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Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:09:19 +0100
Singers invited to South Somerset Choir event in Crewkerne
SINGERS will be able to get their voices back in action at a special event next month.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:50:43 +0100
Two charity donation boxes stolen from Snowdon House Chard
SNOWDON House, an extra care housing building has had two charity donation boxes stolen last week.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:28:12 +0100
Firm taking over Somerset recycling sites fined £1.5m for breaking export law
QUESTIONS have been raised about the suitability of a waste service company to run Somerset's recycling sites after it emerged it was recently hit with a record fine for breaching export law.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:22:05 +0100
£5,000 grants for Somerset rural business - on first come, first served basis
GRANTS of up to £5,000 are now available to help businesses in rural Somerset bounce back from coronavirus.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:05:10 +0100
Rise in motorists in Somerset sending police dashcam footage of illegal driving
MOTORISTS are increasingly turning in other drivers for breaking the law, according to Avon and Somerset Police.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Green events planned in Ilminster as part of national campaign
A RANGE of activities will be on offer to eco-minded residents in Ilminster next month.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:20:20 +0100
Old Mill announces new 24-year-old Yeovil head of office
A 24-YEAR-OLD has become the youngest ever head of office at Old Mill, an accountancy and financial advisory firm with four offices in the West Country.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:02:19 +0100
'Highly lethal' terror attack threat at Afghan airport: Somerset MP warns
THE final stages of the evacuation effort in Afghanistan are under further strain after a warning that a “highly lethal” terror attack could be launched within hours, a Somerset MP and minister has warned.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:37:17 +0100
Check which recycling centres in Somerset open on bank holiday
HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are being reminded to put their recycling and rubbish out a day later next week due to Monday (August 30) being a bank holiday.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:13:49 +0100
Checks to be carried out as Somerset recycling sites sold in £126million deal
WASTE firm Biffa is taking over Somerset's 16 recycling sites from Viridor as part of a £126million deal.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Tribute band festival in Somerset gets go-ahead for THIS WEEKEND
A THREE-day festival promising “some of the finest tribute bands in Europe” can go ahead after new licences were approved.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:53:10 +0100
People across Somerset offering homes to Afghan refugees
PEOPLE across Somerset have been stepping forward to help support Afghan refugees as the crisis being played out in the international spotlight deepens.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:27:13 +0100
Pilot Joe Mann dies in plane crash near Buckland St Mary
TRIBUTES have been paid to "a good guy" who died in a plane crash just outside Taunton.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:15:22 +0100
Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 at Yeovil has soared
THE number of coronavirus patients at Yeovil District Hospital Trust has soared over the last three months, figures reveal.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:38:22 +0100
September opening for flood-hit roads in Chard area
FOUR roads badly damaged by flash flooding may not reopen until the end of September.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:36:12 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites across Somerset
POLICE will be out in force checking on speeding motorists across Somerset this week.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Roadworks in Somerset this week
SOMERSET County Council has advertised a list of 11 major roadworks starting in the coming week.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:06:17 +0100
Well-known celebrities with ties to Somerset
A SURPRISING number of celebrities have links with our county, from politicians and producers to singers and sportspeople.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Why is this farmer selling his rare classic Mini runaround?
A POLAR opposite pair of vehicles are among those going under the hammer in Somerset in October.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Why is this farmer selling his rare classic Mini runaround?
A POLAR opposite pair of vehicles are among those going under the hammer in Somerset in October.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:53:35 +0100
Sedgemoor has HIGHEST Covid rate in whole of England
SEDGEMOOR has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the whole of England, according to the latest official figures.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning Georgian home in heart of Ilminster on the market
SET in the heart of Ilminster, Ditton Lea is arguably one of the town's finest Georgian houses, providing circa 4000 sq ft of exceptionally stylish living accommodation with beautifully designed and maintained part walled gardens extending to half an...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
High Street, West Street and Station Road in Ilminster closed next month
MAIN roads in a Somerset town will be closed for two days next month to carry out resurfacing work.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:08:03 +0100
Climate Central map shows Somerset's rising sea level threat
AN interactive map shows that large parts of Somerset could be below the annual flood level from 2030.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:50:22 +0100
Judicial review over Misterton, Greenfylde and Swanmead schools future
TWO families fighting a school closure and restructure to the education system in South Somerset have been granted permission to challenge Somerset County Council’s decision in the High Court.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:01:56 +0100
See inside former MoD homes for sale in Ilchester
FORMER Ministry of Defence homes have hit the market for the first time as demand for properties in the South West reaches its highest level in a decade.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:39:48 +0100
Yellow thunderstorm warning for Somerset
THE whole of Somerset has been put on alert for heavy downpours and thunder tomorrow (Saturday, August 21).

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning at The Archie Gooch Pavilion, Ilminster
A GROUP of residents from Ilminster are hosting a charity coffee morning next month.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Work to start on Chard high street improvements
WORK is set to start on £2million improvements to a high street in Somerset.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:06:47 +0100
Why Sedgemoor has second highest Covid rate in the country
SOMERSET'S health bosses are urging people in Sedgemoor to be cautious after it emerged the district has the second highest Covid-19 rate in the country.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard family outraged at council for overgrown land behind garden
A FAMILY from Chard are outraged at the overgrown land behind their garden fence, which is causing excessive flooding, damage and has made their garden unusable.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:44:59 +0100
Barbecues banned at Ham Hill Iron Age hillfort
A popular nature reserve is banning barbecues after their surge in popularity poses a fire risk.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:16:26 +0100
Miss Somerset Elegance Amber Jefferson in national final
A WOMAN who took early retirement at the age of 40 is in the national final of a modelling competition.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:41:42 +0100
What this weekend's Blue Moon means for you
WE'VE experienced several special celestial events this year, from meteor showers to multiple Supermoons, a total lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:24:32 +0100
Volunteer bikers' life saving efforts recognised with prestigious medal
THE members of a group of lifesavers have all been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of 30 years' vital service.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:29:46 +0100
Businesses at Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet, to close as owners decide to sell
MULTIPLE businesses at a popular shopping destination in Somerset are set to close.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:05:59 +0100
Firefighters rescue person from Chard house blaze
FIREFIGHTERS rescue a person trapped upstairs in a house fire late last night (Tuesday, August 17).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Thorncombe Sports & Social Club, near Chard, celebrates 50 years with festival
A SPORTS club near Chard is celebrating 50 years this month with a week long festival.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:44:17 +0100
Yeovil and Somerton crews tackle vehicle fire in Ilchester
A VEHICLE caught fire in a Somerset village last night (August 16).

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Figures revealed: Children being treated for eating disorders by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
MORE than 100 young people were treated by the Somerset Trust for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the nation's children.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New enterprise centre planned for Beeching Close industrial estate, Chard
MORE than £4M will be spent delivering a new base for Chard businesses to help off-set the loss of a major employer.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:36:12 +0100
Somerset district where Covid infection rate doubles in a week
THE Covid infection rate has almost doubled in a week on on Somerset district, according to the latest official figures.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:28:24 +0100
Fire crews attend hazardous materials incident in Combe St. Nicholas
Fire crews were called to deal with hazardous materials in a Somerset home this morning.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:10:03 +0100
BBC's Clinton Rogers writes his autobiography
FORMER BBC correspondent Clinton Rogers has gone into print - to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:48:19 +0100
Are you aware of the Covid-19 self-isolation rule changes?
Self-isolation requirements have been eased - but only for children and the double-jabbed.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:21:30 +0100
Six high-profile murders in Somerset since 1990
Over the past few decades, Somerset has seen some truly shocking crimes.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:05:58 +0100
Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset
AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations where officers will be manning mobile speed cameras this week.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:49:12 +0100
Record numbers waiting for treatment in Somerset: Figures
A RECORD number of patients were waiting for routine treatment in Somerset in June, figures show.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:06:03 +0100
VIDEO: Affordable homes development Thorndun Park complete
Residents have started to move in at a new development of "much needed" affordable homes.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Chard hotelier Stan Layzell's war medals and guest book up for auction...
A GROUP of First World War medals awarded to Somerset lad - who later became a hotelier - are set to go under the hammer next month.



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