November 2016 – 97.3 Apple FM

Sharon Osbourne wows in gown by Taunton designer on X Factor results show

30th November 2016 0

Sharon Osbourne dazzled in a gown by a Taunton designer on Sunday night’s X Factor results show. The X Factor judge was seen wearing the Moscow gown by Sassi Holford. The gown, part of the Sassi Holford 2017 evening […]

Cider enthusiasts relaunch The Taunton Cider Company

30th November 2016 0

After a number of years since its disappearance, a group of cider enthusiasts have relaunched The Taunton Cider Company. Located 10 miles from the original production site in Churchstanton, The Taunton Cider Company have said they will […]

New bell clappers arrive at Taunton’s St Mary Magdalene Church

29th November 2016 0

New bell clappers have arrived at Taunton’s St Mary Magdalene Church. As part of the church’s renewal of bells project, the clappers, which are being sponsored, were laid out in the Soldier’s Corner and the very skilled […]

Major gas leak causes more delays for devastated Taunton charity following break in

28th November 2016 0

Staff at Taunton based charity, Compass Disability Services, who are only just recovering from the devastation caused by a break in earlier in the month at their new Wellbeing Centre on the Belvedere Trading Estate, […]

Competition: Jack And The Beanstalk Panto Tickets

28th November 2016 0

—————————————————————————— This competition is now closed and was won by Louise Smith —————————————————————————— Here is your chance to win a family ticket to see the Jack And The Beanstalk panto at Bridgwater’s McMillan Theatre on Thursday 15th […]

Man taken to hospital following early hours bungalow fire in Bishops Hull

26th November 2016 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised following a call from the occupant of a property saying that their kitchen was on fire on Shutewater Close in Bishops Hull at 02:32 this morning (Saturday). Shortly after […]

Occupants evacuate property after carbon monoxide leak in Taunton

26th November 2016 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm activating in a property in Whitmore Road in Taunton at 23:57 last night (Friday). Fire Control personnel advised the occupants to […]

UB40 to play Taunton Racecourse

25th November 2016 0

UB40 will play Taunton Racecourse, it has been announced. British reggae band UB40, featuring founding members Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, will bring their Grandslam Tour to Taunton Racecourse in June 2017 , alongside The Original Wailers and Raging Fyah. […]

The Flying Scotsman to steam into Somerset next year

25th November 2016 0

The nation’s favourite locomotive will be visiting Somerset next year. Following approval from the National Railway Museum this week, West Somerset Railway has announced the visit of the 60103 Flying Scotsman next September. The UK’s longest Heritage line […]

Highways teams respond to over 500 calls as severe weather batters Somerset

24th November 2016 0

Highways teams responded to more than 500 calls this week as Somerset was battered by severe wet and windy weather. More than 100mm of rain fell across Somerset between Saturday and Monday night – that’s […]