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Baby Guinea Pigs Stolen from Balsam Fields

03 Apr 12:21pm
Tracey Seager
Posted in: News
Baby Guinea Pigs Stolen from Balsam Fields

Our two baby guinea pigs were stolen from their hutch in Balsam Fields on Sunday night. Barely four weeks old, they aren't yet old enough to be away from their mum. One baby is on antibiotics so even more at risk.

BBC Somerset Bus Visits Wincanton

23 Feb 9:50am
John Smith
Posted in: News
BBC Somerset Bus Visits Wincanton

The BBC Somerset outside broadcast bus has come to Wincanton! They will be broadcasting live from Morison's car park between 9.00am and 12.00pm.

Wessex Diaries, Sketches from Life in Hardy Country

13 Oct 11:16am
John Vallins
Posted in: News
Wessex Diaries, Sketches from Life in Hardy Country

Horsington author John Vallins has written 'Country Diaries' for the Guardian newspaper for nearly 20 years. Now a selection of his 'diaries' have been published in a new hardback, with a book launch and signing in Castle Cary on Saturday 15th October.

Wincanton Stunned by Major Fire - Ten Fire Engines in Attendance

22 Sep 11:49am
John Smith
Posted in: News
Wincanton Stunned by Major Fire - Ten Fire Engines in Attendance

Wincanton awoke to the stunning news that we have been host to one of the biggest fires in Somerset for many years.

Rodney Legg's Funeral Celebration

04 Aug 1:51pm
Stewart Canham
Posted in: News
Rodney Legg's Funeral Celebration

A rather special funeral for a rather special man. Rodney Legg is laid to rest in the beautiful Higher Ground Meadow Burial Ground near Corscombe in Dorset in a service celebrating his remarkable achievements.

Templecombe's Hidden Railway Garden

08 Jul 8:22am
Alison Clements
Posted in: News
Templecombe's Hidden Railway Garden

The Templecombe Station Volunteers were formed at the end of last summer with a view to restoring the station garden to its former glory.

Have you seen this cat?

06 Jun 5:57pm
Kelly Gosney
Posted in: News
Have you seen this cat?

Having a missing pet can be pretty hard to overcome, as they are part of the family. Because they are part of the family, you do anything you can to find them. This is why I wrote this article.

Balsam House Saved and Featured on the BBC

01 Jun 1:46pm
Dawn Haydon, John Baxter
Posted in: News
Balsam House Saved and Featured on the BBC

Built in 1650, Balsam House in Common Road has been saved from dereliction and "development" to become a fine family home again.

Tree Saga - Council Vandalism?

22 Feb 7:22pm
John Baxter
Posted in: News
Tree Saga - Council Vandalism?

The full story of what has lead to this attractive tree being under threat.

Refurbished Red Cross Renamed After David Sharp

08 Dec 12:36pm
John Baxter
Posted in: News
Refurbished Red Cross Renamed After David Sharp

Following the lighting of the Christmas Tree there was a good turn-out for the renaming of the Red Cross building as the David Sharp Centre.

NatWest “Closed 'till Further Notice” ?

07 Dec 2:34pm
John Smith
Posted in: News
NatWest “Closed 'till Further Notice” ?

NatWest Bank is adorned by a notice advising that it is closed until further notice, owing to damage from burst pipes.

A Light Shines in the Darkness

06 Dec 5:23pm
John Baxter
Posted in: News
A Light Shines in the Darkness

Braving an exceptionally cold night a good crowd of Wincantonians assembled in the Market Place to see the lights in the Christmas Tree turned on.

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