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Stories for 26 May 2008

Bridgwater News

Gold medals for Wembdon flower enthusiasts

TWO Wembdon flower enthusiasts have scooped gold medals for their colourful exhibitions at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.  more...

Chard News

Avishayes pupils in this week's News!

IN the spotlight this week are pupils from Avishayes Primary School, Chard.  more...

Crewkerne News

Wadham students say goodbye

YEAR 11 students have said an emotional goodbye to Wadham Community School in Crewkerne last week as they marked the end of their final school year.  more...

Cricket

Cricket fixtures for this weekend

GLOBE Sports West of England Premier League: Premier One - Frocester v Glastonbury, Corsham v Downend, Ilminster v Weston-s-M, Bridgwater v Bath, Taunton St Andrews v Cheltenham.  more...

Gitsham gets his big chance at last

AT THE age of 26, former Wembdon player Mat Gitsham has finally fulfilled his lifelong ambition to be a county cricketer.  more...

How the West Somerset cricket matches finished

WEST Somerset Cricket League results:  more...

Skipper stands firm for Bridgwater in losing draw

West Premier League, Premier One: Glastonbury 242-9 drew with Bridgwater 159-4  more...

Higgs and Barr star in Ashcott victory

Somerset Div: Uphill Castle (4) 127-9 lost to Ashcott & Shap (18) 216-7 by 89 runs  more...

Fourth win puts Bridgwater Seconds top of the table

Premier One 2nd XI: Bridgwater 281-5 bt Glastonbury 193 by 88 runs  more...

Big score puts Newton back on track

Somerset League Div One: North Newton (35) 266-4 bt South Petherton (14) 229 by 37 runs  more...

Birthday boy Craig sets up first win for Cannington

West Som Div Two: Lydeard St Lawrence (9) 136 lost to Cannington (26) 194 by 58 runs  more...

Farming News

Bluetongue zone extended further

The Bluetongue Protection Zone has been extended again following the delivery of additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine.  more...

General News

Watersports students gain RYA qualification

Five students studying watersports courses at Falmouth Marine School gained their RYA Windsurfing Instructor qualification. The qualification will now enable them to get work anywhere in the world teaching windsurfing.  more...

Shore-side festivites for Falmouth Week

A full shore-side programme of entertainment is being organised for Falmouth Week, August 9-16 and by popular demand much is to be held on the Events Square, alongside the waterfront.  more...

Sailors warned about French port blockade

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have issued a warning to leisure sailors intending to sail to the French coast as ongoing strike action by French fishermen may affect ports, harbours and marinas.  more...

Students go up the mast for tall ships

Students from University College Falmouth have spent May preparing for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta in September.  more...

Helston News

Public to have a say on Porthleven parking problems

Members of the public are being given the chance to comment on plans to introduce new parking restrictions in the heart of Porthleven.  more...

Council admits failure as residents attack "shoddy" road surface

Investigations are underway into why resurfacing work carried out on the main road out of The Lizard has "failed."  more...

Highbridge News

Exclusive: Highbridge group back Foley knighthood call

A FRIENDS of Frank Foley group in Highbridge has backed calls for the war hero to receive a knighthood.  more...

Ilminster News

Tips for healthy toddlers

AN ILMINSTER group specifically designed for toddlers and parents is to hold an awareness day of how to fend off colds and other viruses.  more...

Latest News

Yachtsmen told to avoid French ports

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have issued a warning to leisure sailors intending to sail to the French coast as ongoing strike action by French fishermen may affect ports, harbours and marinas.  more...

Watersports students qualify

Five students studying watersports courses at Falmouth Marine School gained their RYA Windsurfing Instructor qualification The qualification will now enable them to get work anywhere in the world teaching windsurfing.  more...

Cornwall's verges get a spring cut

Cornwall's verges are now getting their summer cut for safety and highway visibility purposes.  more...

Bad weather hampers bank holiday events

Bad weather today has hampered Bank Holiday Monday events, not least the Mabe Shindig.  more...

Minehead News

Good beach guide

TWO beaches in West Somerset have been recommended by the Marine Conservation Society's Good Beach Guide with two passing basic European standards.  more...

News

Deadline day is approaching for Yeovil Town fans!

DEADLINE day for Yeovil Town fans wanting to take advantage of discount-priced season tickets for the new 2008-09 campaign is beginning to approach fast.  more...

Other Devon News

Oxfam hold a clothes swap shop

OXFAM are holding a "Big Swap" at the Velvet Lounge, Fore St, Exeter, on Wednesday from 7.30pm to midnight.  more...

Plymouth diver among the medals

Tom Daley, the diving sensation from Plymouth is heading back home after winning a gold at the Fina Diving World Series in Sheffield.  more...

Other Sports

West Somerset Tennis League details

WEST Somerset Tennis League results:  more...

Boley hits the front with 102 in Puriton Skittles

SIMON Boley, of Wanderers, hit the Puriton & District Skittles League's highest individual score of the season in the third round of the pairs competition.  more...

Turnbull Cup exit for Victoria Park

VICTORIA Park men lost 92-73 at home to Taunton Deane on Friday in the Somerset CBA Turnbull Cup.  more...

Schools News

Nadine wins adult golf title

WELLINGTON School pupil Nadine Gamlin, 14, of Wellington, won the Somerset Ladies' Golf Trophy earlier this year.  more...

Skittles

Perry Street Ladies League

Results at May 23  more...

Smallholder News

Bluetongue zone widened

The Bluetongue Protection Zone has been extended again following the delivery of additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine.  more...

Somerset News

RSPCA issues dog warning for summer

THE RSPCA is warning dog owners in Somerset and the South-West not to leave their animals in cars.  more...

Speedway

Rebels' big match is postponed

SOMERSET Rebels' Premier League Knockout Cup quarter-final first leg at Reading on Monday afternoon was called off because of the weather.  more...

Rebels' big match is postponed

SOMERSET Rebels' Premier League Knockout Cup quarter-final first leg at Reading on Monday afternoon was called off because of the weather.  more...

Star Smiles

Wellington monument

Amanda Polley sent in this star view of a misty morning over Wellington monument.  more...

Seven-month-old twins Miles and Ollie Marsden.

This week's Star Smilers are Miles and Ollie Marsden.  more...

Tall Ships News

Students get taste of the mast

Students from University College Falmouth have spent May preparing for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta in September.  more...

Taunton News

Church couple offer money course

A TEAM from Taunton Vineyard Christian Fellowship is running a one-day course on money management.  more...

First school bank in Somerset

PUPILS at a Taunton secondary school have set up their own bank.  more...

Taunton 'going from strength to strength'

TAUNTON is going from strength to strength, according to the man with £180million purse to spend across the South-West.  more...

Splashing out £50,000 on a cleaning cloth

MUSGROVE Park Hospital has splashed out £50,000 on a new super-cleaning cloth.  more...

Al fresco dining plans blocked

PROPOSALS for al fresco dining in a public garden received a setback when they were thrown out by planners.  more...

House fire in Kingston St Mary

TWO fire appliances were sent to Kingston St Mary, near Taunton, after a house fire today (Sunday).  more...

Fire caused by 'unattended candle'

A FIRE in a cottage in Nailsbourne, near Kingston St Mary, this morning was caused by an unattended candle, according to the fire service.  more...

Truro News

New roundabout should help Royal Cornwall Show

Work on the construction of a new roundabout at the Tollgate junction near Wadebridge, being carried out by CORMAC - the highway maintenance and construction arm of Cornwall County Council, should be substantially complete within the next couple of weeks.  more...

Public urged to support Britain's Got Talent hopefuls Flava

The fire-fighter father of two members of the Cornish dance troupe kicking up a storm on TV's Britain's Got Talent contest is urging the public to support the group.  more...

Village News From Around Taunton

The Merry Month of May

SOME lovely spring weather has been enjoyed by members of the Somerset Walking Club on their weekly excursions. Despite a dour forecast Maureen Marney had a bright day for her six-mile walk up into the hills south of Blue Anchor Bay and on the next Sunday the sun really shone for Michael Benison's 12-mile circuit of Exmoor hills and rivers from Winsford. Walking first to Tarr Steps then along the River Barle, the party stopped for a lunch break by the sparkling water before continuing to Withypool and over Bye Common. Dippers were busy on the water and spring flowers graced the day.  more...

RSPB Notes

OVER the past week or so I have noticed fledgling sparrows beginning to appear on my garden fence, squatting with wings quivering and mouth agape as their parents make full use of the feeders I have provided. The problem is that the local cat population has also noticed the increased supply of food.  more...

Wellington News

Railway bridge closes after crash

THE railway bridge at Bradford-on-Tone was closed following a three vehicle crash today (Monday).  more...

Three-car crash closes bridge

THE road over the railway bridge at Bradford-on-Tone was closed this morning following an accident.  more...

Yeovil News

Energy roadshow is coming to Yeovil

RESIDENTS are being urged to Kick the Carbon Habit at an energy saving roadshow in Yeovil on June 3.  more...

Fire at flats

TWO fire crews from Yeovil attended reports of a Kitchen Fire at Wellington Flats in Yeovil at 2.37pm today.  more...

  
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