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The Queen Street Post Office in Wells will close on Friday. Picture: Tim Ireland, PA Wire

Post Office in Wells to close less than a year after opening
THE Queen Street Post Office in Wells will close on Friday and be replaced by a “temporary solution” at the city’s bus station.

Minehead Nursing and Residential Home, which has been sold to a new owner

Minehead care home sold to new owner

Bluebird Care offices are 'kind and considerate' says care regulator's report

Sponsored Bluebird Care offices are 'kind and considerate' says care regulator's report

Work underway on the new Lidl supermarket in Wellington. Picture: Around Wellington

Lidl announces when it is opening new store in Wellington

Workers on the site where the new Lidl supermarket is planned in Wellington

Work starts on site of new Lidl in Wellington

‘We’ll carry on looking after each other and our mental health at HPC.’ Picture: @GMB_union (left), EDF/CGN/Hinkley Point C (PA, right)

‘Talking to each other saves lives’: Hinkley union rep on Mail's ‘woke’ article

Tone FM Station Director Patch Jobson (left) with Somerset County Gazette Editor Tim Lethaby.

Tone FM enters into news partnership with the Somerset County Gazette

Bobs and Suze Quarton, left and centre, pick up their second award in as many years. Picture: Daffodil PR & Communications

Taunton pizza couple win second accolade in two years at awards night

NFU president Minette Batters (middle) at Yeo Valley with the company's representatives. Picture: Yeo Valley

Farmers' union president sees Yeo Valley's regenerative farming in action

Trevor and Shona from the Courtyard Cafe.

Courtyard Cafe at Somerset Museum welcomes new provider

British Gas and Taunton Rugby Club have begun a multi-year deal. Picture: Taunton Rugby Club

Taunton Rugby Club announce British Gas as title sponsor

Calvin Klein has applied to refurbish a vacant unit at Clarks Village. Picture: Google Street View

Planning round-up: Recent applications received by Mendip District Council

Pitcher & Piano and the Cider Press Garden in Taunton. Picture: Tom Leaman

Taunton pub's plans for al fresco dining area

Maitland Walker's office on The Crescent, Taunton. Picture: Tom Leaman

Three Somerset lawyers promoted after ‘demonstrating loyalty and commitment’

The former Chinese takeaway Chef Peking in Upper High Street, Taunton

Former Chinese takeaway in Taunton could be converted into a home

Underwear shop could open larger store in Somerset shopping centre

Underwear shop plans to open larger store in Somerset shopping centre

James Crotty, of Foot Anstey

Taunton financial and insurance company buys Devon firm

Mayor of Taunton at Kingfisher.

Mayor opens new retirement show suite in South Street, Taunton

Family cider firm near Taunton wins SIX awards at regional awards

Family cider firm near Taunton wins SIX awards at regional awards

The Mount Somerset Hotel & Spa in Lower Henlade is up for sale. Pictures: Rightmove

‘Beautiful’ Regency-era hotel near Taunton on the market for £2.6 million

Garden centre staff hand a cheque to Parkinson's UK. Picture: Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Family-run garden centre raises thousands for charity in memory of co-founder

Emma Carroll will be in Wellington to sign copies of her new book on June 18. Picture: Bookshop by the Blackdowns

Wellington bookshop to host signing event with ‘Queen of Historical Fiction’

The new look offices of Clarke Willmott LLP. Picture: Story Photography

Historic Taunton firm gives offices a 21st century refurb

Albert Goodman welcomes new partner

Albert Goodman welcomes new partner

“Our aim is to provide the perfect destination for our guests to flourish”. Picture: Clarks Village

Clarks Village launches summer lounge and ‘beautiful floral experience’

The drive-through lane seems to be a popular choice. Pictures: Tom Leaman

Staff 'didn't expect it to be so busy' at new Taunton Starbucks

The Rutherford Diagnostics building at Blackbrook Park Avenue, in Taunton

Uncertainty over Taunton building that's already cost taxpayer £20million-plus

The team at the new Starbucks store. All pictures: Starbucks/Paul Slater

New Taunton Starbucks store set to open TODAY

Staff members outside The Lighting Company's new flagship store in Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

PICTURES: Inside The Lighting Company's new Taunton store - open today

Tim Walker at My Carbon Coach, which is in line for a top award

Fledgling Taunton business aiming to change how we shop is in line for top award

Several businesses across Taunton and West Somerset have received 'very good' food hygiene ratings. Picture: RADAR

Taunton independents and chains receive 'very good' food hygiene ratings

Taunton-based retirement rentals firm appoints new property director

Simon cuts the celebration cake

Taunton hair salon celebrates 40 years of memories

Think Travel can help you with your transport options

Sponsored Planning a journey in Somerset? Think Travel can help

The King's Arms, Taunton, which has undergone a £400,000 refurb

One of Taunton's oldest pubs re-opening after £400,000 refurb

The Bicycle Chain on the Chip Lane site bought by Aldi

Taunton bike firm forced to move as 'Aldi buys land'

New men's clothing store to open in Taunton's former Top Shop

New men's clothing store to open in Taunton's former Top Shop

34a Station Road, where the dog grooming parlous is opening shortly

Dog grooming parlour opening in Taunton

Falcon Vehicle Solutions’ Kickstarter Jordan Friend is now a full-time employee

Jobs and firms in Somerset helped through £2million funding

Iain McVicar, managing partner at Albert Goodman featured with some of the team

This Taunton-based firm is the 'best accountancy firm to work for in UK'

Drought stress causes a drop in crop productivity

Sponsored Seaweed extracts mitigate abiotic stress in crop production

The Lighting Company will open at the former Next store on Monday, June 6. Picture: Steve Richardson

Somerset business prepares to open new Taunton store in June

Marks & Spencer, in East Street, Taunton. Picture: Steve Richardson

Marks & Spencer in Taunton disappears under white sheeting

Leonardo engineer Jennifer Miles (left) receives the 2022 Reggie Brie Award. Picture: Leonardo

Exmoor-raised mechanical engineer at Leonardo wins lecture competition

Stuart Crooks, Hinkley Point C managing director

Hinkley Point C - 18 months late and £3billion over budget due to Covid

Cornerstone Mentoring is 'ready to offer our help to encourage Somerset businesses to thrive again'. Picture: Pixabay

Somerset business mentors 'ramp up activities' to help local firms thrive

Andy Doran will perform at the White Horse Inn on Friday, June 3 as part of the pub's Jubilee celebrations.

Somerset singer to perform at pub near Taunton for Queen's Jubilee celebrations

McDonald's has confirmed its plans to open a new restaurant at Oak Tree Business Park in Highbridge. Picture: Anthony Devlin, PA Wire

New McDonald's restaurant planned for Somerset business park

Good Spa Guide 2022

Somerset spa named amongst finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards

Tangier Car Park. Picture: Google Street View

Lidl Taunton store to buy council car park - to stop losing customers to competitors

Somerset's best campsites

Best campsites in Somerset after south west named best holiday spot

Ollie's Cafe breakfast. Credit: Tripadvisor

Best places for breakfast in Somerset according to Tripadvisor reviews

And Sew to Knit, where a craft beer and gin lounge is planned

Riverside craft beer and gin lounge planned in this shop in Taunton

A similar bull statue is planned at the converted Toby Carvery

Bull statue and giant parasol among plans for Miller & Carter Steakhouse at Toby Carvery