FOLLOWING months of planning and last-minute covid-secure adaptations, the sun finally shone on Somerstock. Taking place at Somerton Recreation Ground, there were some early concerns over the weather, but the rain cleared away and the sun finally
UNTIL this year, I was a Love Island virgin, and before I watched my first episode there was only one thing I felt sure of - that I'd hate it. The reason I didn't avoid it this year, as I had previously, is this time around I would be following
VIDEO: Watch revellers tell your County Gazette what Taunton Pride means to them TAUNTON was bursting with PRIDE during a special event today (Saturday). The inaugural Taunton Pride event took place across the town today, with the focus on
A FIRE broke out at a Taunton park this afternoon (July 17). Crews dealt with the open fire in Longrun Meadow, Taunton, but it is now under control. The fire was generating a lot of smoke and so residents were advised to keep windows and
SOMERSET sealed their place in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals on Friday night, as they hammered Glamorgan by 74 runs at Sophia Gardens. New Zealand run machine Devon Conway batted throughout the visitors' 20 overs for an unbeaten 70 from 52
TEMPERATURES could reach up to 30°C this weekend in Somerset - so make sure to pack your suncream. Today is set to be fine and dry, with plenty of sunshine. There may be the odd patch of fair weather cloud this afternoon, but the maximum temperature
THE first beaver born on Exmoor for 400 years has been named after England football star Marcus Rashford following a public poll, the National Trust said. The youngster, known as a kit, was caught on film at the conservation charity’s Holnicote
THE Somerset Wildlife Trust is partnering with Contains Art to produce an exhibition that encourages people to connect with our amazing coastline. SHIFT: Nine Artists Respond to Somerset’s Brilliant Coast, will be on display at East Quay, Watchet
WATCHING the England v Italy match in the final of the Euros at the weekend was difficult wasn’t it. Such pressure and stress on my own sofa, so goodness knows how the lads on the pitch were feeling. It was the highlight of watching England
A FAULTY fridge unit was leaking gas at a supermarket in Taunton yesterday (July 16). Firefighters from Taunton, as well as support crews from Bridgwater and an operational assurance officer, attended the incident at Morrisons. The store was
WINNERS of a giant game played in Taunton have been announced. In June, the town was involved in the Beat the Street initiative, where players had to walk, run, scoot, wheel or cycle between the 37 beat boxes around Taunton. These were all
CHARD-based charity Historic Helicopters is celebrating the restoration and return to flight of ex-RAF Sea King G-SEAK with an open day and flying display on Thursday, August 5. Historic Helicopters is home to the world’s only airworthy former
SEVEN coronavirus patients are being cared for in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, figures show. NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on July 13 was up from four on the same day the previous
MORE than 1,400 people have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace in Somerset. Department for Health and Social Care data shows 1,466 people were told to self-isolate after being in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19
A FORMER YMCA building in the centre of Taunton could become homes for retired people, under new plans. Housing provider LiveWest has applied to Somerset West and Taunton Council for permission to alter the building, in Middle Street. Part
LAWRENCES’ in Crewkerne is busy getting their salerooms ready for their Summer Fine Art auction next week, which comprises more than 2,200 lots, with a sale every day of the week. Kicking off the series on Monday (July 19) is the Decorative Arts
AS the nation reacts to the racist abuse suffered by three of England's footballers, analysis of the latest figures reveals how racial hate crime increased in Avon and Somerset in the four years before the coronavirus pandemic. Marcus Rashford,
THE best - and worst - GP practices in Taunton have been revealed in a survey of patients. Patients have given their thoughts on practices across the UK in the annual GP Patient Survey, an independent survey run by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England
AS well as celebrate the pride events happening across the town today (July 17), Taunton residents can also 'grab a jab'. People aged 18 and over are being invited to visit a pop-up vaccination clinic at Taunton's Tourist Information Centre between
THIS detached five-bedroomed family house has been extended and modernised and sits within an idyllic rural setting with established gardens and land, in all extending to 2.5 acres, with a range of useful outbuildings, double garage with studio and
BELOW are the planning applications received by Mendip District Council in the week of July 5, 2021. for more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.mendip.gov.uk/planningandbuilding. GLASTONBURY 2021/1554/AGB: Application
SOMERSET folk put their rhythmic bones into action for a competition. As part of Volunteers’ Week this year, which ran from June 1 to 7, the Somerset branch of charity Age UK ran a competition for volunteers, asking them to compose limericks featuring
FIRE crews battled to prevent a vehicle fire spreading to a barn. Firefighters from Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea were called to the incident, in North Petherton, at around 10.40pm. Reports suggested a 'large truck' was on fire, a Devon and
