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Young Leaders recruited at Avalon Camps

1 day ago | burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Some of the 38 Young Leaders recruited at Avalon Camps (Image: Avalon Camps) VOLUNTEER ‘Young Leaders’ aged between 17 and 18 have been recruited to support and care for young people at Avalon Camps in Mark, near Highbridge. 38 Young Leaders have been recruited to volunteer their time for deserving youngsters selected from Bristol Schools as they enjoy a holiday in the countryside.
James Purefoy ‘honoured’ to be patron of Wellington Film Festival

1 day ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

James Purefoy (Image: Somerset Film) ACCLAIMED British actor James Purefoy, best known for his captivating performances in Rome, The Following and Fisherman’s Friends, has officially been named Patron of the Wellington Film Festival. James has worked extensively in theatre and television as well as film. Throughout his career he has played complex and interesting characters, always choosing to play parts that juxtapose strongly with the one he has just completed.
Renewed appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Yeovil

1 day ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

The incident happened off Mudford Road (Image: Google Maps) AVON and Somerset Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses, footage and other information after a woman was sexually assaulted in Yeovil. The incident happened at about 9.30pm on Sunday 13 April, 2025, in Milford Dip, off Milford Road. A police spokesperson said: “A man dragged the woman off the path and sexually assaulted her.
Taunton: £950,000 gas works to close road for five months

1 day ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

A FIVE-month road closure of a main route in Taunton is set to begin on April 28, 2025. The closure of Kingston Road is part of work started in March 2025 to upgrade over 4,700 metres of gas pipes in the Kingston St. Mary area of the town at a cost of £950,000.
Aldi new store in Somerset public consultation launch

1 day ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

A computer-generated mock-up of the Wellington store (Image: Oliver Cliff) SUPERMARKET giant Aldi has launched a public consultation on a proposed new food store in Wellington, Somerset. The proposed store would be located off Chelston Roundabout, south of the A38, on part of a site that has long been allocated for commercial development.
Taunton Dragon fenced off over visible damage to wing

1 day ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

3 1/1 A LANDMARK wooden sculpture in the centre of Taunton has been fenced off following the discovery of damage. Metal fencing has been erected around the four-foot-tall Taunton Dragon, which was officially unveiled on the High Street in February 2023. A deep split on the Dragon’s right wing is clearly visible from ground level.
Burton Springs in Somerset one of the best in England

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Bridgwater's Burton Springs has come joint second in England. (Image: Campsites.co.uk) A CAMPSITE near Bridgwater has been named as one of the best in England. Burton Springs Holidays near Hinkley Point came joint second in a list of the top 10 campsites in England compiled by experts from Go Outdoors.
Tickets for Bridgwater Carnival Concerts 2025 to go on sale

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Gremlins CC members at the Carnival Concerts 2024 (Image: Timeless Images) TICKETS for Bridgwater Carnival Concerts 2025 will soon go on sale. The concerts offer a preview of what is to come in the annual carnival parade and feature a cast of more than 600 from a dozen carnival clubs, two dance troupes and a dozen front-of-curtain acts – all competing for an array trophies.
School in Taunton 'may not be as strong' as before, Ofsted finds

2 days ago | somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Seth Dellow

A RECENT Ofsted inspection of a primary school in Taunton, Somerset has found that aspects of the school’s work 'may not be as strong' compared with its previous inspection. Holway Park Community School in Taunton was previously judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2019, having upgraded its rating from ‘Requires Improvement’ in 2017.
Rosetta Stone features in new novel by Bridgwater author

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Peter Thomas with his new novel (Image: Peter Thomas) AN ‘Old Morganian’ from Bridgwater has remembered his school class of 1966 in his latest novel. Bridgwater born Peter Thomas’ new novel recalls a class trip to London from Dr Morgan’s Grammar School for Boys – now Haygrove School - to visit the British Museum.