Charity

Ed Cullen at the reception hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset.

Success for volunteers behind free armed forces day event

Rachel Gilmour MP for Tiverton and Minehead visited Stogumber for the 45th annual charity Open Gardens event.

Rachel Gilmour MP for Tiverton and Minehead visited Stogumber for the 45th annual charity Open Gardens event.

Open gardens event raises record amount for children's charities and air ambulance

Gideon Amos: Praising the fabulous work by this Taunton housing charity

Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard has revealed four new murals celebrating the charity and the animals in its care

Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard has revealed four new murals celebrating the charity and the animals in its care

Animal sanctuary in Somerset unveils four new murals

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Somerset MP honours 125 years of service by RNLI station

The application relates to The Great Western Hotel in Taunton

The application relates to The Great Western Hotel in Taunton

Licensing application lodged by YMCA for Taunton hotel

Taunton's Alan Rodriguez (not pictured) is set to complete a challenge, nearly a year in the making, to run a marathon in every city in England

Taunton's Alan Rodriguez (not pictured) is set to complete a challenge, nearly a year in the making, to run a marathon in every city in England

Taunton man on mission to run marathon in every English city

Alongside the swim, participants will learn CPR skills using the charity’s new female CPR manikins.

Alongside the swim, participants will learn CPR skills using the charity’s new female CPR manikins.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Air ambulance launches topless swim to boost CPR for women

St Giles Animal Rescue

St Giles column: Why do dogs love rolling in excrement?

Yeovil NHS staff outside the hospital in the gear they'll be wearing when taking on the challenge.

Yeovil NHS staff outside the hospital in the gear they'll be wearing when taking on the challenge.

Yeovil Hospital

Yeovil hospital staff to run 400km ultramarathon from Land's End

A Taunton couple has paid tribute to their 'precious', much-loved baby boy Reggie.

A Taunton couple has paid tribute to their 'precious', much-loved baby boy Reggie.

Taunton couple pay loving tributes to 'precious' baby who lived for two hours

Eyetech Opticians in Street has launched 40 days of fundraising to mark four decades in business

Eyetech Opticians in Street has launched 40 days of fundraising to mark four decades in business

Street optician marks 40 years in business with fundraising campaign

Global brand founded in Somerset gives back to county of birth

Bucket rattlers about to approach members of the public for donations.

Bucket rattlers about to approach members of the public for donations.

More than 100 bikers donned pink for 'bra run' charity event

Devonshire Homes donated £250 to the Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital to contribute towards improvements to the hospital garden

Devonshire Homes donated £250 to the Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital to contribute towards improvements to the hospital garden

Housebuilder donates to support Somerset community hospital

Percy Pig and Taunton M&S team cheer on charity cyclists.

Percy Pig and Taunton M&S team cheer on charity cyclists.

M&S team cheer on cyclists as part of a YoungMinds fundraiser

St Giles Animal Rescue

St Giles column: How different animals react to music genres

Adam pictured with his family, who have been taking on fundraising and awareness initiatives in his honour.

Adam pictured with his family, who have been taking on fundraising and awareness initiatives in his honour.

Charity music event in memory of local student returns

The Aitken family from Butleigh spent the half-term week walking the Cumbrian Way to raise funds St Peter's Life-Line, a charity operating in Kenya

The Aitken family from Butleigh spent the half-term week walking the Cumbrian Way to raise funds St Peter's Life-Line, a charity operating in Kenya

Butleigh family completes 73-mile trek to raise funds for charity

Tom Brister completed the London Marathon in three hours, 38 minutes, and 48 seconds, raising £7,890 for Mind in Somerset

Tom Brister completed the London Marathon in three hours, 38 minutes, and 48 seconds, raising £7,890 for Mind in Somerset

London Marathon

Somerset runner raises nearly £8,000 after completing London Marathon

The Salvation Army church in Taunton is marking 140 years of supporting vulnerable people and making a difference in the town

The Salvation Army church in Taunton is marking 140 years of supporting vulnerable people and making a difference in the town

Salvation Army church in Taunton to mark 140 years of service

The team from Gocreate in the Orchard Shopping Centre showing off their Algeria lion

The team from Gocreate in the Orchard Shopping Centre showing off their Algeria lion

Taunton Town FC

48 lions to prowl street windows in Somerset town this summer

Daring to bare - photoshoot for the breast cancer calendar.

Daring to bare - photoshoot for the breast cancer calendar.

Brave women - and one man - strip bare to raise awareness of breast cancer

Wynford Jones is set to drive Taunton to Land’s End and back in a 1957 KR200 Messerschmitt

Wynford Jones is set to drive Taunton to Land’s End and back in a 1957 KR200 Messerschmitt

Car enthusiast to drive 400 miles in microcar from Taunton for charity

The Café owners say they hope to keep offering a space of established and emerging musical talent to shine.

The Café owners say they hope to keep offering a space of established and emerging musical talent to shine.

Bluebird in Wedmore celebrates three years with over £10k community giveaway

Ruth Preater-Gillard and Bronwen Mock, who are organising the fundraising event

Ruth Preater-Gillard and Bronwen Mock, who are organising the fundraising event

Taunton event to raise money for local women's Uganda aid support visit

Graham Board running the Taunton marathon in 2010.

Graham Board running the Taunton marathon in 2010.

Brewhouse Theatre

Taunton man set to run marathon to help raise money for town's beloved theatre

'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Trophy winners with organisers and guests at the 2011 Swimathon presentation

Trophy winners with organisers and guests at the 2011 Swimathon presentation

Looking Back: When swimmers raised thousands for charity 15 years ago

Could you give Aero the Siberian husky a forever home?

Could you give Aero the Siberian husky a forever home?

St Giles Animal Rescue

St Giles column: How to keep your dog cool during hot spells

The free clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia

The free clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia

Specialist dementia support clinics planned across South West

James and his mother.

James and his mother.

Man to run four marathons at once for mum who has been diagnosed with cancer

The new base would provide modern facilities for deployment, training and patient aftercare.

The new base would provide modern facilities for deployment, training and patient aftercare.

Have your say as major air ambulance base could move to Somerset town

Could you help Chantel overcome her nervousness and give her a forever home?

Could you help Chantel overcome her nervousness and give her a forever home?

St Giles Animal Rescue

St Giles column: A reminder about our invaluable pet food bank

Mike Pugsley, Ben Reay, George Lowe, and Ben Rogers, completed an ultramarathon-style run across Somerset, raising over £7,000 for Love Musgrove’s Beacon Centre Fund

Mike Pugsley, Ben Reay, George Lowe, and Ben Rogers, completed an ultramarathon-style run across Somerset, raising over £7,000 for Love Musgrove’s Beacon Centre Fund

Paramedics complete 100km run visiting Somerset ambulance stations

Chris Medland ran the London Marathon for the League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital, raising over £7,500

Chris Medland ran the London Marathon for the League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital, raising over £7,500

Clinton Rogers column: Can I start running again at nearly 70?

Somerset charity Thrive is celebrating its centenary by launching a digital time capsule and a county-wide Centenary Creative Competition

Somerset charity Thrive is celebrating its centenary by launching a digital time capsule and a county-wide Centenary Creative Competition

Somerset charity to mark centenary with digital time capsule

Mr Horwood, from Cheddar, was among thousands of cyclists who took part in the Cancer Research UK Etape Caledonia 2026 challenge

Mr Horwood, from Cheddar, was among thousands of cyclists who took part in the Cancer Research UK Etape Caledonia 2026 challenge

Cancer research UK

Cheddar cyclist, 86, takes part in major cancer charity event

The event, set to take place on Thursday, June 25, will feature live music from E.L.M (right)

The event, set to take place on Thursday, June 25, will feature live music from E.L.M (right)

Three charities to take over Taunton's high street for an evening in June

A variety of outfits at the start of the colour run.

A variety of outfits at the start of the colour run.

Thousands raised at St Margaret’s Hospice’s colour run in Taunton

Red foxes are one of the species that conversation experts are most keen to track.

Red foxes are one of the species that conversation experts are most keen to track.

From foxes to fungi: Somerset wildlife survey calls for public help

RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat being launched from the beach

RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat being launched from the beach

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI respond to struggling yacht

St Giles column: Why simple dog training can be beneficial for everyone

Over £500 was raised by customers in the Black Horse and the Kings Arms in Taunton

Over £500 was raised by customers in the Black Horse and the Kings Arms in Taunton

Looking Back: When £500 was donated to charity from two Taunton pubs

Cllr Revans' love of cricket is no secret

Cllr Revans' love of cricket is no secret

Somerset Council

Column: Join North Petherton CC in backing one of our own

Young Somerset recently celebrated the official opening of its new headquarters at 3 Chartfield House, Taunton

Young Somerset recently celebrated the official opening of its new headquarters at 3 Chartfield House, Taunton

Somerset Council

Charity officially opens new headquarters in Taunton

Stags has pledged to raise funds throughout 2026 to support the RNLI’s vital coastal work

Stags has pledged to raise funds throughout 2026 to support the RNLI’s vital coastal work

South West estate agent pledges year of fundraising for RNLI

Steve Taylor, pictured in hospital recovering during his treatments.

Steve Taylor, pictured in hospital recovering during his treatments.

Somerset man went to vote and ended up diagnosed with brain tumour

Tony Cholopecki.

Tony Cholopecki.

Chard family takes on extreme challenge for dad undergoing cancer treatment

Phil Kenward presented the donation to League of Friends chair, Mandy Chilcott, and secretary, Fay Dyke, on behalf of the Exmoor Coastal Group

Phil Kenward presented the donation to League of Friends chair, Mandy Chilcott, and secretary, Fay Dyke, on behalf of the Exmoor Coastal Group

Community group donates to League of Friends of Minehead Hospital

Friends, family, and colleagues of the late Cdr Amy Gilmore MBE have set out to complete her long-held ambition of traversing the South West Coast Path

Friends, family, and colleagues of the late Cdr Amy Gilmore MBE have set out to complete her long-held ambition of traversing the South West Coast Path

South West relay walk set to honour late RNAS Yeovilton officer

Taunton-based Staplegrove Football Club organised the charity football match on Sunday, May 3, to support the British Heart Foundation and Love Musgrove

Taunton-based Staplegrove Football Club organised the charity football match on Sunday, May 3, to support the British Heart Foundation and Love Musgrove

Taunton Town FC

Taunton charity football match raises funds for two charities

The Big Sleep Out, organised by homelessness charity Arc, will take place at Taunton Rugby Club on Saturday, June 13, at 6pm

The Big Sleep Out, organised by homelessness charity Arc, will take place at Taunton Rugby Club on Saturday, June 13, at 6pm

Fundraiser invites people to sleep rough for a night in Taunton

St Giles Animal Rescue

St Giles column: Should we allow pets to sleep on the bed?