Legendary US rockers EODM announce Somerset show
US bluegrass-trad rockers Eagles of Death Metal are heading to the sunny climes of Somerset. The band, famed for seminal…
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Former Bridgwater bank could be converted to include nine flats and apartments
A FORMER bank premises in Bridgwater could be converted into nine flats and apartments if plans are approved. Lyndon Brett…
Taunton Independent Market to run on March 1 – alongside town’s half marathon
TAUNTON Independent Market returns on March 1 – the same day as thousands take to the streets for town’s…
Police appeal to trace missing Somerset teen Jamie, 16
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing 16-year-old in Somerset. Jamie, officers said, has links to…
Main route through Somerset village to close for ‘vital’ drainage works
“VITAL” drainage works will be taking place next month – closing a main road through a Somerset village. From March…
Appeal after M5 crash near Bridgwater that left man with head injuries
A MAN suffered head injuries after a crash on the M5 near Bridgwater on Valentine’s Day (February 14). Police are…
Nintendo Switch and Xbox stolen during burglary in Bath
GAMES consoles were among items stolen in a burglary at a Bath property. Police are appealing for information after the…
Get free blood pressure checks as you shop at Somerset supermarkets
PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to take up a free blood pressure test while doing their shopping. Supermarket giant…
Man charged with possession of drugs after Street police patrol
A MAN was arrested in Street after being suspected of possessing class B drugs. Avon & Somerset Police Constable Bennett…
Work underway on Yeovil Police Station refurbishment
WORK has started on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station. TCi (GB) Ltd has been appointed to carry out…
What did mystery Willow Man report suggest for iconic Somerset sculpture? We found out…
FOR over a decade, the Willow Man was an iconic landmark on the Somerset skyline – welcoming and bidding…
Award-winning folk rockers Roving Crows set for South Somerset show
AWARD-WINNING Irish folk rockers Roving Crows are gearing up for a Somerset show next week. On Saturday (February 28), the…
Railings plan for Somerset landmark to cut the “risk of falling”
RAILINGS could soon be installed atop a landmark Somerset tower “for visitor protection”. The National Trust has applied to Somerset…
Yeovil school celebrates saint from whom it took its name…
A YEOVIL school united for a series of events to celebrate the saint from whom it takes its name. St…
Charity ball in Taunton boosts birthday challenge total by nearly £10,000
MORE than 100 people gathered for a charity ball near Taunton. Rumwell Orchard was the venue for the event, in…
Family’s tribute to “perfect son” whose remains were found in Somerset countryside
A FAMILY has paid tribute to a “perfect son” who died after being reported missing in Somerset last month. Craig…
Victim’s late wife’s wedding ring among items stolen in Somerset burglary
JEWELLERY belonging to the victim’s late wife was stolen in a burglary at a Somerset house. The break-in, at a…
A361 across the Somerset Levels is CLOSED again – a day after re-opening
THE A361 between Burrowbridge and East Lyng – which re-opened on Thursday after being shut for three weeks…
Yeovil man Jason Squibb jailed after grooming underage girl with promise of booze
YEOVIL man Jason Squibb has been jailed after admitting a sexual offence against a child. Squibb, of Westfield Road, Yeovil,…
Family tribute to Burnham cyclist Andrew Carter who passed away after Highbridge crash
THE family of cyclist Andrew Carter have paid tribute to a “beloved brother” who passed away after a crash…
‘I asked if my baby and I would survive, they said they’d do their best’
“I ASKED if my baby and I would survive. Expecting a definite ‘Yes’, the doctor said seriously, ‘We’ll do…