ELEVEN market towns in Somerset will share £230,000 for projects to improve the appearance of their town centres and the facilities they offer. South Somerset District Council created the market towns investment group (MTIG) in 2006 to “encourage
MORE new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across four Somerset districts the latest daily figures. The county council area experienced 128 positive tests for the virus in the latest 24 hour period in figures released on behalf of the Government
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil the much-delayed National Infrastructure Strategy for £100 billion of long-term investment next week. He will publish the strategy to help tackle the climate crisis and invest in transport on Wednesday, when he
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Jeffrey Graddon, 50, Paganel Road, Minehead, driving under the influence of alcohol, £666 fine, £66 surcharge, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 23 months (G) Billy Joseph
IT'S the weekend so you might be looking for a break from cooking and instead will opt to call up a takeaway for a chippy tea. Whether you are a cod and chips fan or a chips and gravy lover there are plenty of fish and chip shops across the county
CHILDREN at Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-Schools across Somerset have had to get creative with their Children in Need fundraising efforts this year, in order to abide by Covid-19 restrictions. Instead of the usual bake sales, raffles, teddy
COUNCILLORS have agreed to spend more than £97,000 on a “vanity project” in Chard town centre as part of a wider scheme to regenerate the town. South Somerset District Council is making a number of improvements to the town centre as part of its
IF you are keen to get out for some fresh air, there will be some dry spells this weekend. Saturday morning will be dry, but there will be rain throughout the afternoon and overnight. But it will be cold, with the highest temperatures reaching
AFTER 13 successful years, Somerset sports charity TS5C is to hang up its running shoes and will close by the end of 2020. It was established in 2007 by Alan Gloak MBE, the former chairman of Somerset County Council and mayor of Glastonbury.
