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Wiveliscombe’s Cotleigh Brewery turns 40

2nd August 2019 0

40 years ago this year, in 1979, Wiveliscombe’s Cotleigh Brewery started its brewing story in the stables at Cotleigh Farmhouse in Washfield, near Tiverton. Soon after, Cotleigh relocated to its current home in Wiveliscombe where […]

Tea, Cake, and Death: Death Cafe Taunton to meet on 31 August

1st August 2019 0

Following a successful and well-attended May meeting of Death Cafe Taunton, organisers are planning another, to be held on Saturday, 31 August, 2019, at the Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton, from 2 to 4 pm. […]

South West miracle pets required

31st July 2019 0

Leading vet charity PDSA wants to hear from any miracle pets in the South West for its unique Pet Survivor awards, which have just opened for entries this year. Last year’s winner, Dexter the cat, […]

Parents in Taunton join nationwide banner relay to demand urgent climate action

30th July 2019 0

On Tuesday 6th August 2019 at 5pm Parents in Taunton will be peacefully protesting on East Reach, Taunton– one of the most polluted roads in the town, where Nitrogen Dioxide levels are currently exceeding government […]

Spot a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon

23rd July 2019 0

Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers across Somerset and Bristol to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly […]

Musgrove Park gets new state-of-the-art sterilisation machine thanks to ‘Friends donation

17th July 2019 0

It’s now possible to sterilise the most specialist medical equipment at Musgrove Park within 24 hours thanks to a large donation by the hospital’s League of Friends. The new £75,000 hydrogen peroxide steriliser works on delicate […]

Celebrating the cream of small charities

2nd July 2019 0

Staff and volunteers supporting small charities in Somerset have been thanked by the County Council Chair. Councillor Nigel Taylor held a ‘Thank You’ Cream Tea at The Wyvern Club in Taunton to celebrate National Small […]

Rumwell Farm Shop opens free tractor play-area

28th June 2019 0

TRACTOR loving children from Somerset are invited to a farm shop in the county to play in its new area dedicated to the farming vehicle (July, 2019). Rumwell Farm Shop has created a new outside, astro […]

Rumwell Farm Shop launches Milk Refill Station

12th June 2019 0

SOMERSET folk keen to reduce their use of single use plastic can this month (June, 2019) use a Milk Refill Station at the farm shop in the county. Rumwell Farm Shop, which is located on […]

Taunton School wins Environmental Award

5th June 2019 0

Taunton School has been recognised for its environmental achievement with a Green Award in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. The Green Award for Environmental Achievement recognises the innovative ways in which the school […]