A FAMILY fun day takes place in French Weir Park, Taunton, on Sunday from 1-5pm. The event, organised by Taunton Deane Council, is aimed at getting public input into the refurbishment of the park. Free activities include wood carving, football coaching
FIREFIGHTERS from across West Somerset are this afternoon battling a large heath fire between Alcombe and Dunster. At 2.30pm, it was reported that around two acres of heath land were alight, covering a 500-metre frontage. Somerset Fire and Rescue
It's that time of year again, when &Co., The Brewhouse Young Theatre Company prepare to take to the stage, this year presenting the witty musical 'Around the World in 80 Days'. The story traces Phileas Fogg's and Passepartout's whistle-stop journey as
TAUNTON's own 10 day arts festival kicks off today (Friday) with two fantastic Mozart concerts at St James Church, featuring some of the most exciting classical musicians around. Top of the list is Oliver Gooch, Assistant Conductor from the Royal Opera
WORKERS at a Wellington firm are celebrating this week after finding an extra £300 in their pay packet as the company hit record profits. Over 200 staff at the Pritex factory received a £300 bonus following a booming year for the foam manufacturer.
A CAMPAIGN to protect the Quantock Hills from a rash of wind turbines has been kicked off by West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger. He is to meet the Secretary of State at the Department of Trade and Industry to plead for the area the first to be officially
A PROJECT which provides needy people in West Somerset with recycled furniture has been plunged into a funding crisis. Now, the Council for Voluntary Service has appealed for help to keep the service going. CVS development worker Katrina Midgley said
