LEWIS Goldsworthy enjoyed a First-Class debut to remember, showing great composure to help Somerset over the finish line against Middlesex at the Cooper Associates County Ground. The 20-year-old came together with Steve Davies at 123-6, with the
AS we come out of lockdown, many of us are heading for the beach. Somerset Wildlife Trust has been promoting the wonders of our coast through its HPC CIM-funded ‘Somerset’s Brilliant Coast’ project, and while it is encouraging that more people
A SOMERSET council has voted to ban the release of sky lanterns or balloons on publicly owned land in its district. Somerset West and Taunton Council has passed a motion which will stop people from ceremonially mass balloon releases or from launching
NETFLIX has announced a new range of films and TV series coming to the streaming platform in May. Netflix now have tough competition from the likes of Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Now TV, meaning we are spoiled for choice when it comes to TV series
MAJOR supermarkets in the UK are issuing warnings to customers over the possible health risk from items they have bought in stores including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Morrisons. Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking
A MAN who spat in the face of a woman in Aldi has been jailed for a total of 44 weeks after pleading guilty to a string of offences. Jonathon James Bowyer, 57, also known as Jonathon Bowden, of Roman Road, Taunton, admitted assault by spitting
TWO new members are joining the West Somerset Railway Board. Bob Meanley, who was a member of the board until 2020 and stood down for personal reasons, is re-joining as director (mechanical engineering). And John Gibbins will become civil engineering
TODAY (Sunday, May 2) marks the end of an era with the Debenhams store set to close in Taunton. In the lead up to the final closure, the company has been promising discounts of up to 80 per cent off fashion and home products. The North Street
WHAT would happen if a vital pumping station on the Somerset Levels stopped working? That’s the problem that a training exercise staged by the Environment Agency aimed to solve last week. West Sedgemoor Pumping Station is found near Stathe
ENTRIES are well under way for the next Charterhouse auction of vintage and classic cars in July, although there seems to be a theme of green cars consigned! “Choosing the colour of a car can be a very personal choice," said auctioneer Richard
BELOW are the planning applications received by Mendip District Council for the week of April 19, 2021. For more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.mendip.gov.uk/planningandbuilding. WELLS 2021/0843/LBC: Chapel re-ordering
TRAFFIC in Taunton and yet again I am surprised by the sheer power of the motor vehicle over the people of Somerset. Cars, motorbikes, lorries all have their uses, but they are generally quite specific uses. Yet the people of Taunton seem determined
