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Somerset Council could face budget gap of up to £130m in 2025
Somerset Council could face a budget gap of up to £130m next year, its chief financial officer has warned. The council declared a financial emergency in November 2023 and was only able to set a balanced budget in February by agreeing to £35m in
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Green Focus: 'Did you celebrate Grandparents’ Day?'
HOW did you celebrate National Grandparents’ Day? So, you missed it (October 6)? Never mind, it’s never too late. The day was introduced some years ago, as a way of reminding the younger generation not to forget their elders, especially as many
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RECAP: A3038 affected by heavy traffic in Taunton
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Somerset by-elections triggered as two councillors resign
Two by-elections will be held in Somerset near the end of November after two members of Somerset Council resigned. Councillors Dixie Darch and Sarah Dyke have formally stepped down as the Liberal Democrat councillors for Rowbarton & Staplegrove
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Monkton Elm's 'famous' Sunday Roast has been served for decades
TAUNTON’s Monkton Elm Garden Centre has been the place to go for an impromptu Sunday Roast for decades, with its “famous” Yorkshire puddings putting them on the map. Cara Maccallum-Hills, from Monkton Elm’s The Elm Tree Restaurant, said: “We have
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Olivia Rodrigo 'heavily backed' to headline Glastonbury Festival
WITH a host of names up in the air to headline the biggest music festival in the UK, one name stands out among the rest and has been named the "clear favourite" by UK bookmakers. Usually, the initial Glastonbury Festival line-up announcement comes
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RECAP: Bus breaks down causing 'severe traffic' on A358 near Taunton
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REVIEW: McDonald's 80s fan favourite returns to the menu
ONCE a fan favourite across the UK during the 1980s, Mcdonald's McRib has returned and if you live in Somerset you can try it today. Usually with my reviews, I don't like to highlight chain restaurants, like McDonald's, and with their prices nowadays
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Clinton asks 'What are you scared of?'
More than 40 years working for the BBC, on television and radio, and it never ceased to amaze me what captivated people’s attention … and what didn’t. I would sometimes spend weeks uncovering, researching, filming and editing a complicated story
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'Spreading the word of St Giles on the air waves'
It is a privilege for me to write this weekly column on behalf of St Giles and also to be a presenter with our local community radio station Tone FM. Tone FM supports St Giles and it was a delight to have Jack Linnell (director) and Gemma (welfare
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'We're a town with a famous heritage'
After all the excitement of ‘Taunton Together’ and launching ourselves as a UK cultural destination – a massive commitment, and all the surprising, novel and entertaining things we’ve seen and heard, we’ve now moved on to other important events in
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Babcary's The Red Lion Inn serves five-star food with a 'friendly vibe'
TUCKED away in the heart of the Somerset countryside, The Red Lion Inn in Babcary delivers an authentic country pub atmosphere, complete with outstanding food and a warm, friendly vibe. On a sunny Monday evening, I was greeted warmly by the front-of-house
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Community comes together for Somerset church fundraiser
Nynehead Church hosted a memorable evening of music to raise money for the historical landmark. The concert, held on Saturday, October 5, brought together the HighPark Community Music Group and the Wellington Silver Intermediate Band, delighting
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Christina Alden and Alex Patterson coming to Wells
Christina Alden and Alex Patterson are coming to Wells as part of their 22-date UK tour. The multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich will perform at Cedars Hall on November 2. It will start at 7.30pm and end at 9pm, with tickets
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Mock the Week comedian's new show on regrets coming to Taunton
Comedian and Mock the Week star Lucy Porter is heading to Taunton with her new show, No Regrets. She will be performing at The Brewhouse on Thursday, November 2. The show, which focuses on the theme of regret, promises to offer an intimate
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50th anniversary ABBA tribute show coming to Frome
The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show is coming to Somerset to celebrate 50 years since the group won the Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held at the Cheese & Grain in Frome on Friday, December 6. The show is part of The Golden Abbaversary tour
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New Taunton art gallery opens to make town’s creativity visible
AN ART gallery has officially opened at The Orchard shopping centre in Taunton yesterday evening (Wednesday, October 16). The Orchard Gallery represents the latest initiative from GoCreate Taunton CIC, a well-regarded local arts organization known
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The Puppini Sisters 20th anniversary tour coming to Yeovil
The Puppini Sisters are going on tour to celebrate 20 years together - and they're coming to Yeovil. On November 14, the beloved vocal trio will perform at the Westlands Entertainment Venue. Since their formation in 2004 by Marcella Puppini
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Housebuilder supports man's fundraising for Taunton hospice
Bellway South West has supported a man who is raising money in aid of a hospice charity in Taunton. The housebuilder has donated £200 to James Luker, from Willand, who is fundraising for St Margaret's Hospice. It is an act of thanks for the