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Priory Fields Retail Park, Taunton

Public rights of way could be removed from Taunton retail park

School holiday childcare costs are forcing difficult decisions for families, with many wondering when children can legally be left home alone.

School holiday childcare costs are forcing difficult decisions for families, with many wondering when children can legally be left home alone.

Children and young people

Can you leave your child home alone in the school holidays? Legal rules explained

The case is being heard at Bromley Magistrates Court

The case is being heard at Bromley Magistrates Court

Somerset pro-Palestine activist in court over protest trespass row

Chubb Bulleid Solicitors has helped raise more than £75,000 through long-term support of the Will Aid campaign

Chubb Bulleid Solicitors has helped raise more than £75,000 through long-term support of the Will Aid campaign

Somerset solicitors help raise more than £75,000 for charity

If you see a dog in a car on a hot day, there is advice to follow and may be consequences if you smash a window

If you see a dog in a car on a hot day, there is advice to follow and may be consequences if you smash a window

What to do if a dog is in a car on a hot day and can you smash a window to get it out

Driveways are sometimes blocked by drivers, but experts encourage homeowners to stay calm to avoid starting a dispute

Driveways are sometimes blocked by drivers, but experts encourage homeowners to stay calm to avoid starting a dispute

Is it illegal to park in front of driveways or dropped kerbs in the UK? Rules to know

Taunton-based e-bike retailer Nationwide eBikes is urging customers to stay informed and buy only from trusted, knowledgeable sources

Taunton-based e-bike retailer Nationwide eBikes is urging customers to stay informed and buy only from trusted, knowledgeable sources

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Taunton e-bike retailer urges customers to stay informed when buying

Emily House, a residential conveyancer, has been appointed as the head of Amicus Law’s Taunton office, where she will lead a team of 18 across multiple disciplines

Emily House, a residential conveyancer, has been appointed as the head of Amicus Law’s Taunton office, where she will lead a team of 18 across multiple disciplines

Taunton legal associate becomes firm's youngest head of office

Mr Amos called on the Prime Minister to address unresolved questions as the public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks draws to an end

Mr Amos called on the Prime Minister to address unresolved questions as the public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks draws to an end

Crown Prosecution Service

Somerset MP presses Prime Minister over Nottingham attacks inquiry

Bristol Airport

Letter: Why I am starting a new political party after a court farce

Under the Renters Rights Act, tenants in the private rented sector now have the legal right to request permission to keep a pet, and landlords will be unable to refuse without a justified reason

Under the Renters Rights Act, tenants in the private rented sector now have the legal right to request permission to keep a pet, and landlords will be unable to refuse without a justified reason

Renters Rights Act

New law bans landlords in England from refusing pets

Ms Roberts has raised concerns about plans set out in the government’s SEND reform white paper

Ms Roberts has raised concerns about plans set out in the government’s SEND reform white paper

South West solicitor warns against proposed changes to SEND support

Disabled Taunton resident Andy Mitchell is taking Somerset Council to the High Court

Disabled Taunton resident Andy Mitchell is taking Somerset Council to the High Court

No changes to Somerset council tax support until April 2027

Harris Fowler's No Win No Fee approach allows clients to pursue justice without financial worry

Harris Fowler's No Win No Fee approach allows clients to pursue justice without financial worry

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Harris Fowler proud to receive Excellence in Personal Injury Law Award 2025

Laila Soueif (centre right), the mother of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, takes part in a vigil for the jailed pro-democracy activist (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Laila Soueif (centre right), the mother of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, takes part in a vigil for the jailed pro-democracy activist (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Somerset MP condemns dissident Alaa Abd el Fattah for anti-Semitic posts

Nichola Davies, Mike Higgs, Phil Sergeant, James Cary, Robin Bowring, Stephen Bartlett & Dawn

Nichola Davies, Mike Higgs, Phil Sergeant, James Cary, Robin Bowring, Stephen Bartlett & Dawn

765 Yeovil homes hang in the balance as judicial review given go-ahead

The Huish Mooting team recently spent a day in Bristol that included a talk from a circuit judge at Bristol Crown Court, a tour of Albion Chambers, and a Q&A with barristers and the chambers director

The Huish Mooting team recently spent a day in Bristol that included a talk from a circuit judge at Bristol Crown Court, a tour of Albion Chambers, and a Q&A with barristers and the chambers director

Richard Huish College

Barristers' chambers sponsor student advocacy group in Somerset

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

Hospital trust pays more than £23m in compensation for birth injuries since 2020

Maliha & Taj restaurant on Staplegrove Road in Taunton.

Maliha & Taj restaurant on Staplegrove Road in Taunton.

Home Office licensing review is 'unfair' and 'unproven', restaurant owners claim

Revised plans for 765 homes on the Up Mudford site on the A359 Mudford Hill in Yeovil

Revised plans for 765 homes on the Up Mudford site on the A359 Mudford Hill in Yeovil

Department for Education

Hundreds of new Yeovil homes could be halted by judicial review

Pardoes Solicitors raised £4,690 through its participation in the Will Aid campaign, placing it among the top donors in the UK and the third highest in the South West

Pardoes Solicitors raised £4,690 through its participation in the Will Aid campaign, placing it among the top donors in the UK and the third highest in the South West

Somerset solicitors raise nearly £5,000 in charity will campaign

Ana Heyatawin under arrest

Ana Heyatawin under arrest

Palestine protest

Somerset woman arrested on potential terrorism offences

Police officer may have weighted down keyboard

Police officer may have weighted down keyboard

Avon and Somerset Police

Policeman accused of misleading colleagues he was working

Have you recently become a dog owner or have you had one as a pet for a while? The laws you should know

Have you recently become a dog owner or have you had one as a pet for a while? The laws you should know

7 little-known pet laws that could land dog owners with hefty fines up to £5,000

Flower picking is covered under two acts of legislation: Under s4(3) of the Theft Act 1968; and The Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981

Flower picking is covered under two acts of legislation: Under s4(3) of the Theft Act 1968; and The Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981

Is it illegal to pick flowers in the UK? Law expert issues warning

The firm has added Eliot Quevedo, Jennifer Short-Martin, Molly Ripley, Tom McCullagh, and Jackson Stayte to its team.

The firm has added Eliot Quevedo, Jennifer Short-Martin, Molly Ripley, Tom McCullagh, and Jackson Stayte to its team.

Somerset law firm expands corporate team with five new solicitors

Taunton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses

Taunton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses

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Taunton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

First time buyer

Now is the time for first-time buyers says Taunton firm

10 bizarre laws you might have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

10 bizarre laws you might have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

10 bizarre UK laws you may have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

David Riley lost his house due to being a

David Riley lost his house due to being a

Cost of living crisis

Somerset pensioner takes mortgage lender to High Court after 'financial misery'

Do you have a dropped kerb in front of your house?

Do you have a dropped kerb in front of your house?

Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained

Deborah Schmieder and Jerry Milton from Hollam Solicitors.

Deborah Schmieder and Jerry Milton from Hollam Solicitors.

Somerset law firm raises highest total in the region for Will Aid campaign

Noisy neighbours can turn life into a nightmare, especially when they make excessive noise late at night

Noisy neighbours can turn life into a nightmare, especially when they make excessive noise late at night

Noisy neighbours: How late is too late to be making noise?

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

Is it against the law to ride a bike on the pavement? These are the rules

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

How high can a garden fence between neighbours be in the UK?

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

Can I report my neighbour for a messy garden? The rules you need to know

If you own the fence and it is within your boundary your neighbour is not allowed to move it or take it down.

If you own the fence and it is within your boundary your neighbour is not allowed to move it or take it down.

Can my neighbour take my fence down? The rules and regulations you need to know

Beachgoers should make sure they don't take shells or pebbles home from the beach

Beachgoers should make sure they don't take shells or pebbles home from the beach

5 little-known illegal activities you should avoid doing on UK beaches

Tracy Neal, who has joined Mogers Drewett.

Tracy Neal, who has joined Mogers Drewett.

Law firm welcomes agricultural lawyer and former tenant farmer to the team

Check to see if you can hang or attach items to a neighbour's fence.

Check to see if you can hang or attach items to a neighbour's fence.

Can my neighbour hang or attach things to my fence? Check the simple rules

Cryptocurrency is a relatively new and evolving area of taxation

Cryptocurrency is a relatively new and evolving area of taxation

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Cryptocurrency and tax: The new frontier in the UK

Have you ever had to pay a Penalty Fare for boarding a train without a ticket?

Have you ever had to pay a Penalty Fare for boarding a train without a ticket?

Is it illegal to board a train without a ticket in England? Penalty fare explained

NFU Mutual is there for their members

NFU Mutual is there for their members

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NFU Mutual – The UK’s leading rural insurer

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

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Is your car tax band changing?

Users and dealers of nitrous oxide are to face tougher penalties.

Users and dealers of nitrous oxide are to face tougher penalties.

Laughing gas to become illegal within weeks amid tougher jail sentences

We’re boosting the immune system to fight cancer

We’re boosting the immune system to fight cancer

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Gifts in Wills save lives

Campaign director Peter de Vena Franks has encouraged people without an up-to-date will to take advantage of the initiative in November. Picture: Will Aid

Campaign director Peter de Vena Franks has encouraged people without an up-to-date will to take advantage of the initiative in November. Picture: Will Aid

Somerset solicitors to take part in money-saving will writing campaign

Check these 78 surnames - are you due one of Somerset's unclaimed estates? Picture: Canva

Check these 78 surnames - are you due one of Somerset's unclaimed estates? Picture: Canva

Check these 78 surnames - are you due one of Somerset's unclaimed estates?

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

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

Three Somerset lawyers promoted after ‘demonstrating loyalty and commitment’

Irish Traveller Martin Ward will stage a protest at Glastonbury Festival against a new Police Act. Picture: Martin Ward (left), Paul Jones

Irish Traveller Martin Ward will stage a protest at Glastonbury Festival against a new Police Act. Picture: Martin Ward (left), Paul Jones

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival: Irish Traveller to protest Policing Act

You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property.

You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property.

If you have one of these 79 surnames from Somerset you could inherit a fortune

7 Days Supermarket at 23 East Reach in Taunton town centre. Picture: Google Maps

7 Days Supermarket at 23 East Reach in Taunton town centre. Picture: Google Maps

Somerset supermarket loses licence after £47k worth of illegal tobacco found

The Wellington team at Risdon Hosegood Solicitors

The Wellington team at Risdon Hosegood Solicitors

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Meet the Wellington team at Risdon Hosegood Solicitors

St Margaret’s Hospice is offering to make or update your Will for free. Picture: St Margaret's Hospice

St Margaret’s Hospice is offering to make or update your Will for free. Picture: St Margaret's Hospice

Here's how you can make a Will for free next month