Council tax rise of 8.99% approved as North Somerset balances the books
SAVINGS of almost £60 million – £20m in the 2026/27 financial year – have been approved in North Somerset,…
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Police stepping up efforts after rise in car ‘cruise’ meets at Somerset beauty spot
POLICE are stepping up operations to tackle car meets at a Somerset beauty spot amid concerns over noise, disruption…
Land for sale on the edge of Taunton “could be suitable for development”
LAND on the edge of Taunton – which is up for sale – “could be suitable for development”, according…
Somerset pharmacy worker Tanya Petrie jailed for sneaking drugs into HMP Bristol
SOMERSET prison worker woman Tanya Petrie has been jailed after being found guilty of sneaking drugs and tobacco into…
£15m Yeovil Octagon Theatre redevelopment plans approved
A £15 MILLION plan to redevelop the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has been approved. Somerset Council’s planning committee has approved…
Man, 80, injured after being assaulted in Bath street by woman with a dog
AN 80-year-old man was assaulted in Bath on Saturday afternoon (February 21). During the incident, at around 3.45pm, the victim…
Somerset drug dealer jailed for more than five years
LOUIE Mulholland has been jailed for selling heroin and crack cocaine in Bath. The 32-year-old, of no fixed address, was…
Lower speed limit and more proposed to improve safety at Frome accident blackspot
A LOWER speed limit is being proposed for an accident blackspot near Frome which has claimed the lives…
Craig David, Maximo Park and Everything Everything added to 2026 Wychwood bill
CRAIG David presents TS5 has been unveiled as the final headliner for the 2026 Wychwood Festival. The star is joined…
Iconic Aston Martin brought back to life by Somerset car experts
AN ICONIC Aston Martin is back up and running – and on display – thanks to hundreds of hours’…
Free health event set to run in Crewkerne this weekend
PEOPLE are being urged to find out more about their own health during an event in Crewkerne on Saturday…
Somerset handed £30 million in ‘exceptional’ support in bid to balance the books
THE Government has agreed ‘in principle’ to £30 million of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) for Somerset as the county…
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…
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…