March 2016 – 97.3 Apple FM

Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene joins Somerset for T20 Blast

31st March 2016 0

Somerset County Cricket Club have signed one of the world’s best batsmen, former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, who will play for the County in 12 of the 14 NatWest T20 Blast group games. The […]

Appeal after mobility scooter stolen from Taunton charity shop

31st March 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man in a CCTV image they’ve released following the burglary of a charity shop. “We’d like to speak to the man about […]

‘Extremely thoughtless’ vandalism at Stoke St Gregory churchyard under investigation

31st March 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information after a wooden cross was vandalised in a churchyard in the Somerset village of Stoke St Gregory. The handmade two-foot cross, which was in the new cemetery […]

Taunton fire crew rescue puppy trapped between wooden gate posts

31st March 2016 0

One fire appliance from Taunton was mobilised to West Newton, North Petherton at 14:03 this afternoon, after receiving reports of a puppy that was trapped between two wooden gate posts. Upon arrival crews got to work using small […]

Warning over bogus ‘Taunton Deane Borough Council’ calls

31st March 2016 0

Taunton Deane Borough Council is warning residents to be wary of cold callers claiming the Helpline is closing. Problems have been reported in neighbouring Sedgemoor that bogus callers have been offering to connect people to […]

‘Jenny’s Angels’ wing walking in memory of avid fundraiser who died before she had a chance

30th March 2016 0

Family and friends of a woman who planned to do a wing walk herself in aid of St. Margaret’s but sadly passed away before she had a chance are to take part in her memory. John Winter […]

Traffic easing following collision on M5 Southbound between Junctions 26 and 27

30th March 2016 0

Two fire appliances from Wellington and a rescue tender from Taunton were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the M5 Southbound between Junctions 26 Chelston and 27 Somford Peverell at […]

Dredging to continue next month to reduce risk of Somerset flooding

30th March 2016 0

Somerset Rivers Authority is to mark the successful completion of 2.2km of maintenance dredging along the River Parrett, by following on with 750 metres of new dredging. The Parrett Internal Drainage Board and the Environment […]

Five jailed for 40 years after running £1.5m drugs operation in Somerset

29th March 2016 0

Five people have been jailed for a total of 40 years after running a £1.5m drugs operation in Somerset. The ambitious drug operation, centred on a quite rural Somerset caravan site, was foiled by a police operation involving detectives […]

Support act announced for Jools Holland at Somerset Rocks

29th March 2016 0

Red Sky July, a trio with a phenomenal musical pedigree, have been announced as the support act for Jools Holland’s show at Somerset Rocks in August. The band, made up of husband and wife duo […]