HYDRO Harriers were represented by Rowland Lyons at the Valentines’ Park run in Ilford, Essex. Lyons completed the course in 22nd place out of more than 120 runners. He was first in his age group with a year’s best time of 22 minutes 49 seconds.
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 and
OUR happy Win Your Wedding couple enjoyed a sparkling marriage ceremony at Taunton School this afternoon. Rebecca Chorley and Luke Curtis enjoyed a civil wedding in the old library followed by a blessing in the school chapel as their prize in the
GARDENING enthusiasts are hoping for better weather at Taunton Flower Show in Vivary Park on Friday and Saturday, August 3-4. Hundreds of amateur growers are putting the final touches to their entries in the various categories. In addition
THE 75th Baker Cup Final will be an all South Somerset affair after WEPL Premier One side Ilminster set up a clash with arch rivals Chard of WEPL Premier Two at the County Ground next Thursday. Last night Ilminster secured their final berth with
ANGRY residents in north Taunton have accused the county council of being heavy-handed after a long stretch of bushes were chopped down. People living in Eastwick Road, Priorswood, were left furious after contractors working for Somerset County
SEVERAL homes were evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded Second World War grenade in Williton on Friday (July 20). The grenade was discovered at a property in Larviscombe Close at 8.30am and a bomb disposal team was dispatched to the
CONSERVATIVE Party candidate James Scott has been elected to Minehead Town Council, it was announced today (Friday, July 20). Mr Scott polled 224 votes in the Central Ward election, just 10 votes more than his sole opponent Gary Miele, who polled
ONE staff member at the County Gazette will get a first-hand experience of the Olympic Games. Mark Sells, a team leader in the advertising department, said he knew as soon as London was announced to hold the Games in 2005 and that 70,000 volunteers
THREE plucky runners from Minehead ran through the rain to complete the British London 10k to raise money for Vision Aid Overseas. Optician Judith Searle, her son George and his school-mate at Richard Huish College, Aiden Johnson completed
PLENTY of our talented athletes will be testing themselves against the world’s elite in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Britain’s top-ranked ladies wheelchair tennis ace Lucy Shuker trains in Taunton. Shuker competed in her first Paralympic Games
THE waiting is over – the big day has come for the winners of our Win Your Wedding competition, held in association with Weddings at Taunton School and Buff Urban Day Spa. Taunton couple Rebecca Chorley and Luke Curtis will enjoy their £23,500 prize
