FALLEN heroes of World War One have been commemorated in Norton Fitzwarren. All Saints Church hosted a moving service in front of a packed congregation where tributes were made to victims of the war. There were hymns, poetry and readings made
A WOMAN from Taunton turned 100 years old earlier this month with her family and friends at Lavender Court care home in Taunton. Muriel Sherman celebrated her milestone birthday on Saturday, August 9. As well as receiving her birthday card
THE aunt of a teenage girl killed when she was hit by a speeding motorist is using her new business to raise funds for a charity in the youngster’s memory. Jill Osborne is selling memorabilia in aid of Think Amy, which aims to educate motorists
THE finalists have been chosen in a competition to create an Exmoor flag. The Exmoor Flag Project team came up with the competition earlier this year to create an official flag. Eight judges have shortlisted almost 300 designs entries down
WITH only days until the deadline for the Somerset Business Awards there’s no time like the present to submit your entry. Celebrating its tenth year of honouring outstanding business success, and with an increased number of entries to date, the
HAVE you downloaded the Taunton Deane Dragon Trail app yet? With the project proving popular all around Taunton, Wellington and Wiveliscombe, ‘trailers’ are being reminded they can enhance their hunting with the official app. The software is
NEGOTIATIONS to create a “one-stop shop” of councils and public services for Taunton Deane’s taxpayers have been approved by councillors. The process of talks paving the way for the borough council to move its offices to County Hall, home of Somerset
All you need to know about your duties as a company director, by Steve Carman, consultant solicitor at Everys. EVERYS is seeing an increase in enquiries from company directors, particularly from start-up companies, in an attempt to further understand
TAX expert Paul Aplin says HMRC are about to be given too much power to recoup money. YOU may have read that the taxman is seeking a new legal power to collect certain tax debts direct from bank accounts. Serious concerns have been expressed
WORK on an eagerly awaited roundabout to improve road safety in West Somerset is expected to start in the autumn. The new roundabout will be built at the junction of the A39 and B3190 near Tropiquaria, close to Washford, and is expected to take
TEN hours of music kicks off on Castle Green this Sunday(August 24) for Parrot in the Park, an event celebrating Taunton’s music scene this weekend. Organised by The Apple & Parrot, and starting at 11am, the event will feature the UK’s number
RUNNERS from Taunton are being invited to sign up for the Great West Run in aid of the Victim Support charity. The half-marathon is in Exeter on Sunday, October 19, and funds raised will help crime victims and witnesses. Email fundraising@victim
