May bank holidays bring waste day changes
May’s bank holidays mean two weeks of changes to collections for every home in Somerset. No collections on the 7 May Early May Bank Holiday Monday and the 28 May Spring Bank Holiday Monday will […]
April 2018
Taunton Deane Borough Council team wins prestigious award
TAUNTON Deane Borough Council has won a national award after installing ground breaking safety technology in its properties. The council was one of the first in the country to install Gas Tag’s software in its […]
New online reporting system launched to help increase horse rider safety
Avon and Somerset Police’s mounted section is teaming up with the British Horse Society launching a new online reporting system for horse riders, which in turn aims to educate drivers and riders of their responsibilities […]
Firefighters will be at ASDA this Saturday 28th April
Firefighters from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be offering kitchen fire safety advice to shoppers in Asda stores this Saturday 28th April at Paignton, Torquay and Taunton. Paignton 09:00am to 12:30pm Torquay […]
Rural residents asked to share their views on police response to rural crime
Rural communities are being encouraged to have their say as part of the 2018 National Rural Crime Survey, to help better understand the true picture of crime and anti-social behaviour in rural areas and the […]
Crews called to bedroom fire in Taunton
Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised to a fire involving a mattress in a bedroom of a property in Wilfred Road in Taunton at 17:59 this evening (Thursday). On arrival crews confirmed the fire was […]
Charity Concert Success
The Mayor of Taunton Deane, Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey, has received a cheque for £1,440 in aid of her nominated charities. The money was raised from the Springtime Charity Concert in St James’ Church, Taunton, organised […]
Important information about Musgrove Park Hospital’s telephone system on Tuesday 1 May
Simon Rigby, who is response for the estate and facilities at Musgrove Park Hospital, said: “We’re advising members of the public and healthcare professionals that on Tuesday 1 May, from 12noon – 3pm, essential maintenance […]
Taunton crews called to recycling lorry trailer fire
Two fire appliances from Taunton were immediately mobilised following a report of a fire involving a refuse lorry this afternoon. On arrival the officer in charge confirmed a fire within the trailer of a recycling […]
‘Weston Aero & Military Jumble’ returns to the Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare will hold its second annual aero jumble and military collectors’ event on Sunday 29th April, raising funds to help preserve its unique collection of aircraft. The museum’s display hangar, which […]