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Care home near Taunton opens following two years of renovations

A RECENTLY renovated care home has been described as being in a “class of its own” following the completion…

New Changing Places facility now open at Yeovil’s Quedam Shopping Centre

A RIBBON-cutting ceremony marked the official launch of a new Changing Places facility within the Quedam Shopping Centre in…

Carrington House, in Wincanton, is up for sale. Picture: GTH

Former Wincanton care home up for sale – for under £500,000

A FORMER Wincanton care home is up for sale – with a guide price of under £500,000. Carrington House, off…

The Bishop of Bath & Wells, the Rt Revd Michael Beasley

LETTER: ‘Assisted suicide: What are we sleepwalking into?’

ON Friday, November 29, Parliament will debate the legalisation of assisted suicide. MPs will vote on whether to legalise doctors…

The Princess Royal with student nurses and educators at Bridgwater & Taunton College

Princess Anne meets Somerset trainee nurses and award-winning youngsters

OUTSTANDING young people from Somerset were given a royal thumbs-up during a visit by Princess Anne. The Princess Royal was…

Have your say over health provision in North Somerset through new survey

NORTH Somerset residents are being urged to complete a health survey being sent to 5,000 households from this week. The…

The breastfeeding celebration at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Picture: North Somerset Council

North Somerset events celebrate breastfeeding – and the support on offer

THE benefits of breastfeeding have been celebrated at a number of events. North Somerset Council has been holding a number…

Princess Anne visits Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton: Pictures

THE Princess Royal was in Taunton today to thank the Musgrove Park Hospital volunteers from the league of friends. Princess…

The scheme would see a barn redeveloped and five glamping pods installed. Pictures: NDM Architects/Somerset Council

Eco-friendly, accessible glamping site planned for Combe St Nicholas

PLANS for an eco-friendly, accessible glamping site that could provide respite breaks for charities have been revealed for a…

Shepton Mallet’s Collett Park to undergo £700,000 upgrade

A POPULAR park in Shepton Mallet is set to see a range of improvements to make the park accessible…