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  • New baby for tragic Rhianna's parents

    THE young parents of a baby who died after an horrific accident have seen tragedy turn to hope with the birth of another daughter. Matt Hardie and Charlie Haworth are celebrating the safe delivery of Kadie Ann Hardie at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

  • Students to be given graphic road safety lesson

    STUDENTS at West Somerset Community College in Minehead will be given a graphic demonstration of the effects of poor driving as part of a road safety campaign by the emergency services. On December 6, sixth-form students will witness a full reconstruction

  • The Hitman's gloves up for grabs

    WORLD champion boxer Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton has donated his gloves to raise money for charity. Taunton's Winchester Arms pub has been donated the prized possessions and will be raffling them off during the night of the big fight between Hatton and

  • Police cell visitor needed

    AVON and Somerset Police Authority want to recruit an Independent Custody Visitor in the Taunton area. The role involves observing, commenting and reporting on the condition of the force's custody cells and how the people detained are looked after.

  • Odd footwear to tackle bullying

    PUPILS and staff at Wiveliscombe Primary School wore the silliest footwear they could find recently. It was all in support of the nationwide Defeet Bullying Day The sponsored event helped raise money for Childline, a free 24-hour helpline for children

  • New vicar inducted at St Peter's

    THE Rev Iain McFarlane has been inducted as the vicar of St Peter's Church, in Lyngford, Taunton. The service was carried out by the Rt Rev Peter Maurice. Mr McFarlane is pictured outside St Peter's after the service, with the Archdeacon of Taunton,

  • Victor flies in from Hong Kong for King's reunion

    ALMOST 100 members of King's Old Aluredian Club - former pupils and former members of staff - and partners attended a reunion dinner at the Taunton school. New headmaster Richard Biggs and his wife, Sarah, were welcomed by chairman Edward Hawkins and

  • Taunton Market gets temporary reprieve

    THE livestock market is to continue in Taunton at least until the end of the year. It was due to close after business this Saturday following the construction of a one-stop agricultural centre at North Petherton. But work on the new facility, the Sedgemoor

  • Nat claims third at World Cup fencing event

    THE Amsterdam World Cup Satellite Sabre Tournament saw Taunton Blades' Nat Lewis make the long drive to take on top European and US fighters, in only his second senior international event. He came through the arduous 12-fight qualifying rounds in fine

  • Valiants stage dramatic fightback

    ST Augustine's Valiants came from 9-2 down in round one of the new-style Ark Removals Taunton Table Tennis League's Handicap Cup to pinch an exciting 14-11 win over Division One strugglers Saints Sinners. John Crabtree was at the heart of the comeback

  • Bowls round-up: Deane march on in Wessex League

    TAUNTON Deane Men continued their unbeaten progress in the Wessex League with a comfortable 41-shot victory over Moonfleet B (101-60). Deane, who will have a busy schedule after Christmas, were missing many of their big names' including Clive Benham

  • Dragons just miss out in giantkilling feat

    IT was KO Cup quarter-finals weekend in the Tony Pryce Taunton and District Youth League, with sides fighting it out to reach the last four. GALMINGTON Dragons gave higher division Minehead A a fright in the Under-12 KO Cup, before going out 4-3 after

  • Aquasplash set to close

    AQUASPLASH in Minehead looks set to close permanently after a report claimed it would be too costly to repair. The swimming pool has been closed since October 15 because of a major leak and on December 5, cash-strapped West Somerset Council will consider

  • Roderick back on his bike for Indian marathon

    A CURRY Rivel man is reliving his youth by motor-biking 2,500km across India to support four charities. Roderick Purves, 58, is getting on a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet for the first time in 25 years as one of 100 riders on the Enduro India Challenge

  • Gof round-up: Hancock and Oaten win at Vale

    NEIL Hancock and Les Oaten scored 43 points to win Saturday's Better Ball Stableford Pairs competition at Taunton Vale. The winning duo finished two ahead of second placed Kevin Lewis and Frank Penny, while Steve Cridge and Rob Hodge were third with

  • Tide Times

    HIGH tide times for Minehead from the UK Hydrographic Office for the next six days. Times are GMT. Today (Thursday) 3.58, 4.23pm; Friday 4.49am, 5.12pm; Saturday 5.35am, 5.59pm, Sunday 6.19am, 6.45pm, Monday 7.03am, 7.31pm; Tuesday 7.49am, 8.20pm.

  • Sports overcome Watchet in 11-goal thriller

    STAPEGROVE Sports reached the third round of the Taunton and District Saturday League's Gardner Cup after a thrilling 6-5 victory away to lower division Watchet Town Blue Waves. Watchet led 4-0 at one stage and missed a penalty, before Staplegrove mounted

  • Trull

    Primary school: Trull is one of only 23 schools in Somerset to be awarded the Basic Skills Quality Mark. This is given when literacy and numeracy standards have been achieved for all children across the whole ability range. Staff, parents, supporters

  • Revolution end Torbay run

    Exeter and District Basketball League Divsion 1: Taunton Revolution 73, Torbay Tigers 67. TAUNTON Revolution maintained their unbeaten home record with a superb victory over a talented Torbay Tigers side. Torbay were undefeated this season and are always

  • Bad driving

    postbag -ac I JUST wanted to say thank you publicly to the van driver on the A38 from Taunton to Exeter who made me feel so safe and secure. I particularly enjoyed being tailgated so badly on the single carriageway/no overtaking part of the road that

  • Combe Florey

    WI: On November 20 Combe Florey enjoyed an evening of Old Fashioned Music Hall fun when David Andrews provided Music Hall Mayhem. David played guitar, sung and recited monologues with enthusiastic participation from members. He was accompanied by Pat

  • Tigers register first National League win

    England Basketball League Division 1: West Anglia Fury 78, Taunton Tigers 87. TAUNTON Tigers registered their first Division One victory despite a five-hour road trip and the absence of head coach Ronnie Heath, in South Africa on business. They maintained

  • Call to green-conscious firms

    SOMERSET Wildlife Trust is holding an informal event to show how they can forge partnerships with environmentally-conscious firms. The trust's Mark Blaker said: "We look forward to chatting about our conservation, education, environmental, fund raising

  • Dulverton hit pole position

    DULVERTON Town moved top of Division Two in the Taunton and District Saturday League for the first time this season following with a 3-2 win at home to Civil Service. Adrian Smith, Damien Syrett and Richard Hayes were in target for the West Somerset

  • Connexions adds its support

    A CAREERS service has added its backing to the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards. Connexions Somerset is among those contributing to the prize money of over £1,000, provides confidential advice, support information and guidance for 13-19-year-olds in Somerset

  • Vulcan Road exhibition

    CONTROVERSIAL plans for Vulcan Road in Minehead will be open for public inspection this week. As reported in the County Gazette, West Somerset Council is hoping to sell the site and four supermarkets, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Asda, are interested