DRASTIC measures will have to be taken if youngsters in West Somerset are ever to have a chance of getting on the housing ladder. That's the stark warning from social housing provider Magna Housing Group, which has local headquarters in Williton. Now
SOMERSET County Council's Trading Standards will be enforcing new consumer credit rules and regulations, coming into force now. New measures, being introduced now, aim to create a fairer, clearer and more competitive credit market. Measures include
AN eco-friendly' affordable housing development at Carhampton has come a step closer after West Somerset Council completed the purchase of the land from the Crown Estate. The proposed 30 home development at Townsend Farm will be as carbon-neutral as
TAUNTON St Andrew's Saints compete for a place in the grand final of the national North Gear Twenty20 Cup on Sunday when they travel to Bedminster CC for the regional final. Saints take on Weston-super-Mare Seagulls in their semi at 12.45pm and, if successful
HEATHFIELD Community School was celebrating outstanding GCSE results this year. For the third year in a row, nearly three-quarters of Year 11 students achieved five or more higher grades, with many students taking advantage of after-school classes in
BISHOP Fox's School has been celebrating impressive results. Almost 60% achieved the gold standard five or more A - C grades at GCSE whilst the figure including English and Mathematics was 47% of the year group. Headteacher, Paul Scutt offered his
YEAR 11 students at Kingsmead are celebrating outstanding results at GCSE this year. 67% of the 155 students achieved 5 or more A* - C grade passes with 94% achieving 5 or more A* - G and 99% obtaining at least 1 A* - G. Significantly, in the new' standard
WEST Somerset Railway is set to blow the whistle on the latest plans for a £12 million development at Watchet's East Wharf. The company has already lodged an objection to the planning application, expected to be considered by the council's planning committee
SOMERSET must correct their inconsistent one-day form if they are to win promotion to the Pro40 Division One, according to director of cricket Brian Rose. The Cidermen face a make-or-break period in the 40-over competition with three matches in five
A grand prize presentation will take place at the Waggon, Dorchester Road, Taunton on Saturday, not Sunday as advertised. Also taking place on Saturday will be a bar-b-que, bouncy castle and face painting. The fun day out is part of a charity weekend
A TOTAL of five new jobs have been created following a £900,000 extension to a Taunton hotel. The 16-room facility at Travelodge, at Hankridge Farm, has just opened, giving the hotel a total of 64 rooms. Tony O'Brien, Travelodge's Director of UK Development
TAUNTON Town manager Gary Domone is desperate for his side to improve on last season's poor home form as they approach two games in three days at Wordsworth Drive. On Saturday, they take on Oxford City and on Bank Holiday Monday, Thatcham Town are the
STUDENTS at West Somerset Community College, Minehead, have set a new record, with a massive 99% achieving one or more GCSE passes. Preliminary figures released by the college today show the youngsters achieved a total of 414 passes at A* or A, and 61%
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 organisations to write in and tell us why
CHILDREN on Exmoor are to get the chance to sample Indian music, art and food next week. A special Indian day is being held at the Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross on August 29, between 10am-4pm, featuring professional sitar player Ricky Romain. Ring 01643
THERE are still plenty of places up for grabs for Taunton's opening South-West Two (W) clash at home to Weston Hornets on September 8, according to player-coach Danny Thomas. The former Plymouth Albion flanker, who took over at the end of last season
COMMUNITY groups and local organisations across West Somerset are being urged to support a diary to avoid local events clashing. West Somerset Council is writing to event organisers, parish councils, and local voluntary groups to ask for help in its
Toolstation League division one: Wellington 3, Minehead 1. UNBEATEN Wellington remain top of the first division table after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Minehead at the Playing Field last night (Wednesday). The margin of victory could
THEY'RE cute and cuddly - but the hottest new local band is a bit woolly when it comes to names. The 15-piece combo may be top of the Knit Parade, but they're looking for a venue - and a recording contract would have them in stitches. The group, including
THE third annual charity walk in aid of St Margaret's Somerset Hospice raised more than £25,000 for the Bishop's Hull-based organization. More than 350 walkers covered footpaths and bridleways across the county, with 25 of them tramping 34 miles between
BGB Southern League Division 1 (S&W): Taunton Town 0, Paulton Rovers 1. TAUNTON Town went down to a single goal defeat in their opening home game as Paulton gained revenge for their play-off defeat at the end of last season. Paulton went closest in
A FAMILY flower weekend at Dunster Parish Church has raised more than £1,000 towards the restoration of the historic building. The call went out earlier in the month to people in the village to come and decorate St George's. Rev Lee Brant, rector of
SQUATTERS who tried to break back into a Taunton property they had taken over have been arrested. Police acted following complaints from neighbours, who claimed they had been plagued by months of anti-social behaviour. Locals say they were subjected
