5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (570+ words) New plans for homes on one of Taunton's 'green wedges' have been submitted as a public inquiry to protect the space gets under way. Strongvox Homes teased plans in mid-February to build up to 40 homes on the eastern side of…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (487+ words) Up to 40 additional homes could be delivered a stone's throw from a major Taunton housing development. Construction is currently under way on the Staplegrove urban extension, which will eventually deliver 1,628 homes, commercial space and a primary school between the A358 Staplegrove…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (235+ words) Somerset households are being reminded to check their bin day ahead of the August bank holiday, with rubbish and recycling collections set to change across the county. A bank holiday change will affect every recycling and rubbish collection round in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (381+ words) A local parent has created a mobile children's play business with little ones invited to explore up to 10 different worlds — all under one roof. A new mobile children’s role-play experience is set to launch in Somerset next month, bringing a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (312+ words) For generations of Somerset shoppers, a visit to Woolworths meant one thing: the irresistible pull of the Pick ’n’ Mix counter. Now, a surviving emblem of the former store could be yours to take home with you. The iconic piece…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (639+ words) A planned dog walking area near a Somerset beauty spot has been shown the door by the Planning Inspectorate following a failed appeal. Sam Jones applied shortly before Christmas 2025 to create the facility south of Redcliffe Street on the eastern…...