THERE is some heavy traffic on the M5 motorway this afternoon, as holiday makers flock to the South West. Highways England have said they are starting to see congestion on the M5 in both directions. According to travel sites, traffic on the
VISITORS flocked to Porlock today (June 5) to help support the high street. A series of pop-up events are being planned to help the town recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to funding from Somerset West and Taunton Council. READ MORE
THERE are cases of the Covid-19 Indian variant in Somerset. Latest data from Public Health England shows that between zero and five cases have been found in Somerset West and Taunton and Mendip. According to the data published on June 3, there
IT is so hard not to write about the beautiful weather this week, but I will try and stay on topic. We have just got back from a wonderful weekend in Sidmouth. The first break away from home since lockdown. I read every day, usually at night
MORE than 1,800 homes in one part of Somerset cannot be built due to delays in signing legal agreements between developers and the district council. Sedgemoor District Council has given approval to a number of large planning applications in the
POLICE are asking the public to call 999 if they see a wanted man from Wellington. Lee Prouse, 32, is wanted in connection with an assault and public order incident. He is believed to have links with both Taunton and Barnstaple. "Prouse is
A MOTORIST who was twice the drink drive limit has been banned for six month by Taunton Magistrates' Court. Bijoy Mani, 32, of Wellington Road, Taunton, was described as "a repeat" offender after he admitted the offence in Wellington New Road,
AN award-winning Somerset cider company is breaking into the Chinese market with the help of social media. Lilley’s bottles of cider are now selling in China through the 'Great British Food Store' on the country’s largest social media platform,
AROUND five new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in Somerset last year, figures show. Since recording began in 2015, health services have identified around 55 FGM victims in the area. But there could be more, with
THE future of a footpath along the River Frome is in the balance after a developer seeking to build near the river lodged an appeal. Family Sutton Solutions Ltd. applied for permission to build four new homes and an employment studio on land opposite
ONE hundred years ago, the War Memorial in Wellington Park was unveiled by F Hugh Fox. And so Wellington Town Council (WTC) have decided to commemorate the occasion this year during the Armed Forces Day event on June 26 2021. It was reported
IN a picturesque and secluded spot, The Old School House can be found looking out over the expansive horizons of Somerset and the Mendip hills in the distance. Originally built in 1876 for the headmistress of Godney School, The Old School House
CENTURIES of art are covered by lots at an upcoming auction. Charterhouse will host a two-day auction on July 8 and 9, promising a raft of paintings in different styles, from different eras. “Having been married for just shy of 30 years, paintings
THE following applications and notifications have been received for consideration by Somerset West and Taunton Council and can be inspected online at website www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning, or electronically only at the Reception, The Deane
I HAVE recently been seriously ill and, though recovering, I am unable to walk as much as I used to, or stand for long periods of time. I have therefore been advised to apply for a Blue Badge. This I have tried to do, but find that this can
A DEFRA-FUNDED trial on 26 Exmoor farms and smallholdings in West Somerset has helped provide evidence to the UK government on the true cost of delivering public goods in a National Park alongside a viable farm business. Working with the Exmoor
