YOUNGSTERS at The Hollies Children’s Centre in Taunton will be able to use the latest early learning technology thanks to Somerset County Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council’s partnership with IBM. The company has donated a KidSmart unit to the
THE designer of the Minehead to Aberthaw Severn Tidal Reef proposal has said the construction would not harm birds, fish or shipping movements. Rupert Armstrong Evans said his plans would ensure fish species would be unharmed and would allow their safe
A TOTAL of ten mixed paper and card recycling banks have been withdrawn in the Taunton and Wellington area due to falling prices. Perrys Recycling said it could no longer keep the facility at the ten sites as they were “unproductive” due to falling prices
TAUNTON’S player-coach Dave Sims is refusing to get carried by his side’s start to the season. Saturday’s victory at closest rivals Avonmouth Old Boys means they have won nine out of nine in South-West Two (W) and sit four points clear at the top. Former
TAUNTON’S town centre manager has hit back at claims by some businesses that they are having an ‘unnecessary additional tax’ imposed on them for nothing in return. A number of companies have contacted the County Gazette to complain about the Business
TALENTED young centre Charlie Walker-Blair has returned from New Zealand and is back in the Minehead Barbarians’ side for Saturday’s rearranged game at Withycombe. Walker-Blair, Minehead 1st XV’s player of the year and top try scorer last season, was
STEPHEN Whitcombe and Janette Ashcroft were married at Taunton Register Office. Stephen is the only son of Les Whitcombe and Audrey Linham, of Street. Janette is the only daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Ashcroft, of Bolton, Lancashire
TAUNTON Unitarians meet at Mary Street Chapel on the first, third and occasionally fifth Sunday of the month at 10.30am. The service on November 16 was led by Bernard Omar, who, as president of the Western Union, brought greetings from all the congregations
■ LINDSEY Catherine Scorer and Stewart Stretton-Hill were married at St Eltheldreda’s Church, West Quantoxhead, followed by a reception for 120 guests at St Audries Park, West Quantoxhead. The bride, a primary teacher, is the only daughter
PHOTO: Caroline Pilling ■ MARRIED on August 23 at St Augustine’s Church, West Monkton, were Richard Mark Tutill, of Clovermead, Taunton, the second son of Janet and Kelvin Tutill, and Miss Amanda Jane Nickless, also of Clovermead, Taunton, the
PAST and present pupils of Westside Music School in Taunton are invited to a charity celebration evening to mark the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The anniversary party takes place on November 29 from 7-11.30pm at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton
WELLINGTON boss Lee Robinson believes his side can win the Toolstation League Premier Division. The Tangerines are on a red hot run of form having won their last six games – the latest a 7-2 demolition of highflying Bristol Manor Farm – netting 30 goals
PHOTO: Apple Tree Studio ■ JONATHAN Stephen Guy, of Taunton, and Miss Demelza Ellen Potter, of Taunton, were married at St Audries Park, West Quantoxhead. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr S. Guy, of Torquay, and Mrs S. Guy, of North
CHAIRMAN Ron Cann, welcomed 19 members to the November meeting of the Taunton & West Somerset Retired Teachers Group at the Staplegrove village hall on Tuesday, November 18. Ron then thanked Mavis Hirsch and Eve Miller in advance for the afternoon
HIGH tide times for Minehead from the UK Hydrographic Office for the next six days. Times are GMT. Today (Thursday) 11.52am; Friday 00.38am, 1.13pm; Saturday 1.50am, 2.16pm; Sunday 2.48am, 3.11pm; Monday 3.40am, 4.01pm; Tuesday 4.26am, 4.46pm.
A dog owner has forked out £300 in vet’s bills after his dog was injured by razor wire near the River Tone in Taunton. Dustyn Etherington was walking his dog Indy along the river when he was injured, at the back of St John’s Retail Park. He said: “Indy
DANNY Lane's strike was enough to give lowly Taunton Town a crucial 1-0 victory at home to Uxbridge in Division (S&W) of the BGB League last night (Wednesday). The win - only their fourth of the season in the league - has moved the Peacocks out of the
Mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick produced an entertaining show at the Brewhouse when his blokeish presentation, unreliable equipment and foolhardy tales belied the enormous courage, detailed logistics and utter professionalism behind his expeditions
THE family and team mates of a Taunton pool player were left devastated this week after she collapsed and died after a crucial county match. Mother-of-two Angie Bowden, 41, of Eastwick Road, was playing for the Somerset County Ladies Pool Team
THE credit crunch has claimed another victim after Taunton’s Firepool project has hit delays. Taunton Deane Borough Council say they are being delayed in announcing a development partner for the project due to “the serious economic turbulence being
A POLICE officer from West Buckland faces a disciplinary hearing after being arrested by a colleague for drink driving. PC Robert Taylor, 35, of Peacocks Close, was banned from driving for 25 months, fined £540 with £60 costs and £15 victim surcharge
ENTRIES have opened for the Taunton Deane Foot Anstey Aquathlon at Wellington Sports Centre on Sunday, February 22, 2009. The event caters for all levels of fitness and stamina, with competitors able to enter the short or longer distance race. The
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS BOOKS: PART 6 Thomas and Friends Christmas Letter Activity Book – this one is needed BEFORE Christmas. Postman Pat Annual 2009. Mr Men The Night Before Christmas. THREE more Christmassy children’s books for you before we come
CHILDRENS BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS: TOP CHOICE. The Wonderful World of Winnie-the-Pooh. SUBTITLED ‘A grand introduction to Winnie-the-Pooh and his World’, this fabulous book will make an excellent gift to treasure. You get a good idea that it is a quality
STORY TREASURIES FROM EGMONT Thomas the Tank Engine Story Treasury – 12 favourite stories, Bob The Builder Story Treasury – 12 favourite stories. The Babar Collection – five classic stories. THERE are three excellent story collections to give
