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Have your say on Somerset Council’s Budget
Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say on council services and priorities in Somerset Council’s annual budget consultation.
17 December 2024
Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say on council services and priorities in Somerset Council’s annual budget consultation.
AS part of its ongoing commitment to Musgrove Hospital during its 25th anniversary year, Hippychick is donating a selection of toys to the diabetes department for a Christmas party on 17th December.
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, 50 intrepid Santas took on the challenge of abseiling down the iconic 60ft Cheddar Gorge, raising vital funds for St Margaret’s Hospice Care.
LCC, the team behind the Live In Somerset concerts in Vivary Park have announced that there will be no concerts in 2025. Their announcements blames
With community spirt and local links in mind, Orchard Shopping Centre will be
working in association with Apple FM over the coming months in what is viewed as a
fruitful arrangement for both parties.
Avon and Somerset Police has announced the launch of a new Bluetooth locating Tile device as part of its acclaimed Dementia Safeguarding Scheme, which has provided protection for more than 1,600 people living with dementia.
We arrived at Taunton Brewhouse on a wet and windy evening and headed to the auditorium where we were greeted by Mandy who helped us
The Met Office have issued an amber warning for Taunton and surrounding areas for wind on Saturday (7th December) and the most severe red warning
Petrol rises by a penny in November but still 10.5p cheaper than a year ago – Diesel up by almost 2p but a whopping 12p less than same time last year
Chemotherapy is now available at Williton Community Hospital for the first time and follows the successful introduction of the treatment at Bridgwater and Wellington hospitals over the last few years
Somerset Council is asking members of the public to have their say on proposed changes to admission arrangements for Somerset schools for the academic year 2026 to 2027
Avon and Somerset Police are at the scene of a serious injury collision in Taunton. Emergency services were called at 06:45 today (Sunday) to a
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, visited two schools in his constituency as part of UK Parliament Week.
England International, Charlie Dean, has become the latest player to sign for Somerset CCC. The 23-year-old off spinner is a product of the Hampshire Pathway,
Avon & Somerset police are appealing for witnesses after a farm equipment was stolen near Bruton.
THE TEAM at a multi-award-winning Somerset Farm Shop has picked Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance as its Charity of The Year for 2025 (November 2024). Rumwell Farm
2 fire appliances and an officer from Taunton were mobilised to Williton Road, Combe Florey, Bishops Lydeard on Friday 22nd November evening, following a request
Three Taunton men have been jailed for playing major roles in the supply of cocaine and cannabis in the town.
The Met Office have issued a yellow severe weather warning for much of the West Country for Thursday. The warning states a spell of rain
A brand-new service that makes it easier for people to get checked for bowel cancer has launched in Bridgwater.
The new service is open to people aged 40-49, who are registered with a local GP in Somerset.
The formal identification process has been completed this afternoon following the death of a teenage girl in a collision on the M5 in Somerset earlier
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