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The West Country | Archive | 2007 | July

Stories for 14 July 2007

Bridgwater News

Education shortfall turning dyslexics to crime - school boss

BRITAIN'S education system is failing people with dyslexia, plunging many sufferers into a life of crime, the chairman of a specialist Sedgemoor school warned this week. more...

Equality law could cost council £250,000

EQUALITY laws mean that Sedgemoor District Council could be facing a bill of around £250,000 this year to make sure women staff are paid the same as their male counterparts. more...

Police warn businesses of cash machine ram-raid threat

BUSINESSES in Bridgwater are being warned against leaving cash machines loaded overnight after a string of attempted raids in the area. more...

Celebration Day success at college

BRIDGWATER College's Children's Centre held its annual summer Celebration Day on June 29 and was hailed as a resounding success by organisers. more...

Road work begins

PRELIMINARY investigation work has begun on the proposed Colley Lane Southern Access Road in Bridgwater. more...

Special prom for Sedgemoor Students

THEY may not have a school of their own, but one group of young students from Sedgemoor were determined not to miss out on their prom night. more...

Burnham News

Get set for "Cheggers" and GMTV

BREAN Sands is preparing itself for the arrival of a new national television feature - hosted by Keith Chegwin. more...

Cricket

Youth cricket results from July 6 and 8

TOWERGATE Lloyd & Whyte Taunton & District Youth League results on July 6 and 8 included: more...

Harvey is missed again as Sedgemoor are beaten

Midweek cricket: Sedgemoor Unison 104 lost to Quantock Stags 105-4 by 6 wkts more...

Openers set Doctors on the way to victory

Midweek cricket: Spaxton 92 lost to Bridgwater Doctors 119-7 by 27 runs more...

Cullompton News

Steaks are high!

THE steaks are high for a Cullompton chef as he battles it out against five other chefs in an attempt to win the title of National Steak Pie Champion 2007. more...

Firefighters to get SatNav

FIREFIGHTERS based in Cullompton have launched an appeal to raise £800 to buy SatNav equipment for their fire engine. more...

Football News

Killiow Open Week

Jason Tann (left) won the Killiow Golf Club Open Week event and is shown here alongside club captain Rob Webb (centre) and Scratch prize winner, Carl Templeton (right) more...

Latest News

Alexsandr Akymenko of the Kirovohrad University in the Ukraine is currently enjoying a visit to University College Falmouth to forge links with the College as well as share his experiences with MA Broadcast Journalism students through the Course's well-established Masterclass series. more...

Marine student finds job in Falmouth

One of the first students to graduate from the Boat Design and Production Foundation Degree course at Falmouth Marine School is now working for local boatyard. Mash Derrick who was on the first year of the two year course now works for Cockwells in Falmouth. more...

Boat named in Falmouth in honour of sailing couple

A newly restored Wayfarer has been named Never Say Die in honour of one of sailing's most famous adventuring couples, Frank and Margaret Dye. more...

Minehead News

Van fire thought to be deliberate

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a van fire in Minehead in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). more...

Music

Varied programme from woodwind group

A SMALL assembly of children and adults will be performing at St Andrew's Church Hall in Burnham on Saturday (July 21). more...

News

Chance to see new players

FANS will get the chance to take a first look at some of Yeovil Town's new signings later today (Saturday) when they play their opening pre-season fixture. more...

Other Sports

Derby win takes Crown B top in LVA Mixed Darts League

CROWN B took over top spot last week in the Mixed Division of the Sedgemoor LVA Summer Skittles League. more...

White Hills go clear in Charity Bowls League

AT THE halfway stage of the BBA/Notaro Windows Charity League, played on Tuesday on the Bridgwater green, there were a few shock results which should make the second half of the season very interesting. more...

Teenager wins Enmore Park ladies' club championship

TEENAGE Somerset county player Hannah Grant won the ladies' club championship at Enmore Park last Wednesday. more...

Limeys take over in Summer Skittles Premier Division

CHAMPIONS Limeys have gone top for the first time this season in the men's Premier Division of the Bridgwater & District Six-a-Side Summer Skittles League. more...

Brean Golf Club Senions play a home match away

THANKS to the Weston club's persuasive seniors' captain David Bates and the generosity of Weston's general committee, Brean Seniors were able to host a unique return match last Thursday - using Weston's course and facilities. more...

High-scoring night in Friday Mixed Darts League

FOUR players threw 180 maximums in the latest Friday Six-a-Side Mixed Darts League matches. They were M Allen (Sportsman), L Moon (Squib) and the Black Horse A pair S Bisset and A Watts. more...

Another big windsurfing title for Plummer family

CHEDZOY'S windsurfing Plummer family won their second major title in as many months when Becky Plummer beat opposition from the both the Italian and British national teams to secure victory in the girls' (U-17) event of the Italian National Junior Championships. more...

One point decides Captain's Day winners at Burnham & Berrow

ADRIAN Deakins, Bob Pritchard and Andy Holley won the Captain's Day bowmaker at Burnham & Berrow on July 7. more...

News from Follyfoot Fishery

LATEST catch news from Follyfoot Fishery, North Petherton: more...

Schools News

Students get a taste of Fair Trade

AFTER studying aspects of life in an African country, a Sedgemoor school organised a café for all its students on Friday, July 6. more...

Taunton News

Gearing up for charity

A TAUNTON man is gearing up for a charity bike ride from London to Paris. more...

Share your skills about food

LOCAL farmers and people with a passion for food are being asked to share their skills at an event for schools this September. more...

Taunton police bowl over youths

POLICE from Taunton police station will be bowling over the local youths in a cricket match next week. more...

Tiverton News

Students return from action-packed hols

SPORTS Studies students at East Devon College have recently returned from an action-packed residential on the Greek Island of Lefkas. more...

Truro News

Surfing star takes to the road

Young Newquay surfing star Sophie Skinner has taken the plunge with the launch of her own business, designed exclusively to help fellow female surfers. more...

Park and ride Truro begins this month

Come rain or shine, visitors to Truro will be able to Park and Ride every week day again this summer. more...

Village News

Resident rage at multi-million-pound plan

ANGRY residents in West Huntspill have blasted plans for a multi-million-pound housing development on their doorstep and say they will use "people power" to try and block them. more...

Somerset County Gazette News