Somerset County Gazette | Business https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/business/ Somerset County Gazette Business en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:51:41 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:51:41 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | Business https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/business/ Somerset campsite owner speaks out on "catastrophic" 2,700 per cent rates rise https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26666961.somerset-campsite-tax-rises-28k-owner-speaks/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:29 +0100 1961fbf0698485dffb8d804d4359f99d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Major works begin as Bristol Airport waiting zone relocated https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26663595.bristol-airport-waiting-zone-moved-major-works-begin/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a0ba4b93ab2ee79269cc28f39af63bad harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge New owners take over beloved Somerset venue https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/business/26657489.new-owners-unveil-plans-somerset-venue-allerford/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1cb1933253840b2e8002f5009cb34ae1 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope South West businesses invited to host £5 Breakfast with Santa for CHSW https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26661160.businesses-urged-host-santa-breakfasts-chsw/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0d1f7f3e2803f77dd94ac59e527c719a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Lib Dem deputy leader to visit Yeovil businesses and cultural projects https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26660248.lib-dem-mps-visit-yeovil-businesses-cultural-projects/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f9286db3d68f4029aaf5954bfeece709 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset high street bank reopens after overnight burglary by masked thieves https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26665358.santander-bank-wells-reopens-overnight-burglary/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0100 3729d8302e48a339a67c71e47349b0cd a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Relief for village pub after 'extremely difficult' licence review https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26663316.ruishton-inn-keeps-licence-somerset-council-review/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 754b2d22dfca679a6f787ad2d22d7007 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope WI group welcomes Somerset entrepreneur to share story of skincare brand https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653891.goats-gorge-brand-story-shared-wi-meeting/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 9dada676d86da5d23843a9c1378e1215 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Organisers ‘devastated’ to cancel Somerset high street event ahead of storm https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26662123.shepton-show-postponed-due-storm-austen-warnings/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:26:53 +0100 c056507ece5c273707733b43d4e341b6 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Wellington could get new post office following Gideon Amos campaign https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26652276.wellington-get-new-post-office-mps-campaign/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cec7caba66d44c71c11d9a2588f990c8 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Robert Cooney marks 17 years of helping Taunton and Somerset home movers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26653374.taunton-estate-agency-robert-cooney-celebrates-17-years/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 efee47ba33df82d49ad7bd6f0590b3e8 Full-circle moment for former staff now running historic Somerset village pub https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/business/26655227.former-colleagues-return-run-historic-somerset-pub/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 fc789eb2bc7e9ae099b93b45b9dea65d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Update issued on rumoured hotel plans for historic Somerset prison https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26654923.hotel-remains-part-vision-shepton-mallet-prison/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 4b3ae7f516365fed95cecd238c3a012d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Clarks Village to launch festive ice rink with world record snowman skate attempt https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26651757.clarks-village-bids-worlds-biggest-snowman-skate-record/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ba8662216a1b2de718de785bf171c4fc molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Architectural firm celebrates double success at national awards ceremony https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650598.wellingtons-architectural-thread-wins-top-national-awards/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 b9de97e5eff237317fd388e63a085cd9 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Smiles all round as tailor's shop becomes 1920s speakeasy for gin launch https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650229.dryad-gin-launch-event-gurds-taunton-somerset/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 acba821d702873bbab01fb10ccf8fff4 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill New shop opens in Taunton with plans to become community craft hub https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26648235.new-taunton-craft-shop-aims-become-community-hub/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ad52233aeaa89f394b8b9cc25e86d8d1 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk High street stationery brand to close Somerset store in coming months https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26650926.typo-close-somerset-store-shuts-uk-stores/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:44:15 +0100 190d5c4fc2a1f3d0a432726407c9b521 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset taxi firm enters liquidation with £189,000 shortfall https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26640358.wellington-tlc-taxis-appoints-milsted-langdon-liquidator/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 40bb97b2a6218a86d98296cc8a1007b8 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge High street stationery brand to close all UK stores and online shop in coming months https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26642786.typo-close-uk-stores-online-shop-early-2027/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 27b8450aacd2eea843c827df5e768d1c emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Column: Why the Taunton Independent Market matters to our town https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26644232.column-hidden-joys-taunton-independent-market/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 203ccd5d033ef93e8555a8619fc44bea Michelle Beck, organiser of Taunton Independent Market Street renewable heating firm nearly triples in size as heat pump demand grows https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26644586.street-renewable-heating-firm-nearly-triples-size/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e6ceae9678b1451156d39c4e8bd3563f jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset shopping centre unveils £3.2m transformation and new M&S store https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26642592.clarks-village-3-2m-redevelopment-create-new-m-s-store/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 722929adf768171c656a9ec6d561b386 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts New takeaway plans rejected amid concerns for youngsters' health https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26641645.yeovil-hot-food-takeaway-plans-refused-health-concerns/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7f83572271b3b1aa7d52a1d5ac69123b a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Visit Exmoor launches new hub to simplify accommodation bookings https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26642647.visit-exmoor-launches-accommodation-hub-visitors/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 38390fa1b7a3d6501a0971c289a5abf3 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Specsavers Minehead shortlisted for two national Optician Awards https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26644476.specsavers-minehead-shortlisted-two-national-awards/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e5af390cfa05f9958c4eccfc794fc6ff jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Three Somerset restaurants recognised in UK's best dining list https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26630935.three-somerset-restaurants-named-among-uks-best-2026/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 6838f9a76754cee8bcb3a087d8aa90aa harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge New cafe opens its doors at busy Somerset Sainsbury's store https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26643172.new-sainsburys-cafe-opens-hankridge-store-taunton/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ab7ed590f010a92613ff76df4ad22aae harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset town's top rated restaurant to close after 20 years https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26642770.la-vela-restaurant-close-no-reopening-date/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 46702d659be966736d927a8b5b85e3de a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Calls for Royal Mail to be fined 'many millions of pounds' over Somerset delays https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26640427.ashley-fox-mp-calls-royal-mail-fines-postal-delays/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 43bfe5410a9096d5ea014030075b8089 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Somerset coffee mornings raise over £1,100 for Macmillan Cancer Support https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26634476.somerset-coffee-mornings-raise-1-189-macmillan/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4107fce2893c5c14b22f13386519ec8d jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Phil Hill column: Why I exclusively pay with my card https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26631298.phil-hill-avoid-cash-only-businesses-pay-card/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4a6b3ca26b6b0370e3890bfdbf278e4a Phil Hill Established Somerset meat supplier opens new butcher's shop near Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26640382.meat-men-opens-new-shop-somerset-village-near-taunton/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 b08a6f60cdd7c701507f35948760fc10 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset farm shop opens its first ever dedicated Christmas shop https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26633531.rumwell-farm-shop-opens-first-dedicated-christmas-shop/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2192c02975dc9ccad39b8e16fb4e5ee8 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Tesco opens 28,000 Christmas jobs across UK with no CV needed https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26637671.tesco-announce-plans-hire-28-000-extra-christmas-staff/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5cceef4c52f57c7d16254c657c3feb79 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Somerset organisations encouraged to enter 2027 Business Awards https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26633207.entries-now-open-somerset-business-awards-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4e2fcea79a43a9626a6251b5ef61c6b3 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Future of Somerset bank branches clarified by TSB and Santander https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26634161.tsb-santander-update-somerset-bank-branch-closures/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 8a4d089e4303bc9a0252c8a18082df82 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Holiday bookings to raise funds for Somerset's School in a Bag charity https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26629564.holiday-bookings-raise-funds-school-bag/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 67e80184ab11164645b59edcd9a6b22e jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts UK chain's Somerset restaurant saved from closure at last minute https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26629792.uk-restaurant-chain-saves-somerset-restaurant-closure/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3a5361900b696abfd4cc6083ccfd4625 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Air Broadcasting Ltd seeks licence for two goods vehicles near Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26616178.dorset-firm-applies-goods-vehicle-licence-near-taunton/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fe50f5bd2af531ad2e013f7c905c12e9 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts 15th century Somerset pub set for new lease of life under new ownership https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26627751.luttrell-arms-hotel-dunster-new-ownership/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 30501596e7b2ec422d5cf2c2f13ab4e0 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge B&M to open new stores before the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26630055.b-m-open-8-new-stores-uk-end-2026---full-list/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:39:49 +0100 68454528c4502ffbbb99b616a30c5041 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Taunton KFC applies to extend opening hours for drive-thru and deliveries https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26616112.taunton-kfc-applies-extend-opening-hours-5am/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0170fddae8cd209e1abe68702d53efb0 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts M5 lorry fire saw Taunton business open on motorway for stranded drivers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26605947.m5-lorry-fire-saw-taunton-business-open-motorway/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 059d8a08f385acc3061f2f1987e3ed15 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Young Wells dad launches horticulture studio to reconnect people with nature https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26622242.somerset-dad-launches-plant-focused-horticulture-business/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bfc92cabd6fccb239286841c77654f58 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Taunton hairstylist could be named best in the UK just six months after starting https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26616291.taunton-hairstylist-national-award-six-months/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9b8d8b96794ccaccdabd326bf81926d6 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Up to 60 jobs promised as plans lodged for huge new Taunton care home https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26624061.plans-submitted-66-bed-care-home-taunton-site/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 71ba8b870a9e95ed2191d43304947260 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Car boot sale jacket hides gold brooch valued in Taunton at up to £300 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26617500.car-boot-sale-jacket-reveals-gold-brooch-worth-300/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e2fec7a006b8673d759e50f5942caa0f jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Taunton home shop to close less than a year after replacing Poundland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26622801.tauntons-former-poundland-close-less-year/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 94f8de01ec8b7a6ee07bfcfb0d331ffa harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Much-loved Somerset garden centre set for 'exciting change' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26622385.monkton-elm-garden-centre-near-taunton-set-major-revamp/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 7153804f83b2698a115a3ef69e72eb36 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge