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Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:00:56 +0100
Pictures: 2021 town crier competition in Ilminster
ONE of the largest town crier competitions in England took place in Somerset at the weekend.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard grandmother takes on wing walk for NHS charities
A 75-year-old grandmother took to the skies this weekend to support the NHS.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:51:19 +0100
VIDEO: Drink driver's OWN DASHCAM shows dangerous driving
A DRINK-driver has been banned from driving and given a suspended jail sentence - after the offence was captured on his OWN DASHCAM.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:42:49 +0100
House prices in Somerset: The winners and losers...
HOUSE prices remained steady in Somerset in July, new figures show, but who saw the biggest - and lowest - growth?

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:51:30 +0100
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis - Boycie - dies
ONLY Fools And Horses star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:07:57 +0100
Child freed from car after A303 crash near South Petherton
A SMALL child was freed from a vehicle involved in in crash on a busy Somerset Road.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:14:25 +0100
REVEALED: Around one-in-nine Somerset adults NOT vaccinated
AROUND one in nine adults in the Somerset West and Taunton are have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – as the Government launches plans to offer booster shots in the autumn.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:07:05 +0100
Half of Devon and Somerset fire safety inspections see failure
MORE than half of public buildings inspected in Devon and Somerset last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
PICTURES: Stunning cottage in Ilse Abbotts is on the market
THIS well presented property has in recent years undergone a fully comprehensive refurbishment and upgrade with great attention to detail.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
More than 300 artists take part in Somerset Open Studios 2021
WORK from more than 300 artists will be on display across the county from this weekend.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:45:11 +0100
Man left in 'critical but stable' condition after A303 smash
POLICE has issued an appeal for witnesses after a Somerset crash which left one man in a 'critical but stable' condition.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:17:47 +0100
Two 'trapped' after crash in Tintinhull road last night
TWO people were reported trapped in wreckage after a crash last night (September 17).

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning four-bed period cottage in Dowlish Wake up for sale
A BEAUTIFUL period cottage in one a sought-after village.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 05:50:00 +0100
New pool building planned for Chard farm
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of September 6, 2021

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:56:03 +0100
Case of 'mad cow disease' found on Somerset farm
A SINGLE case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – an infection commonly known as mad cow disease – has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:34:42 +0100
Somerset farmer calls 999 after baler caught fire IN A FIELD
A FARMER called the fire brigade when the baler they were using caught fir ein the middle of a field.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:31:43 +0100
Heath and care services in Somerset ask patients to choose well
HEALTH and care services across Somerset are currently 'very busy'.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:47:52 +0100
Council rebutts MP's claims that 'council leader wants to be paid same salary as me'
THE local politician expected to lead a new single council for the whole of Somerset has been accused of wanting to be paid the same as an MP.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:06 +0100
Crews tackle kitchen fire in West Coker, Somerset
SMOKE was billowing from the roof of a property in West Coker last night (September 16).

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:23:34 +0100
Crews tackle hay bale blaze in Ash, Somerset
FIVE hundred tonnes of hay, situated close to two barns, caught fire yesterday afternoon (September 16).

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
South Somerset Extinction Rebellion activists protest in Yeovil town centre
CLIMATE activists held a protest in a Somerset town yesterday (September 16).

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:06:17 +0100
Somerset Business Awards entries open today with Claire Carter as finals night host
ENTRIES for the 2022 Somerset Business Awards open TODAY.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:57:15 +0100
LiveWest to build '1,750 affordable homes in Somerset over five years'
A HOUSING association has announced plans to build 1,750 affordable homes across Somerset over the next five years - equivalent to around a property a day.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:43:03 +0100
Pair appear in Taunton Magistrates' Court due to a class A drugs investigation in Yeovil
TWO men have been charged in connection with an investigation into the supply of class A drugs in Yeovil.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:22:33 +0100
Appeal to find missing Somerset girl Jasmine, 15
POLICE have issued an appeal to find a missing teenager from Somerset.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:40:51 +0100
Ric Pallister denies 36 sex charges at his trial
A FORMER Royal Navy officer who "used his power and presence" to groom and sexually assault his victims over 21 years, has admitted he was a "bit of a flirt and a bit of a tease".

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:30:32 +0100
Police appeal to find Somerset man Curtis Yaldiz
POLICE are appealing for help to track down a man wanted in connection with serious offences.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:44:35 +0100
MP for Yeovil, Marcus Fysh, calls on Professor Chris Whitty to resign
A SOMERSET MP has called on England's chief medical officer to resign - saying the decision to vaccinate teenagers 'without good clinical reason' is wrong.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard woman's charity skydive for St Margaret's Hospice
WHEN Elly Laurance's dad passed away earlier this year, one charity stepped in to help when they needed it the most.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard Regeneration on hold but Holyrood Lace Mill could be redeveloped
ONE of Chard’s historic former mills could still be redeveloped despite local authority plans being put on hold.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:15:31 +0100
Tribute to plane crash victim Margaret Costa
A FAMILY tribute has been paid to a woman who died in a light aircraft crash in Somerset last month.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:47:21 +0100
Man arrested in 'dangerous driving' police probe
POLICE are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of a motorist driving "in a dangerous manner" as part of an ongoing investigation.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:28:45 +0100
Chard powerlifter Emily Greenway finished 2nd in British Classic Championship
CHARD powerlifter Emily Greenway took home second place at the latest British Classic Powerlifting Championships in Oldham earlier this month, writes Lewis Wiseman.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:19:56 +0100
Help us give away £20,000 to a charity of YOUR choice
YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:23:21 +0100
1903 Type L Darracq at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset
ONE of the oldest cars in a Somerset museum's collection will take to the road once more during special events next month.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:55:37 +0100
Roadworks set to start in Somerset this week
THERE has been multiple roadworks planned in and around Somerset lately, and there are more set to start this week.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:41:22 +0100
Applications open for school places in Somerset for September 2022
A NEW school year has only just begun, but parents and carers are already being urged to apply for their children's school places for September 2022.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:43:12 +0100
Connel Boyle is new headteacher at Shepton Beauchamp and Ilton primary schools
THE new executive headteacher at two South Somerset primary schools has thanks pupils and parents for their "fantastic welcome".

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
New figures reveal Somerset's tragic suicide toll
NEW figures reveal how many Somerset residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:42:51 +0100
Emma Raducanu: Where can I play tennis in Somerset?
TENNIS sensation Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:55:49 +0100
Vintage fishing items sold for £1,000 in Somerset auction
A COLLECTION of vintage fishing items was caught by one keen angling fan at auction - for more than £1,000.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:47:51 +0100
Hundreds more in South Somerset off furlough
THOUSANDS more workers in Somerset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures reveal.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning Somerset village home restoration project on sale
A PROJECT perfect for development and extension subject to the relevant planning permissions in a highly sought after position at the far end of West Street, Hinton St George.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Amazing 9FT wide painting among works up for sale
A COLLECTION of pictures from over the centuries removed from an English country house are going under the hammer.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:54:47 +0100
Man killed in crash on A358 near Chard
A MAN has died after the car he was driving left the road in a crash on a major Somerset road.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:03:04 +0100
Land near Somerset nature reserve for sale for development
TWO homes could be built on land near a Somerset nature reserve.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:56:51 +0100
Crash in Combe St Nicholas
A PERSON was freed from a vehicle after a crash in a Somerset village.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Afghan refugees coming to Somerset: How you can help
RESIDENTS in Somerset are being given advice on how they can help Afghan refugees arriving in the county in the coming weeks.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
'Hidden' Ilminster house for sale offers unique project
A UNIQUE opportunity to buy a detached character farmhouse, now in need of modernisation and improvement, offering a fantastic chance to create a wonderful family home.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:47:17 +0100
More than 50 Covid patients in Somerset hospitals
THE Somerset NHS Trust - which includes Musgrove Park Hospital - was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.



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