CELEBRATE Queen Caturn’s Night in Watchet on November 29. On a visit to Watchet over 352 years ago, the Portuguese wife of King Charles II, Queen Catherine of Braganza, was delighted by the colour of cloth once produced in the town, she gave spiced
PARENTS and staff at All Saints School in Dulverton have been discussing how to tackle problems after OFSTED inspectors ranked it as ‘requires improvement’. Ofsted visited the school in September and has now released its findings. It gave the
TROPIQUARIA Zoo’s boss has assured visitors that it does not prohibit single visitors of either sex from entering the zoo. Chris Moiser, managing director of the zoo at Washford Cross, has spoken out after a single man was refused entry to a falconry
A TAUNTON PCSO has been voted a top cop by local residents. Claire Escott who patrols in Priorswood said she was “flabbergasted” to learn she had been nominated for a Pride Award. She received the special commendation which praised her “quiet and unassuming
SOMERSET cricket captain, Marcus Trescothick and Santa riding on a fire engine were just two of the attractions at this year's Think Amy Christmas Fayre. The event, held at the Holiday Inn, raised £1,023 for Musgrove Children's ward. Taunton
CLAIMS by union leaders that Monday's NHS strike in Somerset had “rock solid support” were dismissed by hospital bosses. Pickets were manned at hospitals across the South-West including Musgrove Park in Taunton, Yeovil District, Summerlands in Yeovil
