COMMUNITIES affected by quarrying could receive funding for new community initiatives. Somerset County Council is looking to give away money to areas affected by aggregates' quarrying or the transport of crushed rock, sand and gravel as part of its Somerset
WELLINGTON Chamber of Commerce has taken a stand against increased parking charges in the town. It is the third increase to take place in the last two years without any consultation with the town. The Chamber said it feels that these increases are detrimental
POLICE in Taunton are appealing for the public's help to identify a car involved in a bilking offence from a garage on East Reach. At around 5.20am on Monday, February 5, the white Renault Laguna car filled up with more than £50 of fuel at the Rex's
THIS being the February meeting the speaker at Taunton Ladies Probus Club, Mr. Roy Hutchings, received a cheque on behalf of the League of Friends of Wellington Hospitals as the chosen charity for the last year. Mr. Hutchings, the accountant, said
A TIME for change, a time to reflect on our lives and a time to prepare? Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. The annual season of Lent is the commemoration by the Church which recalls the period of forty days
MINEHEAD'S veteran snooker star Rita Holmes has been receiving some professional tips as she prepares for the World Championships in April. The spritely 73-year-old, British Women's champion four times in the 1950s and 60s, was unable to play for 15
AS part of our 170th anniversary celebrations, the County Gazette has launched a Community Fund to give a platform to the exceptional voluntary work which goes on throughout our community. We have been asking local organisations to write in and tell
WI: In this society the group aim to have a wide range of topics, and that chosen for the February meeting broke new ground. Rivers Barry gave an hour of information and entertainment on the history of something we live with and use every day - the English
CHILDREN from Wellington Junior School got into the spirit of Valentine's Day by talking about people they love and making cards yesterday. Heart-shaped biscuits were baked, iced and taken home and given to loved ones. The children also enjoyed reading
A TAUNTON PCSO is taking to the saddle in the battle against crime, thanks to local businesses in the town. As part of the Safer, Stronger Neighbourhoods programme, Police Community Support Officer Khris Roulston is becoming a familiar face in the Lambrook
MONEY for a new sensory room at North Town Primary School was raised from a talent show for years three and four. Auditions were held in each class and the children decided on the top three acts to go through for the evening. The School Council also
TAUNTON Town have beaten off competition to sign highly-rated forward Aaron Wilson from Gloucester City. The arrival of the 20-year-old, who can play as a striker or in midfield, is another big boost to Taunton's play-off hopes following the re-signing
WELLINGTON welcome Tim Legg, Andy Butler and Simon Elsley back from injury for Saturday's Toolstation League Division game away to Westbury Utd. But they will be without experienced centre back Karl Baggaley who has decided to join Toolstation rivals
SOMERSET'S Keith Parsons has signed a new deal that will keep him at the County Ground until at least the end of 2008. The Taunton born all-rounder, who will be 34 in May, has a full playing contract for the coming season. The situation for 2008 will
MINEHEAD manager Steve Perkins believes his side have a great chance of ending their win drought on Saturday when they entertain fellow strugglers Bradford Town in Division One of the Toolstation League. The Blues, whose game at Elmore on Tuesday night
MINEHEAD Barbarians met this week to start a process which it is hoped will set the club on a path of continued success. The Barbarians, who have won two successive league titles and are well placed in the Western Counties (W) league, are determined
EMERGENCY rescue teams have angrily condemned an unknown hoax caller after a four-hour night time search of the sea off Watchet was launched for a dismasted vessel that could not be found. Coastguard teams from Watchet and Porlock, together with Minehead
