WELLINGTON Reserves bounced back from Saturday's defeat with an excellent 2-1 win over Exmouth Amateurs at the Playing Field tonight. Kevin Hazeldine's side took the lead in the opening minutes when skipper Matthew Tooze's corner sailed directly into
THE work of a famous local artist and sculptor has been donated to Somerset College. The donation of Rachel Reckitt’s work coincides with a major exhibition starting in Crowcombe from October 15-24. Reckitt, who died in 1995, originally
DETAILS of the free activities in store as part of this Saturday’s BBC History Festival were released this week. The County Gazette backed event takes place between 10am and 4pm and is a celebration of Taunton and Somerset’s history.
THE Taunton and District Branch of the MS Society is asking people to back their NatWest CommunityForce appeal, which would see the branch receive an impressive donation. You can help by voting for the group by October 23 – click on the CommunityForce
WELLINGTON School chaplain the Rev Jeremy Hellier has received a certificate for meritorious service from the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Lady Gass. He was among eight recipients of the award at a ceremony at the Bishop’s Palace, Wells, on Sunday.
NINE members of the King's College Royal Marine detachment have won the Sir Steuart Pringle Trophy for a remarkable third year running. All 18 CCF Royal Marines detachments from schools across the UK send a team to CTCRM Lympstone to compete for the
THE Inner Wheel Club of Taunton Vale has presented a £1,800 cheque to Taunton Opportunity Group, a pre-school for children with special needs. The money, raised through a St Andrew’s Night Ceilidh and other activities, was donated to TOG as it was the
A FORMER teacher jailed for a string of sex offences against children has appealed against his 4½-year jail term. Philip Walker, 61, who worked at Heathfield Community School and was a former deputy head teacher at Brymore School of Rural Technology,
PEOPLE have been saying what Bishop’s Hull-based St Margaret’s Hospice means to them – in one word. They were asked for their views as part of the nationwide Hospice Care Week, which ends on Friday. Descriptions ranged from “choice” to “life”, and
A Wellington school is set for a new playground after winning £5,000 in a competition. Wellington Junior School won the money after entering Leadbitter's Build a Greener Better Healthier School competition. Part of the existing tarmac
BRITISH rockers Brigade head out on what will be their last UK tour in November to promote their new album - and local fans wil get a chance to see them at the Croft in Bristol. Brigade have been away working with the fan funded company ‘Pledge’ to fund
THOUSANDS of spectators are expected at the 46th annual Taunton Carnival, which sets off from its new Canal Road start point at 7pm on Saturday. The Dolphin Marchin Band will lead the 80-item cavalcade of floats and walking entries along Station Road
THE SPACE company join forces with West Somerset Railway this October to present 'Lear on the Tracks', a new site-specific version of Shakespeare's tragedy played out on board a West Somerset Railway train journey from Bishops Lydeard to Williton. The
A NEW 'Healthy Teeth' campaign encouraging parents to ensure their children have regular check-ups launches across West Somerset schools today in conjunction with dental practices from Minehead, Williton and Dulverton. Each time a child goes for their
