Giant poppy returns to Market House in Taunton after repair appeal
TAUNTON’S giant poppy – which adourns the Market House in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday each year – has…
Taunton hospital car park re-opens after closure due to ‘incident’
THE multi-storey car park at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton was closed today after an “incident” involving a vehicle. Bosses…
A359 through Somerset village to close for resurfacing work
THE A359 through Queen Camel will be closed for two days next week for resurfacing work. The route will shut…
Lib Dems take Wellington Town Council seat from Reform in by-election
THE Liberal Democrats won a by-election to Wellington Town Council last night – taking the seat from Reform UK. Lib…
Key Taunton road to close during the day for resurfacing work: Here’s when
A KEY route in Taunton will be resurfaced – starting next week – with the road closed between certain…
Two charged after cocaine worth £26.5m found off the Somerset coast
TWO men have been charged as part of an investigation into cocaine worth £26.5 million seized off the Somerset…
Somerset musical instrument firm lands ANOTHER King’s Award
A SOMERSET musical instrument maker, distributor and seller has been honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. John Packer…
Major £1.7m anti-flooding roadworks in Chard finished on schedule
TWO major sets of roadworks to prevent flooding in Chard have finished. Wessex Water and Wales & West Utilities, working…
Fancy owning an ancient burial site? Well, now’s your chance…
WOULD you like to own an ancient Somerset burial ground – and possibly convert it into a glamping spot?…
Somerset bug hotel shaped like a truck scoops £4,000 biodiversity prize
A BUG hotel shaped like a quarry truck has landed a scheme to provide more habitats for wildlife a…
