Toolstation Western League Premier Division Wellington AFC 2, Roman Glass St George 1 TWO fine goals from young Ollie Holman helped secure Wellington their second win in three games, moving them up to 16th in the Premier Division table.
BILL'S has confirmed it will be re-opening its restaurant in Taunton town centre next month. A company spokesperson said it will welcome back customers for the first time in almost eight months on Thursday, November 5. It has remained closed
THE latest daily figures show 44 fresh cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Somerset. A total of 19 tests came back positive in Somerset West and Taunton in the 24 hours to 5pm yesterday (Monday). There were also ten new confirmed cases
A LONDONER has been charged with a string of frauds and burglaries relating to alleged offences in various pubs and B&Bs in Somerset. Emma Blackman, 27, of no fixed address, is accused of seven counts of fraud by false representation and two
SUPER-fast 5G has been switched on in a Somerset town. Mobile phone company EE has switched on 5G in Weston-super-Mare, allowing customers in the town to receive the latest mobile network technology. Weston joins more than 30 new towns and cities
A WOMAN claims she was punched in the face during an altercation involving a young man. Police are appealing for witnesses to the reported assault in a Yeovil Street. The incident is said to have taken place near the F. J. Chalke Nissan/Kia garage
THIEVES have stolen a potentially life-saving defibrillator from outside a Somerset theatre. The device, which was housed outside the Macmillan Theatre in Bridgwater, was removed from the cabinet at some time around 9.30pm on October 1. It was
SOMERSET is on 'medium' level alert after a rise in cases of Covid-19 across the country. On Monday (October 12), the Government unveiled a new alert system - and associated restrictions - aimed at reducing the rate of infections across the country
MORE than one in five state secondary schools were not fully open last week, Government figures show. The proportion of state schools that were partially closed over the past week has increased – and most were not fully open due to Covid-related
A WOULD-be burglar fled after being spotted trying to break into a house through an upstairs window. The unknown offender had climbed onto a lower level roof and tried to get into through a partially open bathroom window. They were interrupted
FOR many of us, buying a new car is a big deal. Splashing out thousands of pounds on your new pride and joy is something not everyone gets to enjoy. How much did you pay for your first car? Was it brand new? When did you buy your first, brand-new
PEOPLE will soon be able to ride e-scooters around Taunton. The Department of Transport has today (Tuesday) approved Somerset West and Taunton Council's plans, which will create four full-time jobs during a 12-month trial. Cllr Peter Pilkington
A NURSE has run a marathon to raise money for a charity in memory of her "gentle giant" mentor at Musgrove Park Hospital's ITU. Nicola Kelly pounded the streets and roads around Taunton after she was unable to take part in the London Marathon due
THE odds of a white Christmas in the UK have been released - but will we be getting a wonderful end to a very challenging year? While Christmas edges nearer, many will be starting to plan for the big day to make sure everything's just right for
THE annual Remembrance tribute to our War dead will be marked in a different way in Taunton next month due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Instead of the usual civic programme of events, the occasion will feature a series of videos put on social
A WOMAN was freed from a car after it left the road in a crash last night. Fire crews stabilised the vehicle, which had left the road at Flaxpool Hill, Crowcombe, at around 7.15pm on Monday evening (October 12). "One fire appliance from Williton
POLICE attended the scene of a car fire in the early hours of this morning. A fire crew from Yeovil was sent to Beechwood in the town at just after midnight to reports a car was ablaze. A spokesperson for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
EMOTIONAL tributes have been paid to a Somerset teen tragically killed in a crash last week. Police said a motorcyclist died after an incident on Bleadon Road, in North Somerset, at around 9.15pm on Wednesday (October 7). The incident saw a
A BOOM in kitten buying could be behind the RSPCA being called to a massive 711 'cat incidents' in Somerset so far this year. The charity fears there could be a surge of more felines entering its rescue centres and needing new homes. RSPCA officers
A SOMERSET group is working hard to promote this year’s British Black History Month (BHM). Appealing to schools, colleges, youth groups, services and businesses, Somerset Youth Parliament is encouraging people raise awareness of the cultures that
AN OAP waited more than three weeks for her rubbish to be taken after bin men missed her fortnightly collection. Margaret Fitch lives in Parkway Street, Bridgwater, and has assisted rubbish collections because of osteoarthritis and epilepsy.
THERE were 1,863 racially-motivated hate crime reported to Avon and Somerset Police between January and August - up 20 per cent on the same period last year. Police say the increase reflects a growing intolerance for such offences and a boost in
PARENTS-to-be will have access to state-of-the-art facilities following a £300,000 upgrade to the Bracken Birthing Centre, at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital. The cash was raised from a £250,000 legacy to the League of Friends and £50,000 from
A BURNHAM cat burglar has caused a bit of a stir - after stealing a pillowcase! The feline thief - named Maggie - returned to its town home this week with a pink, heart-shaped pillowcase. Owner, Jen Parr, posted an appeal on Facebook to reunite
