A TOTAL of five new jobs have been created following a £900,000 extension to a Taunton hotel.

The 16-room facility at Travelodge, at Hankridge Farm, has just opened, giving the hotel a total of 64 rooms.

Tony O'Brien, Travelodge's Director of UK Development, said: "There is high demand for budget accommodation within the Taunton area and we are delighted to open an additional 16-rooms in the area."