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OXFAM is looking to recruit fundraising volunteers in the Taunton area, and you can attend an open meeting at Holy Trinity Primary School, Taunton, at 7pm on Monday

WELLINGTON women Minn Ann Stratton and Mandy McCarter are braving the world’s ‘fastest zipwire’ in Wales on Thursday, July 31. Their daredevil adventure is raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

TAUNTON Beekeepers’ new centre of excellence was officially opened at Bradford-on-Tone by Taunton Deane MP Jeremy Browne on Saturday. He joined the president of the British Beekeepers’ Association, Dr David Aston, Somerset Beekeepers’ chairman

THE Lush store in North Street, Taunton, is holding a fundraising evening in aid of Somerset Sight. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience Lush products through their other senses rather than just sight during the event on Friday, July

THE boss of a Taunton-based company is off to the House of Lords on Tuesday to give his take on apprenticeships. Nigel Overthrow, managing director of plumbing and heating firm Convections Ltd, has been invited by Baroness Wall to talk about his

HOMEOWNERS are being warned not to leave easy pickings for thieves during the heatwave. Police have reported a number of ‘creeper’ burglaries in the Priorswood and North Taunton areas during the recent hot spell. Insp Bob Muckett said: “A person

SOMERSET College has been awarded £1million towards an advanced centre of excellence from the Government’s Growth Fund. The Wellington Road college is also putting up £2million for the initiative. The project is seen as vital to deal with the

A CHILD sex abuse survivor who was groomed by a “monster” now serving a 13-year jail term has spoken out about her experience. Former Taunton butcher Christopher Raymond John Hawker, 42, was found unanimously guilty by a jury at Taunton Crown Court on

FORMER Somerset wicket-keeper and Kings College, Taunton pupil Jos Buttler looks set to make his Test debut on Sunday after being named in a 13-man squad for the third Test against India. Buttler replaces Matt Prior, who has ruled himself out of

TRADE and tourism in Taunton are in danger of falling further behind the competition after the announcement of plans for a unique leisure and tourism destination at junction 27 of the M5. That’s the view of the town’s taskforce group, TauntonForward

SOMERSET County Council is asking neighbours, friends and relatives to keep an eye out for anyone who may be struggling to cope in the sustained heat and might need help maintaining their health and well-being. Cabinet member for health and well-being

A FIRM of accountants that has entered four teams in a day/night sponsored walk is urging other companies to follow suit. Staff at Taunton-based Albert Goodman will be walking seven or 14 miles at the Moonraker event at Taunton Racecourse, Corfe

SOMERSET fast bowler Steve Kirby has announced his retirement from First Class cricket with immediate effect because of an ongoing shoulder injury. Kirby, who has been involved with first class cricket for 20 years, underwent surgery on his right

NIGHT Dragon, one of the two missing sculptures from the Taunton Deane Dragon Trail, finally made it to his station today (July 22). Dragon fans can now collect Night Dragon at the Octagon Salerooms on East Reach, Taunton. Night Dragon was

PLANS to open up new stretches of Somerset’s coastline between Brean Down and Minehead to walkers could provide a major tourism boost, say council bosses. The Government has given the goahead to add 90kms of Somerset’s coastline to the England