Taunton traders may have been disappointed when the pre Christmas Super Saturday fell dead from the weather but the last couple of days before Christmas saw a busy town and now the shoppers are out to get their bargains before the VAT rise in January.

Winter isn't over yet despite the sudden thaw and we could be in for another cold snap in the New Year , Taunton Leisure has a sale of  winter clothing proving you can keep warm and be stylish too.

Now is a  good time to shop around for mobile phone deals and get the last of those shoe and dress bargains for your New Year's parties.

A lot of people are going for the larger items for their homes, like furniture and televisions .

After the big freeze, some people have suffered burst pipes or discovered leaks they didn't know they had and are getting new windows and conservatories ordered.

If like me you lost a few plants in your garden due to the extreme temperatures, there are bargains to be had at the garden centres,you might even be contemplating a shed or need your greenhouse repaired with all the branches that have been coming down.