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Ashley Richards, inset. has resigned from Yeovil Town Council. Pictures: Google/YTC

Yeovil Town Councillor resigns over “fiscal irresponsibility” at authority

A YEOVIL councillor has resigned over what he called “fiscal irresponsibility” and “systemic failures in governance and transparency” at…

Bramble & Wild has now opened at Jordans Courtyard, near Ilminster

Former Frome flower shop opens at new base near Ilminster

A POPULAR former Frome florist has completed a move to another Somerset town – and officially opened yesterday (September…

RNLI volunteers from Weston feature in the Saving Lives at Sea episode. Picture: BBC

Weston RNLI rescue to feature in TV show tomorrow night

THE heroic efforts of RNLI volunteers in Weston-Super-Mare will feature in a TV show tomorrow night (October 2). At 8pm…

Somerset firefighters have been on the scene, on the M5

Somerset fire crews help tackle car transporter blaze on M5 motorway

UPDATE: By around 1.30pm, the northbound carriageway of the M5 had re-opened following the fire. A Devon & Somerset Fire…

Recycling collection delays continue across Somerset: Here’s where

DELAYS to recycling collections in Somerset are continuing today. Amid “operational issues”, Somerset Council said crews were tackling a backlog…

Work starts on Marine Lake in Weston today. Picture: NSC

Work on revamp of Marine Lake in Weston starts today – with closure from next Monday

WORK is set to start today (October 1) to revamp Marine Lake, in Weston-Super-Mare, including creating a new concession…

Somerset Council: Public Notices – October 1, 2025

SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 183, October 1, 2025: HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 The Somerset Council L…

Anna Sabine has been named spokesperson for culture, media and sport for the Lib Dems

Somerset MP lands top job as culture, media and sport spokesperson for Lib Dems

SOMERSET MP Anna Sabine has been handed a top job on the Liberal Democrats’ ‘frontbench’. The Frome & East Somerset…

Shed “completely destroyed” by fire near Bridgwater

A SHED was “completely destroyed” in a fire near Bridgwater this afternoon (September 30). Firefighters from Bridgwater were sent to…

Scott Farmer is wanted by police and has links across Taunton. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Police in Taunton tracing Scott Farmer after court no-show

POLICE have launched an appeal to find Scott Farmer – with a warrant out for his arrest. The 38-year-old, who…