Category: West Somerset
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Taunton’s Ninkasi owners celebrate ‘real feeling of community’ on first birthday
‘The craft beer and gin bar has been welcomed by the independent quarter in the town’ In the independent quarter of Taunton town centre is a craft beer and gin bar that is celebrating its first birthday and they are celebrating the “real feeling of community” that has greeted their arrival. Robin Pendleton and his…
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Bestselling author C.M. Ewan reveals inspiration for thrillers and influence of Somerset
‘It’s amazing how many ideas come to me when sitting in my study in Taunton’ You will often find author C.M. Ewan around the top of the bestsellers lists and for Taunton-based Chris, the release of The House Hunt provides another opportunity to hit those heights. After receiving critical acclaim for his previous novel, thriller…
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Taunton Town’s Jake Crump on his love of ‘helping club reach the masses’
‘Viral video took social media followers from 130 to 10,000’ Doing a job you love is always a huge life achievement and for Taunton Town Football Club’s Jake Crump, this is something he can tick off on his life goals list. Jake moved from managing a local team to being The Peacocks’ social media guru…
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Clinton Rogers: ‘Life has never been busier since retiring from BBC’
‘The bright lights had no allure for me as Somerset is home – where I am happy’ Clinton Rogers was one of the most recognisable faces of the West Country over the past few decades as he anchored BBC news in Somerset and beyond. As with all good things though, it had to come to…
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