Mon, 6th Feb 2012

Gazette News

Bedroom fire in Stoke St Mary

7:25pm Sunday 5th February 2012

A MAN has been treated for smoke inhalation after a bedroom fire at a property in Stoke St Mary, Taunton.

Fuel leakage on A396 near Dulverton

7:08pm Sunday 5th February 2012

A FUEL tank ruptured and spilled petrol on the A396 near Dulverton earlier today.

West Somerset landowners urged to oppose badger cull

10:00am Sunday 5th February 2012

PHOTO: Sally Longstaff

A CHARITY opposed to the potential badger cull in West Somerset is planning to enlist local volunteers to help convince landowners to oppose the pilot.

Fishy business outside Taunton's County Hall

9:40am Sunday 5th February 2012

Fishy business outside Taunton's County Hall

THERE'S nothing fishy about a dried up pond outside Taunton's County Hall.

Volunteers needed at a Somerset police station

1:00pm Saturday 4th February 2012

Volunteers needed at a Somerset police station

VOLUNTEERS from across Somerset are needed to help out at Taunton Police Station.

Attempted robbery of cyclist, 16

10:44am Saturday 4th February 2012

A MAN from Taunton who tried to steal from a 16-year-old boy on a bicycle has been sentenced.

Minehead carer appeals for help for MS best friend

10:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Paul Booker with best friend and 24-hour carer Philip Rattray. PHOTO: Steve Guscott

A CARER FROM Minehead has launched an appeal in a bid to give his wheelchair-user friend a chance of resuming a normal life by sending him abroad for medical treatment.

Family still buying the County Gazette 175 years on

7:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Elizabeth Chamberlain with her husband William Chamberlain

DESCENDENTS of a family who read the very first edition of the Somerset County Gazette on December 31, 1836, say they are still turning the pages 175 years on.

Somerset charity to benefit from £3,000 jackpot

8:00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Heather Venn and her new electric bike with Paul Kenchington from The Bicycle Chain

A WOMAN has used a £3,000 jackpot she won from a charity prize draw to buy an electric bike six years after she was forced to give up her hobby through injury.

Tesco store replacing Gardeners Arms pub to open in April

2:00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Former Gardeners Arms pub site

THE new Tesco Express store replacing the Gardeners Arms pub in Taunton is set to open in April.

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