‘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…
The Somerset Leveller
Final house on Yeovil development – of more than 650 – up for sale
JUST one home remains for sale at a Yeovil development of more than 650 properties. Persimmon Homes’ Augusta Park development,…
Somerset’s role in the new Dyers’ Caravan Park show on Sky…
SOMERSET is famous for its holiday homes – with millions descending on county sites over the years for a…
Huge data centre proposed near Bridgwater could rank among the UK’s largest
A HUGE data centre powering AI and the digital economy could be built in Somerset if plans – set…
Busy route across the Somerset Levels re-opens as floods ease
A BUSY route across the Somerset Levels has re-opened after weeks of closure following recent flooding. The A361, between Burrowbridge…
Man in his 30s killed in crash between Shepton Mallet and Wells
A MAN in his 30s has died after a crash between Shepton Mallet and Wells, with two others being…
The Arrow pub in Yeovil re-opens after £376,000 refurbishment
LANDMARK Yeovil pub – The Arrow – has re-opened after a £376,000 refurbishment. The Marston’s pub has been fitted…
Bridgwater Carnival Concerts on the move for 2026 – for one year only
THE Bridgwater Carnival Concerts are on the move for 2026. Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival organisers have confirmed the popular shows…
Hundreds of Rock Choir singers to perform at landmark Somerset venue for charity
MORE than 250 voices are set to sing in harmony at a special concert next month. Rock Choir in Somerset…
New-look Taunton play park is accessible to all
YOUNG people in a Taunton community now have a new-look – and inclusive – play area, thanks to a…
Flooding in Somerset no longer a ‘major incident’ as conditions improve
FLOODING in Somerset is no longer being treated as a ‘major incident’ – with clean-up and recovery now underway. Somerset…
Frome leader announces breast cancer diagnosis – and appeals for charity support
LEADER and chair of Frome Town Council – Fiona Barrows – has shared news of her recent diagnosis of…
Frome Town Council share of council tax bills to rise by 6.8% amid growing responsibilities
FROME residents will pay an extra 6.8% for the town council share of their council tax bill, it has…
Young people “dealt with” over anti-social behaviour in Somerset town
THREE young people have been dealt with by police after a series of “distressing incidents” – including egging -…
Threatening letter, dog faeces and ‘far-right’ vandalism at Somerset religious site
A THREATENING letter and dog faeces were dropped into the letterbox at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in…
Landmark Somerset flower display stocked with sustainable plants to beat climate change
NEW planting at a landmark Somerset display aims to save money, beat climate change, and still create a “vibrant,…
How Somerset libraries are helping families save money on World Book Day…
WORLD Book Day is a great way to encourage young people to read but for parents, it can present…
New Iron Age Roundhouse replica to open at Somerset Levels archaeology centre
A RECREATION of housing on the Somerset Levels some 2,500 years ago is set to be officially opened next…
Tracker placed on car in Wincanton prompting stalking investigation
POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an “ongoing stalking investigation” – which saw a tracker placed…
Busy North Somerset interchange to close for three months for upgrade
WORK is set to begin next week on a major overhaul of a busy North Somerset road network -…
CCTV appeal after “series of thefts” from Somerset car park
POLICE are keen to speak to this man after a “series of thefts” in a West Somerset town. Officers investigating…