Police appealing for the public’s help following an assault in Taunton. The incident happened in Bridge Street in the town on 28 May at about 1.30am. A group of men and women were walking along Bridge Street towards Zinc nightclub. As […]

Somerset beekeepers are celebrating a sweet victory at the Royal Bath and West Show when they beat tough competition to take the prestigious Challenge Shield for gaining the most points. Talented Westcountry beekeepers competed in 44 classes spanning honey, wax, […]

A dramatic change in the fortunes of The Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton has seen the reincarnation of the venue under new management with the venue likened to a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Now, three years after reopening, new images showing […]

A teacher from Taunton School, Lucy Turner, 43 from Halse near Taunton, has achieved the incredible “Sharkfest” challenge, swimming from the notorious Alcatraz prison after only recently recovering from major brain surgery.  In 2015, Head of Leisure Studies, Lucy Turner, […]

Dubbed the “Castle 2 Castle”, this route sees participants swim through choppy open water from Pendennis Castle in Falmouth to St Mawes Castle on the Roseland Peninsula and raising much needed funds for the RNLI. Georgia who previously attended The […]

A new survey* commissioned by Diabetes UK to promote its “Food you love” healthy eating campaign in Diabetes Week (Sunday 11 June to Saturday 17 June), has found that 56 per cent of adults in the south west eat three […]