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Maintenance work is due to start at the Canon Street car park in Taunton today. Picture: Google

Reduced spaces on offer at Taunton car park due to maintenance work

WORK is set to begin at a Taunton car park today – reducing the number of spaces on offer. Drivers…

Work is underway on the new bungalows at Killams Park, Taunton. Picture: Summerfield Homes

Work underway on first new bungalows on Taunton estate in a decade

WORK is underway on three new bungalows on a Taunton housing development – believed to be the first in…

The Claire's store at Clarks Village, in Street, Somerset. Picture: Google

Uncertain future for Claire’s shops in Somerset as firm to appoint administrators

FASHION chain Claire’s is set to appoint administrators – with more than 2,000 jobs at risk across the UK…

The Chapel Tap would be installed at the former Jack Wills shop. Pictures: Google/Court Design/Somerset Council

Plans for new bar in Taunton town centre revealed

A NEW bar and beer store could be coming to Taunton town centre – if plans are approved. The people…

Members of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust community podiatry team

Somerset trial sees ‘massive’ drop in podiatry waiting times

WAITING times for people in Somerset with problems with their legs have seen a ‘massive’ drop after a trial…

Households recycling their food waste could save Somerset £1 million. Picture: Somerset Council

‘Recycling your food waste could help save Somerset £1 million’

RECYCLING your food waste could help Somerset save £1 million, it has been revealed. Earlier this week, your Leveller revealed…

Food sharing is one type of scheme that might qualify for funding. Picture: Somerset Council

Funding available for ideas to cut waste in Somerset

HAVE you got an idea that can help Somerset save waste? You might be eligible for a grant from…

Bryan Shenington-Price, AAA screening practitioner at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

NHS visiting big employers as men urged to get this ‘life-saving’ health check

MEN aged 65 and over are being urged to take part in a screening programme in Somerset – with…

The Victorian Chawner & Co canteen of cutlery sold at the sale in North Petherton. Picture: GTH

Rare Victorian cutlery provokes ‘fevered’ bidding at Somerset auction

A RARE, silver, Victorian canteen of cutlery provoked ‘fevered’ interest – and bidding – at a Somerset auction. The set,…

MP Gideon Amos welcomes pharmacist Mo Idris, inset, after the Boots in Norton Fitzwarren, main picture, closed over a year ago. Picture: Google

Village near Taunton to welcome new pharmacy – a year after Boots closure

A VILLAGE near Taunton is welcoming back a pharmacy this week – more than a year after Boots closed…