500 participate in Exmoor Open Swim event at Wimbleball Lake
It was always going to be touch and go whether the Exmoor Open Water Swim could go ahead this year.
Plan for new community shop and Post Office at popular pub site
PLANS have to been submitted to build a new community shop and Post Office for Ralegh's Cross in West Somerset.
Calls for Government to help rural recovery
A RURAL coalition is urging the government to address long-standing inequalities and to support rural England's economic recovery from Covid-19.
Somerset may have overpaid £1.5m on bin lorries thanks to European cartel
SOMERSET taxpayers may have paid £1.5million too much for bin lorries because of a European cartel, the county’s waste partnership claims.
Taunton filmmaker's video to head next stage of appeal for brain tumour charity
A SHORT film produced by Taunton based production company, Autumn Films, is heading up the next stage of a crucial appeal to secure the future for charity Brain Tumour Support.
Somerset MP urges chancellor to support struggling cider industry
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is being urged to do whatever possible to help the struggling cider industry, currently facing its worst-ever crisis because of coronavirus.
West Somerset Railway leaders agree to stymie charity takeover bid
A ‘TROJAN Horse’ manoeuvre to try and take control of a charity which supports West Somerset Railway has been quashed.
MP urges late rethink on Minehead funfair plan
MINEHEAD’S MP has called on the town council to re-think its decision to approve a five-day funfair this week.
Environment Minister welcomes £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund
Grants from £50k to £5 million are now available to help the nation build back greener from the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced this week.
Exford welcomes reopening of the village shop
THE rural village of Exford was celebrating last week as its rejuvenated village shop was reopened after being shut for more than 18 months.
