THE Inner Wheel Club of Taunton Vale celebrated its 25th Charter Anniversary with a dinner at Oake Manor Golf Club on Wednesday last week. Members welcomed partners and guests from other clubs in No. 20 District of Inner Wheel. Chief Guests included
PETER Nellist, a Partner at Clarke Willmott solicitors in Taunton, has been named financial planner of the year at Money Management's Financial Planning Awards 2007 at the Dorchester Hotel London. The awards, in their 12th year, recognise professional
OBESITY is a growing problem in the UK. Here County Gazette news editor Alex Cameron dons a fatsuit to take a lighthearted look at a heavy issue. TO the sound of stifled sniggers from colleagues, I slowly heaved on the lead weights and padded bulk of
STROKE specialists from Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, spoke to more than 70 people at their street stall in High Street on Friday. Among 50 people having their blood pressure tested was Taunton MP Jeremy Browne. Musgrove stroke co-ordinator Sarah
YOUNGSTERS at Dunster First School have sent more than 90 shoeboxes full of gifts to children in some of the poorest parts of the world. Pupils and members of Monstas, an after school club, began filling the boxes in October to support the Christian
THE Hospital Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to patients who require assistance with their travel costs. Under the scheme, patients on low incomes or certain qualifying benefits are reimbursed in part or in full for fares incurred
THE owner of a car park near Taunton town centre is warning shoppers and commuters it is likely to close by the end of the month. Simon Rugg said the site of the old gasworks at Tangier is being redeveloped, with offices and flats. And the developers
A RUNNING team from Danesfield Middle School in Williton qualified for the regional finals of the English Schools Cross Country Cup for the fourth time in six years on Saturday. Danesfield's junior girls team was hit by injury and illness but still came
A WAR veteran from Rockwell Green has criticised the protocol that bans him from wearing a service medal at official functions. Last week, Trevor Morgan, 62, was proud to be presented with the Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal by the National Malaya and Borneo
WI: The president, Mrs Meg Davies was in the chair and welcomed two new members and before the AGM, she dealt with current events. Pamela Lucas, as group secretary, Meg Davies and Mary Stovell attended the autumn council meeting in Yeovil on October
A SPECIAL visitor helped pupils at Knights Templar First School in Watchet learn about the importance of Remembrance. Tina Yaw, a local representative of the Royal British Legion, visited Knights Templar last week together with a giant cardboard poppy
THREE West Somerset schools have been strengthening ties with their Spanish friends. Danesfield Middle School and St Peter's First School, in Williton, and Old Cleeve First School, in Washford, are developing a partnership with the Otura School, near
Somerset County League Division 1: Dundry Ath 0, Watchet Town 1. WATCHET Town are up to fifth after a narrow victory away to Dundry Athletic last Saturday. The Red and Blacks are one of the division's form sides having won their last three in the league
IT was business as normal at a Bishops Lydeard pub after a fire scare on Monday evening. Firefighters were called to a chimney fire at the Bird in Hand at 6.27pm on Monday. A Devon and Somerset Fire Service spokesman said the fire was difficult to put
Toolstation League Division 1: Oldland Abbotonians 3, Minehead 0. MINEHEAD'S miserable away run continued on Saturday when they went down away to league newboys Oldland Abbotonians. Once again, the Blues were not short on effort or commitment but failed
Somerset County League Division 2 (W): Long Ashton 0, Creech St Michael 4. CREECH St Michael produced one of their best displays of the season to defeat Long Ashton, who were above them in the table. They had to weather an early storm with in-form keeper
A LARGE and appreciative audience came to the George Hall lecture of Phoenix Group of Photographers on Monday to hear Colin Varndell, a celebrated natural history photographer. With the title:'30 years of Wildlife Photography', Colin explained how he
CYCLISTS who ride on the pavement face a £30 fixed penalty fine as part of a crackdown to make shopping in Taunton town centre safer. Police Community Support Officers will initially talk to offenders, but may slap tickets on persistent offenders or
POLICE have today (Tuesday) issued an appeal after a shopper left behind a bag of personal possessions, including jewellery, in a Taunton supermarket. The items were in a carrier bag the customer forgot to take with them after a trip to Sainsbury's Hankridge
Somerset County League Premier Division: St George Easton-in-Gordano 0, Taunton Blackbrook 1. BLACKBROOK bounced back from their disappointing display in the cup the week before to record a good away win. St George won Division One last season and were
SPORTY pupils at Blagdon Hill Primary School proudly show off the trophy they won at the recent multi-sport event held at Blackbrook Pavilion, Taunton. The event saw hundreds of primary school children from across the area competing in several different
MACMILLAN Cancer Support is holding a Christmas Fair at Maunsel House, North Newton, from 10am-9pm on Thursday, November 29, when entry is £2.50. Tickets for a preview evening the previous day are £5, which includes a mince pie, mulled wine and carols
