A literary anniversary: Taunton Library marks 30 years in Paul Street
BOOK lovers in Taunton united to mark 30 years of their town centre library. It is three decades since the…
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Work underway on 16 social rent homes in Somerset town
WORK is underway on more than a dozen eco-friendly, affordable homes in Weston-super-Mare. Housing association, Alliance Homes, is developing 16…
Pets to be praised at Somerset event this weekend
PETS will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. On Saturday (February 21), Ferne Animal Sanctuary, near Chard, will…
Temporary traffic lights during ‘vital’ roadworks on main Bridgwater road
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be installed on a busy Bridgwater road during “vital drainage works” next week. Drivers on the…
How milk cartons helped blind RAF veteran John raise £1,000 for charity
A BLIND Somerset veteran has shown his bottle to collect more than £1,000 for charity. Over the last 18 months,…
Thousands of pipes removed as Wells Cathedral organ restoration gets underway
AROUND 4,000 pipes, plus wind reservoirs, electrical systems and console, have been removed from Wells Cathedral as part of…
Deadline approaching as North Somerset garden waste subscriptions up for renewal
PEOPLE in North Somerset are being urged to sign up to renew their garden waste collection subscriptions. Renewals are now…
Trio charged over thefts from Somerset jewellery shops
THREE people – including a teenager – have been charged with stealing from Bath jewellery shops. Diana Lavinia Manea, 21,…
Frome gearing up for events to mark International Women’s Day
FROME is uniting to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) with a range of events designed to entertain and bring…
Why Somerset youngster Amber, 20, chose a career in funeral care…
MOST young people might not cite helping people through some of life’s most difficult times as a career goal….
Somerset play park gets a new weather-proof entrance – thanks to shoppers!
A SHEPTON Mallet park is more welcoming for visitors thanks to a funding boost. The Collett Park Charity received £1,500…
Youngsters create positivity pebbles to spread joy in Yeovil
MINI Police members in Yeovil have been spreading kindness and goodwill in the town – in the form of…
Jazz legend Courtney Pine joins line-up for inaugural BlueTone Festival in Taunton
JAZZ legend Courtney Pine will be performing in Taunton in May as part of the new BlueTone Festival. Organisers have…
Weather warning for icy conditions in Somerset – including possible SNOW on hills
SOMERSET is being warned to expect icy conditions – with snow in some places – after the Met Office…
CCTV after assault that left man with a broken jaw
POLICE in Bath are keen to trace this person in connection with an assault in the city centre which…
Man attacked with baseball bat by unknown gang in Bridgwater street
A MAN was attacked on his doorstep with a baseball bat in Bridgwater. The incident unfolded in Wyndham Road, at…
Wincanton’s new cinema – The Plaza – is OPEN!
THE first customers at Wincanton’s new cinema are currently enjoying Zootropolis 2 on the opening day of the…
Friends’ £835,000 grant for ‘revolutionary’ spinal surgery at Taunton hospital
A GRANT of more than £800,000 will see improved care for Somerset patients undergoing back surgery. The award comes from…
House plan for former Chard dry cleaners
A FORMER dry cleaners in Chard could become a two-bedroom home, if plans are approved. APW Planning Consultants, on behalf…
Four Somerset schools praised by secretary of state for efforts to support disadvantaged children
FOUR Somerset schools have received praise from Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, for their efforts to support…