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  • Man wanted in connection with theft from Taunton supermarket

    CAN you help police in Taunton identify this man? They think he maybe able to help with their enquiries into a case of shoplifting at a supermarket in the town. At 10.23pm on November 2, a man described as a white male in his early 20s took a crate

  • Fire rips through former hotel

    FIRE ripped through the former Downfield Hotel, Watchet on Sunday evening. The blaze engulfed the upper floor and caused extensive damage to the roof. Fire crews were still at the scene this morning, damping down. The building was being converted to

  • Left holding the baby for a good cause

    MORE than 30 members of staff at Taunton took home a baby last week to compete in a parenting competition to raise money for National Adoption Week (November 6-10) and Children in Need. The virtual babies were given to employees at Foot Anstey, including

  • Fire safety message offered in second language

    A FIRE safety message is being sent to migrant workers - in their own language. Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is calling on businesses to hand out the leaflets to staff from abroad who do not use English as their first language. Martin Carnell, brigade

  • Housing crisis: 'czar' sought

    THE search is on for a dedicated affordable housing supremo to avert an impending homes crisis in West Somerset. An emergency meeting has been called by housing officials who will press for the support of local communities for more affordable homes in