TESCO has overpaid and underpaid hundreds of staff who were recently let go in the latest round of redundancies at the supermarket. Chief executive Dave Lewis apologised for the distress caused and said that, as soon as the problems were identified
THE Glastonbury Festival returns next week – and residents and festival goers alike are being warned of disruption on the roads. Somerset County Council will be working with festival organisers in a bid to help keep hundreds of thousands of music
WEPL Somerset Division Wellington 149-4 beat Taunton Deane 2nd XI 148-5 by 6 wkts WELLINGTON are up to third after the club’s groundstaff pulled out all the stops to get the game on, writes David Derrick. Massive thanks go to Des Campbell,
WEPL Premier 1 Potterne 98-2 beat Taunton St Andrew’s 97 by 8 wkts TAUNTON St Andrew’s were soundly beaten at Potterne on Saturday after an all-too-familiar batting collapse. The hosts won a crucial toss and put the Saints in, and openers
FOUR men have been charged with the murder of a former Wellington School student and his family five years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed over eastern Ukraine. International arrest warrants have been issued for three Russians and
ASTHMA and hay fever sufferers are being warned it could be a miserable weekend as pollen levels are set to rise to 'very high' across the South West of England. The Met Office is predicting the pollen count will rise from 'high' on Friday to '
THEY say a dog is a person’s best friend - and from a business perspective, that has proved true for Beccie Woods. The 26-year-old runs Boni and Guy, in East Reach, Taunton, and is already celebrating a successful start to life in the town, having
STAFF at a village primary school were proud to drive home in their sparkling clean cars at the end of lessons on Friday. And it was all thanks to Bishop's Hull Primary School pupil Will Garner, who gave 11 vehicles a wash for charity. His
EACH year of delay in developing Firepool loses the council £2million per annum, a report claims. It predicts the value of goods and services produced by businesses on the former livestock market site would climb to £3million a year once developed
OWNERS of a historic mill building have been ordered to carry out works, or face prosecution. Somerset West and Taunton Council issued the order to Mancraft Ltd, owners of Tonedale Mill, which has fallen into disrepair. The order, which was given
THE finishing touches are being put to the army of toads set to appear in and around Taunton next month. The 22 fibreglass creations have all arrived in town and are being painted to look their best. They will spend the summer on display as part
TWO women have been presented with special certificates after saving a man’s life on a coach journey two years ago. Anton Matthews was travelling to London on a Berrys coach in August 2017 when he stopped breathing. But due to the quick-thinking
AFTER making several trips to the Priorswood Recycling Centre, I would like to say how helpful, polite and friendly the recycling staff are there, even helping removing items from the boot. It certainly makes the job of recycling much more bearable
HUNDREDS of cyclists and spectators are expected to line the streets this weekend as the Grand Prix returns. For the third year running, the event is set to take place throughout Minehead town centre on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday 23. The
