A TEENAGER who saved a pensioner’s life during an epileptic fit said it was a nerve-wracking experience. Queens College student Will Taylor was walking through Vivary Park in Taunton when he noticed a man shaking violently on the ground next to
Taunton banger racer Jamie Thomas will be looking claim the British championship at Smeatharpe Stadium in the Blackdown Hills on Sunday. Thomas recently captured the Cornish title and now has the right to wear the cross of St Piran on the roof of
THE 100th Taunton and Somerset Music, Drama and Dance Festival opens this weekend with performances from young dancers at Kingsmead Community School, Wiveliscombe. The public are invited to admire the high standards of the young performers in the
A TALENTED marksman from Wellington is aiming for European glory this weekend... aged just 13. Sharp shooter Theo Ling, brother of Olympic star Ed, has been included in the Under-21 GB shooting team for the European Championships in Spain.
SANDBAGS and stout hearts were on parade when Porlock Pantomime and Drama Society presented four performances of ‘Dad’s Army’ at the village hall last week. Suitably attired in their Home Guard uniforms, Captain Mainwaring and his platoon marched
A BUSINESSMAN says he is not concerned for his takeaway after news that Nando’s hope to open a restaurant in Taunton in the near future. Speculation over a move for the dining restaurant chain was re-ignited this week after the firm posted a job
BRITISH folk singer-songwriter Rory McLeod plays the Victoria Rooms in Milverton on Friday, June 21. The one-man band has mastered several different instruments including harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals and his very own invention
NOW that Christopher Nolan has completed his Dark Knight trilogy, the filmmaker puts on his producer’s hat for Zack Snyder’s reboot of the Superman franchise, which traces the rise of the spandex-clad superhero from birth. When planet Krypton faces
THE pop-eyed, shock-haired Milton Jones is coming to Taunton to headline a new comedy festival a week on Sunday. Famous for his remorseless wordplay and witty one-liners, as well as numerous appearances on BBC’s Mock the Week, Milton is taking
SOMERSET’S connections to Jane Austen’s England will be revealed in an illustrated talk by best-selling authors Roy and Lesley Adkins. The pair, who have written ‘Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England: How Our Ancestors Lived Two Centuries Ago
WEIGHT is a touchy subject for many, if not all, of us. The likelihood is that at some point in our lives we have, or will, catch sight of ourselves in a mirror and not be completely happy with what we see there. For some, weight issues can be
ALFONSO Thomas is making a good recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained during the Yorkshire Bank 40 game at Grace Road against Leicestershire on May 26. Thankfully the 36-year-old bowler is almost fit again and is raring to get going. He said
EXMOOR House was evacuated yesterday (June 12) after an unexploded Second World War bomb was found at the national park. Staff from the National Park Authority alerted the police and a bomb disposal unit arrived at the offices in Dulverton just
CRAIG Kieswetter is on the verge of returning for Somerset after breaking his thumb while keeping against Warwickshire in April. And during his time on the sidelines, the 25-year-old England international has had plenty of time to take stock of his
FREE open evening with Yvonne Bottarelli. Learn how to use Angel cards and understand Angel messages. Free of charge Tuesday, June 18, from 7pm to 9pm. Limited places, book early. Phone: 01823-272227.
A FIRE in the chimney of a property with a thatched roof caused problems for firefighters in Taunton last night (June 12). Crews were called to Rumwell at 10pm and after an assessment feared the fire was in danger of spreading to the thatch on
THREAD veins and broken veins are fine visible veins thatlie just beneath the surface of the skin, most noticeable when on the face. Sunlight, exposure to wind, use of steroid creams, hormonal changes and the contraceptive pill can contribute to
POLICE are warning motorists to lock their cars and remove valuables after a spate of thefts from vehicles in the Staplegrove and Dowslands areas of Taunton. Insp Stuart Bell said: “There have been a number of thefts of small items of high monetary
What is skin cancer? THERE are three main types: Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC or rodent ulcer), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and Melanoma. Who gets it? 100,000 cases were diagnosed last year in the UK.Itis the third most common cancer and
THEY say better late than never and that is certainly the case for this pensioner. War veteran Jack White, entered a brave new world on his birthday as he embraced modern technology to see his daughter 1,500 miles away. Jack, who turned 94
