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A three-bay polytunnel sold for more than £7,000 ni the Brookfield Nursery sale. Picture: GTH

Polytunnels and plant pots sold during auction of final remnants from nursery near Taunton

FROM polytunnels to plant pots, gardening goodies of all shapes and sizes were snapped up when the final items…

From left; Lieutenancy Cadet Sergeant George Monk, Keith Taylor, Julie Matthews, Paul Bunce, Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq, Julia Knight, Dr Harvey Sampson, Nola French, High Sheriff Janet Montgomery and Lieutenancy Leading Cadet Natalie Wilson

Somerset heroes awarded British Empire Medal by the Lord Lieutenant

SIX ‘local heroes’ from Somerset have been awarded prestigious British Empire Medals for their efforts in the community. The BEM…

Winners announced in Somerset food waste story competition

TALES of rubbish and food waste have won a competition for two young Somerset writers. Somerset Council and SUEZ recycling…

Arrest after motorbike “carrying multiple occupants” spotted on busy Somerset road

POLICE made an arrest after reports of a motorbike “carrying multiple occupants” being ridden on a busy Somerset road. Officers…

Agri Food Ltd wants to expand at Folly Foot Farm in North Petherton. Pictures: Bateman Hosegood/Somerset Council

Somerset fruit farm wants to expand – to grow 1,500 tonnes of strawberries a year

A SOMERSET fruit farm is hoping to expand – with six hectares of polytunnels to grow strawberries. Agri Fruit Ltd…

Garden waste collection days are changing for thousands in Somerset. Picture: Somerset Council

Garden waste collection days to change in Somerset: What you need to know

GARDEN waste collections in Somerset could be changing. Subscribers to the Somerset Council service are being urged to look out…

Taunton Town manager Richard Luffman, inset, has apologised over the incident at the match against Plymouth Parkway

Taunton Town FC manager apologises for fiery half-time confrontation during Plymouth defeat

TAUNTON Town FC manager Richard Luffman has issued an apology after a fiery half-time confrontation with opposition players during…

Roads will be closed and parking restrictions in place for Taunton Carnival 2025. Picture: Taunton Carnival

Taunton Carnival: Road closures, parking restrictions and more – what you need to know

TAUNTON Carnival returns tomorrow (October 18) with carts set to hit the road at 7pm. The event will feature the…

The A38 between Taunton and Wellington was closed for several hours after the crash. Picture: Google

Person freed from wreckage after crash on A38 between Taunton and Wellington

A PERSON was freed form wreckage after a crash near Taunton this morning. Emergency services were sent to the scene,…

Quantock Brewery, based at Bishops Lydeard, is up for sale. Picture: Quantock Brewery

Award-winning Somerset brewery put up for sale – with offers invited

A POPULAR award-winning Somerset brewery has been put up for sale. Quantock Brewery, based at Bishops Lydeard near Taunton, has…