Somerset Rebel's speedway fans will see a different-looking Oak Tree Arena when they attend press and practice day on Friday (supporters welcome from 5pm). New chief Peter Toogood, anxious to avoid the planning problems that plagued co-promoter Andy Hewlett
Bridgwater Cricket Club have appointed former Somerset and Derbyshire player, Jason Kerr as director of coaching to spearhead their West of England Premier League promotion bid in the coming season. He succeeds Ben Wellington, who did the job last year
VISIBLE policing in Ilminster is receiving a boost this week as two new Police Community Support Officers go on the beat. Working with the town's beat manager PC Kevin Sugg, the two PSCOs will act as a link between police an the community, just as officers
The family of the 83-year-old woman who was left injured and in shock when an out-of-control car careered through her living room wall has thanked the man who saved her life. The shy hero who hauled Elsie from the rubble was Nathan Huxtable, 22. Nathan
Bridgwater's famous Carnival will have a brand new look for this year - after one of the biggest changes to the event in decades was announced this week. The procession - which last year attracted an estimated 150,000 spectators - will make its way around
AN 82-YEAR-old woman from Cullompton was the victim of a distraction burglary which took place on Monday. A boy and a girl approached the front door of the property in the town, whilst the girl talked her way into the kitchen the boy searched the house
FIFTY firefighters from throughout Cornwall and Plymouth prevented a potential disaster in the 'rabbit warren' East Looe 'back streets' last night. The fire broke out at the Osborne House Hotel and restaurant in Lower Chapel Street, just before 4pm and
POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery at a service station in South Petherton. A man entered the filling station at about 9.10pm on February 29 and threatened the female attendant with a knife before making off with money from the till
WELLINGTON-based charity SeeAbility is keeping a spring in its step with another fundraising drive. A number of exciting events are lined up for the coming months to raise cash for blind and partially sighted disabled people. Mayor of Taunton Deane Cllr
Coach Kevin Innalls believes that Bridgwater and Albion need victories in all their last three matches to be sure of avoiding relegation from Powergen South West One. "We needed to win three out of four, but the 28-24 defeat at Chinnor on Saturday has
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has said that every game between now and the end of the season will be like a cup final and tonight's (Tuesday) trip to Huddersfield is definitely a massive match for both clubs. Both Yeovil and Huddersfield are vying
NEW sports facilities at a Chard primary school will ensure standards keep rising, according to head teacher John Stotesbury. Pupils, parents and staff gathered on Monday to see local MP David Laws officially open Chard Independent School's muti-use astroturf
Hedges and how to manage them is the subject of a new leaflet being sent to Exmoor farmers and landowners. The leaflet coincides with Somerset Hedge Week. And as part of the week, Exmoor country lovers are being invited to take a walk on the thorny side
Bridgwater has a "major" drugs problem, according to a coroner who dealt with the inquest on a man found dead of a heroin overdose in the Cornhill public toilets. West Somerset Coroner Michael Rose demanded that the drug issue in this area must not be
Pole dancing and lap dancing may soon be a feature of the Bridgwater nighlife, if a bid to open the town's first adult nightspot is a success. An application has gone to Sedgemoor District Council to sanction adult entertainment at the newly-opened Silhouettes
ST AUSTELL's Eden Project has been awarded a further £20-million cash injection. Confirmed this morning, the money will go towards the construction of an education centre as well as improving facilities for visitors and staff. Despite a fall in last year's
THE importance of getting your eyes tested at a young age is being highlighted by Specsavers Opticians in Yeovil. Specsavers are urging parents and teachers to keep a close eye on children's sight in a bid to improve poor literacy levels across the UK
A FLEET of gritters has been working around the clock to keep Somerset on the move during the icy weather. Somerset Highways, a partnership between Somerset County Council and the highways contractor Atkins, is committed to ensure the safety of all road
PUBLIC toilets in three locations across Taunton are likely to be closed for good. The loos at Taunton Green, Kingston Road and Hamilton Road are currently out of service pending an ongoing review. Taunton Deane Council, which is concentrating on a 'quality
