Somerset County Gazette | Community News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/communitynews/ Somerset County Gazette Community News en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:57:10 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:57:10 +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 | Community News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/communitynews/ The celebrities who were born on Christmas Day https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24004856.shane-macgowan-justin-trudeau-celebrities-born-christmas-day/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000 e94cad9c2a4d5115705aea524b7311da kieran.doody@newsquest.co.uk | Kieran Doody Local farm shop to take part in biggest ever quiz to fundraise for Age UK Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23423601.rumwell-farm-shop-take-part-biggest-ever-quiz/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0100 cbc0500bcc7f8869de70dd8b8270f1f0 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Strictly Come Dancing star to teach Wellington residents the Charleston https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23418355.strictly-come-dancings-jenny-thomas-visit-wellington/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:28:06 +0100 d43743321c05a52a565fd41e6ef18c43 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Wells ceremony a 'fitting finale to the Queen’s Green Canopy project' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23417355.wells-ceremony-mark-end-queens-green-canopy-project/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:50:17 +0100 2195491acbd4b0d48f2bf10bb36b34ba amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Sangha House column: ‘Enhance your wellbeing’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23397723.sangha-house-taunton-enhance-wellbeing/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 540b29c9ca91036bbbc580b51314c521 Antonio.Scancariello@nqsw.co.uk | Antonio Scancariello Stronger 4 Longer: the new campaign encouraging over 50s to build muscle strength https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23390681.50-build-muscle-strength-help-stronger-4-longer/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 ced6b884cd7a8a28b18157695ebfbfdf Village hall reopens after eight-month refurbishment project https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23401455.huish-champflower-village-hall-wins-award-refurbishment/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:29:54 +0000 3459fab130070735b836b4cd764ee1b4 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Charities and good causes invited to apply for community fund share https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23394013.housebuilder-invites-wedmore-worthy-causes-apply-community-fund/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:26:19 +0000 5a3460568117580c2279717d59f03773 Antonio.Scancariello@nqsw.co.uk | Antonio Scancariello Crematorium post box allows people to send ‘letters to heaven’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23382703.letters-heaven-mendip-crematorium/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:43:00 +0000 7dd2177d74dc95ba8a7e212a5d6dc724 Antonio.Scancariello@nqsw.co.uk | Antonio Scancariello Taunton Jobs Fair to provide residents with a host of opportunities https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23378301.somerset-residents-invited-taunton-jobs-fair-march/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:46:25 +0000 75b4fa9c2947ce483c0686d42612c88d amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Somerset's first Climathon: 'there are many brilliant solutions out there' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23374122.eco-centre-south-west-set-launch-somersets-first-climathon/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:01:56 +0000 b3546b9e21bdd600e90e99669bc6170a amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Free gift for Mums who enjoy Sunday lunch at Rumwell https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23368830.mothers-day-lunch-free-offered-rumwell-cafe/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:22:34 +0000 2c28955fc80fcd9ba6cecb4f4d219160 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Taunton Flower Show: 'a great day out for everyone' https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23342286.taunton-flower-show-set-return-2023/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 1036d7a089a431662eacd2a8e340c11c amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill New volunteers needed to join RNLI fundraising crew in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23355969.rnli-wants-new-volunteers-join-lifesaving-crew/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:03:50 +0000 8081a2f1139ae2cc83709aa5e58faf17 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Somerset’s community stalwarts celebrated in this year’s Chair’s Awards https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23355628.stalwarts-recognised-somerset-county-council-chairs-award/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:44:40 +0000 82eb972fa27ade14233727c57dbc8542 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Get AAT and ACCA qualified at Richard Huish College https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23325894.get-aat-acca-qualified-richard-huish-college/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 b62190cf418d17bf607b0f8522cc219e Middle Eastern folk tale show coming to Somerset and Seaton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23336385.middle-eastern-folk-tale-show-coming-taunton-seaton/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:52:44 +0000 97431776ba062c9e4f5d511b7c6e4822 adam.manning@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Manning South West research partnership hailed for scale of economic, societal benefits https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23324012.research-collaboration-helped-support-around-330-jobs-south-west/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:41:14 +0000 50f3a68369f3b877c3d068149da45ca4 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Charity Film Awards announces GWAAC among top 6 finalists https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23320468.great-western-air-ambulance-finalist-charity-film-awards/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:07:45 +0000 4feedaf91fd269bc53a0323a6bb1b296 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Taunton's David Wilson Homes to host community event https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23318519.tauntons-david-wilson-homes-hosts-meet-neighbour-walk/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:04:08 +0000 9f0e81b8e0c35c235b19c87874322da7 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Churchill Retirement Living to hold Winter Warmer event for hospice https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23306944.tauntons-churchill-retirement-living-host-winter-warmer/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:29:47 +0000 4a360e85e53f7ac7a4977f0f9ba9d9fa amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Somerset County Council organises Autism and ADHD SENCO Discussion Group https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23304763.autism-adhd-senco-discussion-group-scc/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:54:59 +0000 f513b32f83428039a6b2ff89a33cd6b0 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Help Appeal donation lights up Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23303860.dorset-somerset-air-ambulance-receive-donation-help-appeal/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:23:11 +0000 3dc658165877dd7396d162746929ebc1 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Teenagers to appear in court over Taunton stabbing https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23299909.taunton-stabbing-two-teenagers-appear-court/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:46:41 +0000 953644346657183402fbc330d45518a5 philippa.davies@newsquest.co.uk | Philippa Davies Signify helps illuminate Somerset County Council with LED street lighting https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23290788.somerset-county-council-receives-support-signify/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:48:00 +0000 b62a6a82ef6892798965d784678ce1d4 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Domestic abuse service supports record numbers of young people in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23292603.somerset-youth-reported-cases-domestic-abuse/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:15:09 +0000 6122944484fa23eb0c8ff9e60187a066 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Somerset teachers set to take part in strike day rally in Taunton https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23288545.somerset-teachers-hold-strike-demonstration-taunton/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:12:39 +0000 ff308de58d62f083a3ffe84faa5d4d13 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Taunton job fair hosts 50 exhibitors to help you find the perfect career https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23287807.free-taunton-job-fair-back-town-february/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:38:48 +0000 bcc6b9a555529c9f766a2f241e6d48e2 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill A rewarding new career awaits https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23253477.rewarding-new-career-awaits/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000 033b4afe2eea6ad403a8b2e1df57f313 Volunteer drivers needed for urgent medical care across Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23286713.somerset-county-council-need-volunteers-nhs/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:33:13 +0000 b93aae4b61cb87d610a10a5c816be392 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Somerset nursing home donates to the homeless this cold season https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23285404.hamilton-park-nursing-home-donates-taunton-homeless/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:37:40 +0000 57357395ce149cbb4a560b42ed902370 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Somerset father and son business named Apple Growers of the Year 2022 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23284823.somersets-father-son-duo-given-award-thatchers/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:20:21 +0000 796f5748502adbd5cd784ac691edca6b amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Spark Somerset accelerates Women’s Enterprise programme https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23276084.sse-collab-spark-somerset-brings-awe-programme/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:58:37 +0000 3c2cd0a61f9b14f3ed2a8a51d8996cbb ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Bleadon WI raises over £10,000 for air ambulance charity in a year https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23280208.bleadon-wi-raises-thousands-gwaac-charity-2022/?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:15:11 +0000 0c80e069d37cf75a04b6a3873351d16c ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Bridgwater & Taunton College retains ‘outstanding’ rating for childcare centre https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23280086.bridgwater-taunton-college-childcare-centre-rated-outstanding/?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:01:00 +0000 312d2b400015c4049551fd7a8a5c6305 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Council intervenes to safeguard historic water towers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23278617.council-intervenes-safeguard-rockwell-green-water-towers/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:55:40 +0000 6688be11db5fc375863297655f213eba ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Burnham PCSO discusses internet safety with children at local primary school https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23278299.burnham-pcso-visits-west-huntspill-school-discuss-online-safety/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:54:16 +0000 5b2bca0e20627ec9ce9cfebc977125a2 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Village agents host Talking Café events across Somerset to offer support and advice https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23277954.somerset-village-agents-organise-talking-cafe-events-across-county/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:35:36 +0000 c32938ad09bc190d73016340440b8358 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Have you ever considered a career in childminding? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23275275.somerset-county-council-calls-childminders/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:46:26 +0000 a0032dbf1ac122389bc6683713731650 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Council's countryside team receives grant from Wolfston Foundation https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23275146.grant-will-boost-ham-hills-rich-heritage-history/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:15:19 +0000 9ec52cda508856997823c72cdb5e30b8 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Happy Healthy Holidays: what is it and how can your child benefit? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23274945.happy-healthy-holidays-helps-somerset-children-get-healthy/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:31:17 +0000 27e2a0146d1fa7168ce95f3fe598d0dd amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Voters encouraged to check for appropriate photo ID by Sedgemoor District Council https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23274510.sdc-check-voter-id-cards-poll-station/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:57:07 +0000 236cb554e7b6cf343e219c46efe22497 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni South West hospice receives heart warming donation from local housebuilder https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23272688.south-west-hospice-receives-2-500-donation-local-housebuilder/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:47:59 +0000 1f59c5b55ad82b920029d4fece481b01 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Growing success- grants for school gardens in Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23272254.somerset-receives-grants-school-gardens/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:11:54 +0000 da674fdb64cbef1ff1a16dc18fce0746 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni Heal charity purchases Somerset land to create rewilding reserve https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23271632.bruton-see-new-nature-reserve-rewilding-charity-heal/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:56:32 +0000 7e7969c59150a217b350b7b117543c02 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill GWAAC attends to increased number of cardiac arrests in North Somerset https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23271464.great-western-air-ambulance-charity-gwaac-2022/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:13:03 +0000 4109cf8d79f559b74e652173bc1182e7 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni One in 10 Sedgemoor residents working as unpaid carers https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23269988.sedgemoor-residents-unpaid-carers-job-census-reveals/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:13:13 +0000 9dd15c7fcca6ac3672a30878dd17d5a4 ankita.badoni@nqsw.co.uk | Ankita Badoni A new website has been launched to celebrate Somerset Day https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23264397.somerset-days-core-message-promoted-new-website/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:31:51 +0000 6b994a1420e80172ae03c3c0ccd30167 amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill Snail mail? Homeowner receives letter sent from Somerset 27 years ago https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23262153.wylam-resident-receives-letter-posted-somerset-1995/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:40:00 +0000 3c3dadde278385a4faed6ae969c998e5 natalie.finnigan@newsquest.co.uk | Natalie Finnigan Bryony Makes Events: small businesses given chance to be in the spotlight https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23259501.bryony-makes-events-hold-14-business-events-somerset/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:14:09 +0000 aae12b2741ee2202ee7a5089d7c38b4a amber.hill@nqsw.co.uk | Amber Hill