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  • Plan to restore maths pioneer's forgotten Exmoor legacy

    IT will soon be possible to walk in the footsteps of 19th century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace when visiting Exmoor National Park, as work kicks off this month to restore and reveal parts of the historic carriage routes, viewpoints and other features

  • 'Villages around Taunton have been engulfed with housing'

    I READ with interest a recent letter from the chairperson of the (RTPI) Royal Town Planning Institute South West, (new one on me) (Postbag, August 22). It discusses the possibility of building a housing estate on the East and South side of the

  • Repairs notice issued for landmark Somerset pier

    A REPAIRS notice has been served on the owners of a Victorian Somerset pier, which is the only one in Britain to lead to an island. North Somerset Council said it had "exhausted all other options" in attempting to encourage the owners of the Grade

  • Roll rollercoaster for Bake Off star Rosie in week three

    IT was a rollercoaster week for Somerset vet Rosie as another outstanding showstopper saw her avoid elimination on the Great British Bake Off. Rosie Brandreth-Poynter, who lives in Shepton Beauchamp and works for Isle Valley Vets, started strongly

  • Williton company's donation to support fire service

    WILLITON'S Brook Food has continued its generous supporting of local causes, donating £2,500 to The Firefighters Charity. Ann Wells, who runs the company with her husband Steve, said this was a poignant donation after Williton firefighters saved

  • Taunton bingo player scoops 'life-changing' £50,000 jackpot

    A TAUNTON bingo player go tthe shock of a lifetime when her numbers came up to secure a £50,000 win. Harriet Bee was enjoying a game at Mecca Bingo Taunton with her parents when the evening took an exciting and unexpected turn as she called ‘house

  • LAST CHANCE: Taunton Toad Trail ends this week

    TAUNTON'S Toad Trail is coming to an end after bringing a summer of fun to residents. Taunton Toad Trail was organised to coincide with the 60 anniversary this year of The League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital. Profits from the trail

  • 15,000 people fill the streets for Eat:Wellington

    AROUND 15,000 people filled the streets of Wellington as an annual food and drink festival return to the town. On Saturday (September 7) more than 80 Somerset food and drink producers set up thir stalls at eat:Wellington to showcase their produce

  • 200 homes plan returns as land is sold to housing developer

    MORE than 200 homes could be built on the edge of Wellington if new plans are approved. Gladman Developments won a protracted appeal against Taunton Deane Borough Council in 2018 over plans to build 205 homes on land west of Bagley Road, in the

  • Green clean to back bottle scheme

    A COMMUNITY group who litter pick along Bridgwater & Taunton Canal will be linking with a national countryside charity to provide evidence to convince the Government to adopt a bottle deposit return system. Rage Against Rubbish will be backing the