Minehead did well in this year's South West in Bloom competition. Find out more in this week's newsletter from Somerset West and Taunton Council, which also features a chance to enter the Somerset West Lottery Christmas 2022 bolt-on prize draw, details of support to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis this winter, … Continue reading SWT Update

Thank you to those people who replied to my previous request for stage props. I wonder if anyone could help with the following? Barristers’ wigs!A freestanding old hat/coat standA wooden bench or pewTwo wooden stoolsA barrister’s/captain’s chairMatching wooden chairsA carpet bagA black shawlA man’s fob watch on a chain If you could lend me any … Continue reading Props Needed for Local Play

A reminder that this Tuesday Sir Roger Carrick will be giving a talk about two British heroes of Australia: Admiral Arthur Philip, the first Governor and founder of Australia, and Captain James Cook, who discovered what became known as Australia. The bar opens at 7pm, and there will be an interval. Entry is free: there … Continue reading British Heroes of Australia Talk

With news of the Somerset Carers Roadshow, all the latest info on flu and Covid vaccination centres, advice on planning for winter, and even a section on bird flu regulations, the latest newsletter from the Somerset Health and Wellbeing Advisory Network may be read here.

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I would like to say thank you to all the village ladies who have so kindly answered my appeal for snippets of fabric to complete my latest project. There's been everything from pretty cottons, lace and silks to an amazing glittering piece which looks as if it has come from the Archbishop of Canterbury's ceremonial … Continue reading Fabrics and Lace

The latest Exmoor update from Avon and Somerset Police highlights the Farm and Horse Watch initiative, designed to help prevent rural crime. Click here to read the newsletter in full.

Porlock woman Gina Sorrisa posted this on Facebook yesterday: 'Someone broke into my in-laws’ car at Selworthy car park today and smashed the rear windscreen...it might be a good idea to just keep an eye out for your own cars parked there! Never had a problem in 10 years but best to be vigilant.' Ruth … Continue reading Selworthy Car Vandalism

Following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) in wild birds and on commercial premises, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds. … Continue reading Avian Flu Measures Now in Force