TWO top students at Bishop Fox's School are Glasgow bound after winning an esteemed education award. Chris Grabham and Will Larkham, both in Year 9, have won the Department of Education's Dux Award for high achievers - given to students who demonstrate
RUMWELL Hall Chocolates won two silver awards in the Taste of the West competition for confectionery for chocolate truffles. Sue Burton, who has only been making the truffles for five months, is pictured with her winning entries.
PLANS to commemorate Arthur C. Clarke in Minehead are in need of public support. At the moment only a small plaque marks the sci-fi author’s birthplace at 13 Blenheim Road but a West Somerset Community College student hopes to create a larger tribute
A SAMARITANS volunteer has stopped off at the Taunton branch during his mission to visit every store in the UK on his motorbike. Dave Exley visited during his 6,000 mile journey to raise £10,000 and awareness for the charity. Visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com
THE second Taunton Literary Festival programme has been announced and tickets are now on sale. Brendon Books organises the festival, which last year more than 2,000 people attended. Bookshop owner Lionel Ward said: “Ever since we organised the first
SOMERSET boys Craig Kieswetter and Jos Buttler have been named in England's provisional squad for the ICC World Twenty 20 championships in September. Kieswetter, who is fresh from England's one-day series win over Australia, played a key role in
JUST 10.4 overs of play were possible in today's County Championship match between Somerset and Warwickshire at the County Ground. After being put into bat, the visitors have made 27-1, their only wicket falling to Pete Trego off the last ball
MORE than 5,000 revellers battled against the mud to enjoy this year’s Newt Beer Festival in North Newton. The event, on Friday and Saturday, saw bands delight audiences across two stages for the first time. Festival-goers were also treated to a selection
THE Way of the Warrior exhibition at the Museum of Somerset, at Taunton Castle, launched this week. The exhibition runs until September 29 and features arms and armour used in blockbuster movies such as Saving Private Ryan, The Last Samurai
A HUNT is underway for a man who robbed a woman between Vivary Road and Vivary Park at around 10am on Monday (July 16). The woman was pushed from behind by a man and then he demanded money and was given a small amount by the victim who also had her shopping
THE Queen winning gold at the 100metres hurdles? It could only be the scarecrow competition in the run-up to Ruishton Flower Show on Saturday (July 21). The Edmondson family's entry in the fun annual contest beat off the challenge of runner-up Charlene
TWO goals from Keanu Marsh-Brown gave Yeovil Town a 2-0 pre-season friendly victory at non-league Poole Town last night (July 17). Marsh-Brown, a second-half substitute for Sam Foley, struck in the 70th and 75th minutes as manager Gary Johnson
PROPOSALS for over 500 homes on a new development in Wellington are expected to be given the green light by planning officials tonight (July 18). Taunton Deane Council's planning committee are set to approve Bloor Homes' application at a meeting, which
MARCUS Trescothick was frustrated by the weather in his comeback match for Somerset 2nds against Essex 2nds at Coggeshall yesterday. The day's play was abandoned at 9am but prospects of play today are better. Meanwhile the Championship team
THE man whose body was found in a car following a landslide in Dorset has been named locally as Michael Rolfe, of Fivehead. Mr Rolfe, who was in his 70s, died along with his partner Rosemary Snell, 67, of Crewkerne, after the car they were
