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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:34:10 +0100
Woman rescued from trapped vehicle in All Saints, between Axminster and Chard
A WOMAN was trapped in a car after a road traffic collision yesterday afternoon (July 27).

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mum fights to send Ilminster primary son to SEND school
A MUM is fighting for her son to attend a special educational needs (SEN) school after his attendance at a mainstream primary was just 11 per cent.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:12:42 +0100
Police appeal to track down Camron Headley
POLICE have issued a Somerset-wide appeal to find a teenager wanted for breaching his bail conditions.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:49:35 +0100
Matthew Sheridan on trial for Louis Bednall murder
A MAN accused of killing a doorman in a Yeovil bedsit made a Snapchat video minutes later in which he said: "I think I’ve murdered someone."

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:54:55 +0100
Matthew Sheridan on trial for murder of Louis Bednall
A DOORMAN was stabbed repeatedly in the head and neck during a frenzied knife attack at a bedsit in Yeovil, a murder trial has heard.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:34:22 +0100
Chard floods again - but drains still aren't fixed
A SOMERSET town flooded again this weekend - less than a month after the last floods.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:18:31 +0100
Taunton Magistrates' Courts results
DAMAGING a woman's mobile phone has ended up costing a Donyatt man more than £1,000.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:30:23 +0100
Phosphate crisis halts planning applications across Somerset
HAMSTRUNG district councils unable to approve new homes developments in Somerset have sent an SOS to the Government.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:49:34 +0100
Roadworks starting in Somerset today
MAJOR roadworks are being carried out at the Coal Orchard development in Taunton from today.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:05:22 +0100
Sandbags handed out as weather warning issued for Somerset
A SPECIAL emergency sandbag bank was opened in Chard last night for those fearing a repeat of recent flash flooding during storms.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:30:42 +0100
What3words app finds Boris' "oven ready deal" in Somerset
An innovative app that helps people pinpoint locations across the globe is now helping to locate things other than people in the middle of nowhere.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0100
'Pingdemic' continues as thousands told to self-isolate in Somerset
Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Somerset in the latest week, figures show.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Latest Somerset Trust covid-19 hospital admissions
Somerset Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Classic bikes sell for more than £350,000 at Somerset auction
A SOMERSET auction of classic and vintage motorcycles saw sales reach more than a staggering £350,000.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Plan for swimming pool on agricultural land in South Somerset
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of July 12, 2021.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:46:50 +0100
Shocking Covid death toll in Somerset care homes revealed
THE tragic coronavirus death toll in Somerset care homes has been revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:47:19 +0100
Lockdown prompts fall in crime in Somerset
CRIME has fallen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:00:51 +0100
10 rainy day things to do in Somerset
IT was always going to happen. After experiencing glorious sunshine for the the past week, it abruptly comes to an end, just in time for the first weekend of the summer holidays.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:05:59 +0100
Coronavirus cases rise but no new deaths in South Somerset
The number of coronavirus cases in South Somerset increased by 46 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:24:48 +0100
Somerset braced for bad weather after Met Office warning
SOMERSET could face thuderstorms and FLOODING today, the Met Office has warned.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:29:16 +0100
Axminster bathroom severely damaged by fire
A bathroom was severely damaged by fire this morning.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:02:17 +0100
10 ways YOU might be invalidating your car insurance...
ACCORDING to recent data, car insurance prices have reached a seven-year low, with Covid helping to drive down the price.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:16:14 +0100
Somerset crews helping battle Hill Barton Business Park fire in Clyst St Mary
MORE than a dozen fire crews - including from Taunton and Martock - are battling a blaze at a business park.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:08:37 +0100
Brazen burglars start a fire and parade ill-gotten gains in Yeovil
TWO burglars who broke in and stole items from a number of business units then openly paraded their ill-gotten gains in a town centre.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:53:55 +0100
WHAT NEXT as Somerset prepares for new authority to replace its five councils?
PLANS to create a new council for Somerset are now being actioned following a key Government decision this week.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:06:27 +0100
Beer and cider festival at Somerset cricket - Taunton's biggest event since Freedom Day
THE Taunton home of Somerset cricket is being converted into "the biggest beer garden in the South West" this weekend.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Tokyo 2020: When you can see Somerset Olympic hopefuls on TV
MILLIONS around the world will be tuning in to Olympic action this weekend - and for the weeks ahead - as the Games in Japan get underway.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Affordable homes built on former Park School site in Yeovil
A DEVELOPMENT of 24 affordable homes on the site of a former Somerset primary school is finished.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
£2,500 cash boost for Chard charity Zellweger UK
A CHARD charity has received a boost in the form of a £2,500 donation.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:38:22 +0100
Kitchen fire in Chard flat
FIRE crews were called to a flat fire in Chard yesterday evening.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:17:57 +0100
Fire crews sent to tackle deep fat fryer fire in Yeovil
TWO fire crews were sent to deal with a fire that started in a deep fat fryer this morning.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:40:22 +0100
Apply for Gary Lineker's game show, Sitting On A Fortune
FORMER footballer Gary Lineker has announced he is to host new ITV game show, Sitting On A Fortune - and you could get on the telly and have a shot at the £100,000 top prize.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:46:36 +0100
Avon and Somerset appeal to find Liam Derbyshire, 15
POLICE have appealed to people across the Avon and Somerset force area to look out for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from home for a week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:04:27 +0100
Countryside lovers in Somerset put on tick bite alert to avoid becoming ill
COUNTRYSIDE lovers in Somerset are being warned of the dangers of being bitten by an insect prevalent in the great outdoors at this time of year.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:36:29 +0100
Almost 200 new cases of Covid in three Somerset districts
ALMOST 200 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in three Somerset districts in a 24-hour period.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:09:59 +0100
WEATHER: Just HOW HOT did it get in Somerset yesterday?
How high did the Mercury get in Somerset this week?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New homes on former Park Junior School, Yeovil
A DEVELOPMENT of affordable homes has been completed on the site of a former primary school.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Warning over toxic plant as summer holidays approach in Somerset
PEOPLE in the Somerset are being warned of the potential dangers of giant hogweed as the summer holidays approach.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Carol and Doug Rogers stand down after raising £165,000 for charity
A COUPLE who have raised more than £165,000 for a south west charity have decided to hang up their fundraising hats.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Zwings Ride Pass launches in Chard and Crewkerne
AN e-scooter subscription service has launched in Chard and Crewkerne.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:48:11 +0100
Somerset gets Government backing for ONE countywide council from 2023
SOMERSET is set to be run by ONE local government authority within two years.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:45:49 +0100
Police dash cam footage appeal after dangerous driving in Yeovil
POLICE are appealing for dash cam footage of a vehicle that was driven dangerously through Yeovil on Saturday evening (July 10).

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:05:59 +0100
Pictures: Save St Andrews Ward in Wells campaigners at The McMillan Theatre
PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward headed to Bridgwater today to lobby councillors.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:09:55 +0100
Somerset braced for weekend of heavy rain and thundery showers
WITH the current heatwave predicted to last until the end of tomorrow (Thursday), Somerset has been put on rain alert for the weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:06:26 +0100
Calling all bus passengers - help Somerset win millions of pounds to improve services
PASSENGERS are being asked to help back a bid for potentially millions of pounds to improve bus services across Somerset.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Britain's Disabled Strongman competition held at Holyrood Academy, Chard
CHARD is set to host the sixth Britain’s Disabled Strongman competition.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:24:50 +0100
Somerset's roads melting 'like chocolate' in the heat
A NUMBER of roads across Somerset have "melted" in the extreme heat, according to the county council.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:51:03 +0100
Safety warning as Somerset remains in grip of extreme heatwave
AFTER the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning this week, Somerset County Council is asking everyone to take care and keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:16:02 +0100
Ambulance service covering Somerset experiences busiest day ever
THE ambulance service covering Somerset has experienced its busiest week on record.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:41:04 +0100
OVERLOAD: Why Avon and Somerset Police pulled over this car
THIS car caught the attention of Avon and Somerset police officers on an enforcement operation targeting commercial vehicles.



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