DISRUPTION to train services between London and Somerset is expected to continue tomorrow (May 9) and into next week. A number of Class 800 series Hitachi trains in use by several train companies have been withdrawn from service for precautionary
PRICES for foreign holidays this summer are predicted to significantly rise, a travel boss has warned. Pent-up demand and fewer aeroplanes in service mean that the cost of going abroad will increase in the coming weeks with “prices already going
THE Conservative candidate won the district council by-election in Wells on Thursday (May 6). Tanys Eileen Pullin won with 887 votes against Adam David Fyfe, the Labour candidate, who had just 642 votes. Conservative candidates were also elected
MAJOR supermarkets in the UK are issuing warnings to customers over the possible health risk from items they have bought in stores including Iceland, Tesco and Asda. Pieces of glass, food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking
THE topic for this week’s column is another easy one to write and the message feels so powerful, particularly right now! The last couple of weeks has seen so much negativity, particularly around traffic jams, people avoiding the town centres due
TRAIN services between London and Somerset have been cancelled due to problems with Hitachi trains. A number of Class 800 series Hitachi trains from several train companies have been taken out of service for checks as a precautionary measure.
DRIVERS are being advised to "plan ahead" following peak time delays this week on a main road into and out of Taunton. Tailbacks have been caused by the closure of the road between Tudor Way and Yallands Hill, in Monkton Heathfield. The road
A WELLINGTON woman attacked a man and destroyed a number of his personal items, Taunton Magistrates' Court heard. Sally Prouse, 48, of Penny Close, pleaded guilty to assault by beating in the town on February 23 last year. She was fined £40 with
THIS week marks 20 years since Taunton Town won the FA Vase at Villa Park. The Peacocks defeated Berkhamsted Town 2-1 in the final on Sunday, May 6, 2001, to end their long wait to get their hands on the trophy. They had made it to the Vase
DO you remember when Elton John came to Taunton? Not only did he play at the County Ground in Taunton in 2006, he returned six years later in 2012... HE came, it rained, he conquered – Sir Elton John’s return to Taunton’s County Ground after six
AN independent skincare brand from Somerset has created a new range made using the finest plant-based ingredients – and all from the UK. Boo Cottage Botanicals, based in West Bagborough, have been making natural soaps and skincare products since
A DRIVING instructor is outraged after his students' tests were postponed FOUR months after their original date. Arthur Mynott, owner of Exmoor School of Motoring, has said he has had three of his pupils tests moved from this month (May) to dates
SO, Dorset MP Chris Loder thinks encouraging young people to follow the science and reduce their carbon footprint by eating less meat is "woke". He says it is "astounding" that the BBC programme suggested that children could reduce their meat consumption
BELOW are the planning applications received by Somerset West and Taunton Council for the week of April 30, 2021. For more details and to comment on applications, log on to www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning. BISHOPS HULL 05/21/
