February 2015 – 97.3 Apple FM

Collision involving one female casualty on Wellington New Road, Taunton

28th February 2015 0

Two fire appliances and the rescue tender from Taunton were mobilised to a report of an road traffic collision involving one female casualty on Wellington New Road, Taunton at 16:28 this afternoon (Saturday 28 February). On arrival crews […]

Somerset County Council leader John Osman elected chairman of the Somerset Rivers Authority

28th February 2015 0

Somerset County Council leader John Osman was elected chairman of the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board at its first meeting yesterday (Friday 27 February). Cllr Osman, who has been Chair of the Flood Action Plan […]

Car ‘well alight’ on East Reach, Taunton

28th February 2015 0

One fire appliance from Taunton attended a car on fire on East Reach, Taunton at 14:08 this afternoon (Saturday 28 February), which was well alight when crews arrived on scene. Crews got to work with breathing […]

Young child locked in property in Samuels Court, Taunton

28th February 2015 0

One fire appliance from Taunton attended a young child locked in a property in Samuels Court, Taunton at 07:33 this morning (Saturday 28 February). Crews gained access to the property through the upstairs window using a […]

The Bridgwater Way puts the bridge in Bridgwater

28th February 2015 0

Cyclists and pedestrians will find it easier and safer to reach the centre of Bridgwater thanks to two new key routes to be opened next week. The two routes – delivered by The Bridgwater Way […]

Car ‘well alight’ near Travellers Rest Inn, Merridge

27th February 2015 0

The Fire Service were called to a report of a car on fire near Travellers Rest Inn, Merridge at 19:24 this evening (Friday 27 February). One fire appliance from Bridgwater was mobilised to this incident. On […]

UPDATE: Missing Taunton woman Winifred Vickery (79) found dead this morning

27th February 2015 0

Following an appeal for help finding missing 79-year-old Winifred Beryl Vickery (known as Beryl), who was reported missing from her home in Taunton yesterday, a body was found this morning. A body was recovered this […]

Mrs Anne Maw appointed as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Somerset

27th February 2015 0

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mrs Anne Maw as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Somerset to succeed Lady Gass when she retires on 2 March 2015. Annie Maw, 67, was a State Registered Nurse […]

Somerset Animal Sanctuary reaches half a million pounds target towards New Digs for Dogs project

27th February 2015 0

Overjoyed staff at Ferne Animal Sanctuary yesterday (Thursday 26 February 2015) announced at the Grand Opening of their new re-homing centre that they had, in less than a year, reached their fund-raising target of an […]

Appeal to find missing Winifred Vickery (79) in Taunton

27th February 2015 0

Avon and Somerset Police need your help to find a vulnerable missing woman in the Taunton area. Winifred Vickery, aged 79 has been missing since 2.30pm yesterday, when she was last seen by friends. This […]