August 2019 – 97.3 Apple FM

Find out more about Musgrove Park’s new surgical centre developments

23rd August 2019 0

Musgrove Park Hospital is holding a public engagement meeting where people can find out the latest news on the new surgical centre developments. The event takes place on Wednesday 4 September, from 1 – 2pm, […]

Contract signed for Coal Orchard regeneration

22nd August 2019 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council has formally signed a contract with Midas Construction for delivery of the flagship Coal Orchard regeneration. Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group, is one of the UK’s largest independent […]

Can you help support arts activities in schools?

21st August 2019 0

Donations are being sought from businesses and residents across Somerset to support arts and cultural opportunities for children and young people. The County Council is backing local arts charity Somerset Partnership Arts Education Agency (SPAEDA) […]

The flexible way for apprenticeships

21st August 2019 0

Somerset businesses keen to take on an apprentice can now tap into help from Somerset County Council. The authority is making use of recent rule changes to offer ‘levy transfers’ that will cut the costs […]

New Chief Medical Officer for Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

21st August 2019 0

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (TSFT) and Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Sompar) look forward to welcoming Dr Daniel Meron as Chief Medical Officer across the alliance. Dr Meron is currently Chief Medical Officer […]

CCTV appeal after assault on child in Boots in Taunton

20th August 2019 0

Avon and Somerset Police would like to speak to a woman in relation to an assault on a 10 year old child. This happened in Boots on Fore Street in Taunton on Tuesday 6 August […]

Over 1,000 visitors so far on Taunton to West Somerset Railway shuttle service

20th August 2019 0

Over 1,000 visitors have travelled on the recently launched summer shuttle service from Taunton to West Somerset Railway. Chris Austin, chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust, who has been leading the Taunton shuttle […]

Allegations of gross misconduct proven against police officer

19th August 2019 0

PC Daniel Pierson was dismissed without notice on Friday 16 August following a hearing held at Police HQ. The panel, led by a legally-qualified independent chair, found that PC Pierson entered a knowingly false entry […]

The Master Thatcher in Taunton ‘permanently closed’

16th August 2019 0

The Master Thatcher in Taunton has today announced it is now ‘permanently closed’. The pub on Severn Drive announced the news on its Facebook page this morning: “It’s with a heavy heart that we have […]

Yellow weather warning for rain issued

15th August 2019 0

Yet another summer weather warning has been issued for our area by the Met Office. This warning is for heavy and persistent rain throughout Friday (16th Aug). The Met Office warn that heavy rain will […]