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More items accepted at recycling sites

29th June 2020 0

All ‘business as usual’ items are now being accepted across Somerset Waste Partnership’s recycling centres. All 16 sites can now take cardboard, as well as commercial waste and other waste you pay to dispose of […]

Rumwell Farm Shop hopes new shopping habits will continue post-COVID 19

23rd June 2020 0

A farm shop in Somerset is hopeful that shopping habits forged as a reaction to the coronavirus will last long beyond the pandemic (June, 2020). Rumwell Farm Shop says it’s seen a surge in new […]

A sweet way to support two Somerset charities

15th June 2020 0

SOMERSET folk are being invited to support two charities in the county during the current COVID-19 pandemic by purchasing sweets from a farm shop in the area (June 2020). Rumwell Farm Shop is donating 10p […]

Toneway Creech Castle upgrade set to be postponed to support economic recovery

10th June 2020 0

A major road improvement scheme to upgrade the busy Toneway Creech Castle junction in Taunton is set to be postponed until next year to support the economy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset […]

Crafting for our NHS carers in Somerset

3rd June 2020 0

Local communities have joined together to sew scrubs for NHS and care home staff. Using donated quilt sheets and fabric, the scrubs have a variety of friendly patterns and colours. Merriott Sewers, Somerset Scrubs, Langport […]

Love Musgrove launches Covid-19 Response Fund

7th April 2020 0

Love Musgrove, the official charity of Musgrove Park Hospital, launched its campaign to raise money to support the incredible work of local NHS staff. Love Musgrove is here to support the NHS and staff at […]

New Wildflower Meadow Project

12th March 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council is working in partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust to identify and create a number of species-rich wildflower meadows across the district. The meadows will initially be created as part […]

Start date confirmed for Toneway Creech Castle upgrade

4th March 2020 0

A major road improvement scheme to upgrade the busy Toneway Creech Castle junction in Taunton will start next month. Somerset County Council has developed a design to reduce congestion and improve access to Taunton by […]

Tea, Cake, and Death: Death Cafe Taunton to meet on 4th April

26th February 2020 0

After starting 2020 off with a successful February meeting of Death Cafe Taunton, organisers are planning another, to be held on Saturday, 4th April, 2020, at the Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton, from 2 to 4 […]

Chard family raises £2,000 for specialist seats at Musgrove’s children’s unit

21st February 2020 0

A family from Chard has raised £2,000 to help buy a set of four specialised seats for the benefit of children who use Musgrove Park Hospital’s paediatric unit. Both Lisa and Mike’s children were cared […]