Taunton. The incident happened on February 20. Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on

  • British Heart Foundation shop opens in Taunton

    BARGAIN hunters have been snapping up items at the new British Heart Foundation furniture and electrical store in Taunton. BHF area manager David Powell said: “I am astounded by the generosity of the people of Taunton, and surrounding areas, and the

  • Meet Jonathan Ross...a badger from Exmoor

    A BADGER cub rescued from a dog's jaws on Exmoor has been named Jonathan Ross after the chat show host sparked controversy at the centre which saved it. The bruising encounter with a Jack Russell left young Jonathan fighting for his life, suffering tooth

  • Egg run for bikers

    HUNDREDS of bikers saddled up for the annual Easter Egg Run. Members of the Somerset Bikers Rally set off from Taunton's White Lodge on Saturday before riding 60 miles across West Somerset to deliver Easter eggs to children and adults in care homes and

  • Morris Dancers out for Easter Monday

    TAUNTON Deane Morris Men and Sweet Coppin Ladies Clog Dance Team kicked off their 2009 season with their Easter Monday. Audiences watched the groups perform at the War Memorial at Vivary Park before they moved on to Halse, Hillfarrance and Hestercombe

  • Late spot kick earns Town point

    British Gas Business League Division One South and West: Slough Town 2, Taunton Town 2. PAUL Short and Paul West, in charge for the first time since the departure of Ian Jones, oversaw a nervy relegation battle. It was difficult to gauge whether it

  • Armenian police check out Taunton counterparts

    POLICE officers from Armenia have been finding out how our officers get involved with the community in Taunton. Along with staff from the National Police Improvement Agency, they were given a tour of the Halcon area of the town by Insp Tim Powell-Gill

  • Concert review by Wayne Bennett

    THE Good Friday concert at Taunton's St Mary Magdalene's Church by the Amici chamber choir and OrchestraWest featured Haydn's 'Harmoniemesse' and Fauré Requiem. With the 'Harmoniemesse', there were some issues of balance and at times the choir sounded

  • Block of 36 flats set for approval

    PLANS for a block of 36 two-bedroom flats in a Wellington street are set to win approval from planners on Wednesday. The two- and three-storey development in Holyoake Street would include 16 sheltered accommodation units and 20 affordable homes as well

  • West Buckland 60 Plus Group

    AT the April meeting, members were entertained by Peter Triggs who gave us a talk entitled ‘Beautiful Britain’. With the aid of slides he took the group around Britain, through the countryside and round the coasts, with many anecdotes along the

  • Wellington hit five

    Toolstation League premier division: Devizes Town 0, Wellington 5. WELLINGTON romped to an easy win away to bottom club Devizes in Wiltshire on Saturday. They took an early lead when Andy Butler bundled the ball over the line from close

  • Tannahill Weavers at the David Hall

    TRADITIONAL Scottish performers Tannahill Weavers will be playing at South Petherton’s David Hall at 8pm on Sunday. The band has been producing music for nearly four decades, embracing the mystical quality of the Highlanders’ Celtic music and

  • Boost for Taunton footballers

    SCHOOL footballers in Taunton have been celebrating a £14,810 grant awarded by the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity. The cash bonanza will allow Bishop Fox’s and Heathfield community schools to provide coaching and playing

  • Police go after criminals' ill-gotten gains

    CRIMINALS’ ill-gotten gains are being seized by police to help boost community and crime prevention projects. Cash raised goes to pay compensation to victims of crime, while some of the leftover funds are returned to police in Avon and Somerset under