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Mon, 31 May 2021 06:20:58 +0100
Somerset roadworks include gas main works lasting seven weeks
A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.

Sun, 30 May 2021 14:35:35 +0100
Travis Perkins to hike prices from Tuesday
A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:26:18 +0100
WINGS AND PRAYERS: Study of the bats living in Somerset's churches
WORSHIPPERS in Somerset churches are being asked to check to see if they've got any bats lodging in their churches.

Sun, 30 May 2021 09:42:20 +0100
Ambulance service in Somerset declares critical incident
PEOPLE across Somerset and the South West ringing 999 for an ambulance are being warned they could have a longer than usual wait.

Sun, 30 May 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Just a FIFTH of people caught with cannabis in Avon and Somerset face charges
A FIFTH of people caught with cannabis in Avon and Somerset last year were charged, figures reveal.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
New church toilet block among latest South Somerset plans
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of May 17, 2021.

Sat, 29 May 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Restaurant spending revealed as South Somerset residents eat out
CUSTOMERS were happy to pick up the bill last week, figures suggest, as spending in restaurants rose when diners were allowed indoors.

Sat, 29 May 2021 19:38:14 +0100
Just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in a week - check where they were
THERE were just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in the latest seven-day period, according to figures released this evening.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:45:44 +0100
Hundreds at eat:Burnham food and drink festival - check out the upcoming locations
HUNDREDS of people checked out the best in local food and drink at the eat:Burnham festival today (Saturday).

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:35:38 +0100
People in Somerset urged - 'Enjoy the bank holiday - but don't break the rules'
PEOPLE in Somerset are being encouraged to enjoy themselves over the bank holiday weekend - without gong overboard.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
More than half of people in South Somerset FULLY Covid vaccinated
MORE than half of people in South Somerset have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:56:26 +0100
Rubbish truck fire in Wincanton caused by batteries
A RUBBISH truck was taken out of service earlier today after it caught fire.

Fri, 28 May 2021 17:41:35 +0100
Nursery apprentice who sexually assaulted nine children is under 24-hour supervision at Somerset location
A TEENAGER who abused nine toddlers at a nursery is under 24-hour supervision at an isolated location in Somerset.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:50:14 +0100
HERE COMES THE SUN: Bank holiday weather in Somerset at the end of a washout May
AFTER a washout month, there's good news on the horizon as we go into the bank holiday weekend.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:48:23 +0100
Police investigate stables fire in Kingsbury Episcopi
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fire at a stables earlier this week.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:20:17 +0100
Indiscreet behaviour in pub of drunken Avon and Somerset sergeant with 'drugs past'
AN Avon and Somerset Police officer has been accused of "discreditable conduct" during a drunken night out in a pub.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:16:49 +0100
CCTV appeal after two staff attacked in hardware shop in Chard
POLICE investigating an attack on two shop workers in Chard are releasing a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:05:10 +0100
Fire crews rescue casualties after crash on Somerton Road, Compton Dundon
TWO casualties were rescued after a crash in Somerton this morning (May 28).

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:53:14 +0100
Feasibility study funding agreed for Somerton & Langport railway station
PLANS for a new railway station on the Somerset Levels have taken a big step forward after district councillors agreed funding for a feasibility study.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:15:11 +0100
Summerhouse Aromatherapy opens at Clarks Village, Street
AN outlet shopping village is welcoming a new shop this Saturday (May 29).

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:35:16 +0100
Stable block fire in Kingsbury Episcopi
CREWS from three fire stations battled a fire in a stable block last night (Wednesday).

Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Resident from Chard Wheelers starts cycle track petition
A SOUTH Somerset resident has started a petition to build an off road cycling track in the district.

Wed, 26 May 2021 21:59:50 +0100
Light aircraft crashes into field at Durston
EMERGENCY services were sent to reports of a light aircraft crash near Taunton earlier this evening (Wednesday).

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:14:13 +0100
Rubbish and recycling collection days changing across Somerset next week
HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will all be ONE DAY LATER next week due to the Bank Holiday on Monday (May 31).

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:50:24 +0100
Nervous about the Covid jab? Get a Somerset 'buddy' to ease your concerns
PEOPLE in Somerset feeling nervous about whether to have their Covid-19 vaccine are being encouraged to set up a call with a Vaccination Buddy.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:47:34 +0100
Police appeal to find wanted man Richard Smart
POLICE are renewing their appeal for the public’s help to find Richard Smart.

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:29:32 +0100
Future of M&S stores in Somerset unknown amid closure plans
MARKS & Spencer is set to close more stores after plunging to a hefty loss for the past year after being hit hard by high street lockdowns.

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:09:50 +0100
Police appeal after incident on Lyde Road in Yeovil
THREE men shouted homophobic abuse at a woman before they chased and assaulted her.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard resident visits Taunton Independent Market for 80th birthday
A CHARD resident received a wonderful surprise on her 80th birthday.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
MTIG give grants to 11 projects in South Somerset market towns
ELEVEN market towns in South Somerset will receive funding to improve the appearance of their town centres.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:36:45 +0100
R4ABC start petition asking SSDC to 'stand by' Local Plan
A GROUP has launched a petition asking councillors to stand by their Local Plan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Pupils at Chard School celebrate 350th anniversary
A SCHOOL in South Somerset celebrated its 350th anniversary this week.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:31:34 +0100
Robert Jenrick orders Somerset's district councils to apologise over 'spoof' video link
SOMERSET'S district council leaders have been ordered to apologise after they sanctioned sending out a link to an offensive spoof website to hundreds of thousands of people.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:15:34 +0100
Covid-19 rates of infection in Somerset among the lowest in the country
THE Covid rates of infection in the four Somerset districts are among the lowest in the country.

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:38:35 +0100
Crews tackle vehicle fire in Castle Cary
A VEHICLE was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning (May 25).

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:00:55 +0100
Major gaffe as Somerset's district councils direct people to offensive spoof website
RED-faced council leaders are investigating after hundreds of thousands of people across Somerset received a link to an "offensive" spoof website.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:12:00 +0100
Recycle More launches in South Somerset in June
AS Recycle More gets ready to launch in South Somerset, residents are being urged not to stockpile.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:04:27 +0100
Taunton men's five assaults between them on same day
A YOUNG man attacked three other men on the same day in Taunton, Taunton Magistrates' Court has heard.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:38:28 +0100
Crash closes A303 between Cartgate and Ilchester
A303 in Somerset closed between Cartgate and Ilchester after crash this morning (May 24).

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:51:28 +0100
Gas works lasting over a month and other major Somerset roadworks this week
SEVERAL major roadworks programmes are set to start in Somerset today (Monday, May 24).

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:59:39 +0100
REVIEW: 'Live At Worthy Farm was a success - despite facing impossible expectations'
THE Stone Roses' Second Coming was a good album. I said it.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
New signs plan for public toilets among latest applications in South Somerset
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of May 10, 2021.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:57:16 +0100
Two people die in road collision between Minehead and Porlock
TWO people have died in a road traffic collision in West Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 20:32:43 +0100
Glastonbury Live At Worthy Farm event hit by technical problems
MANT festival lovers have been left disappointed so far this evening s they attempt to watch the Glastonbury Festival live stream event, Live At Worthy Farm.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New book describes 50 years of Glastonbury Festival by the people who played...
NEXT summer will be three long years since the Glastonbury Festival took place.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:53:21 +0100
World prepares to tune in to Glastonbury Festival's Live At Worthy Farm
THIS evening, the eyes of the world will be on fields in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:54:29 +0100
District council leaders in MPs' firing line over Somerset referendum
FOUR Somerset MPs have banded together to slam an unofficial, taxpayer-funded referendum on the future of local government in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Rare motorcycle worth an AMAZING £28,000-£32,000 going up for auction in Somerset
A RARE motorcycle from the 1970s is set to go up for auction, with an estimated value of a staggering £28,000 - £32,000.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
House sales in Chard and Ilminster taking 119 days, according to new data
HOUSE sales are taking an average of 119 days to complete across the Chard and Ilminster area, according to the latest data.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Crewkerne Rugby Club player shares her story for Mental Health Awareness Week
INJURY can often mean isolation from sport, but not so for a South Somerset rugby player who has opened up about her story for Mental Health Awareness Week.



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