Relief for town traders as new electric deal agreed

Street-food vendors have said they can "finally relax" after it was confirmed that their electricity supply will remain on.

Taunton Town Council said it will invest in infrastructure to allow traders to measure and pay for their own electricity output on Fore Street.

It comes after Somerset Council said it could no longer afford to pay the £31,000-a-year bill to supply power to traders.

Alex Frost, who owns Super Juice, said: "It's been very stressful but it seems like our future is going to be okay in this town."