EATING in? No, sitting in - in protest. Climate activists staged a sit-in protest at a Somerset McDonald's on Saturday (July 17). Activists from the Animal Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion groups staged the peaceful protest from noon at
UPDATE: The fire has now been extinguished and all lanes are open. TWO lanes on the M5 motorway are closed due to a van fire. Lanes one and two on the northbound carriageway, between junction 26 (Wellington) and junction 25 (Taunton), are closed
WE have compiled a list of what we think are possibly the top ten worst driving habits - but do you agree? There are many things in motoring that can make us hot under the collar - high fuel prices, a flat tyre, even searching for an empty parking
DURING yesterday's colourful Taunton Pride event, your County Gazette wanted to find out what it meant to the people there. The gathering celebrating inclusivity was held across several locations, including Goodlands Gardens, so we decided to catch
HEALTH bosses say they have no plans for any further closures of Somerset’s minor injuries units (MIUs). The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which allocates the county’s health resources, announced in late-January that Minehead MIU
THE closure of a long-standing Bridgwater firm has provoked an outpouring of memories from past employees and customers. Construction firm Henry W Pollard & Sons Ltd, based in Monmouth Street, was founded in 1860 and worked on projects across the
READERS have been showing off their ink from favoured Taunton tattooists and we're loving the variety. After we shared the highest ranked tattoo parlours, you have been posting pictures of your most loved body art. Some are special just for the
AN organisation which helps to promote healthy lifestyles for children officially opened its doors last week. Live Naturally CIC was opened by Justin Sargent from Somerset Community Foundation and Solveig Curran, manager of Live Naturally CIC,
COMEDY legend and Somerset cricket fan, John Cleese, has revealed he will be making an appearance in his home county. Posting on his Twitter account yesterday, he said: "A message for all my Somerset County Cricket Twits! "On Sunday, September
STUDENTS at a school in Somerset celebrated in style during their prom - despite Covid-19 restrictions not lifting in time. Year 11 pupils at Bridgwater College Academy were meant to have a traditional prom at a separate venue, but could not due
A CAR was driven into a hedge and deliberately set on fire in Chard during the early hours of this morning (July 18). Fire crews attended the incident on Furnham Road just after 12.45am. A fire engine from Chard was on the scene within minutes
A SOMERSET farm has been named the Best Large Organic Farm in the UK. Godminster Farm, most well-known for producing cheese, won the award at the Best Of Organic Markets (BOOM) awards in London. A judging panel said they recognised the farm
THERE were plenty of takers at home care company Home Instead Taunton's charity cupcake day. The company, which cares for local older people in their own homes, raised £167.20 for the Alzheimer's Society at the event. With the help of local
KAYAKERS heading to an island off the Somerset coast prompted an emergency response from lifeboat crews. The Milford Haven Coastguard control paged Burnham-on-Sea RNLI at 10.46am yesterday (Saturday) morning after a report of inflatables drifting
A DELIGHTFUL property in a quiet setting in this popular village close to Wells. The house has attractive stone elevations and has been extensively improved and extended. The accommodation has oil-fired central heating with radiators plus double
“IT is absolutely vital that we proceed now with caution and I cannot say this powerfully or emphatically enough: this pandemic is not over. We cannot simply revert instantly from Monday July 19 to life as it was before Covid.” Those were the words
THE best - and worst - GP practices in West Somerset have been revealed after a patient survey. They gave their thoughts on practices across the UK in the annual GP Patient Survey, an independent survey run by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England
GREEN space plans have been submitted for Taunton's 2,000 home development. Plans for parkland and playgrounds for Orchard Grove, a development set to be built in Comeytrowe, have now been submitted. The garden park is set to include a 400sqm
THE following applications and notifications have been received for consideration by Somerset West and Taunton Council and can be inspected online at www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning, or electronically only at the Reception, The Deane House
AN environmental monitoring project designed by Somerset school children was a runner-up in a national competition - securing a £5,000 prize. The Rainforest Dragen project - a piece of monitoring hardware for recording environmental data in communities
