December 2016 – 97.3 Apple FM

Weather warning as fog expected to become more widespread and freezing

30th December 2016 0

A yellow weather warning of fog is in place across South West England areas of fog which have persisted in places today are expected to become more widespread and freezing in places again tonight and into tomorrow morning. The Met […]

Police appeal for help to find bicycles stolen in Taunton

30th December 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for help finding two bicycles stolen in Taunton. Police say the bicycles were stolen from the Cyril Street area of Taunton between Wednesday 21 – Thursday 22 December. If you have […]

Weather warning for ‘freezing fog patches’ causing ‘difficult’ driving conditions

28th December 2016 0

A yellow weather warning of fog is in place across South West England. Freezing fog patches are expected to become more widespread and locally dense this evening, overnight and tomorrow morning. The Met Office has […]

Christmas pudding ‘completely destroyed’ following microwave fire in Bathpool

26th December 2016 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised to a report of a microwave on fire in a property in Hardys Pool in Bathpool at 16:58 on Christmas Day. Upon arrival crews confirmed the fire which they […]

Bath Place gets Christmas yarn bombed

25th December 2016 0

Billy Ocean joins UB40 for Taunton Racecourse concert

24th December 2016 0

Billy Ocean will be joining UB40 for a concert at Taunton Racecourse next year, it has been announced. The international chart-topper will join the line-up as special guest at one of the concert dates from the band’s […]

Two vehicle collision on Wellington Road in Taunton

24th December 2016 0

One fire appliance from Taunton attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Wellington Road in Taunton at 19:50 this evening (Saturday). On arrival, crews confirmed all persons were free and clear of the vehicles. […]

Mum who gave birth at Musgrove makes generous donation to birthing units

24th December 2016 0

Mums who are cared for at Taunton and Bridgwater’s birthing units will notice a new addition to the wards in the form of a golden birth tree. It is thanks to a generous mum who […]

Children smiling as Somerset players spend afternoon at Musgrove Park Hospital

23rd December 2016 0

A number of Somerset County Cricket Club’s players joined up with the Club Mascot Stumpy to spend Wednesday afternoon spreading a little Christmas cheer to the children at Musgrove Park Hospital. Tom Abell, Jack Leach, […]

Appeal after taxi driver is verbally racially abused and assaulted in Taunton

22nd December 2016 0

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was verbally racially abused and assaulted in Taunton earlier this month. Police say the incident happened between 01:00 and 1:10 on 10 December when a taxi […]