A DEVON and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the incident was "scaled down" at 11pm last night, Saturday, March 28. He added that fire crews struggled to gain access to the fire due to limited access tracks and unstable surfaces.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a suspected gas leak this afternoon, Saturday, March 28. But they were unable to detect any smell of gas at the incident in Hereford Drive, Taunton, at 4.16pm. The gas mains was isolated as a precaution and gas engineers
A VEHICLE fire at Wiveliscombe is believed to have been arson. Fire crews were called to the old slate quarry near Wiveliscombe at 5.14pm today, Saturday, March 28. Firefighters put out the blaze.
JO Bimson from North Curry had plenty to celebrate last week as she reached the grand old age of 100. Jo, who loves to do crosswords despite finding it difficult to hold the pen, says it’s thanks to hard work that she has lived to 100. She
SHELLFISH farming in Porlock has been awarded the highest hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency. The Porlock Bay Shellfish Project is a trial scheme to see if it is possible for shellfish to be grown in Porlock Bay near Porlock Weir.
PABLO Garcia is bringing a Spanish touch to Taunton’s Castle Sports Centre. Pablo, 25, from Vitoria in the Basque region, is volunteering as a leisure assistant at the facility for three months to gain work experience of the British leisure industry
REMEMBER the clocks go forward an hour overnight – so you get an hour less in bed! Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to welcome British Summer Time by Tick Tock Testing their smoke alarms when they change their clocks
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of an elderly woman stuck in a lift this morning, Saturday, March 28. They used lift keys to release the victim after attending the incident at Gatchell Oaks, Trull, at 10.12am.
THE Bishops Lydeard Youth FC Girl's team are celebrating after receiving a stylish new set of threads thanks to Taunton's McDonalds. The restaurant on East Street donated the kit to the team as part of the new McDonald's FA Charter Standard Kit
A FORMER Richard Huish College student is celebrating after winning a prestigious Somerset apprentice of the year award. Rebecca Bailey, aged 21, won Higher Level Apprentice of the Year in the 'Grow Somerset Talent’ Somerset Apprentice Awards after
CHILDREN from Dulverton’s All Saints School are now eligible to receive free transport to Kingsmead Secondary School in Wiveliscombe. The controversial decision by Somerset County Council comes after a consultation period and will allow children
THE secrets of a lost waterway will be revealed by an archaeological dig. Volunteers will join heritage experts to excavate part of a new community nature reserve to discover more about the Chard Canal, known as the Chard Arm, which joined the
GROWING numbers of people in the Taunton and Wellington area are struggling to pay their council tax, the Citizens’ Advice Bureau claims. Several of those unable to cope with all their debts have gone bankrupt, while others have had items confiscated
