As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

WORLD renowned trumpet player Luis Martelo will be performing in Taunton for the first time with his eight-piece band this weekend.

Elvis the seal, who is continuing her rehabilitation at RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton, Somerset, is hoped to be released in ...

I shall devote this column to Dax the lurcher in the hope that someone will spot him, appreciate his charm, and adopt and cherish him.  Dax ...

Call the Midwife is returning to the BBC for series 15, discover how to watch the show and the full cast list.

An age-old tradition involving cider is set to take place at a Somerset farm near Taunton this month. Sheppy's Farm at Bradford-On-Tone, between Taunton and Wellington, will be hosting its annual ...

Primary school pupils impressed councillors during a recent school visit. The performance took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School in Wincanton, where local councillors Lucy ...

See the full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan.

See the full list of 12 Poundland stores in the UK set to shut for good in January 2026 amid a growing number of closures.

The 0.2 increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap amounts to an average overall bill of £1,758 a year, up from the current £1,755.

The display marked the culmination of an evening of festivities in the Scottish capital, which included the sold-out Hogmanay Street Party.

The BBC has confirmed the full line-up for The Traitors 2026 as the popular BBC show filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands returns.