North Somerset primary school celebrates positive Ofsted report
A NORTH Somerset primary school is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection. Oldmixon Primary School, part of the Extend Learning Academies…
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Shoe brand Crocs is opening a new shop at Clarks Village!
ICONIC footwear brand Crocs is opening at Clarks Village. The famous shoemaker is set to open a shop at the…
Record-breaking sales and footfall for Clarks Village during ‘golden quarter’
CLARKS Village saw increased footfall and increased sales in the run-up to Christmas – beating national retail levels. The outlet…
Flooding minister visits Somerset to see “devastation” for herself
FLOODING minister Emma Hardy (Lab, Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice) was in Somerset yesterday (February 10) to see…
New location revealed for major Somerset machinery sale
A MAJOR Somerset machinery sale has announced a new location after leaving its previous home. Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s (GTH)…
Lib Dems win Wellington Town Council by-election
GEORGE Western has been elected to Wellington Town Council. A poll on Tuesday (February 10) saw the Liberal Democrat…
Frome event sees more than 500 electrical devices donated for reuse or recycling
MORE than 500 unwanted electrical items were donated during a special event in Frome. Somerset-based charity, Donate IT, was…
Lib Dems land seat on Frome Town Council after by-election
LIBERAL Democrat candidate Richard Pinnock has been elected to Frome Town Council (FTC) – by just six votes. Richard will…
New 200-space park and bus service to launch in Taunton tomorrow
COMMUTERS will be able to park for free and take an electric bus into the centre of town thanks…
Police warning after reports of fake £20 notes in Taunton
RESIDENTS and businesses are being warned to check their change after a spate of counterfeit £20 notes being reported…
More than £1,800-worth of beauty and baby goods stolen from Yeovil shop
POLICE would like to identify this person in connection with the theft of beauty products and baby clothes worth…
Somerset REFUSED permission to raise council tax rates by up to 11%
A PROPOSAL to raise council tax rates in Somerset by around 11% has been refused by the government -…
Temporary lights in place after tree fell on busy route in Yeovil
CREWS had an late – or early – callout to a fallen tree on a busy road in Yeovil. A…
Cars badly damaged in outbuilding fire
TWO cars were damaged after a fire in a garage in Cheddar. The incident, at just after 3.40pm on Sunday…
Landmark Somerset antiques shop to close after 50 years as popular dealer retires
A CREWKERNE stalwart is retiring from running a town antiques business – with the site now up for…
Roadworks in Bridgwater and Wellington delayed due to bad weather
ROADWORKS due to start tonight (February 9) on busy routes near Wellington and in Bridgwater have been postponed. Bad…
Tributes to former Wells mayor Tony Robbins, who has passed away ‘unexpectedly’
FLAGS are flying at half mast in Wells after the sudden passing of veteran representative ad former mayor, Tony…
Childcare worker Nathan Bennett found guilty of 21 child sex offences
A CHILDCARE worker from Somerset has been convicted of 21 sexual offences against children in Bristol. Nathan Bennett, of Corston,…
CCTV appeal after Taunton takeaway window damaged
POLICE are keen to trace this person after the window of a Taunton restaurant and takeaway was damaged. Officers…
Trevor Nex handed hefty ban after police found open bottle of port in 4×4
TREVOR Nex has been banned from driving after being found with an open bottle of port while behind the wheel…
PINTS FROM THE PAST: Somerset pubs then and now – do you recognise them?
PUBS have been a mainstay of Somerset communities for generations. The ‘local’ has been a meeting point – and a…