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…
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…
Ice cream could soon be on sale in Taunton park
ICE creams could soon be on sale in a Taunton park. Taunton Town Council (TTC) has asked for residents’ views…
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…
