THE leader of a Taunton church that puts up homeless people over the weekend has issued a plea for help. Members of The Salvation Army have been running a night shelter on Friday and Saturday nights at its premises in South Street. A Facebook
STAFF at the Taunton branch of struggling retailer Laura Ashley heard today that the company had secured a loan in its bid for survival. The BBC has reported that the company, which specialises in fashion, furniture and home accessories, had been
Regional League 3 Gems 54, Trident 47 GALMINGTON Trident made a flying start to their game away to Sydenham Gems in Bridgwater on Sunday, as they established a five-goal lead early on. The hosts fought back, though, and led 18-13 at the end
FORMER Taunton RFC and Heathfield Community School player Richard Capstick has retained his place in the England side to face Ireland in the Under-20 Six Nations this Friday. England have made six changes to their starting XV from their previous
EMERGENCY work to try and save Watchet Marina has been progressing quickly this week after the wall was breached for a second time in two months due to recent turbulent weather. Somerset West & Taunton Council has been working swiftly with contractors
WORK is progressing on a complex of 88 assisted living extra care apartments in Paul Street, Taunton. Developers Affordable Housing and Healthcare Group - formerly Quantum - have already had enquiries about the homes for people aged over 55 on
A £1 MILLION fund to fight climate change, innovation in social care, and a bid to impose a 20mph limit on all roads near Somerset schools have been announced. The plans were unveiled by Somerset County Council yesterday (Wednesday) as it approved
THE ambulance service in Somerset has a new boss. The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO). Will Warrender will take up the role following the announcement
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Peter John Watts, 69, of no fixed address, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, damaged food at One Stop, two counts of assault by beating, six months conditional discharge
POLICE are investigating after three deer carcasses were discovered alongside a country road. The rural crime unit at Avon and Somerset Police are blaming poachers after the discovery at Crowcombe. A tweet from @ASPRuralCrime says: "Crowcombe
A NEW 20mph speed zone will be installed outside half of all schools in Somerset under new council plans. Somerset County Council announced intentions to bring about the changes at a meeting on Wednesday, February 19. The authority intends
A ROAD near Rockwell Green is set to be closed for 19 days. Payton Road, through Lower Westford, will be closed from February 24 until March 13. The road closure is in place to allow Western Power Distribution to carry out substation works.
AN UPDATE on the future of plans to bringing a railway stop back to Wellington is expected soon. The Devon and Somerset Metro Group is set to meet this Friday (February 21), to discuss the latest plans. The idea was floated in 2017 as the government
A PEDESTRIAN is in hospital with 'life-threatening' injuries following a crash. Emergency services were called to The Clink, Bridgwater, at around 8pm last night (February 18). The crash involved a male pedestrian and a car. He was taken
AN ICONIC town centre building has been sold and could soon be open as a cafe and bar. The Winchester Arms, in Castle Green, was put up for sale for £500,000 at the end of last year. Exeter-based estate agents JLL sold the grade II listed property
