What's the weather like today? The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ...
Met Office issues yellow weather warning as winds could reach 80mph
AN EVENING of techno and electronic music for charity is set to go ahead in Shepton Mallet this Saturday.
Drum & bass night for charity coming to Shepton Mallet
THE leading law firm CLARKE Willmott LLP has enlisted a new partner to their
New partner for leading law firm with Taunton office
Three police cars and one ambulance are attending to the scene at Wickes roundabout in Taunton.
Emergency services at crash at Wickes roundabout Taunton
A TAUNTON writer has published her debut novel exploring themes of trauma and loss.
Taunton author publishes debut novel, Becoming Liz Taylor
A company based in a village just outside Taunton has been fined for failing to provide requested ...
Colour Coded Decorators Ltd fined for motoring offence
Plans for a “significantly harmful” camp-site not far from the M5 in Somerset have been thrown out by ...
Plans for 'harmful' campsite near M5 in Somerset refused
A SMALL business park near a Somerset rugby club will be completely revamped after plans were ...
Revamp at Hyde Lane Business Park near Taunton Rugby Club
A vintage Oriental silver tea service stole the show at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s September antiques ...
Te service stars at Greenslade Taylor Hunt Taunton auction
Police will soon be deploying a drone in the fight against rural crime to protect farmers and ...
Avon and Somerset Rural Affairs Unit's drone to fight crime
Exmoor Open Water Swim was due to take place today, September 24, but has been cancelled due to ...
Fury over no refund policy as Open Water Swim event cancelled
An influx of natural disasters from wildfires to floods to hurricanes ...
Deadly disasters are ravaging school communities in growing numbers. Is there hope ahead?
A popular Indian restaurant in Taunton has been shortlisted for an "Oscar" of the curry ...
Taunton Indian restaurant shortlisted for curry of the year
BUSKERS and musicians will have the opportunity to entertain residents and visitors over ...
Buskers and musicians needed for Taunton’s 2023 festive celebrations
Avon and Somerset Police have launched an appeal to help find a missing man who was last seen in Wells.
Police appeal to find missing man last seen in Wells
Langford Budville CoE Primary School have welcomed Jonathan Moise-Souch, as their new permanent ...
Langford Budville CoE Primary School hires new headteacher
A man has been arrested after a woman was assaulted in Frome.
Man, 25, arrested after woman assaulted in Frome
Stores have now joined forces to crackdown on thieves targeting stores
Traders in Somerset city fighting a shoplifting 'epidemic'
The quirky 'B&Burrow' can be found nestled in the Mendip Hills, set against the stunning Somerset ...
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I stayed in Compare the Market's wombat burrow
A free wild swim event in a Taunton park has been cancelled due to poor water quality.
French Weir Park wild swim event cancelled this weekend
A GOLDEN Retriever Café is coming to Taunton this October.
Golden Retriever Café to come to Taunton this October
A homeless Taunton man has pleaded guilty to committing eight offences in a single day in the county ...
Bobby Nigel Cox admits eights offences in a day in Taunton
A BUSINESS owner said the decision to permanently close her music shop in
Taunton Note-Orious music shop to close
The restoration of a Somerset church spire brought down by storm force winds has won a prestigious ...
Stansell Awards recognise building, design and conservation
The new specialist NHS clinic is improving outcomes for twin pregnancies
Somerset 'twin clinic' leading the way for multiple baby births
20 new jobs will be created as a local engineering firm has become the latest local business to ...
High-tech training simulator to be built at Hinkley Point C
Plans were originally refused in September 2020
Housing estate to be built near historic travel route
A pleas hearing will take place next month for a 36-year-old man charged with murdering ...
Plea hearing date set for man accused of murdering Broomfield woman
PERMISSION has been granted to demolish a three-metre section of wall to enable safe access to ...
Permission granted to demolish wall at Wellington Library
On September 5, five local children from Wiveliscombe swam The English Channel to help secure the future of ...
Teenagers swim English Channel to save Wivey Pool
A YouGov survey saw Lidl named the UK’s most popular supermarket, beating out rivals Aldi and Marks and ...
Lidl is UK's favourite supermarket ahead of M&S and Aldi
Nuffield Health have appointed Rob Thomas as their health systems director.
Nuffield Health appoint Rob Thomas as health systems director
Cake, balloons and a big bespectacled pair of eyes were on show as staff celebrated more a company's 36th ...
Staff at Specsavers celebrating 36 years in Taunton
A SKULL has been stolen from a shop on Glastonbury's High Street.
Skull gets stolen from display in Glastonbury shop
More affordable homes will be delivered under the next phase of a major housing development on ...
Orchard Grove
More affordable homes to be delivered in Taunton
TAUNTON Crown Court is currently closed to allow “repairs and planned renovations”.
Taunton Crown Court temporarily closed due to repair works
The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in Somerset today ...
Princess Kate laughs at inflating life jacket RNAS Yeovilton
Somerset Beekeepers’ Association (SBKA) has called on the public to fight a major threat to ...
Beekeepers Association issues Asian hornets warning in Somerset
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow met with Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Mark ...
MP Pow meets police commissioner to discuss anti-social behaviour
A travelling team of IT gurus are set to visit rural areas of West Somerset to help with technology ...
Digital advice roadshow coming to rural Somerset this winter
THE Story of Yeovil Arts and Heritage project is launching their next instalment, the Sound of Yeovil ...
Story of Yeovil arts project explores town’s heritage
The family of 86-year-old Beryl Purdy say they are "devastated to have lost a dearly loved ...
Man charged with murder of 'loved granny' in her home
THE West Somerset Morris has donated £350 to fund more research into mitochondrial disease and ...
West Somerset Morris funds research into genetic hear defects
AN AWARD-winning poet Henry Normal will be performing in Somerset over the next couple ...
Henry Normal and Nigel Planer announce two shows in Somerset
COUNCILLORS "have endorsed in principles" plans for a refurbished and greener Wellington Sports ...
Wellington Sports Centre green project ‘a step closer’
Taunton and west Somerset have experienced significant flooding in the last 48 hours ...
Emergency services praised for flood clean up in West Somerset
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with murdering a churchwarden at her home ...
Man in court charged with murdering 'loved' Broomfield churchwarden
FLOOD warnings have been put into place in two Somerset locations today (Wednesday, September 20).
Flood warnings put into place in two Somerset locations
SOMERSET'S Tree Strategy has been formally launched with the introduction of two new staff members to ...
Somerset's Tree Strategy formally launched at Monk's Yard
A FAMILY has become the first to stay overnight in Somerset's wombat burrow B&B.
Family becomes first to stay in wombat-inspired B&B in Somerset
Traffic is stopped on the M5 southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater) due to ...
Traffic stopped on M5 in Somerset after three-vehicle collision
Children at a nursery in Taunton recently celebrated their "graduation" ahead of moving on to ...
Taunton toddlers celebrate graduation from nursery
Four restaurants, two car washes, and a food market were all found to have illegal workers ...
All the places in Wales fined for employing illegal workers
A veterinary nurse from a Somerset animal hospital is striding forward on a charity mission that is ...
Wellington veterinary nurse raises funds for Bowel Cancer UK
People can now safety walk or cycle between the two
Two Somerset villages now connected by picturesque car-free route
Almost 20 years ago to the day, Taunton planners announced their "masterplan" for the town's future ...
Taunton's vision for 2050
Progress 20 years later
RETAILERS in Wells has set up a WhatsApp group to protect their businesses after a spike in ...
Wells retailers set up WhatsApp group to protect businesses
The trust said that the payouts included two historic claims and it was working hard to ensure ...
South Western Ambulance Service pays £3m+ negligence claims
TAUNTON Deane MP, Rebecca Pow has had an exclusive meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss ...
MP Pow makes 'a strong case for Wellington railway station'
The chairman of a disability charity drove into Wellington to say thank you and good bye to old friends ...
SeeAbility chairman Gordon Ilett's drive to Wellington
Kate gets the giggles as she tours RNAS Yeovilton during her first visit as ...
Princess of Wales gets life jacket surprise at Royal Navy air base
Quick Glance: Kate Surprised by Inflating Lifejacket During Air Base Visit
- The Princess of Wales burst into laughter when her lifejacket suddenly inflated.
- During the visit, the princess spent time in the air traffic control tower and spoke over the radio with the crew of a Wildcat helicopter as it landed.
- The 32-year-old servicewoman, originally from Bath, said Kate is the first member of the royal family she has met.
- Captain Duncan Thomas, RNAS Yeovilton's commanding officer, said, 'I am delighted and privileged to have welcomed the Princess of Wales to the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, at the start of what I am sure will be a long and rewarding relationship in her capacity as Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.'
Guests have been left stranded at a Butlins in Minehead, Somerset after the resort flooded ...
Guests stranded at Butlins after resort floods with 'dirty water'
Residents of a small village have criticised plans to create new orchards by dumping large quantities ...
Orchard plans for Elm Tree Farm in Mark slammed by locals
INCIDENTS in which dead birds were found lined up against a wall in
Dead birds incidents in Taunton could be ‘deliberate’, police say
MP IAN Liddell-Grainger is calling for an urgent meeting with Environment Agency officials in the wake ...
MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says more flood protection needed
The A39 Bristol Hill near Wells has been closed in both directions due to a three vehicle road traffic ...
A39 near Wells closed due to three vehicle collision
It may sound like a sick joke - a flyer from a political party arrives through the post asking you to ...
Cllr Bill Revans sees funny side of 'will appeal' letter
Train drivers will take strike action on 30 September and 4 October to ...
New train drivers' strike to coincide with Tory Party conference in Manchester
Fire crews from Cheddar and Wells were called out yesterday afternoon, (Saturday) following a small ...
Cheddar
small fire breaks out in a living room yesterday
The term emphasizes invasion and destruction, but metaphors can be harmful for the disease’s patients: they ...
The weight of words
Not all cancer is ‘cancer’
Doritos has set a new record for the world’s highest-ever cheese stretch at Cheddar Gorge ...
Doritos sets record for highest-ever cheese stretch at Cheddar Gorge
Overnight there was non-stop rain and it has continued through all day today (Sunday, September 17).
Somerset County Show called off due to poor weather
The much-acclaimed French-trained pianist Patrick Hemmerlé will be playing a full recital at Queen’s ...
Pianist Patrick Hemmerlé to play at Queen’s College Taunton
A fire broke out in two semi-detached houses in North Town, Taunton yesterday afternoon, (Saturday ...
Roof house fire in Taunton spreads to four other properties
A craft beer and gin bar in the heart of Taunton will soon celebrate its first birthday.
Ninkasi Craft Beer and Gin Bar in Taunton celebrates first birthday
The stolen motorcycle and a helmet have been recovered. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Three teens arrested for alleged motorcycle theft in Pasir Ris
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