Charity

Taunton barber shop charity event for Somerset Sight

Charity Fundraiser

Taunton barber shop charity event for Somerset Sight

Two Somerset boys have run over 300 miles and climbed a mountain in Africa for charity.

Two Somerset boys have run over 300 miles and climbed a mountain in Africa for charity.

Sibling Somerset wonder kids run 300 miles and climb a mountain in Africa

Some of the young boys involved with the charity.

Some of the young boys involved with the charity.

National Lottery

Young Somerset celebrates after receiving £294k to support youngpeople

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

GROW challenge team members pose for a group photograph on a farm in Embu County, Kenya.

GROW challenge team members pose for a group photograph on a farm in Embu County, Kenya.

Woman completes charity challenge to support farmers in eastern Africa

A dog calendar has raised over £100,000 for charities in the South West.

A dog calendar has raised over £100,000 for charities in the South West.

Haute Dogs Calendar raises over £100,000 for Somerset dog rescues

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Pyrland Students happy with their new instruments donated by Hatty's Trust.

Pyrland Students happy with their new instruments donated by Hatty's Trust.

'I want my own orchestra': Pyrland School students get new instruments

Josh Owers suffered a double jaw break and a bleed on the brain

Josh Owers suffered a double jaw break and a bleed on the brain

Taunton Town FC

Fundraiser for injured Josh Owers raises around £3,000 so far

Doors open this weekend!

Doors open this weekend!

Guide Dogs pop-up shop to open in Taunton for fourth year

Ark at Egwood is an inter-generational land-based day service for people of all ages, needs and abilities.

Ark at Egwood is an inter-generational land-based day service for people of all ages, needs and abilities.

Kings Awards for Voluntary Service

ARK at Egwood awarded King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024

Progress Gym founder Rob Harris presented a cheque for £2,313.75 to Mind in Somerset

Progress Gym founder Rob Harris presented a cheque for £2,313.75 to Mind in Somerset

Yeovil gym raises over £2,300 for mental health charity

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

St Giles Animal Welfare: 'Fundraising events are vital'

Taunton Swimathon returns for its 34th annual event

Taunton Swimathon returns for its 34th annual event

Charity Fundraiser

Taunton Swimathon returns for its 34th annual event

Letter: 'Thank you Taunton Round Table for gala dinner'

Letter: 'Thank you Taunton Round Table for gala dinner'

Letters to the Editor

Letter: 'Thank you Taunton Round Table for gala dinner'

Jack Maven and his sons.

Jack Maven and his sons.

Charity Bike Rides

Six-year-old honours dad's memory with cycle challenge for Diabetes UK

Parents and carers can choose from eight wonderful designs to make sure their little one’s letter speaks directly to them with details only Santa could know.

Parents and carers can choose from eight wonderful designs to make sure their little one’s letter speaks directly to them with details only Santa could know.

NSPCC's Letter from Santa returns to bring joy and 'real Christmas magic'

The Field Studies Council

The Field Studies Council

Charity helping disadvantaged students connect with nature

Last year, the event raised over £12,000

Last year, the event raised over £12,000

Santa abseil down Cheddar Gorge in aid of Taunton hospice

Take a New Years splash at Minehead Beach in aid of hospice

Take a New Years splash at Minehead Beach in aid of hospice

Take a New Year's splash at Minehead Beach in aid of hospice

Boots Taunton, High Street.

Boots Taunton, High Street.

Boots hosting beauty gala evening in aid of Macmillan

Sarah Clauson - director Medineeds Health and Wellness Clinic, Seb Gange, Lisa Palmer – director Imprints Taunton

Sarah Clauson - director Medineeds Health and Wellness Clinic, Seb Gange, Lisa Palmer – director Imprints Taunton

Runner takes on 100k endurance challenge for his nan

Children's Hospice South West are looking for a helping hand

Children's Hospice South West are looking for a helping hand

Volunteers needed to collect money at Shepton Mallet Carnival

All for a good cause!

All for a good cause!

Charity Fundraiser

Care homes come together to support Frome food bank

Somerset communities invited to apply for up to £3,000 in charity grant

Somerset communities invited to apply for up to £3,000 in charity grant

Somerset communities invited to apply for up to £3,000 in charity grant

All for the good of the county's young people!

All for the good of the county's young people!

Young Somerset receives £2,000 grant from Somerset Freemasons

Arc will host Beneath the Night Sky on November 16

Arc will host Beneath the Night Sky on November 16

Stargazing fundraiser in Taunton for homelessness charity

Wellington Community Food volunteers.

Wellington Community Food volunteers.

Community farm launches Crowdfunder to help grow innovative food project

Free nature event to celebrate autumn near Minehead

Free nature event to celebrate autumn near Minehead

Free nature event to celebrate autumn near Minehead

Here's what you have to do if you hit an animal with your car this winter

Here's what you have to do if you hit an animal with your car this winter

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: 'Stay vigilant of animals on the road this winter'

St Margaret's Hospice has enjoyed a post-summer glow up

St Margaret's Hospice has enjoyed a post-summer glow up

Taunton hospice gardens spruced up by National Grid staff

Somerset NHS worker uses annual leave to provide 'vital treatment' in Cambodia

Somerset NHS worker uses annual leave to provide 'vital treatment' in Cambodia

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Somerset NHS employee uses annual leave to provide ‘vital treatment’ in Cambodia

Bishop's Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum has raised more than £210,000 for charity since restoration

Bishop's Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum has raised more than £210,000 for charity since restoration

Charity Fundraiser

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Bishop's Lydeard museum supports Taunton charities

Rachel Mead and James Kirton

Rachel Mead and James Kirton

Charity Fundraiser

Somerset Life magazine subscriptions in aid of NHS charity

The challenge was raising funds for the RAF charity

The challenge was raising funds for the RAF charity

Taunton RAF serviceman completes 80-mile Mount Everest climb

Jody George pressed 'snooze' and missed the start line at Challenge Weymouth back in 2014

Jody George pressed 'snooze' and missed the start line at Challenge Weymouth back in 2014

Athlete completes own Iron Man challenge after missing alarm

Rachel, James and Kim standing in Bellway’s Fox Mill Gardens development sales office, in Willand

Rachel, James and Kim standing in Bellway’s Fox Mill Gardens development sales office, in Willand

Charity Fundraiser

Housebuilder supports man's fundraising for Taunton hospice

It will take place on November 2

It will take place on November 2

Brain Tumour Charity

Watchet concert in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity

David walking his daughter down the aisle

David walking his daughter down the aisle

Charity Fundraiser

Importance of legacy fundraising for St Margaret's Hospice

Somerset Council chair award.

Somerset Council chair award.

See who won an award for their community service in Somerset

Sophie has spent 52 days in RSPCA West Hatch’s care

Sophie has spent 52 days in RSPCA West Hatch’s care

Dog spends 52 days at Taunton rescue centre waiting for forever home

Fiona Mahoney of Reminiscence Learning won gold atthe Best Businesswomen Awards 2024

Fiona Mahoney of Reminiscence Learning won gold atthe Best Businesswomen Awards 2024

National Awards

Somerset charity boss named one of UK's best businesswomen

Create impactful visuals for charity campaigns with Adobe Express

Create impactful visuals for charity campaigns with Adobe Express

Raise awareness with free Charity Templates from Adobe Express

Taunton clog dancers support two local charities

Taunton clog dancers support two local charities

Charity Fundraiser

Taunton clog dancers support two local charities

Pat Hawkins, who runs the not-for-profit County Classics Motor Museum in Taunton.

Pat Hawkins, who runs the not-for-profit County Classics Motor Museum in Taunton.

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How Taunton man Pat Hawkins battled adversity to create town's motor museum

Six-year-old Archie at his stall selling his toys with his mother Alice on the left

Six-year-old Archie at his stall selling his toys with his mother Alice on the left

Charity Fundraiser

Little Archie sells more of his toys for charity

Black Bee Honey’s British Wildflower Honey for Save the Children

Black Bee Honey’s British Wildflower Honey for Save the Children

Shepton Mallet honey firm produces charity exclusive

Zahari Brimacombe took home a Purple Pioneer award, from the Scope Disability Equality Awards, for the work they’ve done to champion the cause of disabled people in Somerset.

Zahari Brimacombe took home a Purple Pioneer award, from the Scope Disability Equality Awards, for the work they’ve done to champion the cause of disabled people in Somerset.

Musgrove Park Hospital

NHS employee wins Disability Equality Award alongside their 'Paralympic heroes'

Amanda Holden and her completed 250-mile journey.

Amanda Holden and her completed 250-mile journey.

Amanda Holden completes her 250-mile charity bike ride

Lend a helping hand at the Taunton and Mid Somerset branch today

Lend a helping hand at the Taunton and Mid Somerset branch today

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Parkinson's UK branch issues appeal for volunteers

Helen Newbrook, who is taking part in the challenge.

Helen Newbrook, who is taking part in the challenge.

Somerset woman to cycle 75km across Kenya for farming charity

Amanda Holden and the owner of Frome's Pronto Bikes Kate Hoy.

Amanda Holden and the owner of Frome's Pronto Bikes Kate Hoy.

Amanda Holden gifted padded cycle shorts and cake by Frome businesses

Rachel Gilmour and Gideon Amos paid a visit to the Wiveliscombe Area Partnership

Rachel Gilmour and Gideon Amos paid a visit to the Wiveliscombe Area Partnership

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New MPs visit West Somerset community transport charity