February 2016 – 97.3 Apple FM

Two men jailed for failed ATM attacks in Somerset

29th February 2016 0

Two men have been jailed for a series of failed attacks on ATMs across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Staffordshire. James Randall, 24, of Granville Street, Bristol and Charlie Humphries, 24, of Bishopthorpe Road, Bristol, were […]

Taunton scientist selected to question MPs about science policy

29th February 2016 0

Harriet Gliddon, 27, a PhD student at Imperial College London, will visit the House of Commons to question MPs and ministers about science policy tomorrow (Tuesday). Harriet Gliddon, who hails from Taunton, has been chosen […]

Police release new image of Samuel Reynolds wanted for series of Taunton thefts

28th February 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police have released a recent photo of wanted man Samuel Reynolds. Pictured in Taunton last night (Saturday), Reynolds, 31, of no fixed abode, is wanted by police for a series of thefts in […]

The Life And Times Of Philip Knighton

28th February 2016 0

Two people rescued from lift in Debenhams

27th February 2016 0

The fire service were called to two persons stuck in a lift in Debenhams on North Street, Taunton at 11:59 this morning (Saturday). Two crews from Taunton attended and used small tools to release the people.

Muse to headline Glastonbury 2016

26th February 2016 0

Muse have just announced that they will headline Friday night of this year’s Glastonbury Festival on 24 June. The band announced the news on their Twitter account with a video of their previous appearances as […]

Fire at Sedgemoor Services on M5

26th February 2016 0

Three appliances from Burnham on Sea and Cheddar and the aerial appliance from Bridgwater were mobilised to reports of a building fire at Sedgemoor Services on the M5. On arrival crews confirmed there was large amounts of smoke […]

Taunton to get its own ‘pocket park’

26th February 2016 0

Taunton is to get its own ‘pocket park’ thanks to a successful bid for Government funding. Somerset Art Works (SAW) is working with Taunton Deane Borough Council and people in North Taunton to create a […]

Vehicle ‘on its roof’ following collision near Lydeard St Lawrence

26th February 2016 0

Two fire appliances from Wiveliscombe and Williton and a rescue tender from Taunton were mobilised to a one vehicle road traffic collision at Elworthy, Lydeard St Lawrence at 08:28 this morning (Friday) where the vehicle […]

Bridgwater man charged with 11 burglaries, assaulting police officer and possession of weapon

25th February 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police have charged a man from Bridgwater with non-dwelling burglary, possession of an offensive weapon and assaulting a police officer. Martin John Barker, 37, from Regents Court, was charged with 11 counts […]