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  • Stressed mums-to-be smoking and drinking

    MORE than 1 in 20 mums-to-be in the South-West smoke cigarettes to relieve stress and drink alcohol during their pregnancy, according to a new survey. The findings follow a survey of over 1,100 pregnant women by Tommy's, the baby charity and Johnson's

  • It's a food extravaganza

    THOUSANDS are expected to flock to Wellington's second annual Food Fair and Festival this weekend (September 8 and 9). Representatives from Taunton Deane Borough Council, which has given some £70,000 in financial support over the last two years, will

  • Themed walks a-plenty this month in West Somerset

    WALKS featuring Shammick Silver and landscapes that inspired authors and poets are on the menu in September with Exmoor National Park Authority. On Sunday, September 16 join a National Park Authority voluntary guide to visit many of the locations in

  • Field blaze tackled by fire crews

    FIREFIGHTERS tackled a large rubbish fire in the early hours of this morning in a field along the A358. Crews weree called to near West Bagborough at about 1.30am. Four fire engines were called to the scene. Supporting appliances attended from Taunton