A MUSICAL evening will pay tribute to all those who have 'served'. Taunton Rotary Club has arranged a special charity event to not only remember casualties of both world wars, but after the suffering of the pandemic, to remember those who have
ZOMBIES took over a Somerset college this week! But not to worry, it was all planned - and perfectly harmless. The Zombie Workshop returned to Strode College, getting students into the Halloween spirit before the mid-term brake. The event
THE most popular baby names in the Somerset West and Taunton district in 2020 have been revealed. Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals the top choices for names given to babies across England and Wales. In Somerset West and
A RAFFLE - or in this case perhaps, a RUFF-LE - with a difference is offering a special prize to dog owners to help a charity. The owners of a dog-friendly luxury Somerset cottages have offered a prize worth £1,000 in the draw, which will benefot
THE ground floor of a house near Taunton was badly damaged by fire yesterday (October 23). Fire crews from Taunton and Wellington were sent to the property, in Rumwell, at just before 4pm. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson
WORK to replace ageing traffic lights at a pedestrian crossing in Bridgwater is set to take eight weeks. The project opposite the Co-op in Westonzoyland Road on the A372 is scheduled to start on Monday (October 25). Somerset County Council's
IT may sound a bit morbid, but a lot of people do think about it - the music you want at your funeral. Whether it's an upbeat tune to celebrate your life, or a more sombre number, music plays an important part in your last event. Now, Co-op
A LANDMARK Victorian building in Taunton is re-opening in January 2022 as a ‘state-of-the-art’ workspace. The building itself is grade two listed, and the original windows have been retained, as well as the floor boards. Nearly £2million has already
WITH Halloween just a week away, a huge pumpkin has appeared in a farm shop near Taunton. Roxy Orton from Wiveliscombe has grown a gigantic pumpkin on her family's allotment which is on show at Rumwell Farm Shop. Visitors to the shop can guess
BELOW are planning applications received by Mendip District Council in the week of October 11, 2021. For more details, and to comment on applications, log on to www.mendip.gov.uk/planningandbuilding. WELLS 2021/2356/SCREEN: Request for
