"We will fancy chasing any target Surrey can set." That was the message from Somerset centurion Lewis Gregory at the end of an intriguing day of Specsavers County Championship cricket in Taunton, which saw Surrey lead by 134 runs thanks to a second innings
DEBBI Sutton, local artist, is ageing creatively with her new collaborative exhibition at CICCIC this May. Celebrating 60 … and not being quiet about it has given Debbi the chance to reflect; on her past work and the work of those who have influenced
RUNNING Forever sent a large contingent up the road to Bridgwater for the popular Bridgwater Bolt 10k on Sunday. The club’s first man home was Chris Brown, whose 39.51 earned him first place in his category and 10th overall finisher. Rob Simon
A BROADBAND provider has been hit with fines and costs totalling more than £10,000 for contravening roadworks laws. Gigaclear Ltd, of Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, was fined £6,667 with £2,102.17 costs and a £170 victim surcharge after pleading guilty
A TEENAGER damaged commercial premises in three incidents in Taunton. Samuel Richard Currow, 19, of Leslie Avenue, Taunton, was given a community order after he admitted three counts of criminal damage when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Courts
FC Castlemoat completed an astonishing quadruple in the Invest SouthWest Taunton Saturday League, after victory in the final match of the season saw them scoop the Division 2 title, writes Matt Whelan. Nothing but a win away at Butlins would secure
A FORMER teacher has been found not guilty of a series of sexual assaults on one of his pupils when he worked at a private school in Taunton. Christopher Pollard left the town's Crown Court a free man after the jury unanimously returned the not
VEHICLES will be banned from several busy town centre roads in Taunton over a number of days next month. Temporary traffic restrictions have been announced during the Cricket World Cup under a special events order. The following closures have
Somerset Division 2 Tudor 25, Queensway 79 TUDOR anticipated a tough match against their Galmington opponents, and when Queensway had tripled Tudor’s score at the end of the first quarter, the tone for the game was set (7-22). Despite accurate
A NEW unitary authority in Somerset could deliver “eye-watering” savings of “tens of millions of pounds”, the county council leader has claimed. David Fothergill has been working with Somerset’s four district councils to see whether local government
A LITTER pick is set to take place this weekend. Keith Hunt is running the town clear up in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy and Somerset West and Taunton Council. It's set to take place on Saturday, May 18, from 10am until noon, and then 2pm
THIS is the face of the homeless Taunton man jailed for 20 weeks for sitting on the ground "without reasonable excuse", a move which has been branded "complete madness". A report of the sentence meted out to Haydon Mark Baker at Taunton Magistrates
THE FOUNDER of the West Somerset Car Scheme Partnership has been honoured with a British Empire Medal. Jean Humber, from Withycombe, was awarded the BEM at a ceremony on May 10 for her services to the community. Lord lieutenant of Somerset Annie
APPLICATIONS SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON PLANNING 16th May 2019 The following applications and notifications have been received for consideration and can be inspected at the Reception, The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The
