Clik here to view.
Justin Pipe backs Gary Anderson to climb McCoy's Premier League Darts table
Justin Pipe believes it will only be a matter of time before McCoy's Premier League ace Gary Anderson is back in world darts' top six. The Burnham-based Scot takes to the oche at Nottingham's Capital...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Planners challenged over wrong colour wind turbine near Wedmore
A farming couple is challenging the authority because it doesn't like the colour of their wind turbine. David and Penny Denbee have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate because Sedgemoor District...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Killing half of deer population 'vital' to control wildlife damage
War must be declared on deer if exploding numbers are to be controlled and damage to wildlife limited, says a new report. Experts say that only by killing 50 per cent to 60 per cent of deer can the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dave Pearse returns to Bridgwater Town for Shortwood United match
Bridgwater Town have re-signed striker Dave Pearse and he is included in their squad for tonight's home game against Shortwood in Division One South & West. The Somerset side will be looking to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frome Town beat Slough Town to reach Red Insure Cup final in Evo-Stik League...
MATCH REPORT: Frome Town 2 Slough Town 1 A debut goal from striker Mitchell Bryant sent Frome Town into the Red Insure Cup final after they came from behind to beat Slough Town 2-1 last night. Matt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toby Booth: Bath Rugby must 'seize opportunity' to reach LV= Cup final
Toby Booth has urged Bath to "seize the opportunity" in their bid to reach the LV= Cup final. Bath travel to Premiership champions Harlequins on Saturday knowing victory will put them in a showdown for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Franks Restaurant of The Bays, Cheddar, turns ten years old
A Cheddar restaurant has turned veteran today by marking its first decade in business. It was the dream of Frank and Sue Farrell to open their own place in The Bays, Cheddar Gorge, back in 2003. Ten...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Honest couple return wad of cash to Wells bank
Wells has been lauded as "one of the most honest places around" by one of the city's bank managers. Heather McGregor, manager of the Lloyds TSB on the High Street, was astounded when a couple walked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yeovil man enticed dog to attack his ex-partner
A Yeovil man who incited his ex-partner's own dog to attack her as he held her face down on a bed has been given a 16-week prison sentence. Andrew Clive Davage commanded the Staffordshire bull terrier...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Work starts on controversial £800,000 hockey pitch in Yeovil
The controversial development of an £800,000 hockey pitch in Yeovil will provide a much-needed facility, according to the chairman of Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey club. Work started on the new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Noise complaint prompts Wincanton homes sound check query
A noise complaint from a Wincanton resident has led civic leaders to question why homes were built so close to the town's business park. The row erupted after a homeowner on the 21-acre New Barns Farm...
View ArticlePhil lands Manor's top prize
Phil Baskerville won the latest Glaston Manor match when it was held on the river Brue at Lydford and Barton Road.Baskerville's haul of 14lb 15oz was well clear of runner- up Jamie Stevens, who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cheddar create buzz by flying past Hornets
Hornets U16 10 Yatton & Cheddar U16 29Yatton & Cheddar emerged as worthy winners from a fast and furious match at Hornets.There was no advantage to either side until ten minutes in when Cheddar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Somerset under-16 handball squads reach national finals thanks to strong...
Pupils from Crispin School in Street helped Somerset's boys' and girls' teams reach the national finals after winning the South West U16 Handball Championships. Eight of the ten-strong girls' squad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frome could cash in on Asda extension plan
Asda could be asked for cash to improve Frome town centre if it wants to increase the size of its Warminster Road store. The report on the impact the proposed Frome Asda extension could have on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gary Lineker and dad eat crisps in Ditcheat during Walkers tour
Celebrity crisp muncher Gary Lineker stopped in Ditcheat with his dad during a Great British tour of Walkers Crisps ingredients. The cheese used by the crisp maker comes from an unidentified dairy farm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Villagers voice crash and flood fears for solar farm plan near Langport
Building an 11.5-hectare solar farm in a village near Langport would be an act of near "vandalism" according to one resident. The project could also make local flooding worse and construction work...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apprenticeship open evening at Bridgwater College
Wannabe apprentices can sign up at Bridgwater College's apprenticeship open evening this week. School leavers after jobs with training can talk to employers like EDF Energy, Mulberry, Singer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CCTV footage captures suspect car vandal in Wincanton
A furious Wincanton resident is urging the public to remain vigilant after her car was vandalised for the third time in nine months. Jo Nye, of Mundays Mead, has lived in the town since 1995. Despite...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bomb detector sales scam denied by Somerset businessman James McCormick
A Somerset businessman sold bomb detector devices which were little more than golfball finders, the Old Bailey has been told. The fake detectors had no grounding in science and made "fantastic" claims...
View Article