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Ton-up for Nick Pang as Midsomer Norton end on a high note
Street CC 1st XI 277-9 Midsomer Norton CC 1st XI 292-5 (Norton won by 15 runs) Nick Pang hit an unbeaten century as Midsomer Norton ended their Wadworth 6X West of England Premier League campaign with...
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Handful of tickets left as Example prepares to headline Pilton Party
Time is running out to secure tickets for Pilton Party. Thousands of tickets have already been sold for one of the biggest village fund-raisers in Somerset. Rapper Example will be headlining the annual...
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Job hunters and recruiters flock to job sites after summer break
Jobhunters in the county are expected to flock to job sites over the next few days as both employers and those looking for work look ahead after the summer break. Vast numbers of school or college...
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Mendip CAb bids farewell to its manager of 14 years
Mendip CAB bid farewell to its manager of 14 years on Monday. Supporters of Mendip CAB marked the retirement of manager Sonia Pike at the charity's AGM, held at Wells Town Hall on Monday. The AGM also...
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Five gold stars to Jon Thorner for 'handsome looking pie'
BUTCHER Jon Thorner's bagged a total of five gold stars at the Great Taste Awards. The Pylle based producer was awarded two gold stars for their Steak and Kidney Pie which was described by judges as a...
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Chilcompton site manager has received Pride in the Job award
A CHILCOMPTON site manager has received the highest accolade for his industry. Jason Ricards, 38, from Chilcompton, is the site manager for Taylor Wimpey. He said: "I have been in the building trade...
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Court told cannabis is 'the lesser of two evils'
A MAN from Shepton Mallet who was caught by police with some cannabis told a court that it was the lesser of two evils as when he drank alcohol it got him into trouble. Peter Daniel Hurd appeared in...
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Wee Wonder Abby Gray takes on Britain's best at St Andrews
Farrington Park junior Abby Gray finished a creditable eighth when she competed in the Wee Wonders Grand Final at St Andrews, the home of golf. The ten-year old-daughter of club pro Terry Williams...
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Welton Rovers beaten in match delayed by serious injury
MATCH REPORT: Welton Rovers 0 Corsham Town 1 Welton Rovers' three-match winning run came to a halt in an incident-packed game at West Clewes last night. The match was held up for 55 minutes when...
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UPDATED: Huntly has been found!
THEY say when you lose something, you should always check the back of the chair - even when it's a dog. Huntly, the tiny chihuahua who was thought to have been stolen from a supermarket car-park in...
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Example 'sick as a dead bag' but will be at Pilton 'as long as he can still...
PILTON Party headliner Example has tweeted that he is ill – and "felt like a dead bag" But the star has assured music fans that he will nbe at Pilton on friday night @Sheptonjournal of course I'll be...
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Ay-chihuahua! Huntly has been found! (And you'll never guess where.)
THEY say when you lose something, you should always check the back of the chair - even when it's a dog. Huntly, the tiny chihuahua who was thought to have been stolen from a supermarket car-park in...
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Visiting councillor in stark warning over regeneration
Campaigners fighting the latest Radstock town centre development plan have been warned it will take dogged determination to persuade council chiefs to look at innovative solutions to transform the...
View ArticleSale for church funds
A jumble sale to raise funds for St Andrew's Church, Holcombe, will be held in the village hall on Saturday starting at 11am.Clothes, bric-a-brac, books and toys will be for sale and there will be...
View ArticleFinal shortlists revealed as the big awards night looms
IN LESS than a week Somerset producers will find out if they are winners at the first Taste of Somerset Awards.On Tuesday, finalists, guests and sponsors will attend a ceremony hosted by celebrity chef...
View ArticleGreat and good on our awards shortlist
THE Heart of Somerset Community Award nominations have been released.Roy Yates has organised fundraising events, chaired the village hall committee and is a parish councillor.Joy Lees is a fundraiser...
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Cheese and Grain hosts professional wrestling event in Frome
The biggest professional wrestling event Frome has seen in many years will arrive in town on Saturday, September 14.CSF Wrestling is hosting another edition of Saturday Night Slam at the Cheese and...
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Maths prize scholarship for former Norton Hill student
Former Norton Hill student Alison Mander, of Midsomer Norton, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the Institute of Mathematics.The scholarship is the result of a four-stage application...
View ArticleDisney stars to join in the family fun
Children's favourite Winnie the Pooh will join the stars of Disney's Toy Story when they welcome guests to a free family fun day in memory of a toddler who adored cartoons.Time is Precious, a charity...
View ArticleYesteryear
Ten years agoTHURSDAY, September 11, 2003: THE Standard reports clock was turned back in Mells as the BBC brought a film crew to the village. Residents enjoyed the scenes from the 19th century as the...
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