PREPARATIONS are well underway for the County Gazette's 180 darts competition.

The competition will officially kick off on July 4, and two new pubs in Taunton have been confirmed as hosts.

The Trinity Bar and Club and All Stars Bar will both host a competition on Friday, July 8 from 7.30pm.

Spenny's Sports Bar in Bridgwater will host it on July 4, with Royal Oak in Ilminster hosting it on July 5 and Wellington Arms in Axbridge on Wednesday 6.

Click here for more on our 180 Appeal, or for more information on the competition, email lee.irving@countygazette.co.uk or call 01823 365102.