6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (209+ words) Daisy the rescue dog didn't win any prizes, but they certainly captured then-Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow's heart back in 2016. Ms Pow paired with Dogs Trust five-year-old Shih Tzu to compete against other politicians for the title of Westminster Dog…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (393+ words) Let me tell you about a few of the dogs and cats at St Giles whose quest for their forever homes has eluded them thus far, writes Jacqui Budd. While rescue centres provide safe haven, many animals find long-term residence…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (703+ words) Dog whisperer Angela Curtis has helped turn around the lives of numerous animals most people would have given up on, writes Phil Hill. She takes in strays and unwanted dogs at a not-for-profit rescue home where she lives, near Wellington....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (372+ words) A fun-filled day celebrating canine companions returning to one of Somerset’s most loved country parks this weekend. The Ham Hill Fun Dog Show, organised by Somerset Council’s Ham Hill team and local organiser Donna McNeill, will take place at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) Specialist inspectors and trained volunteers have tracked an invasive species to a nest hidden in dense brambles after an unprecedented discovery in a Somerset village. Yellow-legged Asian hornets have been discovered in Somerset for the first time, prompting a rapid…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (238+ words) A pony charity is appealing for funds to cover veterinary care for an orphaned foal it has taken in. Tinkerbell has been looked after at the Exmoor Pony Centre, at Ashwick, near Dulverton, since being rescued earlier this month. The…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (273+ words) Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across Latvia and Lithuania after a powerful cyclone, bringing rain and strong winds, hit the region. “This seems to be the most severe storm in Latvia since…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (375+ words) I consider myself very lucky to be involved with both St Giles and our community radio station, Apple FM, writes Jacqui Budd. I was delighted to be able to combine these by interviewing Angela Curtis, who runs Rottie Friends Rescue…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (390+ words) Tom the tortoise as his shell continues to heal. (Image: Contributed) A TAUNTON tortoise has made a remarkable recovery after being hit by a car and suffering a serious shell injury. Six-year-old Tom, who lives in a pen with five…...